| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mississippi | 7 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 58 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Game flow
Southern Mississippi won by 34 · 13 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
LT biggest lead
—
never led
USM biggest lead
+34
Q4 13:56
Time in front
LT 0% · USM 89%
tied 11% · 0:00 vs 53:17 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Louisiana Tech is ahead, below it Southern Mississippi. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:17
TD Jalen Richard 22 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)7 plays, 92 yds, 2:41 · from USM 8
USM 7–0 LT4:33
FG Jonathan Barnes 47 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 28 yds, 3:44 · from LT 42
USM 7–3 LT2nd quarter
12:06
TD Jalen Richard 1 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)8 plays, 70 yds, 3:03 · from USM 30
USM 14–3 LT10:06
TD Michael Thomas 7 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)6 plays, 54 yds, 2:00 · from USM 46
USM 21–3 LT4:10
FG Stephen Brauchle 21 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 3 yds, 0:59 · from LT 6
USM 24–3 LT1:44
TD Kenneth Dixon 22 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:26 · from LT 25
USM 24–10 LT3rd quarter
5:11
TD Kenneth Dixon 43 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:47 · from LT 25
USM 24–17 LT2:09
TD Korey Robertson 1 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)7 plays, 74 yds, 3:02 · from USM 26
USM 31–17 LT4th quarter
14:41
TD Ito Smith 57 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)1 play, 57 yds, 0:09 · from USM 43
USM 38–17 LT14:20
TD Ito Smith 17 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle PAT failed)1 play, 17 yds, 0:02 · from LT 17
USM 44–17 LT13:56
TD Ito Smith 11 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)1 play, 11 yds, 0:08 · from LT 11
USM 51–17 LT10:23
TD Trent Taylor 19 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)11 plays, 79 yds, 3:33 · from LT 21
USM 51–24 LT4:26
TD Devonta Foster 26 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
USM 58–24 LTDrives
LT 5/14 scoredUSM 8/16 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 7 | 1:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:41 | LT | LT 10 | 6 | 44 | 2:43 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:58 | USM | USM 8 | 7 | 92 | 2:41 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:17 | LT | LT 42 | 10 | 28 | 3:44 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 4:33 | USM | USM 30 | 4 | 15 | 1:48 | Interception |
| Q1 | 2:45 | LT | LT 26 | 4 | 7 | 2:36 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:09 | USM | USM 30 | 8 | 70 | 3:03 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 12:06 | USM | USM 46 | 6 | 54 | 2:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:06 | LT | LT 32 | 3 | -1 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:23 | USM | USM 21 | 5 | 23 | 3:14 | Punt |
| Q2 | 5:09 | USM | LT 6 | 4 | 3 | 0:59 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 4:10 | LT | LT 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:26 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Southern Mississippi 100% · pregame line Louisiana Tech −6.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mullens | 24/37 | 386 | 10.4 | 3 | 1 | 92.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ito Smith | 22 | 169 | 7.7 | 3 | 57 |
| Jalen Richard | 9 | 18 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 |
| Justice Hayes | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Mullens | 2 | -19 | -9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 1 | 43 |
| Casey Martin | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 43 |
| D.J. Thompson | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 |
| Jalen Richard | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 22 |
| Ito Smith | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Daythan Davis | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Korey Robertson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonta Foster | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| D'Nerius Antoine | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Terrick Wright | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kevin Williams Jr. | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Brauchle | 1/1 | 100.0 | 21 | 7/8 | 10 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Sarrazin | 5 | 198 | 39.6 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Biggest plays
LT +23% Q3 5:11 Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 43 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)
USM +22% Q1 8:17 Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 22 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
USM +19% Q2 12:06 Jalen Richard run for 1 yd for a TD LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
USM +17% Q3 2:09 Nick Mullens pass complete to Korey Robertson for 1 yd for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
LT +16% Q2 1:44 Jeff Driskel pass complete to Kenneth Dixon for 22 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Barnes KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USM | LT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 27 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-15 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 555 | 405 |
| Passing | 386 | 407 |
| Comp/Att | 24/37 | 32/51 |
| Yards per pass | 10.4 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 169 | -2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 23 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | -0.1 |
| Penalties | 6-65 | 2-6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 7 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 30:04 | 29:56 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:39 1st & 10 at USM 12 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 10
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at USM 12 Ryan Higgins pass intercepted N/A return for 12 yds to the SoMis 12
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at USM 33 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Marcus Gaines for 21 yds to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:26 3rd & 7 at USM 44 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Blake Martin for 11 yds to the SoMis 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:26 2nd & 10 at USM 47 Blake Martin run for 3 yds to the SoMis 44
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at USM 47 Ryan Higgins pass incomplete to Thaddaeus Medford
Q4 4:26 3rd & 2 at 50 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Blake Martin for 3 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:26 2nd & 10 at LT 42 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Marlon Watts for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at LT 42 Ryan Higgins run for no gain to the LaTch 42
Q4 4:26 2nd & 1 at LT 41 Blake Martin run for 1 yd to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:26 1st & 10 at LT 32 Ryan Higgins pass complete to Grant Childress for 9 yds to the LaTch 41
Q4 4:26 Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 64 yds , Boston Scott return for 31 yds to the LaTch 32
Q4 4:26 3rd & 4 at LT 8 Jeff Driskel pass intercepted for a TD Devonta Foster return for 26 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
Q4 5:11 2nd & 10 at LT 2 Jeff Driskel pass complete to Trent Taylor for 6 yds to the LaTch 8
Q4 5:11 1st & 10 at LT 2 Jeff Driskel pass incomplete to Paul Turner
Q4 10:23 4th & 10 at LT 44 Tyler Sarrazin punt for 42 yds, downed at the LaTch 2
Q4 10:23 4th & 5 at LT 39 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (Nick Mullens) to the LaTch 44
Q4 10:23 3rd & 8 at LT 42 Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the LaTch 39
Q4 10:23 2nd & 11 at LT 45 Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the LaTch 42
Q4 10:23 1st & 10 at LT 44 Ito Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 45
Q4 10:23 1st & 10 at USM 36 Ito Smith run for 20 yds to the LaTch 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:23 3rd & 1 at USM 34 Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:23 2nd & 9 at USM 26 Ito Smith run for 8 yds to the SoMis 34
Q4 10:23 1st & 10 at USM 25 Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 26