University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Tulsa Spoils Football' Conference USA Home Opener
10/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
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Tulsa Spoils Football?s Conference USA Home Opener
With the win, Southern Miss took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, taking its opening drive down field in an 11-play, 52-yard drive that culminated with a Darren McCaleb 27-yard field goal. McCaleb has now made seven field goals in a row, after missing his first attempt of the season at The Golden Eagles made the score 10-0, as Jasper Faulk returned a interception 49-yard for a touchdown, the first of his career. It was the second time a Golden Eagle has returned an interception for a touchdown this season, matching Gerald McRath?s 32-yarder against Tulsa made the halftime score 10-7, as the Golden Hurricane used a 15-play, 98-yard drive that took 7:46 off the clock, as Garrett Mills scored on a three-yard touchdown reception from Paul Smith. On Tulsa made the score 17-14 with 6:33 remaining in the third quarter, as Smith scored from one-yard out to cut the Golden Eagle lead to a field goal. The Golden Hurricane tied the game at 17-17, as Almond was intercepted by Julian McGowen, returning it 20 yards to the Golden Eagle 22-yard line. Following a four-yard rushing play by Uril Parrish and two pass incompletions by Smith, Brad DeVault connected on a 37-yard field goal to knot the game. With the Golden Eagles driving into The Golden Hurricane scored the final touchdown of the night, following a Roy Roberts interception of Almond, as Smith scored from one-yard out to make the final score. Almond finished with 132 passing yards, completing 12-of-29 passes and four interceptions. Larry Thomas and Cody Hull each had 21 rushing yards for Southern Miss. Tavarres Williams caught a team-high three passes for 34 yards, while Antwon Courington extended his games with a catch streak to 26, catching two passes for 33 yards. Smith finished with 232 passing yards for Kevis Coley finished with a career and game-high 15 tackles (six solos, nine assists) for Southern Miss tonight, while Brandon Sumrall finished with a career-high 12 tackles (eight solos, four assists). Southern Miss returns to action next week, in its homecoming game, hosting UCF, Oct. 15, in a 6 p.m., contest. Southern Miss Game Notes ? Southern Miss and With tonight?s 34-17 loss, Southern Miss improves to 21-2 in the month of October in M.M. Roberts Stadium under Head Coach Jeff Bower. Overall, Southern Miss is now 199-119-14 in the month of October in M.M Roberts Stadium. With tonight?s loss, Southern Miss is now 26-6 in home Conference Jasper Faulk returned a 49-yard interception for a touchdown tonight, marking the second time a Southern Miss player has returned an interception for a score this season, matching Gerald McRath?s 32-yarder against With Faulk?s interception return for a touchdown, Southern Miss has returned an interception in each of the three meetings with Faulk also had a interception in the third quarter, becoming the first Golden Eagle to record two interceptions in a game since Greg Brooks had two against Faulk?s finished with 76 yards in interception returns, the fourth best performance in school history in interception return yardage. The Golden Eagle defense forced two turnovers tonight, both by Jasper Faulk, turning both into touchdowns. The defense has now forced 14 turnovers on the season and has turned those turnovers into 58 points. Quarterback Dustin Almond tossed four interceptions tonight, tying a M.M. Roberts Stadium with most interceptions in a game tonight, becoming the first Golden Eagle quarterback to toss four interceptions since Jeff Kelly against Almond?s four interceptions also tied a school record, as he became the 12th quarterback in school history to throw four interceptions in a game. Antwon Courington caught two passes for 33 yards tonight and has now caught a pass in 26 consecutive games, and 28 of the last 29. Darren McCaleb connected on a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter, and has now made seven in a row, after missing his first attempt of the season against Southern Miss finished with 37 rushing yards tonight, and were held under 100-yards rushing for the second time this season. The Golden Eagles were held to 23 yards rushing against Kevis Coley finished led the Golden Eagle defense with 15 total tackles (six solos, nine assists), a career high. Brandon Sumrall also had a career night, finishing with 12 total tackles (eight solos, four assists) Tonight?s captains for Southern Miss were Cody Hull, George Batiste and Tom Johnson.
