Total Yards
Florida State554
Southern Miss258
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Southern Miss at Florida State
Sep 10, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
Final Score
13 - 66
SMFS
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Florida State
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Florida State248
Southern Miss154
Rushing Yards
Florida State306
Southern Miss104
Turnovers
Florida State0
Southern Miss1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature79°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
90%
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 State32:33
Southern Miss27:19
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Florida State overwhelms Southern Miss 66-13
Florida State defeated Southern Miss 66-13 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 554-258 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Florida State set the terms early in a game that finished 66-13. Trey Benson run for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) came with {'seconds': 44, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Florida State's box score carried the story: 554 total yards, 306 rushing yards, and 248 passing yards. Southern Miss finished with 258 total yards, including 104 on the ground and 154 through the air.
Florida State converted 4-12 on third down, went 4-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Florida State led 31-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Trey Benson run for 42 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Benson run for 19 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 14-0 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Darion Williamson for 10 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 7-0 over Southern Miss).
Rushing Touchdown
Trey Benson run for 3 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 21-3 over Southern Miss).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Keon Coleman for 6 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 28-3 over Southern Miss).
Field Goal Good
Andrew Stein 30 yd FG GOOD (Southern Miss led 3-14 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
Ryan Fitzgerald 35 yd FG GOOD (Florida State led 31-3 over Southern Miss).
Stat Callouts
Final score
66-13
Florida State defeated Southern Miss.
Total yards
554-258
Florida State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
306
Florida State averaged 8.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
248
Florida State averaged 7.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-12
Florida State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-13
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 | 554 | 258 |
| Passing Yards | 248 | 154 |
| Rushing Yards | 306 | 104 |
| First Downs | 26 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 3-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 4-5 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-45 | 13-90 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-32 | 11-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:33 | 27:19 |