Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 32 | |
MTSU | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
Game Leaders

271
M. YoungQB
18/34, 3 TD, 2 INT
271

162
D. DasherQB
15/25, 2 TD
162

78
D. FletcherRB
17 CAR
78

201
D. DasherQB
26 CAR, 2 TD
201

117
G. BaptisteWR
4 REC
117

55
C. McCloverWR
4 REC, 1 TD
55

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7
M. SmithLB
6 SOLO
7

9
C. RobinsonLB
6 SOLO
9
Team Stats
394
Total Yards
450
2
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
23
10-75
Penalties
6-63
10/18
3rd Down
9/15
1/1
4th Down
1/1
19:34
Possession
17:31
Game Information
Marquette, MI

ESPN

1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:42 - 1st
6
USM
0
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS rush for a touchdown.
soumiss drive: 9 plays 61 yards, 00:00 soumiss downs, 0:00
Touchdown
6:35 - 1st
12
USM
0
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS pass complete for a touchdown.
soumiss drive: 7 plays 49 yards, 02:38 soumiss td, 2:38
Two Point Conversion
6:35 - 1st
14
USM
0
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS2-point conversion pass GOOD.
soumiss drive: 7 plays 49 yards, 02:38 soumiss td, 2:38
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:25 - 2nd
14
USM
6
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN pass complete for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 12 plays 70 yards, 04:25 middletenn td, 4:25
Extra Point
13:25 - 2nd
14
USM
7
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 12 plays 70 yards, 04:25 middletenn td, 4:25
Touchdown
4:41 - 2nd
14
USM
13
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN pass complete for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 01:12 middletenn td, 1:12
Extra Point
4:41 - 2nd
14
USM
14
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 3 plays 12 yards, 01:12 middletenn td, 1:12
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
17
USM
14
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS 20 yard field goal GOOD.
soumiss drive: 9 plays 74 yards, 05:53 soumiss fumb, 5:53
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:12 - 3rd
17
USM
20
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN rush for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 6 plays 78 yards, 01:59 middletenn td, 1:59
Extra Point
10:12 - 3rd
17
USM
21
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 6 plays 78 yards, 01:59 middletenn td, 1:59
Field Goal
7:36 - 3rd
20
USM
21
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS 38 yard field goal GOOD.
soumiss drive: 8 plays 53 yards, 02:36 soumiss fg, 2:36
Touchdown
0:00 - 3rd
20
USM
28
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN pass complete for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 6 plays 77 yards, 02:19 middletenn td, 2:19
Extra Point
0:00 - 3rd
20
USM
28
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 6 plays 77 yards, 02:19 middletenn td, 2:19
4th Quarter
Touchdown
6:52 - 4th
26
USM
28
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS pass complete for a touchdown.
soumiss drive: 8 plays 54 yards, 03:54 soumiss td, 3:54
Extra Point
3:14 - 4th
26
USM
35
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 5 plays 80 yards, 01:20 middletenn td, 1:20
Touchdown
3:14 - 4th
26
USM
35
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN rush for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 5 plays 80 yards, 01:20 middletenn td, 1:20
Touchdown
1:13 - 4th
26
USM
41
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN rush for a touchdown.
middletenn drive: 1 play 5 yards, 00:00 middletenn td, 0:00
Extra Point
1:13 - 4th
26
USM
42
MTSU
MIDDLE TENN Extra point GOOD.
middletenn drive: 1 play 5 yards, 00:00 middletenn td, 0:00
Touchdown
0:27 - 4th
32
USM
42
MTSU
SOUTHERN MISS pass complete for a touchdown.
soumiss drive: 5 plays 62 yards, 00:46 soumiss td, 0:46
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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