Southern Miss 23,
Louisville 25
Louisville gets first win over FBS team in nearly a year on Payne's 32-yard kick
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| Team Stat Comparison | ||
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| 1st Downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total Yards | 410 | 439 |
| Passing | 229 | 259 |
| Rushing | 181 | 180 |
| Penalties | 4-31 | 5-45 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 5-15 | 3-10 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 34:19 | 25:41 |
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| Scoring Summary | |||||
| FIRST QUARTER | USM | LOU | |||
![]() | FG | 11:36 | Justin Estes 36 Yd | 3 | 0 |
![]() | TD | 06:58 | Victor Anderson 12 Yd Run (Ryan Payne Kick) | 3 | 7 |
![]() | FG | 03:45 | Justin Estes 21 Yd | 6 | 7 |
| SECOND QUARTER | USM | LOU | |||
![]() | TD | 13:56 | Damion Fletcher 1 Yd Run (Justin Estes Kick) | 13 | 7 |
![]() | FG | 00:16 | Justin Estes 32 Yd | 16 | 7 |
| THIRD QUARTER | USM | LOU | |||
![]() | TD | 07:55 | Bilal Powell 13 Yd Run (Ryan Payne Kick) | 16 | 14 |
![]() | TD | 05:28 | Scott Long 92 Yd Pass From Adam Froman (Adam Froman Pass To Scott Radcliff For Two-Point Conversion) | 16 | 22 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | USM | LOU | |||
![]() | TD | 02:13 | Tory Harrison 13 Yd Run (Justin Estes Kick) | 23 | 22 |
![]() | FG | 00:30 | Ryan Payne 32 Yd | 23 | 25 |
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ryan Payne kicked a 32-yard field goal with 30 seconds to play to give Louisville its first win over a Football Bowl Subdivision team in nearly a year, 25-23, over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night.
Wide receiver Scott Long had a career day for the Cardinals, with 146 yards receiving on five catches, plus a touchdown.
The Cardinals (2-3) trailed 16-7 at halftime but scored touchdowns, including a 2-point conversion, on their first two possessions of the second half to go ahead 22-16.
The Golden Eagles (3-3) took back the lead 23-22 after a 13-yard touchdown run by Tory Harrison. Damion Fletcher and Harrison combined for 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
A 64-yard kickoff return by Louisville's Trent Guy after Harrison's touchdown helped put the Cardinals in position for their game-winning field goal.
College Football Scores
Other Scores:
Saturday, October 10th
| West Virginia | 34 | Final |
| Syracuse | 13 |
| Texas Southern | 0 | Final |
| Rutgers | 42 |
| Connecticut | 21 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 24 |
| Southern Miss | 23 | Final |
| Louisville | 25 |



