Total Yards
Florida State452
Southern Miss260
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Southern Miss at Florida State
Dec 27, 2017 • Completed • Neutral Site
WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Season 2017PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Final Score
13 - 42
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Florida State
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida State238
Southern Miss129
Rushing Yards
Florida State214
Southern Miss131
Turnovers
Florida State0
Southern Miss1
Game Conditions
Temperature39°F
Wind15 mph N
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Florida State vs Southern Miss box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Florida State37:08
Southern Miss22:52
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Florida State pulls away from Southern Miss 42-13
Florida State defeated Southern Miss 42-13 in Week 1 of the 2017 postseason slate, finishing with a 452-260 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 42-13. Kwadra Griggs run for 5 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield PAT MISSED) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Southern Miss the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 452 total yards, 214 rushing yards, and 238 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 260 total yards, including 131 on the ground and 129 through the air.
Florida State converted 7-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Florida State led 23-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ricky Aguayo 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Kwadra Griggs run for 5 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield PAT MISSED) (Southern Miss led 6-0 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 20 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK) (Florida State led 7-6 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 29 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 16-6 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
James Blackman pass complete to Cam Akers for 14 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo PAT MISSED) (Florida State led 13-6 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
James Blackman pass complete to Auden Tate for 10 yds for a TD, (Ricky Aguayo KICK) (Florida State led 23-6 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Ricky Aguayo 39 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 26-6 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-13
Florida State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
452-260
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
214
Florida State averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
238
Florida State averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Southern Miss's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Florida State | Southern Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 452 | 260 |
| Passing Yards | 238 | 129 |
| Rushing Yards | 214 | 131 |
| First Downs | 25 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 7-44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-29 | 15-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 37:08 | 22:52 |