| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mississippi | 10 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
| Rice | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
Game flow
Southern Mississippi won by 9 · 13 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
RICE biggest lead
—
never led
USM biggest lead
+13
Q2 14:16
Time in front
RICE 0% · USM 93%
tied 7% · 0:00 vs 55:53 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rice is ahead, below it Southern Mississippi. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:53
FG Parker Shaunfield 42 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 54 yds, 4:07 · from USM 21
USM 3–0 RICE7:34
TD Tim Jones 51 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)3 plays, 61 yds, 1:13 · from USM 39
USM 10–0 RICE2nd quarter
14:16
FG Parker Shaunfield 29 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 71 yds, 4:59 · from USM 17
USM 13–0 RICE8:02
TD Austin Walter 18 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 6:14 · from RICE 25
USM 13–7 RICE5:15
TD Ito Smith 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)8 plays, 63 yds, 2:47 · from USM 37
USM 19–7 RICE1:28
TD Nahshon Ellerbe 7 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:47 · from RICE 25
USM 19–14 RICE0:00
FG Parker Shaunfield 51 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 44 yds, 1:28 · from USM 22
USM 22–14 RICE3rd quarter
11:39
TD Nahshon Ellerbe 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:21 · from RICE 25
USM 22–20 RICE6:20
TD Korey Robertson 5 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 5:19 · from USM 25
USM 29–20 RICE2:30
TD Nahshon Ellerbe 17 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)7 plays, 73 yds, 3:50 · from RICE 27
USM 29–27 RICE0:43
TD Korey Robertson 47 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:47 · from USM 25
USM 36–27 RICE4th quarter
7:05
TD Nahshon Ellerbe 1 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)14 plays, 91 yds, 8:38 · from RICE 9
USM 36–34 RICE2:55
TD Ito Smith 18 Yd Run (Parker Shaunfield Kick)10 plays, 67 yds, 4:10 · from USM 33
USM 43–34 RICEDrives
RICE 5/8 scoredUSM 8/9 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USM | USM 21 | 10 | 54 | 4:07 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 10:53 | RICE | RICE 25 | 3 | 5 | 2:06 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:47 | USM | USM 39 | 3 | 61 | 1:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 7:34 | RICE | RICE 9 | 5 | 17 | 3:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:15 | USM | USM 17 | 12 | 71 | 4:59 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 14:16 | RICE | RICE 25 | 12 | 75 | 6:14 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 8:02 | USM | USM 37 | 8 | 63 | 2:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:15 | RICE | RICE 25 | 8 | 75 | 3:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 1:28 | USM | USM 22 | 10 | 44 | 1:28 | Field Goal |
| Q3 | 15:00 | RICE | RICE 25 | 7 | 75 | 3:21 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 11:39 | USM | USM 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:19 | Touchdown |
| Q3 | 6:20 | RICE | RICE 27 | 7 | 73 | 3:50 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Southern Mississippi 100% · pregame line Southern Mississippi −11.0 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwadra Griggs | 22/31 | 331 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | 88.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ito Smith | 24 | 150 | 6.3 | 2 | 18 |
| Tez Parks | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Kwadra Griggs | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 |
| T'Rod Daniels | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korey Robertson | 8 | 159 | 19.9 | 2 | 47 |
| Tim Jones | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 1 | 51 |
| Isaiah Jones | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Allenzae Staggers | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ito Smith | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Tez Parks | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Quez Watkins | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Shaunfield | 3/3 | 100.0 | 51 | 4/4 | 13 |
Biggest plays
RICE +41% Q4 7:05 Nahshon Ellerbe run for 1 yd for a TD, (Will Harrison KICK)
USM +40% Q4 7:05 Jack Fox kickoff for 64 yds , Quez Watkins return for 32 yds to the SoMis 33
RICE +27% Q3 2:30 Nahshon Ellerbe run for 17 yds for a TD, (Will Harrison KICK)
USM +22% Q3 2:30 Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
RICE +21% Q3 11:39 Nahshon Ellerbe run for 12 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )
Team stats
| Stat | USM | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 28 | 26 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-9 | 7-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 517 | 381 |
| Passing | 331 | 127 |
| Comp/Att | 22/31 | 10/16 |
| Yards per pass | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Rushing | 186 | 254 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 10-86 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:28 2nd & 14 at USM 49 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 45
Q4 1:28 1st & 10 at RICE 47 TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the SoMis 49
Q4 1:34 4th & 9 at USM 48 Miklo Smalls sacked by Paxton Schrimsher for a loss of 5 yards to the Rice 47
Q4 1:34 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:34
Q4 1:34 Timeout RICE, clock 01:34
Q4 1:40 3rd & 10 at USM 49 Miklo Smalls run for 1 yd to the SoMis 48
Q4 1:40 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:40
Q4 2:27 2nd & 10 at USM 49 Miklo Smalls pass incomplete to Parker Smith
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at USM 49 TEAM pass incomplete
Q4 2:27 3rd & 1 at 50 Nahshon Ellerbe run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:27 2nd & 10 at RICE 41 Miklo Smalls run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 2:27 Timeout RICE, clock 02:27
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at RICE 41 Nahshon Ellerbe run for no gain to the Rice 41
Q4 2:55 2nd & 10 at RICE 23 Nahshon Ellerbe run for 18 yds to the Rice 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at RICE 23 Miklo Smalls pass incomplete to Parker Smith, broken up by Paxton Schrimsher
Q4 2:55 Briggs Bourgeois kickoff for 65 yds , Austin Trammell return for 23 yds to the Rice 23
Q4 2:55 1st & 10 at RICE 18 Ito Smith run for 18 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)
Q4 7:05 4th & 3 at RICE 32 Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Quez Watkins for 14 yds to the Rice 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:05 3rd & 3 at RICE 32 Kwadra Griggs pass incomplete to Allenzae Staggers
Q4 7:05 2nd & 7 at RICE 36 Ito Smith run for 4 yds to the Rice 32
Q4 7:05 1st & 10 at RICE 39 Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Rice 36
Q4 7:05 2nd & 7 at RICE 47 Kwadra Griggs run for 8 yds to the Rice 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:05 1st & 10 at 50 Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the Rice 47
Q4 7:05 3rd & 8 at USM 35 Kwadra Griggs pass complete to Korey Robertson for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down