CFB Pickem | USM @ TROY

1st Quarter

USM

TROY

12:11

Kenyon Clay 1 Yd Run (Bryce Lofton Pass to Kyirin Heath for Two-Point Conversion)

7:28

Damien Taylor 6 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

2:59

Scott Taylor Renfroe 50 Yd Field Goal

2nd Quarter

USM

TROY

8:50

Matthew Caldwell 14 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

3rd Quarter

USM

TROY

6:04

Damien Taylor 56 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

5:46

Larry Simmons 75 Yd pass from Tate Rodemaker (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

0:42

Trae Swartz 10 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

4th Quarter

USM

TROY

7:05

Tiaquelin Mims 4 Yd pass from Tate Rodemaker (Connor Gibbs PAT failed)

5:59

Damien Taylor 35 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

5:43

Ian Conerly-Goodly 31 Yd Interception Return (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

4:08

Jordan Lovett 5 Yd Run (Nick Troemel Kick)

Punt

3 plays, -5 yards, 1:20

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 61 yds

1st & 10 at USM 25

(15:00 - 1st) Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 21

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 61 yds

2nd & 14 at USM 21

(14:29 - 1st) Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 20

3rd & 15 at USM 20

(13:55 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

4th & 15 at USM 20

(13:40 - 1st) Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds , Joe Lott returns for no gain to the TROY 41 , returns for no gain to the TROY 41

Touchdown

3 plays, 41 yards, 1:29

1st & 10 at TROY 41

(13:39 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 40 yds to the TROY 1 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 1

(12:51 - 1st) Timeout Southern Miss, clock 12:51

1st & Goal at TROY 1

(12:50 - 1st) Rodrigues Clark run for no gain to the TROY 1

2nd & Goal at TROY 1

(12:11 - 1st) Kenyon Clay 1 Yd Run (Bryce Lofton Pass to Kyirin Heath for Two-Point Conversion)

Touchdown

10 plays, 57 yards, 4:43

Andrew Stein kickoff for 22 yds

1st & 10 at TROY 43

(12:09 - 1st) Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the TROY 45

2nd & 8 at TROY 45

(11:35 - 1st) Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the USM 49

3rd & 2 at USM 49

(10:59 - 1st) Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the USM 45 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 45

(10:39 - 1st) Troy Penalty, False Start (Elijah Prather) to the 50 yard line

1st & 15 at 50

(10:34 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Jordan Lovett for 26 yds to the USM 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 24

(10:05 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 6 yds to the USM 18

2nd & 4 at USM 18

(9:33 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

3rd & 4 at USM 18

(9:27 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 8 yds to the USM 10 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at USM 10

(8:50 - 1st) Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the USM 6

2nd & Goal at USM 6

(8:10 - 1st) Damien Taylor run for no gain to the USM 6

3rd & Goal at USM 6

(7:28 - 1st) Damien Taylor 6 Yd Run (Scott Taylor Renfroe Kick)

Punt

3 plays, 1 yard, 0:50

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 53 yds

1st & 10 at USM 35

(7:27 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 35

(7:23 - 1st) Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 36

3rd & 9 at USM 36

(6:47 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

4th & 9 at USM 36

(6:42 - 1st) Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Devonte Ross at the TROY 29

Field Goal

9 plays, 39 yards, 3:39

1st & 10 at TROY 29

(6:38 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 9 yds to the TROY 38

2nd & 1 at TROY 38

(6:07 - 1st) Damien Taylor run for 5 yds to the TROY 43 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 43

(5:35 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 13 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 44

(4:59 - 1st) Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 42

2nd & 8 at USM 42

(4:24 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell run for 15 yds to the USM 27 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 27

(3:56 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 27

(3:52 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

3rd & 10 at USM 27

(3:48 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 5 yards to the USM 32 Matthew Caldwell fumbled, recovered by TROY Matthew Caldwell M. Caldwell return for 0 yds

4th & 15 at USM 32

(2:59 - 1st) Scott Taylor Renfroe 50 yd FG GOOD

Missed FG

7 plays, 42 yards, 2:43

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at USM 25

(2:57 - 1st) Southern Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USM 34

1st & 1 at USM 34

(2:43 - 1st) JQ Gray run for 12 yds to the USM 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 46

(2:12 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 25 yds to the TROY 29 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 29

(2:05 - 1st) JQ Gray run for a loss of 3 yards to the TROY 32

2nd & 13 at TROY 32

(1:29 - 1st) JQ Gray run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 33

3rd & 14 at TROY 33

(0:52 - 1st) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to JQ Gray for no gain to the TROY 33

