| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| Southern Miss | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Game flow
Western Kentucky won by 11 · 9 scoresLead changes
2
1 time tied
USM biggest lead
+7
Q2 0:00
WKU biggest lead
+11
Q4 3:38
Time in front
USM 60% · WKU 26%
tied 15% · 35:54 vs 15:23 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Southern Miss is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
11:38
FG John Cannon 31 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -1 yds, 1:16 · from USM 12
WKU 3–0 USM4:06
TD B. Braxton pass to T. Chapman for 35 yds, for a TD (C. Wilbanks KICK)4 plays, 62 yds, 1:22 · from USM 38
WKU 3–7 USM2nd quarter
11:09
FG John Cannon 30 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 31 yds, 3:08 · from USM 43
WKU 6–7 USM3:10
FG Creighton Wilbanks 25 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 16 yds, 2:11 · from WKU 23
WKU 6–10 USM0:00
FG Creighton Wilbanks 29 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 57 yds, 1:10 · from USM 12
WKU 6–13 USM3rd quarter
6:57
TD M. McIvor run for 11 yds, for a TD (J. Cannon KICK)8 plays, 65 yds, 4:24 · from WKU 35
WKU 13–13 USM1:36
FG Creighton Wilbanks 41 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 44 yds, 3:15 · from USM 33
WKU 13–16 USM4th quarter
7:51
TD G. Hart III run for 1 yd, for a TD (J. Cannon KICK)11 plays, 65 yds, 5:12 · from WKU 35
WKU 20–16 USM3:38
TD Marvis Parrish 54 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)7 plays, 83 yds, 2:39 · from WKU 17
WKU 27–16 USMDrives
USM 4/15 scoredWKU 5/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:40 | USM | USM 15 | 4 | -3 | 0:46 | Downs |
| Q1 | 12:54 | WKU | USM 12 | 4 | -1 | 1:16 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 11:43 | USM | USM 25 | 11 | 35 | 4:54 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:49 | WKU | WKU 6 | 3 | 9 | 1:21 | Punt |
| Q1 | 5:28 | USM | USM 38 | 4 | 62 | 1:22 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:06 | WKU | WKU 25 | 7 | 21 | 3:16 | Punt |
| Q1 | 0:50 | USM | USM 13 | 4 | -4 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:17 | WKU | USM 43 | 8 | 31 | 3:08 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 11:12 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 3 | 2:08 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:04 | WKU | WKU 30 | 3 | -6 | 0:53 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:11 | USM | USM 22 | 10 | 48 | 2:33 | Missed FG |
Win probability
Western Kentucky 100% · pregame line Southern Miss −2.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick McIvor | 12/19 | 199 | 10.5 | 0 | 1 | 93.7 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 9/20 | 65 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 11.9 |
| Cameron Flowers | 1/1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 20.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvis Parrish | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 54 |
| Maverick McIvor | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 23 |
| George Hart III | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 1 | 14 |
| La'Vell Wright | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Henry | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 0 | 46 |
| Noah Meyers | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 0 | 62 |
| Moussa Barry | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Jairus Mack | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 20 |
| Jackson West | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Rodney Tisdale Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| George Hart III | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wester | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Brackenridge | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kent Robinson | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Lewis | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jai Eugene Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Koron Hayward | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Harper Holloman | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Herard | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Lewis | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cannon | 2/2 | 100.0 | 31 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Maynard | 6 | 274 | 45.7 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
Biggest plays
WKU +39% Q3 6:57 (07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.McIvor rush right for 11 yards gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:57, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich)
WKU +33% Q4 7:51 (07:48) #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:51 #39 J.Cannon kick attempt good (H: #18 C.Maynard, LS: #55 R.Robich)
