| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| Southern Mississippi | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
Game flow
Louisiana Tech won by 11 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
USM biggest lead
+7
Q1 9:00
LT biggest lead
+18
Q4 4:06
Time in front
USM 41% · LT 38%
tied 20% · 24:46 vs 23:01 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Southern Mississippi is ahead, below it Louisiana Tech. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
9:00
TD George Payne 18 Yd Run (Corey Acosta Kick)4 plays, 41 yds, 1:24 · from LT 41
LT 0–7 USM2nd quarter
14:50
FG Kyle Fischer 24 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 69 yds, 4:41 · from LT 25
LT 3–7 USM3rd quarter
14:14
TD Kenneth Dixon 84 Yd pass from Cody Sokol (Kyle Fischer Kick)2 plays, 75 yds, 0:46 · from LT 25
LT 10–7 USM7:08
FG Corey Acosta 44 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 47 yds, 5:07 · from USM 26
LT 10–10 USM0:55
TD Kenneth Dixon 5 Yd pass from Cody Sokol (Kyle Fischer Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 6:13 · from LT 25
LT 17–10 USM4th quarter
9:31
FG Corey Acosta 26 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 68 yds, 6:24 · from USM 23
LT 17–13 USM7:01
TD Carlos Henderson 29 Yd pass from Cody Sokol (Kyle Fischer Kick)5 plays, 79 yds, 2:30 · from LT 21
LT 24–13 USM4:06
TD Kenneth Dixon 1 Yd Run (Kyle Fischer Kick)5 plays, 37 yds, 2:18 · from USM 37
LT 31–13 USM2:53
TD Michael Thomas 16 Yd pass from Cole Weeks (Corey Acosta Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:13 · from USM 25
LT 31–20 USMDrives
USM 4/13 scoredLT 5/13 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USM | USM 25 | 6 | 33 | 3:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:42 | LT | LT 15 | 3 | 4 | 1:18 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:24 | USM | LT 41 | 4 | 41 | 1:24 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 9:00 | LT | LT 11 | 6 | 7 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:24 | USM | USM 28 | 3 | 5 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:31 | LT | LT 25 | 13 | 69 | 4:41 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:50 | USM | USM 13 | 6 | 24 | 3:12 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:38 | LT | LT 21 | 5 | 25 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:32 | USM | USM 11 | 3 | 6 | 1:35 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:57 | LT | LT 34 | 3 | 5 | 1:26 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:31 | USM | USM 30 | 10 | 32 | 4:24 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:07 | LT | LT 11 | 9 | 61 | 1:34 | Fumble |
Win probability
Louisiana Tech 100% · pregame line Louisiana Tech −13.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Sokol | 27/46 | 423 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 68.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Dixon | 19 | 41 | 2.2 | 1 | 19 |
| Tevin King | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarred Craft | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Henderson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Sokol | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Dixon | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 2 | 84 |
| Marlon Watts | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 39 |
| Trent Taylor | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 31 |
| Carlos Henderson | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 29 |
| Paul Turner | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Marcus Gaines | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 12 |
| Hunter Lee | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adairius Barnes | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bryson Abraham | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Fischer | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan McPherson | 5 | 187 | 37.4 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
Biggest plays
LT +27% Q4 9:31 Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yds , Carlos Henderson return for 21 yds to the LaTch 21
LT +19% Q3 14:14 Cody Sokol pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 84 yds for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK), (Kyle Fischer KICK)
USM +18% Q1 9:00 George Payne run for 18 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)
LT +18% Q3 7:08 Corey Acosta kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USM +17% Q4 9:31 Corey Acosta 26 yd FG GOOD
Team stats
| Stat | LT | USM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 | 7-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 453 | 348 |
| Passing | 423 | 379 |
| Comp/Att | 27/46 | 32/49 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 7.7 |
| Rushing | 30 | -31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 1.2 | -1.2 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 9-83 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 28:36 | 31:24 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:15 2nd & 11 at LT 17 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 16
Q4 1:15 1st & 10 at LT 18 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 17
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at LT 47 Cole Weeks pass intercepted Bryson Abraham return for no gain to the LaTch 18
Q4 1:56 4th & 15 at USM 28 Cole Weeks pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 25 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:56 3rd & 15 at USM 28 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to George Payne
Q4 1:56 2nd & 15 at USM 28 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Jarell Aaron
Q4 1:56 2nd & 10 at USM 33 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (Jerry Harris) to the SoMis 28
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at USM 33 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Bryson Abraham
Q4 1:56 1st & 10 at USM 20 Cole Weeks pass complete to Marquise Ricard for 13 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:05 2nd & Goal at USM 6 Kenneth Dixon run for 5 yds to the SoMis 0 Kenneth Dixon fumbled, forced by Alan Howze, recovered by SoMis
Q4 2:05 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 02:05
Q4 2:53 1st & Goal at USM 5 Kenneth Dixon run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 6
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at USM 24 Kenneth Dixon run for 19 yds to the SoMis 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:53 Corey Acosta kickoff for 15 yds , Marlon Watts return for 26 yds to the SoMis 24
Q4 2:53 1st & 10 at LT 16 Cole Weeks pass complete to Michael Thomas for 16 yds for a TD, (Corey Acosta KICK)
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at LT 39 Cole Weeks pass complete to Michael Thomas for 23 yds to the LaTch 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:06 3rd & 7 at LT 48 Cole Weeks pass complete to Jalen Richard for 9 yds to the LaTch 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:06 2nd & 7 at LT 48 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Jalen Richard
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at USM 49 Cole Weeks pass complete to Jalen Richard for 3 yds to the LaTch 48
Q4 4:06 2nd & 10 at USM 25 Cole Weeks pass complete to Markese Triplett for 24 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:06 1st & 10 at USM 25 Cole Weeks pass incomplete to Jalen Richard
Q4 4:06 Kyle Fischer kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
Q4 4:06 2nd & Goal at USM 1 Kenneth Dixon run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyle Fischer KICK)
Q4 4:11 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 04:11