Southern Miss
1-5 , 0-3
Old Dominion
3-3 , 2-1
Football Drops Homecoming 17-13 to Old Dominion
10/7/2023 10:21:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Keyshawn Wicks scored the go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter, Jason Henderson made q fourth-down stop on a goal line stand, and Old Dominion defeated Southern Miss 17-13 on Saturday night, ruining the school's homecoming contest.
After Wicks scored his second touchdown on a 16-yard run with 11:19 remaining, Southern Miss drove 74 yards in 13 plays and faced fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line. Frank Gore Jr. took a direct snap and was stopped by Henderson. It was the 17th tackle of the game for ODU's career leader in that category, which was established earlier in the game.
Old Dominion then ran off the final 3:51.
Southern Miss took a 10-lead on the first of two Andrew Stein field goals and an 82-yard punt return by Tiaquelin Mims. The Golden Eagles led 10-7 at halftime and 13-10 heading to the fourth quarter. Mims had another punt return for a touchdown called back, when officials determined that he gave a fair catch signal after an official review.
ODU's Grant Wilson completed 8 of 18 passes for 194 yards and his 39-yard completion to Ahmarian Granger helped set up Wicks' go-ahead touchdown. Kadarius Calloway had 93 yards rushing for the Monarchs (3-3, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference).
Billy Wiles was 15 of 26 passing for 166 yards and Gore had 65 yards on the ground for the Golden Eagles (1-5, 0-3).
Southern Miss defender, Averie Habas, who was thought to miss the whole season with a non-football medical issue, returned last weekend against Texas State briefly before starting in this game for the Golden Eagles and registering a pari of sacks.
Team Stats
ODU 0, USM 3
USM - Stein,Andrew 21 yd field goal 13 plays, 71 yards, TOP 06:26
ODU 0, USM 10
USM - Mims,Tiaquelin 82 yd punt return (Stein,Andrew kick)
ODU 7, USM 10
ODU - Wicks,Keshawn 2 yd run (Sanchez,Ethan kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:40
ODU 7, USM 13
USM - Stein,Andrew 31 yd field goal 12 plays, 41 yards, TOP 04:41
ODU 10, USM 13
ODU - Sanchez,Ethan 31 yd field goal 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:12
ODU 17, USM 13
ODU - Wicks,Keshawn 16 yd run (Sanchez,Ethan kick), 3 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:58