4th & 14 at TROY 33

(0:19 - 1st) Connor Gibbs 50 yd FG MISSED

Touchdown

13 plays, 67 yards, 6:26

1st & 10 at TROY 33

(0:14 - 1st) Matthew Caldwell run for 9 yds to the TROY 42

End of 1st Quarter

2nd & 1 at TROY 42

(15:00 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 46

(14:24 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 49

2nd & 7 at TROY 49

(13:49 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 48

3rd & 4 at USM 48

(13:03 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 45

4th & 1 at USM 45

(12:25 - 2nd) Southern Miss Penalty, Offsides (Desmyn Baker) to the USM 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 40

(12:14 - 2nd) Landon Parker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 40

(12:06 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 38

3rd & 8 at USM 38

(11:31 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Zeriah Beason for 13 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 25

(10:56 - 2nd) Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the USM 18

2nd & 3 at USM 18

(10:14 - 2nd) Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the USM 17

3rd & 2 at USM 17

(9:34 - 2nd) Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the USM 14 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 14

(9:00 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 14

(8:50 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell run for 14 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)

Missed FG

10 plays, 54 yards, 4:37

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 63 yds , JQ Gray return for 26 yds to the USM 18

1st & 10 at USM 18

(8:43 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 18

(8:36 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 12 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 30

(8:02 - 2nd) Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 29

2nd & 11 at USM 29

(7:28 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 1 yd to the USM 30

3rd & 10 at USM 30

(6:43 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 11 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 41

(6:08 - 2nd) Kenyon Clay run for 23 yds to the TROY 36 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 36

(5:29 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 8 yds to the TROY 28

2nd & 2 at TROY 28

(4:48 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

3rd & 2 at TROY 28

(4:48 - 2nd) Kenyon Clay run for no gain to the TROY 28

4th & 2 at TROY 28

(4:12 - 2nd) Timeout Troy, clock 04:12

4th & 2 at TROY 28

(4:11 - 2nd) Connor Gibbs 45 yd FG MISSED

Punt

3 plays, -7 yards, 1:24

1st & 10 at TROY 28

(4:07 - 2nd) Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamel Fils-Aime) to the TROY 14

1st & 10 at TROY 14

(4:06 - 2nd) Jordan Lovett run for 9 yds to the TROY 23

2nd & 1 at TROY 23

(4:02 - 2nd) Timeout Southern Miss, clock 04:02

2nd & 1 at TROY 23

(2:53 - 2nd) Jordan Lovett run for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 21

3rd & 3 at TROY 21

(2:49 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

4th & 3 at TROY 21

(2:43 - 2nd) Robert Cole punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 45

Punt

3 plays, -5 yards, 1:00

1st & 10 at USM 45

(2:41 - 2nd) Kenyon Clay run for 3 yds to the USM 48

2nd & 7 at USM 48

(2:14 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for no gain to the USM 48

3rd & 7 at USM 48

(2:00 - 2nd) Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 43

3rd & 12 at USM 43

(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Troy, clock 02:00

3rd & 12 at USM 43

(1:59 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for a loss of 3 yards to the USM 40

4th & 15 at USM 40

(1:53 - 2nd) Timeout Troy, clock 01:53

4th & 15 at USM 40

(1:53 - 2nd) Bryce Lofton punt for 48 yds , Devonte Ross returns for 2 yds to the TROY 14

Punt

6 plays, 23 yards, 1:13

1st & 10 at TROY 14

(1:39 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at TROY 14

(1:39 - 2nd) Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 18

3rd & 6 at TROY 18

(1:04 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 14 yds to the TROY 32 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 32

(0:53 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at TROY 32

(0:49 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Peyton Higgins for 5 yds to the TROY 37

3rd & 5 at TROY 37

(0:43 - 2nd) Timeout Troy, clock 00:43

3rd & 5 at TROY 37

(0:41 - 2nd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

4th & 5 at TROY 37

(0:38 - 2nd) Robert Cole punt for 26 yds, downed at the USM 37

End of Half

2 plays, -9 yards, 0:30

1st & 10 at USM 37

(0:29 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 37

(0:23 - 2nd) Tate Rodemaker sacked by Phillip Lee for a loss of 9 yards to the USM 28

End of 2nd Quarter

Punt

9 plays, 34 yards, 4:00

Connor Gibbs kickoff for 60 yds

1st & 10 at TROY 25

(15:00 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell run for 3 yds to the TROY 28

