Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Game Leaders

181
N. MullensQB
15/30, 1 TD, 3 INT
181

410
B. DoughtyQB
34/52, 3 TD, 1 INT
410

105
I. SmithRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
105

57
D. FerbyRB
21 CAR, 2 TD
57

90
M. ThomasWR
6 REC, 1 TD
90

165
T. TaylorWR
8 REC, 2 TD
165

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Team Stats
340
Total Yards
521
4
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
24
5-52
Penalties
2-15
5/13
3rd Down
11/20
1/2
4th Down
1/3
24:57
Possession
35:03
Game Information
Bowling Green, KY

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1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:29 - 1st
0
USM
7
WKU
Antwane Grant 5 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
6:56 - 1st
7
USM
7
WKU
Jalen Richard 2 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
5 plays, 45 yards, 1:48
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:26 - 2nd
14
USM
7
WKU
Michael Thomas 5 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
6 plays, 32 yards, 2:15
Touchdown
9:46 - 2nd
21
USM
7
WKU
Kalan Reed 40 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:40
Touchdown
2:52 - 2nd
21
USM
14
WKU
Brandon Doughty 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
19 plays, 75 yards, 6:54
Touchdown
0:11 - 2nd
21
USM
21
WKU
Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
7 plays, 97 yards, 1:00
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:04 - 3rd
28
USM
21
WKU
Ito Smith 37 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:58
Field Goal
6:21 - 3rd
28
USM
24
WKU
Garrett Schwettman 37 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 39 yards, 1:27
Touchdown
1:19 - 3rd
28
USM
31
WKU
Taywan Taylor 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
5 plays, 67 yards, 2:16
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:57 - 4th
28
USM
38
WKU
D'Andre Ferby 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
3 plays, 58 yards, 0:56
Touchdown
5:01 - 4th
28
USM
45
WKU
D'Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)
11 plays, 82 yards, 7:23
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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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