Week 11 · 2001
Southern Miss at Penn State
Sat 11/03/2001 01:10 PMBeaver StadiumConference
Southern Miss
20
6–5
Penn State
38
5–6
Attendance
106,158
reported
USM2 plays, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 15:00 | goal line | Start of the 1st quarter. | 0 | |
| 15:00 | opp 20 | Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles. | 0 | |
USM8 plays, 31 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 14:54 | 2nd & 3 | own 27 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | own 34 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 12:20 | 2nd & 1 | own 43 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 12:20 | 1st & 10 | own 48 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 12:20 | 2nd & 7 | opp 49 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 12:20 | 3rd & 7 | opp 49 | Jeff Kelly (USM) sacked for a loss of 8 yards. | −8 |
| 12:20 | 4th & 15 | own 43 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) returned 9 yards by Bruce Branch (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 25. | +9 |
PSU4 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:20 | 1st & 10 | own 25 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed up the middle for no gain. | 0 |
| 12:20 | 2nd & 10 | own 25 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 12:20 | 3rd & 10 | own 25 | Zack Mills (PSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards. | −7 |
| 11:00 | 4th & 17 | own 18 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM9 plays, 58 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 10:25 | 1st & 10 | own 42 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 9:40 | 2nd & 7 | own 45 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 9:00 | 3rd & 4 | own 48 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 9:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 37 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 8:54 | 2nd & 10 | opp 37 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 8:15 | 3rd & 3 | opp 30 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Garner (USM) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 7:50 | 1st & 10 | opp 25 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to Marvin Young (USM) for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 7:50 | 2nd & 4 | opp 19 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed right side for a 19 yard touchdown. | +19 |
| 7:50 | goal line | Extra point by Brant Hanna (USM) is good. | 0 | |
PSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 7:47 | opp 20 | Golden Eagles kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions. | 0 | |
PSU10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 7:43 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to R.J. Luke (PSU) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 7:00 | 2nd & 5 | own 25 | Omar Easy (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 7:00 | 1st & 10 | own 32 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 5:50 | 2nd & 7 | own 35 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 5:45 | 3rd & 7 | own 35 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Mick Blosser (PSU) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 5:30 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 5:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 45 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 5:30 | 2nd & 7 | opp 42 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 32 yards. | +32 |
| 3:45 | 1st & goal | opp 10 | Omar Easy (PSU) rushed right side for a 10 yard touchdown. | +10 |
| 3:45 | own 0 | Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | 0 | |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 3:39 | opp -1 | Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (USM) for 25 yards. | +25 | |
USM3 plays, 13 yd · Turnover | ||||
| 3:30 | 1st & 10 | own 24 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed right side for 13 yards. | +13 |
| 3:30 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Bobby Garner (USM) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 2:50 | 2nd & 1 | own 46 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side intercepted by Shamar Finney (PSU). Returned for 17 yards. | +17 |
PSU9 plays, 11 yd · Field goal | ||||
| 2:27 | 1st & 10 | opp 26 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 2:21 | 2nd & 10 | opp 26 | 4 yard penalty on Golden Eagles. | +4 |
| 1:50 | 2nd & 5 | opp 22 | Omar Easy (PSU) rushed left side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 1:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 15 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 1:10 | 2nd & 9 | opp 14 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 0:40 | 3rd & 7 | opp 12 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed right side for -3 yards. | −3 |
| 0:00 | 4th & 10 | opp 15 | End of the 1st quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 10 | opp 15 | Start of the 2nd quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 10 | opp 15 | 32 yard field goal by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | +32 |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 14:56 | 1st & 0 | opp 1 | Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (USM) for 14 yards. | +14 |
USM7 plays, 6 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:50 | 1st & 10 | own 15 | 10 yard penalty on Golden Eagles. | −10 |
| 14:50 | 1st & 10 | own 5 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for no gain. | 0 |
| 14:10 | 2nd & 10 | own 5 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Chris Johnson (USM) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 13:30 | 1st & 10 | own 16 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed right side for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 13:20 | 2nd & 9 | own 17 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed right side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 13:00 | 3rd & 5 | own 21 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 12:55 | 4th & 5 | own 21 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) returned 12 yards by Bruce Branch (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 35. | +12 |
