Post Game Notes

Oct. 5, 2013

Team Notes

Today's captains were defensive back David Bertucci, wide receiver Markese Triplett, defensive lineman Michael Smith and defensive lineman Khyri Thornton.
Southern Miss won the toss and deferred to the second half.
Today's attendance was 21,891.
This was the first-ever meeting between Southern Miss and FIU.
Southern Miss has now lost nine straight conference games and 17 games overall.

Offensive Notes

Southern Miss' 23 points were the most scored this year.
Southern Miss scored on its first possession of the game for the first time this year.
The scoring drive lasted 12 plays, which was a season-long.
Southern Miss scored multiple touchdowns for the first time this year.
Allan Bridgford was 26-of-45 for 243 yards and three touchdowns. He now has six touchdowns on the year.
Markese Triplett caught seven passes for 96 yards, both of which were career-highs.
Markese Triplett had touchdown catches of 13 and six-yards. They were his first two touchdowns of the year. He now has three on his career.
Triplett's 31-yard reception in the second quarter was his longest of the season and tied his career-long.
Dominique Sullivan's 19-yard reception in the first quarter was his longest of the season.
Southern Miss' second scoring drive lasted 70 yards, their longest scoring drive of the season.
Jalen Richard caught a 39-yard touchdown pass, his first touchdown reception of the year and second of his career.
Richard had four catches for 44 yards, both of which are career-highs.
Richard's 28-yard rush was his longest of the season
Southern Miss' 16 first half points were the most in the first half this year.

Defensive Notes

Southern Miss forced more than one turnover for the first time this year.
Defensive back DeBarrius Miller recorded his first career interception in the first quarter.
Defensive back Emmanuel Johnson recorded his first career interception in the second quarter.
It is the first time Southern Miss has picked off multiple passes since the 2011 Conference USA Championship game at Houston.
Southern Miss recorded a safety for the second time this year.
Defensive lineman Adam Williams recorded his second sack of the year in the third quarter.
Khyri Thornton and Dasmam McCullum each recorded a half-sack. Thornton now has six sacks for his career and McCullum has one.