Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Game Leaders
Team Stats
555
Total Yards
405
1
Turnovers
7
25
1st Downs
27
6-65
Penalties
2-6
9/15
3rd Down
7/13
0/0
4th Down
0/0
30:04
Possession
29:56
Game Information
Ruston, LA


1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:17 - 1st
7
USM
0
LT
Jalen Richard 22 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
7 plays, 92 yards, 2:41
Field Goal
4:33 - 1st
7
USM
3
LT
Jonathan Barnes 47 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 28 yards, 3:44
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:06 - 2nd
14
USM
3
LT
Jalen Richard 1 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:03
Touchdown
10:06 - 2nd
21
USM
3
LT
Michael Thomas 7 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
6 plays, 54 yards, 2:00
Field Goal
4:10 - 2nd
24
USM
3
LT
Stephen Brauchle 21 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 3 yards, 0:59
Touchdown
1:44 - 2nd
24
USM
10
LT
Kenneth Dixon 22 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:26
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
5:11 - 3rd
24
USM
17
LT
Kenneth Dixon 43 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
2:09 - 3rd
31
USM
17
LT
Korey Robertson 1 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
7 plays, 74 yards, 3:02
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:41 - 4th
38
USM
17
LT
Ito Smith 57 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
1 play, 57 yards, 0:09
Touchdown
14:20 - 4th
44
USM
17
LT
Ito Smith 17 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle PAT failed)
1 play, 17 yards, 0:02
Touchdown
13:56 - 4th
51
USM
17
LT
Ito Smith 11 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
1 play, 11 yards, 0:08
Touchdown
10:23 - 4th
51
USM
24
LT
Trent Taylor 19 Yd pass from Jeff Driskel (Jonathan Barnes Kick)
11 plays, 79 yards, 3:33
Touchdown
4:26 - 4th
58
USM
24
LT
Devonta Foster 26 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:45
Data is currently unavailable.
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 |
NCAAF News

Texas gains commitment from '28 QB prospect Neimann Lawrence
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Whittling the list of the top pass rushers, linebackers and secondary men down to 10 was no easy task.
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Miami lands pair of coveted recruits for '28, '29 classes
Miami coach Mario Cristobal secured a pair of coveted recruits for the future Wednesday with commitments from 2028 offensive tackle Kweli Fielder and class of 2029 quarterback CJ Cypher.
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