PSU8 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 12:44 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to R.J. Luke (PSU) for 29 yards. | +29 |
| 12:44 | 1st & 10 | opp 36 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 12:00 | 2nd & 6 | opp 32 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 11:30 | 1st & 10 | opp 17 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 11:00 | 2nd & 5 | opp 12 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed right side for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 10:30 | 3rd & 6 | opp 13 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 10:30 | 4th & 2 | opp 9 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for a 9 yard touchdown. | +9 |
| 10:30 | own 0 | Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | 0 | |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 9:33 | opp 4 | Kickoff returned by Chris Johnson (USM) for 16 yards. | +16 | |
USM10 plays, 33 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | James Walley (USM) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 9:22 | 2nd & 7 | own 23 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to Chris Johnson (USM) for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 9:22 | 3rd & 5 | own 25 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed right side for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | own 35 | LeRoy Handy (USM) rushed left side for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | James Walley (USM) rushed left side for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 9:22 | 2nd & 2 | opp 46 | James Walley (USM) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 9:22 | 1st & 10 | opp 44 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 9:22 | 2nd & 10 | opp 44 | James Walley (USM) rushed up the middle for -3 yards. | −3 |
| 6:00 | 3rd & 13 | opp 47 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 5:49 | 4th & 13 | opp 47 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) no return by Nittany Lions. | 0 |
PSU8 plays, 43 yd · Punt | ||||
| 5:43 | 1st & 10 | own 9 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 5:00 | 2nd & 3 | own 16 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed right side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 4:40 | 1st & 10 | own 23 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 4:31 | 2nd & 10 | own 23 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 22 yards. | +22 |
| 4:00 | 1st & 10 | own 45 | Paul Jefferson (PSU) rushed right side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 3:20 | 2nd & 6 | own 49 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Paul Jefferson (PSU) for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 2:40 | 3rd & 3 | opp 48 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 2:40 | 4th & 3 | opp 48 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM4 plays, 3 yd · Punt | ||||
| 2:40 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 2:35 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 2:20 | 3rd & 7 | own 23 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 1:59 | 4th & 7 | own 23 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) returned 4 yards by Bruce Branch (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 28. | +4 |
PSU15 plays, 72 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 1:48 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 1:43 | 2nd & 10 | own 28 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Johnson (PSU) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 1:30 | 1st & 10 | own 39 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Eric McCoo (PSU) for 13 yards. | +13 |
| 1:22 | 1st & 10 | opp 48 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 1:22 | 1st & 10 | opp 38 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to R.J. Luke (PSU) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 0:55 | 2nd & 2 | opp 30 | Television timeout; 00:53 remaining 2nd quarter | 0 |
| 0:53 | 2nd & 2 | opp 30 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 0:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 22 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 0:40 | 2nd & 5 | opp 17 | Television timeout; 00:38 remaining 2nd quarter | 0 |
| 0:38 | 2nd & 5 | opp 17 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 0:33 | 3rd & 5 | opp 17 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Tony Johnson (PSU) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 0:28 | 1st & goal | opp 9 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 0:28 | 2nd & goal | opp 7 | 4 yard penalty on Golden Eagles. | +4 |
| 0:09 | 2nd & goal | opp 3 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Larry Johnson (PSU) for a 3 yard touchdown. | +3 |
| 0:09 | own 0 | Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | 0 | |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 0:04 | opp 23 | Kickoff returned by Carsha Stromas (USM) for 3 yards. | +3 | |
PSU2 plays, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 15:00 | opp 26 | Start of the 3rd quarter. | 0 | |
| 15:00 | opp 20 | Golden Eagles kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions. | 0 | |
PSU6 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 14:54 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 14:49 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 14:00 | 3rd & 5 | own 25 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 13:55 | 1st & 10 | own 30 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 29 yards. | +29 |
