Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Rice Owls
6-4, 4-2 CUSA
43
6-4, 4-2 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 43 | |
RICE | 0 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
1-9, 1-5 CUSA
34
1-9, 1-5 CUSA
Game Leaders
331
K. GriggsQB
22/31, 3 TD
331
127
M. SmallsQB
10/15
127
150
I. SmithRB
24 CAR, 2 TD
150
153
N. EllerbeRB
22 CAR, 4 TD
153
159
K. RobertsonWR
8 REC, 2 TD
159
68
A. CephusWR
4 REC
68
2
X. ThigpenDE
2
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None
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14
R. BootheLB
3 SOLO
14
17
E. EllerbeeLB
6 SOLO
17
Team Stats
517
Total Yards
381
0
Turnovers
0
28
1st Downs
26
10-86
Penalties
3-30
5/9
3rd Down
7/11
2/2
4th Down
1/2
27:18
Possession
32:42
Game Information
Houston, TX
1st Quarter
Field Goal
10:53 - 1st
3
USM
0
RICE
Parker Shaunfield 42 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 54 yards, 4:07
Touchdown
7:34 - 1st
10
USM
0
RICE
Tim Jones 51 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
3 plays, 61 yards, 1:13
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
14:16 - 2nd
13
USM
0
RICE
Parker Shaunfield 29 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 71 yards, 4:59
Touchdown
8:02 - 2nd
13
USM
7
RICE
Austin Walter 18 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:14
Touchdown
5:15 - 2nd
19
USM
7
RICE
Ito Smith 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
8 plays, 63 yards, 2:47
Touchdown
1:28 - 2nd
19
USM
14
RICE
Nahshon Ellerbe 7 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:47
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
22
USM
14
RICE
Parker Shaunfield 51 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 44 yards, 1:28
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:39 - 3rd
22
USM
20
RICE
Nahshon Ellerbe 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:21
Touchdown
6:20 - 3rd
29
USM
20
RICE
Korey Robertson 5 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19
Touchdown
2:30 - 3rd
29
USM
27
RICE
Nahshon Ellerbe 17 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
7 plays, 73 yards, 3:50
Touchdown
0:43 - 3rd
36
USM
27
RICE
Korey Robertson 47 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47
4th Quarter
Touchdown
7:05 - 4th
36
USM
34
RICE
Nahshon Ellerbe 1 Yd Run (Will Harrison Kick)
14 plays, 91 yards, 8:38
Touchdown
2:55 - 4th
43
USM
34
RICE
Ito Smith 18 Yd Run (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
10 plays, 67 yards, 4:10
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--USM
0%
--RICE
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| American 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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