Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 21–51 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2008

Quick answer

Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 51–21 in Week 1, 2008. Final score: Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 21, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 51.

Game summary

Southern Miss Golden Eagles dominated Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 51–21 in Week 1 of the 2008 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Michael Desormeaux deep (309) — 0.0 pass yds, +0.79 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Damion Fletcher — 0.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: N/A. — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	21
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	12	18	9	0	51

Scoring Map

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

UMDMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

USM
Q1TD
EMEd Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Austin Davis pass complete to Ed Morgan for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q1TD
DFDamion Fletcher
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Damion Fletcher rush left for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q2TD
ADAustin Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Austin Davis rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
UL
Q2TD
TFTyrell Fenroy
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-18
Tyrell Fenroy rush up the middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q2TD
DFDamion Fletcher
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Damion Fletcher rush over right tackle for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
UL
Q2TD
JSJulian Shankle
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-24
Julian Shankle rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q2TD
ADAustin Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-30
Austin Davis rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q3TD
BKBubba Kirksey
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-36
Bubba Kirksey rush over left guard for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
USM
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 8
Score
0-39
Britt Barefoot 25 yard field goal GOOD.

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Michael Desormeaux deep (309) — 0.0 yds · +0.79 EPA/play +1.57 EPA
Michael Desormeaux middle (309) — 0.0 yds · +1.56 EPA/play +1.56 EPA
Austin Davis screen (2572) — 0.0 yds · +0.16 EPA/play +0.66 EPA

Rushing

Damion Fletcher (2572) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.05 EPA
Michael Desormeaux (309) — 0.0 yds -0.09 EPA
Tyrell Fenroy (309) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.08 EPA

Receiving

N/A. (309) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.82 EPA
Shawn Nelson (2572) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.91 EPA
Gerald Baptiste (2572) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.05 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Michael Desormeaux deep	309	2	0.0%	0	+0.79	+1.57
Michael Desormeaux middle	309	1	0.0%	0	+1.56	+1.56
Austin Davis screen	2572	4	0.0%	0	+0.16	+0.66
Austin Davis	2572	11	9.1%	1	+0.03	+0.36
Austin Davis crossing	2572	2	0.0%	0	-0.08	-0.16
Austin Davis deep out	2572	1	0.0%	0	-0.72	-0.72

Team EPA comparison

Stat	ULL	USM
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	2572	3	+5.67	Pass TD
Q1	309	3	-2.80	Ended
Q1	2572	6	-1.01	Ended
Q1	309	7	+1.14	Interception
Q1	2572	5	+3.16	Rush TD
Q1	309	3	-2.56	Punt
Q1	2572	3	-2.98	Punt
Q1	309	4	-1.13	Interception
Q1	2572	5	-4.16	Ended
Q2	309	1	-0.06	Ended
Q2	2572	1	+1.34	Rush TD
Q2	309	3	+0.23	Ended
Q2	2572	1	+0.86	Ended
Q2	309	1	+1.49	Rush TD
Q2	2572	4	+4.08	Ended
Q2	2572	4	+5.06	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Michael Desormeaux rush quarterback draw for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Anthony Gray, recovered by SoMis Terrance Pope in the endzone. (-7.71 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Austin Davis pass intercepted by Orkeys Auriene at the LaLaf 49, returned for 23 yards to the SoMis 28. (-7.34 EPA)
Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Michael Desormeaux pass complete to Luke Aubrey for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by C.J. Bailey, recovered by SoMis Korey Williams at the SoMis 18. (-6.3 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Damion Fletcher rush right for 6 yards to the LaLaf 10, tackled by Grant Fleming and Derik Keyes. (-5.08 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Southern Miss penalty 5 yard false start on Wesley Housley accepted. (-4.91 EPA)
Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Michael Desormeaux rush left for 51 yards to the SoMis 11, tackled by Andre Watson for a 1ST down. (+4.29 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Austin Davis pass incomplete to Shawn Nelson, broken up by Scooter Rogers. (-4.17 EPA)
Q1 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Michael Desormeaux pass intercepted by C.J. Bailey at the SoMis 38, returned for 4 yards to the SoMis 42. (-4.08 EPA)

Key takeaways

Southern Miss Golden Eagles controlled the final (51–21) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Michael Desormeaux deep (309) — yds.
EPA edge: ULL at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 21, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 51 in Week 1 of the 2008 college football season.

Who won Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles won with a final score of 21–51.

Where can I find the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=282432572.

Who led Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles in passing?

Michael Desormeaux deep (309) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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