| 13:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 41 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Tony Johnson (PSU) for a 41 yard touchdown. | +41 |
| 13:40 | own 0 | Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | 0 | |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 13:33 | opp 20 | Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles. | 0 | |
USM5 plays, 20 yd · Punt | ||||
| 13:27 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 13:27 | 2nd & 7 | own 23 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to Dawayne Woods (USM) for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 13:27 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 13:27 | 2nd & 10 | own 40 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 12:56 | 3rd & 10 | own 40 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
USM2 plays, -60 yd · Defensive TD | ||||
| 12:56 | 4th & 10 | own 40 | Golden Eagles punt blocked, recovered by Larry Johnson (PSU), advanced for a touchdown. | 0 |
| 12:56 | own 0 | Extra point by Robbie Gould (PSU) is good. | 0 | |
USM1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 12:46 | opp 20 | Nittany Lions kickoff, touchback by Golden Eagles. | 0 | |
USM4 plays, -9 yd · Punt | ||||
| 12:41 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for -1 yards. | −1 |
| 12:00 | 2nd & 11 | own 19 | Jeff Kelly (USM) sacked for a loss of 8 yards. | −8 |
| 11:30 | 3rd & 19 | own 11 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 11:21 | 4th & 19 | own 11 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) returned 6 yards by Bruce Branch (PSU) to the Nittany Lions 46. | +6 |
PSU4 plays, 6 yd · Punt | ||||
| 11:14 | 1st & 10 | own 46 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 10:30 | 2nd & 8 | own 48 | Paul Jefferson (PSU) rushed left side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 9:50 | 3rd & 4 | opp 48 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 9:48 | 4th & 4 | opp 48 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM6 plays, 14 yd · Punt | ||||
| 9:38 | 1st & 10 | own 1 | 5 yard penalty on Nittany Lions. | +5 |
| 9:38 | 1st & 5 | own 6 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 16 yards. | +16 |
| 9:00 | 1st & 10 | own 22 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to Rocky Harrison (USM) for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 9:00 | 2nd & 4 | own 28 | 13 yard penalty on Golden Eagles. | −13 |
| 8:32 | 3rd & 17 | own 15 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed left side for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 8:32 | 4th & 8 | own 24 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) no return by Nittany Lions. | 0 |
PSU5 plays, 23 yd · Punt | ||||
| 7:48 | 1st & 10 | own 36 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass left side complete to R.J. Luke (PSU) for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 7:48 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Paul Jefferson (PSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 6:55 | 2nd & 4 | opp 41 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 6:55 | 3rd & 4 | opp 41 | Matt Senneca (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 6:55 | 4th & 3 | opp 40 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM5 plays, 27 yd · Punt | ||||
| 6:10 | 1st & 10 | own 10 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 6:10 | 1st & 10 | own 28 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed right side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 5:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 30 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 5:00 | 3rd & 3 | own 37 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 5:00 | 4th & 3 | own 37 | Punt by Mark Haulman (USM) no return by Nittany Lions. | 0 |
PSU4 plays, 4 yd · Punt | ||||
| 4:23 | 1st & 10 | own 17 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 3:40 | 2nd & 6 | own 20 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass across the middle complete to Eric McCoo (PSU) for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 3:00 | 3rd & 5 | own 21 | Matt Senneca (PSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards. | −8 |
| 3:00 | 4th & 13 | own 13 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM11 plays, 60 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 2:21 | 1st & 10 | own 40 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 1:40 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 1:20 | 2nd & 4 | opp 44 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed left side for no gain. | 0 |
| 0:30 | 3rd & 4 | opp 44 | Jeff Kelly (USM) rushed left side for 4 yards. | +4 |
| 0:15 | 1st & 10 | opp 40 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 17 yards. | +17 |
| 0:01 | 1st & 10 | opp 23 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to Dawayne Woods (USM) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 12 | End of the 3rd quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 12 | Start of the 4th quarter. | 0 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 12 | 6 yard penalty on Nittany Lions. | +6 |
| 14:50 | 1st & 4 | opp 6 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed left side for a 6 yard touchdown. | +6 |
| 14:50 | goal line | Extra point by Brant Hanna (USM) is good. | 0 | |
PSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 14:47 | opp 20 | Golden Eagles kickoff, touchback by Nittany Lions. | 0 | |
PSU5 plays, 0 yd · Punt | ||||
| 14:44 | 1st & 10 | own 20 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 14:35 | 2nd & 10 | own 20 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 14:30 | 3rd & 10 | own 20 | Matt Senneca (PSU) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 14:25 | 4th & 10 | own 20 | 5 yard penalty on Nittany Lions. | −5 |
