AFCA game used Southern Miss football question

[mikey68]

Howdy all and Happy New Year! I received this 2013 Southern Miss vs FIU game used football in December from the AFCA online auction and have a question about its use in a game. It has the letter "K" written on two sides of the ball and hand-written initials, which I assume are referee markings. Just wanted to ask if the ball was kicked to Southern Miss or kicked from Southern Miss to the return team, FIU? I assume it was kicked by USM, but I seem to remember seeing pics of an USM player running a kick back with a USM logo ball. Many thanks for anyone who answers!

[dnrapp]

Schools use their own ball to kick. That is why Alabama wanted the ball back from Auburn after Auburn ran the missed FG back for a TD to win the Iron Bowl

[mikey68]

Schools use their own ball to kick. That is why Alabama wanted the ball back from Auburn after Auburn ran the missed FG back for a TD to win the Iron Bowl

Thanks for the explanation. That's a great example. I kinda thought that, but wasn't sure. Thanks again!