Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Game Leaders

426
N. MullensQB
36/54, 3 TD, 1 INT
426

332
A. GrammerQB
21/26, 2 TD
332

89
G. PayneRB
24 CAR, 1 TD
89

100
R. WhatleyRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
100

114
M. ThomasWR
9 REC, 2 TD
114

106
D. ClarkeWR
4 REC, 1 TD
106

1
D. McCullumDL
1

1
P. McNeilOL
1

11
B. AndersonLB
9 SOLO
11

10
C. HenryLB
9 SOLO
10
Team Stats
537
Total Yards
583
2
Turnovers
1
30
1st Downs
22
6-48
Penalties
6-49
12/19
3rd Down
6/12
0/0
4th Down
1/2
32:14
Possession
27:46
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN


1st Quarter
Field Goal
11:36 - 1st
0
USM
3
MTSU
Cody Clark 40 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:43
Field Goal
3:38 - 1st
3
USM
3
MTSU
Corey Acosta 25 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 16 yards, 1:48
Touchdown
2:43 - 1st
3
USM
10
MTSU
Shane Tucker 1 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)
4 plays, 36 yards, 0:55
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
14:22 - 2nd
9
USM
10
MTSU
George Payne 1 Yd Run (Corey Acosta PAT blocked)
10 plays, 72 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
14:03 - 2nd
9
USM
17
MTSU
Terry Pettis 59 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)
1 play, 59 yards, 0:19
Touchdown
5:12 - 2nd
9
USM
24
MTSU
Shane Tucker 44 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)
4 plays, 86 yards, 1:31
Field Goal
2:23 - 2nd
12
USM
24
MTSU
Corey Acosta 26 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 45 yards, 2:49
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:26 - 4th
12
USM
31
MTSU
Devin Clarke 33 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)
13 plays, 93 yards, 6:05
Touchdown
10:07 - 4th
18
USM
31
MTSU
Michael Thomas 17 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:19
Touchdown
8:41 - 4th
18
USM
37
MTSU
Reggie Whatley 64 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26
Touchdown
7:09 - 4th
24
USM
37
MTSU
Michael Thomas 17 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 74 yards, 1:32
Touchdown
0:27 - 4th
31
USM
37
MTSU
Marquise Ricard 8 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick)
13 plays, 66 yards, 2:13
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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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