Final
Davis, Southern Miss roll over Marshall 41-16
Oct 3, 2010 - 4:34 AM HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Quarterback Austin Davis rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another as Southern Mississippi defeated Marshall 41-16 Saturday night.Southern Miss (4-1, 1-0 Conference USA) built a 28-0 halftime lead after Marshall (1-4, 0-1) gained just 46 yards on 23 first-half plays.
The Thundering Herd finished with 180 yards of offense, the lowest total of any Southern Miss opponent since Larry Fedora took over after the 2007 season.
Marshall was forced to punt on its first seven possessions and crossed midfield one time on the way to its only offensive touchdown, a 6-yard pass from Brian Anderson to Aaron Dobson. The Herd's other touchdown came on a 101-yard kick return by Troy Evans.
Southern Miss scored on four of its first six possessions, the first coming on Davis' only passing touchdown -- a 19-yard strike to Quentin Pierce. Davis finished 16-of-29 passing for 162 yards and rushed 12 times for 25 yards.
Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry, the national sacks leader coming into Saturday, reached Davis twice to run his season total to eight in five games.
With star receiver DeAndre Brown out with a lower leg strain, the Southern Miss ground game rolled to 172 rushing yards before the second string took over with just under six minutes remaining.
Sophomore Desmond Johnson carried the bulk of the load, rushing 13 times for 73 yards.
Marshall turned to backup quarterback A.J. Graham after Anderson completed 4 of 13 passes in the first half for 16 yards. Graham was much better, completing 8 of his 10 attempts for 89 yards. Marshall coach Doc Holliday sent Anderson back in for his team's final two drives.
Danny Hrapmann was good on a pair of field goals for Southern Miss, including a career-long 51-yarder.
Southern Miss ran its home winning streak to 11 games, and is off to its best start since 2004 when it started 4-0.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MARSHALL 0 0 7 9 16
SOUTHERN MISS 14 14 6 7 41 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: SOUTHERN M - TD, QUENTIN PIERCE 19 YD PASS
FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (DANNY
HRAPMANN KICK), 5:14.
SOUTHERN MISS 7-0
SOUTHERN M - TD, AUSTIN DAVIS 6 YD RUN (DANNY
HRAPMANN KICK), 13:47.
SOUTHERN MIS
Oct 2 11:31 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 16
SOUTHERN MISS 41 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 2 11:31 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS KENDRICK HARDY 13 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 41 4th - 3:12Oct 2 11:24 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS KENDRICK HARDY 13 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 41 4th - 3:12Oct 2 11:24 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 16
SOUTHERN MISS 41 3:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 41 4th - 3:12Oct 2 11:24 PM
TD MARSHALL AARON DOBSON 6 YD PASS FROM BRIAN ANDERSON (TYLER WARNER KICK)
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 34 4th - 5:45Oct 2 11:17 PM
TD MARSHALL AARON DOBSON 6 YD PASS FROM BRIAN ANDERSON (TYLER WARNER KICK)
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 34 4th - 5:45Oct 2 11:17 PM
TD MARSHALL AARON DOBSON 6 YD PASS FROM BRIAN ANDERSON (TYLER WARNER KICK)
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 34 4th - 5:45Oct 2 11:17 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 16
SOUTHERN MISS 34 5:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Marshall 16, Southern Mississippi 34 4th - 5:45Oct 2 11:17 PM - NCAAF
SAFETY MARSHALL
MARSHALL 9
SOUTHERN MISS 34 10:11 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Marshall 9, Southern Mississippi 34 4th - 10:11Oct 2 11:04 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 7
SOUTHERN MISS 34 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 2 10:48 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 7
SOUTHERN MISS 34 4:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Marshall 7, Southern Mississippi 34 3rd - 4:01Oct 2 10:38 PM
TD MARSHALL TROY EVANS 104 YD KICKOFF RETURN (TYLER WARNER KICK)
Marshall 7, Southern Mississippi 31 3rd - 9:58Oct 2 10:21 PM
TD MARSHALL TROY EVANS 104 YD KICKOFF RETURN (TYLER WARNER KICK)
Marshall 7, Southern Mississippi 31 3rd - 9:58Oct 2 10:21 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 7
SOUTHERN MISS 31 9:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Marshall 7, Southern Mississippi 31 3rd - 9:58Oct 2 10:21 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 31 10:17 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 31 3rd - 10:17Oct 2 10:16 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 28 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 2 9:43 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 1 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 28 2nd - 5:24Oct 2 9:26 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 1 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 28 2nd - 5:24Oct 2 9:26 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 28 5:24 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 28 2nd - 5:24Oct 2 9:26 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 7 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 21 2nd - 7:39Oct 2 9:19 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 7 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 21 2nd - 7:39Oct 2 9:19 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 21 7:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 21 2nd - 7:39Oct 2 9:19 PM - NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 14 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 2 8:48 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 6 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 14 1st - 1:13Oct 2 8:41 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS AUSTIN DAVIS 6 YD RUN (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 14 1st - 1:13Oct 2 8:41 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 14 1:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 14 1st - 1:13Oct 2 8:41 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS QUENTIN PIERCE 20 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 7 1st - 9:46Oct 2 8:16 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS QUENTIN PIERCE 20 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 7 1st - 9:46Oct 2 8:16 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS QUENTIN PIERCE 20 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (DANNY HRAPMANN KICK)
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 7 1st - 9:46Oct 2 8:16 PM- NCAAF
MARSHALL 0
SOUTHERN MISS 7 9:46 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Marshall 0, Southern Mississippi 7 1st - 9:46Oct 2 8:16 PM
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