No. 10 Auburn beats Southern Miss 24-13 after long delay
Jarrett Stidham threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns and No. 10 Auburn beat Southern Miss 24-13 on Saturday night in a game disrupted for nearly three hours by lightning.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
13
Auburn Tigers
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| AUB | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Jordan-Hare Stadium · 83,792 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 23-54 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 35-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 35-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/6/26 | @ Troy Trojans | L 34-55 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:00 13-24
Anders Carlson 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:47 13-21
Quez Watkins 12 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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Touchdown 5:39 6-21
Chandler Cox 2 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 7:20 6-14
Parker Shaunfield 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:43 3-14
Anthony Schwartz 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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Field Goal 12:51 3-7
Parker Shaunfield 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:39 0-7
Seth Williams 46 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson Kick)
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USM
5 plays, 34 yards, 1:53 · End of Game
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AUB 2:00
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:00 13-24
Anders Carlson 23 Yd Field Goal
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USM 4:44
2 plays, -7 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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AUB 5:40
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:53 · Fumble
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USM 7:33
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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AUB 8:34
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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USM 10:09
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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AUB 11:39
3 plays, -10 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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USM 13:47
6 plays, 65 yards, 2:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:47 13-21
Quez Watkins 12 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
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AUB 0:59
6 plays, 4 yards, 2:43 · Missed FG
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USM 3:42
3 plays, -14 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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AUB 5:39
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:39 6-21
Chandler Cox 2 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson Kick)
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USM 7:20
11 plays, 63 yards, 4:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:20 6-14
Parker Shaunfield 51 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 11:35
9 plays, 33 yards, 3:25 · Punt
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USM
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:36 · End of Half
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AUB 0:36
7 plays, 36 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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USM 1:36
5 plays, 29 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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AUB 3:15
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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USM 4:27
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:16 · Punt
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AUB 6:43
13 plays, 73 yards, 6:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:43 3-14
Anthony Schwartz 6 Yd Run (Anders Carlson Kick)
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USM 12:51
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:51 3-7
Parker Shaunfield 44 Yd Field Goal
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AUB 0:38
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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USM 2:56
2 plays, 16 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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AUB 3:39
2 plays, 47 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:39 0-7
Seth Williams 46 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Anders Carlson Kick)
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USM 4:18
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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AUB 5:19
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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USM 7:28
4 plays, 1 yard, 1:45 · Fumble
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AUB 9:13
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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USM 10:17
7 plays, 30 yards, 4:43 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
USM
AUB
15
1st Downs
17
2-13
3rd down efficiency
5-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
260
Total Yards
341
215
Passing
245
30/44
Comp/Att
19/33
4.9
Yards per pass
7.4
45
Rushing
96
21
Rushing Attempts
36
2.1
Yards per rush
2.7
7-46
Penalties
9-78
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
29:21
Possession
30:39
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