Total Yards
Kentucky409
Southern Miss520
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Southern Miss at Kentucky
Sep 3, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Final Score
44 - 35
SMK
Home
Kentucky
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Kentucky313
Southern Miss258
Rushing Yards
Kentucky96
Southern Miss262
Turnovers
Kentucky3
Southern Miss3
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind8 mph NE
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Kentucky vs Southern Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Kentucky19:28
Southern Miss40:32
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Southern Miss holds off Kentucky 44-35
Southern Miss defeated Kentucky 44-35 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 520-409 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Southern Miss set the terms early in a game that finished 44-35. Drew Barker pass complete to Jeff Badet for 72 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Kentucky the first major swing.
Southern Miss's box score carried the story: 520 total yards, 262 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. Kentucky finished with 409 total yards, including 96 on the ground and 313 through the air.
Southern Miss converted 9-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-3, Southern Miss led 17-35 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Mullens pass complete to Isaiah Jones for 71 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drew Barker pass complete to Jeff Badet for 72 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 7-7 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Ito Smith run for 8 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK) (Southern Miss led 7-0 over Kentucky).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 43 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 14-7 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Barker pass complete to Kayaune Ross for 9 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 21-7 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Jojo Kemp run for 7 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 35-10 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Drew Barker pass complete to Garrett Johnson for 53 yds for a TD, (Austin MacGinnis KICK) (Kentucky led 28-7 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
44-35
Southern Miss defeated Kentucky.
Total yards
520-409
Southern Miss held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
262
Southern Miss averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
258
Southern Miss averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Southern Miss's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-9
Kentucky's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Kentucky | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 409 | 520 |
| Passing Yards | 313 | 258 |
| Rushing Yards | 96 | 262 |
| First Downs | 14 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 9-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-75 | 7-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-25 | 18-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 25 | 68 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 14 |
| Possession Time | 19:28 | 40:32 |