| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Georgia Southern | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Game flow
Southern Miss won by 3 · 11 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
GASO biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:23
USM biggest lead
+21
Q2 1:18
Time in front
GASO 6% · USM 75%
tied 19% · 3:41 vs 44:56 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Georgia Southern is ahead, below it Southern Miss. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:23
TD David Mbadinga 2 Yd Run (Tripp Bryant Kick)7 plays, 48 yds, 2:53 · from USM 48
USM 0–7 GASO4:42
TD Tychaun Chapman 50 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)9 plays, 89 yds, 3:32 · from USM 11
USM 7–7 GASO2nd quarter
14:56
TD Jeffery Pittman 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:22 · from GASO 45
USM 14–7 GASO5:06
TD Carl Chester 30 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)4 plays, 44 yds, 1:54 · from GASO 44
USM 21–7 GASO1:18
TD Jeffery Pittman 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 2:07 · from USM 25
USM 28–7 GASO3rd quarter
7:03
TD JC French IV 5 Yd Run (Tripp Bryant Kick)12 plays, 87 yds, 5:45 · from GASO 13
USM 28–14 GASO4:24
TD Matt Jones 3 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 2:39 · from USM 25
USM 35–14 GASO1:19
TD Marcus Sanders Jr. 39 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 3:05 · from GASO 25
USM 35–21 GASO4th quarter
10:24
FG Creighton Wilbanks 42 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 51 yds, 5:55 · from USM 25
USM 38–21 GASO6:20
TD Camden Brown 26 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)3 plays, 29 yds, 0:42 · from USM 29
USM 38–28 GASO2:14
TD JC French IV 2 Yd Run (Tripp Bryant Kick)12 plays, 61 yds, 3:20 · from GASO 39
USM 38–35 GASODrives
GASO 5/14 scoredUSM 6/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | GASO | GASO 25 | 5 | 12 | 2:03 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:57 | USM | USM 9 | 3 | 9 | 1:41 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:16 | GASO | USM 48 | 7 | 48 | 2:53 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:14 | USM | USM 11 | 9 | 89 | 3:32 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:42 | GASO | GASO 25 | 3 | -7 | 1:00 | Punt |
| Q1 | 3:42 | USM | USM 47 | 3 | 4 | 0:56 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:46 | GASO | GASO 3 | 3 | 3 | 1:28 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:18 | USM | GASO 45 | 5 | 45 | 1:22 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:51 | GASO | GASO 13 | 3 | 19 | 0:56 | Interception |
| Q2 | 13:55 | USM | GASO 46 | 3 | -1 | 2:17 | Punt |
| Q2 | 11:38 | GASO | GASO 19 | 5 | 18 | 2:04 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:34 | USM | USM 8 | 3 | 5 | 1:43 | Punt |
Win probability
Southern Miss 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Braxton | 19/28 | 237 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Pittman | 31 | 140 | 4.5 | 2 | 16 |
| Matt Jones | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Braylon Braxton | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 11 |
| Micah Davis | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Metcalf | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Bralon Brown | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Tychaun Chapman | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 50 |
| Carl Chester | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Micah Davis | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyirin Heath | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kadinn Morris | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jeffery Pittman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Montgomery | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Mond Tapp | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jabari Ishmael | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey Myrick | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmere Foster | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Moten | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Foster | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Montgomery | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Moten | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Pennix | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Wilbanks | 1/1 | 100.0 | 42 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Harradine | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Jack Murley | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
Biggest plays
USM +69% Q4 2:13 Alex Smith kickoff Georgia Southern Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the GASO 35
GASO +67% Q4 2:14 JC French IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)
USM +32% Q1 8:14 Evan Scruggs kickoff for 55 yds , Chuck Montgomery return for 12 yds to the USM 47 Southern Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mathis Haygood) to the USM 11
GASO +21% Q1 8:06 Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the USM 13
USM +20% Q1 4:42 Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 50 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | USM | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 | 7-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 421 | 395 |
| Passing | 237 | 313 |
| Comp/Att | 19/28 | 24/43 |
| Yards per pass | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 184 | 82 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Penalties | 8-68 | 12-104 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 12 at GASO 27 run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 28
Q4 1:09 2nd & 11 at GASO 26 run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 27
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at GASO 25 run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 26
Q4 2:06 2nd & 6 at GASO 31 Jeffery Pittman run for 6 yds to the GASO 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:10 2nd & 6 at GASO 31 Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:10
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at GASO 35 Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the GASO 31
Q4 2:13 Alex Smith kickoff Georgia Southern Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the GASO 35
Q4 2:14 1st & Goal at USM 2 JC French IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)
Q4 2:17 2nd & 10 at USM 13 (02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun French IV,JC pass incomplete short right to Brown,Camden thrown to USM00 PENALTY USM Pass Interference (Moten,Josh) 11 yard from USM13 to USM02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:22 1st & 10 at USM 13 JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
Q4 2:41 3rd & 16 at USM 34 JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 21 yds to the USM 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:07 2nd & 20 at USM 38 David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the USM 34
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at USM 28 JC French IV sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the USM 38
Q4 3:53 4th & 15 at USM 49 JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 21 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:07 3rd & 15 at USM 49 JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
Q4 4:12 3rd & 15 at USM 49 Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:12
Q4 4:12 2nd & 15 at USM 49 JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
Q4 4:17 2nd & 10 at USM 44 PENALTY GASO Delay Of Game (French IV,JC) 5 yards from USM44 to USM49. NO PLAY.
Q4 4:17 1st & 10 at USM 44 JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
Q4 4:36 3rd & 3 at GASO 46 JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 10 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:57 2nd & 7 at GASO 42 JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 4 yds to the GASO 46
Q4 5:23 1st & 10 at GASO 39 David Mbadinga run for 3 yds to the GASO 42
Q4 5:34 4th & 8 at USM 27 Reed Harradine punt for 34 yds
Q4 5:40 4th & 8 at USM 27 Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 05:40