| 14:25 | 4th & 15 | own 15 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) returned 11 yards by Dannye Fowler (USM) to the Nittany Lions 48. | +11 |
USM11 plays, 42 yd · On downs | ||||
| 14:16 | 1st & 10 | opp 48 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 13:45 | 2nd & 4 | opp 42 | James Walley (USM) rushed left side for no gain. | 0 |
| 13:00 | 3rd & 4 | opp 42 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 12:55 | 4th & 4 | opp 42 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Garner (USM) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 12:55 | 1st & 10 | opp 27 | Golden Eagles fumble by Jeff Kelly (USM), recovered by Jeff Kelly (USM), -7 yard advance. | −7 |
| 12:35 | 2nd & 17 | opp 34 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Dawayne Woods (USM) for 9 yards. | +9 |
| 12:35 | 3rd & 8 | opp 25 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to Bobby Garner (USM) for 10 yards. | +10 |
| 12:35 | 1st & 10 | opp 15 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 12:35 | 2nd & 9 | opp 14 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Dawayne Woods (USM) for 6 yards. | +6 |
| 12:35 | 3rd & 3 | opp 8 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed right side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 12:35 | 4th & 1 | opp 6 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs. | 0 |
PSU13 plays, 51 yd · Punt | ||||
| 10:49 | 1st & 10 | own 6 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed left side for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 10:00 | 2nd & 8 | own 8 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed left side for 5 yards. | +5 |
| 9:30 | 3rd & 3 | own 13 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to Eric McCoo (PSU) for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 8:40 | 1st & 10 | own 16 | Zack Mills (PSU) rushed right side for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 | own 27 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 8:15 | 2nd & 10 | own 27 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass right side complete to R.J. Luke (PSU) for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 7:40 | 3rd & 8 | own 29 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Tony Johnson (PSU) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 6:40 | 1st & 10 | own 37 | Larry Johnson (PSU) rushed left side for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 6:20 | 2nd & 2 | own 45 | Eddie Drummond (PSU) rushed right side for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 5:40 | 1st & 10 | opp 47 | Eric McCoo (PSU) rushed left side for 3 yards. | +3 |
| 5:20 | 2nd & 7 | opp 44 | Eddie Drummond (PSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 4:30 | 3rd & 6 | opp 43 | Zack Mills (PSU) pass left side complete to Bryant Johnson (PSU) for 1 yard. | +1 |
| 3:50 | 4th & 5 | opp 42 | Punt by David Royer (PSU) no return by Golden Eagles. | 0 |
USM17 plays, 99 yd · Touchdown | ||||
| 3:33 | 1st & 10 | own 1 | 15 yard penalty on Nittany Lions. | +15 |
| 3:29 | 1st & 10 | own 16 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 3:20 | 1st & 10 | own 27 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to Marvin Young (USM) for 2 yards. | +2 |
| 3:20 | 2nd & 8 | own 29 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 3:16 | 3rd & 8 | own 29 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass across the middle complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 3:00 | 1st & 10 | own 44 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Chris Johnson (USM) for 15 yards. | +15 |
| 2:49 | 1st & 10 | opp 41 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the left side. | 0 |
| 2:47 | 2nd & 10 | opp 41 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 2:43 | 3rd & 10 | opp 41 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 2:39 | 4th & 10 | opp 41 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 11 yards. | +11 |
| 2:25 | 1st & 10 | opp 30 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete to the right side. | 0 |
| 2:20 | 2nd & 10 | opp 30 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass incomplete across the middle. | 0 |
| 2:14 | 3rd & 10 | opp 30 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass right side complete to Chris Johnson (USM) for 20 yards. | +20 |
| 1:50 | 1st & goal | opp 10 | Jeff Kelly (USM) pass left side complete to LeRoy Handy (USM) for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 1:50 | 2nd & goal | opp 2 | Television timeout; 01:43 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 1:43 | 2nd & goal | opp 2 | Dawayne Woods (USM) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown. | +3 |
| 1:43 | 1st & goal | goal line | 2 point pass from Jeff Kelly (USM) to Marvin Young (USM) is no good. | 0 |
PSU1 play, 0 yd · Kickoff | ||||
| 1:40 | 1st & 2 | midfield | Kickoff returned by R.J. Luke (PSU) for 0 yards. | 0 |
PSU7 plays, 25 yd · Rush | ||||
| 1:36 | 1st & 10 | midfield | Pete Gilmore (PSU) rushed right side for 8 yards. | +8 |
| 1:36 | 2nd & 2 | opp 42 | Television timeout; 01:28 remaining 4th quarter | 0 |
| 1:28 | 2nd & 2 | opp 42 | Eddie Drummond (PSU) rushed right side for 7 yards. | +7 |
| 1:00 | 1st & 10 | opp 35 | Ricky Upton (PSU) rushed right side for 16 yards. | +16 |
| 0:35 | 1st & 10 | opp 19 | Matt Senneca (PSU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards. | −6 |
| 0:00 | 2nd & 16 | opp 25 | End of the 4th quarter. | 0 |
| 0:00 | opp 25 | End of the game. | 0 | |
Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.
Previous meeting vs. Team
Penn State 1–0 vs Southern Miss
- 1998 · wk 2Southern Miss 6 @ Penn State 34
Previous meeting vs. Joe Paterno
Southern Miss 0–1 vs Joe Paterno
- 1998 · wk 2Southern Miss 6 @ Penn State 34
Previous meeting vs. Jeff Bower
Penn State 1–0 vs Jeff Bower
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