Southern Miss Golden Eagles 21–17 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Final Score & Recap | Week 3, 2004

Quick answer

Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers 21–17 in Week 3, 2004. Final score: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 21, Nebraska Cornhuskers 17.

Game summary

Southern Miss Golden Eagles edged Nebraska Cornhuskers 21–17 in Week 3 of the 2004 season.

Scoring: 4 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Dustin Almond (2572) — 0.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.12 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Cory Ross — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Matt Herian () — 1 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	6	3	0	6	21
Nebraska Cornhuskers	0	3	18	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

+3OPP 24

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 4

+3OPP 18

OPP EZ

NEBNebraska Cornhuskers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

USM
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
3-0
41 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.
USM
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
6-0
39 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.
USM
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
9-0
21 yard field goal by Darren McCaleb (USM) is good.
NEB
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
9-3
35 yard field goal by Sandro DeAngelis (NEB) is good.
NEB
Q3TD
JDJoe Dailey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by Naton Stewart (USM). Returned for a 49 yard touchdown.
NEB
Q3TD
MHMatt Herian ()
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side complete to Matt Herian (NEB) for a 13 yard touchdown.
NEB
Q3TD
GMGrant Mulkey ()
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-21
Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle complete to Grant Mulkey (NEB) for a 10 yard touchdown.
USM
Q4TD
MYMarvin Young ()
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Marvin Young (USM) for a 46 yard touchdown.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Dustin Almond (2572) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.12 EPA/play +2.42 EPA
Joe Dailey (158) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.03 EPA/play -1.01 EPA

Rushing

Cory Ross (158) — 0.0 yds +0.16 EPA
Anthony Harris (2572) — 0.0 yds -0.28 EPA
Tierre Green (158) — 0.0 yds +0.18 EPA

Receiving

Matt Herian () (158) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +0.74 EPA
Cory Ross () (158) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.01 EPA
Grant Mulkey () (158) — 1 rec · 0.0 yds +1.13 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dustin Almond	2572	20	5.0%	0	1	+0.12	+2.42
Joe Dailey	158	30	6.7%	0	2	-0.03	-1.01

Team EPA comparison

Stat	USM	NEB
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	158	6	+0.17	Ended
Q1	2572	1	-0.87	Field goal
Q1	2572	1	-0.37	Ended
Q1	158	1	-0.55	Ended
Q1	2572	6	-1.79	Field goal
Q1	158	11	+0.34	Interception
Q2	2572	1	+0.06	Ended
Q2	158	5	-0.94	Ended
Q2	2572	10	+4.48	Field goal
Q2	158	2	-3.99	Ended
Q2	2572	1	-1.72	Ended
Q2	158	5	+0.49	Ended
Q2	2572	2	-0.08	Ended
Q2	158	5	-1.44	Ended
Q2	2572	6	+0.56	Ended
Q2	158	2	-8.76	Touchdown

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Dailey (NEB) pass right side intercepted by Naton Stewart (USM). Returned for a 49 yard touchdown. (-7.6 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Dailey (NEB) pass across the middle intercepted by Terrance Ford (USM). Returned for 31 yards. (-5.29 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Cornhuskers fumble by Tierre Green (NEB), recovered by Darrell Bennett (USM), returned for no gain. (-5.24 EPA)
Q1 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Joe Dailey (NEB) pass left side intercepted by John Eubanks (USM). Returned for 12 yards. (-5.04 EPA)
Q4 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Cornhuskers fumble by Joe Dailey (NEB), recovered by Darrell Bennett (USM), returned for no gain. (-4.28 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Marvin Young (USM) for a 46 yard touchdown. (+4.21 EPA)
Q3 · Nebraska Cornhuskers · Cory Ross (NEB) rushed up the middle for 52 yards. (+3.55 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Dustin Almond (USM) pass across the middle complete to Antwon Courington (USM) for 18 yards. (+3.15 EPA)

Key takeaways

Southern Miss Golden Eagles controlled the final (21–17) in Week 3.
Passing edge: Dustin Almond (2572) — yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: USM at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles 21, Nebraska Cornhuskers 17 in Week 3 of the 2004 college football season.

Who won Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles won with a final score of 21–17.

Where can I find the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=242550158.

Who led Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Nebraska Cornhuskers in passing?

Dustin Almond (2572) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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