2nd & 7 at TROY 28

(14:29 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

3rd & 7 at TROY 28

(14:26 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 11 yds to the TROY 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 39

(13:55 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the TROY 42

2nd & 7 at TROY 42

(13:28 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the TROY 41

3rd & 8 at TROY 41

(12:42 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Landon Parker for 20 yds to the USM 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 39

(12:22 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 41

2nd & 12 at USM 41

(11:53 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

3rd & 12 at USM 41

(11:45 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell run for no gain to the USM 41

4th & 12 at USM 41

(11:09 - 3rd) Robert Cole punt for 23 yds, downed at the USM 18

Downs

10 plays, 38 yards, 4:47

1st & 10 at USM 18

(10:59 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 18

(10:53 - 3rd) Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 17

3rd & 11 at USM 17

(10:18 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Rodrigues Clark for 19 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 36

(9:30 - 3rd) Dannis Jackson run for 3 yds to the USM 39

2nd & 7 at USM 39

(8:47 - 3rd) Rodrigues Clark run for 8 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 47

(8:13 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 13 yds to the TROY 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 40

(7:40 - 3rd) Kenyon Clay run for a loss of 5 yards to the TROY 45

2nd & 15 at TROY 45

(7:05 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 8 yds to the TROY 37

3rd & 7 at TROY 37

(6:24 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

4th & 7 at TROY 37

(6:21 - 3rd) Timeout Southern Miss, clock 06:21

4th & 7 at TROY 37

(6:19 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker sacked by Brendan Jackson for a loss of 7 yards to the TROY 44

1st & 10 at TROY 44

(6:13 - 3rd) Timeout Troy, clock 06:13

Touchdown

1 play, 56 yards, 0:12

1st & 10 at TROY 44

(6:04 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for 56 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)

Touchdown

2 plays, 75 yards, 0:18

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at USM 25

(6:03 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

2nd & 10 at USM 25

(5:46 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 75 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)

Touchdown

10 plays, 75 yards, 5:04

Connor Gibbs kickoff for 60 yds

1st & 10 at TROY 25

(5:46 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 31 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 44

(5:04 - 3rd) Gerald Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 46

2nd & 12 at USM 46

(4:29 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

3rd & 12 at USM 46

(4:24 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 10 yds to the USM 36

4th & 2 at USM 36

(3:41 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Devonte Ross for 11 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 25

(3:10 - 3rd) Devonte Ross run for 2 yds to the USM 23

2nd & 8 at USM 23

(2:26 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for 3 yds to the USM 20

3rd & 5 at USM 20

(2:07 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for 8 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 12

(1:25 - 3rd) Damien Taylor run for 2 yds to the USM 10

2nd & 8 at USM 10

(0:42 - 3rd) Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Trae Swartz for 10 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)

Punt

10 plays, 31 yards, 5:46

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 64 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 24 yds to the USM 25

1st & 10 at USM 25

(0:36 - 3rd) Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 27

2nd & 8 at USM 27

(0:03 - 3rd) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Larry Simmons for 7 yds to the USM 34

End of 3rd Quarter

3rd & 1 at USM 34

(15:00 - 4th) Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 36

(14:21 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 17 yds to the TROY 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at TROY 47

(13:44 - 4th) Rodrigues Clark run for 3 yds to the TROY 44

2nd & 7 at TROY 44

(13:07 - 4th) Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the TROY 42

3rd & 5 at TROY 42

(12:25 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass incomplete

4th & 5 at TROY 42

(12:20 - 4th) (12:20) RODEMAKER, Tate pass short to the right incomplete intended for MIMS, Tiaquelin thrown to the TROY38; QB hurried by MCNEILL, Jabril, clock 12:17. PENALTY TROY Roughing the Passer on MCNEILL, Jabril enforced 15 yards from the TROY42 to the TROY27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

1st & 10 at TROY 27

(12:16 - 4th) JQ Gray run for no gain to the TROY 27

2nd & 10 at TROY 27

(11:40 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Chandler Pittman for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 33

3rd & 16 at TROY 33

(10:54 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker sacked by Phillip Lee for a loss of 11 yards to the TROY 44

4th & 27 at TROY 44

(9:58 - 4th) Bryce Lofton punt for 41 yds

Punt

3 plays, -2 yards, 1:37

1st & 10 at TROY 3

(9:50 - 4th) Damien Taylor run for 4 yds to the TROY 7

2nd & 6 at TROY 7

(9:11 - 4th) Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 6 yards to the TROY 1 Matthew Caldwell fumbled, recovered by TROY Matthew Caldwell M. Caldwell return for 0 yds