USM +27% Q4 7:45 (07:51) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the USM00 #6 M.Davis return 30 yards to the USM30 (#17 D.Herard)
WKU +25% Q1 6:14 (06:49) Shotgun #11 L.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the WKU09 (#3 I.Foster)
USM +23% Q3 6:57 (06:57) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | USM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 422 | 377 |
| Passing | 267 | 258 |
| Comp/Att | 22/40 | 24/48 |
| Yards per pass | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Rushing | 155 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| Penalties | 8-74 | 12-100 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:24 | 28:36 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:08 3rd & 4 at WKU 46 (00:08) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 14 yards gain to the USM40 (#41 A.Foster; #0 B.Toles), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:50 2nd & 9 at WKU 41 (00:56) Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WKU46 (#53 J.Harper; #24 J.Battle)
Q4 1:35 1st & 10 at WKU 40 (01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WKU41 (#95 M.Clinton; #53 J.Harper)
Q4 1:45 2nd & 14 at WKU 42 (01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass intercepted by #7 J.Lewis at WKU12 #7 J.Lewis return 28 yards to the WKU40 (#14 R.Briggs Jr.), out of bounds
Q4 1:50 1st & 10 at WKU 38 (01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton sacked for loss of 4 yards to the WKU42 (#34 K.Hayward)
Q4 2:05 2nd & 10 at 50 (02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short right to #22 J.Hayes caught at WKU43, for 12 yards to the WKU38 (#34 K.Hayward), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 2:10 1st & 10 at 50 (02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete deep right to #22 J.Hayes thrown to WKU18
Q4 2:22 4th & 5 at USM 41 (02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #6 M.Davis caught at USM50, for 9 yards to the USM50 QB hurried by #3 A.Brackenridge, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "First down". CALL UPHELD. #3 A.Brackenridge, #98 J.Hardy injured on the play
Q4 2:41 3rd & 5 at USM 41 (02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Chester thrown to WKU48
Q4 3:02 2nd & 10 at USM 36 (03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short left to #22 J.Hayes caught at USM40, for 5 yards to the USM41 (#3 A.Brackenridge), out of bounds
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at USM 36 (03:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short middle thrown to USM36 broken up by #93 R.Su'a-Filo
Q4 3:25 1st & 10 at USM 25 (03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass complete short middle to #24 J.Carter caught at USM27, for 11 yards to the USM36 (#98 J.Hardy), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:38 (03:38) #42 J.Cassidy kickoff 65 yards to the USM00, Touchback
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at WKU 46 Marvis Parrish 54 Yd Run (John Cannon Kick)
Q4 4:03 3rd & 11 at WKU 32 (04:20) Shotgun #7 M.McIvor pass complete short middle to #0 M.Henry caught at WKU42, for 14 yards to the WKU46 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:14 2nd & 12 at WKU 31 (04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.McIvor rush right for 1 yard gain to the WKU32 (#14 J.Tapp)
Q4 4:52 1st & 10 at WKU 33 (04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 G.Hart III rush left for 2 yards loss to the WKU31 (#17 M.Montgomery)
Q4 5:11 3rd & 6 at WKU 21 (05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.McIvor pass complete short middle to #85 J.West caught at WKU32, for 12 yards to the WKU33 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
Q4 6:02 2nd & 10 at WKU 17 (06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.McIvor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WKU21 (#35 C.Jones)
Q4 6:13 1st & 10 at WKU 17 (06:17) Shotgun #7 M.McIvor pass incomplete short right to #21 M.Parrish thrown to WKU16
Q4 6:17 4th & 7 at USM 46 (06:20) #96 R.Harradine punt 37 yards to the WKU17 fair catch by #5 J.Mack at WKU17
Q4 6:25 3rd & 7 at USM 46 (06:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton pass incomplete short left to #8 B.Brown thrown to WKU43 broken up by #6 N.Ward
Q4 6:26 2nd & 6 at USM 47 (06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Carter rush left for 1 yard loss to the USM46 fumbled by #24 J.Carter at USM45 forced by #21 J.Wester recovered by USM #24 J.Carter at USM46, End Of Play
Q4 7:18 1st & 10 at USM 43 (07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Braxton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USM47 (#55 V.Sneed Jr.)