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La Tech beats Southern Miss 31-30 on Herbert's TD catch
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Griffin Hebert made a spectacular 4-yard touchdown catch underneath the goal post with 14 seconds left as Louisiana Tech rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Southern Mississippi 31-30 on Saturday night in a Conference USA opener.
On fourth down, Luke Anthony scrabbled around the pocket and then tossed the ball to Hebert, who made a two-handed jumping catch while being pushed by two defenders out of bounds. Herbert kept his left foot just inside the end zone. The play was initially ruled incomplete and reversed after a lengthy review.
Anthony was 13 of 21 for 149 yards with three touchdown passes for Louisiana Tech in its season opener. Hebert finished with five catches for 48 yards including a 5-yard touchdown from starting quarterback Aaron Allen.
Jack Abraham was 24-of-32 passing for 264 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for Southern Miss (0-2, 0-1). Tim Jones had eight receptions for 160 yards and two touchdowns.
Trailing 27-10 midway through the third quarter, Anthony threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Hardy. Anthony then tossed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Smoke Harris, who made an over-the-shoulder catch between two defenders that pulled the Bulldogs to 27-24 at the end of the third quarter.
It was interim coach Scott Walden's debut for the Golden Eagles. He replaced Jay Hopson of Sept. 7. Hopson was 28-23 in five seasons at Southern Miss.
Capacity was limited to 25% at 36,000-seat M.M. Roberts Stadium. Six feet of social distancing was required and tailgating prohibited.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 26 | 21 |
Rushing | 13 | 9 |
Passing | 12 | 11 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 10-16 | 7-12 |
4th Down Conv | 2-3 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 382 | 382 |
Total Plays | 1 | 1 |
Avg Gain | 382.0 | 382.0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 163 | 129 |
Rush Attempts | 42 | 30 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 4.3 |
Yards Passing | 250 | 269 |
Comp. - Att. | 25-36 | 25-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.1 | 7.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-48 | 5-45 |
Touchdowns | 5 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 2-36.5 | 2-42.5 |
Return Yards | 89 | 164 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 3-66 | 5-149 |
Int. - Returns | 1-23 | 1-15 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
L. Anthony
9 QB
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L. Anthony | 13/21 | 149 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Allen
3 QB
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A. Allen | 11/14 | 69 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Henderson
33 RB
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J. Henderson | 18 | 69 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Tucker
22 RB
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I. Tucker | 11 | 65 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Garner
25 RB
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G. Garner | 6 | 40 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Johnson
8 WR
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J. Johnson | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Allen
3 QB
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A. Allen | 3 | -8 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Anthony
9 QB
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L. Anthony | 3 | -9 | 0 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
A. Hardy
6 WR
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A. Hardy | 8 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Harris
5 WR
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S. Harris | 7 | 5 | 59 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Hebert
80 WR
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G. Hebert | 6 | 5 | 48 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Powell
0 WR
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C. Powell | 4 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Henderson
33 RB
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J. Henderson | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Graham
13 WR
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I. Graham | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Grubbs
52 LB
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T. Grubbs | 11-6 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Ladler
1 DB
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K. Ladler | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Barnett
46 LB
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E. Barnett | 6-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Walker
54 LB
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A. Walker | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
97 DL
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M. Williams | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Woods
30 DB
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C. Woods | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Kendzior
47 DL
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E. Kendzior | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Rose
94 DL
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K. Rose | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Wilbon
95 DL
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G. Wilbon | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Williamson
4 DB
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B. Williamson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Walker
84 WR
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J. Walker | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hall
93 DL
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D. Hall | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Hannibal
2 DB
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Z. Hannibal | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cole
7 DB
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J. Cole | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Allen
43 DL
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T. Allen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Bell
96 DL
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B. Bell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Clark
56 DL
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M. Clark | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Calhoun
17 DB
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B. Calhoun | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. Barnes
35 K
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J. Barnes | 1/1 | 28 | 4/4 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Barnes
35 K
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J. Barnes | 2 | 36.5 | 0 | 41 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
W. Toussant
86 WR
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W. Toussant | 2 | 28.0 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Graham
13 WR
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I. Graham | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. Abraham
15 QB
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J. Abraham | 24/32 | 264 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. Ragsdale
3 RB
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D. Ragsdale | 11 | 56 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. Gore Jr.
21 RB
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F. Gore Jr. | 6 | 39 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Perkins
33 RB
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K. Perkins | 5 | 35 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Abraham
15 QB
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J. Abraham | 7 | 4 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones
5 WR
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T. Jones | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Jones
5 WR
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T. Jones | 9 | 8 | 160 | 2 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
26 WR
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D. Jones | 4 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brownlee
17 WR
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J. Brownlee | 7 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F. Gore Jr.
21 RB
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F. Gore Jr. | 3 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. McCoy
87 WR
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M. McCoy | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Gunter
89 TE
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G. Gunter | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ragsdale
3 RB
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D. Ragsdale | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Robinson
13 WR
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A. Robinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Perkins
33 RB
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K. Perkins | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
M. Shorts
9 DB
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M. Shorts | 11-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Latham
6 LB
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S. Latham | 10-4 | 1.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Hemby
19 DB
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K. Hemby | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Bozeman
28 LB
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