3rd & 12 at TROY 1

(8:26 - 4th) Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete

4th & 12 at TROY 1

(8:22 - 4th) Robert Cole punt for 28 yds, downed at the TROY 29

Touchdown

3 plays, 29 yards, 1:09

1st & 10 at TROY 29

(8:12 - 4th) Chandler Pittman pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 25 yds to the TROY 4 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at TROY 4

(7:32 - 4th) Kenyon Clay run for no gain to the TROY 4

2nd & Goal at TROY 4

(7:05 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 4 yds for a TD (Connor Gibbs PAT MISSED)

Touchdown

3 plays, 49 yards, 1:05

Andrew Stein kickoff for 14 yds , Devonte Ross return for no gain to the USM 49

1st & 10 at USM 49

(7:02 - 4th) Damien Taylor run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line

2nd & 11 at 50

(6:31 - 4th) Damien Taylor run for 15 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 35

(5:59 - 4th) Damien Taylor run for 35 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)

Interception Touchdown

1 play, 0 yards, 0:10

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds , Tiaquelin Mims return for 27 yds to the USM 27

1st & 10 at USM 27

(5:43 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted Ian Conerly-Goodly return for 31 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)

Interception

3 plays, 19 yards, 1:10

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

1st & 10 at USM 25

(5:43 - 4th) Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 26

2nd & 9 at USM 26

(5:10 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass complete to Kenyon Clay for 3 yds to the USM 29

3rd & 6 at USM 29

(4:55 - 4th) Troy Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Luis Medina) to the USM 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 44

(4:45 - 4th) Tate Rodemaker pass intercepted LJ Green return for 49 yds to the USM 16

Touchdown

2 plays, 16 yards, 0:25

1st & 10 at USM 16

(4:32 - 4th) Damien Taylor run for 11 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down

1st & 10 at USM 5

(4:12 - 4th) Timeout Troy, clock 04:12

1st & Goal at USM 5

(4:08 - 4th) Jordan Lovett run for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Troemel KICK)

Punt

3 plays, -16 yards, 2:15

Paddy McAteer kickoff for 54 yds

1st & 10 at USM 25

(4:07 - 4th) (04:07) CLARK, Rodrigues rush to the left for a gain of 4 yards to the USM29 (LOTT, Joe;STARLING, Darrell), clock 04:02. PENALTY USM Holding on WELCH, Tanner enforced 10 yards from the USM25 to the USM15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).

1st & 20 at USM 15

(3:34 - 4th) Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the USM 20

2nd & 15 at USM 20

(2:52 - 4th) Kenyon Clay run for 1 yd to the USM 21

3rd & 14 at USM 21

(2:04 - 4th) John White run for a loss of 12 yards to the USM 9 Ryan Johnson fumbled, recovered by USM John White J. White return for 0 yds

4th & 26 at USM 9

(1:56 - 4th) Bryce Lofton punt for 35 yds , Peyton Higgins returns for 1 yd to the USM 43

End of 4th Quarter

3 plays, 32 yards, 1:53

1st & 10 at USM 43

(1:52 - 4th) Tae Meadows run for 38 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down

1st & Goal at USM 5

(0:58 - 4th) (00:58) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at USM9 (team loss of 4), clock 00:50.

2nd & Goal at USM 9

(0:00 - 4th) [NH] Kneel down by TEAM at USM11 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

End of 4th Quarter

Troy scores 21 points in less than 2 minutes in the fourth quarter to beat Southern Miss 52-20

TROY, Ala. -- — Damien Taylor rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns, Matthew Caldwell threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Troy scored 21 points in less than two minutes in the fourth quarter to beat Southern Miss 52-20 on Saturday.

Taylor went straight up the middle from 56-yards out to give Troy a 24-8 lead midway through the third quarter. He added a 35-yard scoring run for a 38-20 lead with 5:50 left in the fourth.

On the ensuing possession, Ian Conerly-Goodly intercepted a deflected pass and returned it 31 yards for a 25-point lead. Southern Miss quarterback Tate Rodemaker was intercepted again and LJ Green returned it 49 yards to the Golden Eagles' 16-yard line. Jordan Lovett capitalized on the short field by running it in from the 5.

Taylor reached the 1,000-yard mark on the season for Troy (4-8, 3-5 Sun Belt Conference). Caldwell was 14 of 26 for 187 yards and he carried it seven times for 30 yards.

Rodemaker threw for 234 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Southern Miss (1-11, 0-8).

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