Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Rice Owls
Game Leaders

386
N. MullensQB
23/31, 5 TD
386

69
D. JacksonQB
8/19, 1 TD
69

78
J. RichardRB
6 CAR, 1 TD
78

70
D. DillardRB
9 CAR
70

126
M. ThomasWR
5 REC, 2 TD
126

40
P. SmithWR
3 REC
40

1
J. PooleDL
1

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7
D. AntoineS
5 SOLO
7

8
A. LyonsLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
682
Total Yards
214
1
Turnovers
1
26
1st Downs
15
6-59
Penalties
7-67
8/16
3rd Down
4/18
4/4
4th Down
1/3
31:12
Possession
28:48
Game Information
Houston, TX


1st Quarter
Touchdown
3:13 - 1st
7
USM
0
RICE
Ito Smith 28 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
9 plays, 68 yards, 3:55
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
9:22 - 2nd
14
USM
0
RICE
Xavier Thigpen 6 Yd pass from Tyler Sarrazin (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
10 plays, 52 yards, 3:12
Touchdown
7:34 - 2nd
21
USM
0
RICE
Michael Thomas 50 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
3 plays, 51 yards, 0:53
Touchdown
6:08 - 2nd
28
USM
0
RICE
Michael Thomas 51 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:19
Touchdown
5:04 - 2nd
35
USM
0
RICE
DJ Thompson 13 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
1 play, 13 yards, 0:06
Touchdown
0:30 - 2nd
42
USM
0
RICE
Ito Smith 16 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
8 plays, 95 yards, 2:44
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
13:02 - 3rd
49
USM
0
RICE
Jalen Richard 60 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
4 plays, 73 yards, 1:58
Field Goal
7:53 - 3rd
52
USM
0
RICE
Stephen Brauchle 39 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 65 yards, 4:09
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:54 - 4th
58
USM
0
RICE
Tyler Matthews 17 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle PAT blocked)
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:59
Field Goal
11:10 - 4th
58
USM
3
RICE
Hayden Tobola 33 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:25
Touchdown
9:45 - 4th
65
USM
3
RICE
Jarell Aaron 47 Yd pass from Tyler Matthews (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:25
Touchdown
4:46 - 4th
65
USM
10
RICE
Nate German 20 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (Hayden Tobola Kick)
10 plays, 77 yards, 4:59
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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