Southern Miss at Texas State

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Southern Miss beat Texas State 56–⁠50. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySouthern Miss9–⁠5 in 2015
56
HomeTexas State3–⁠9 in 2015
50

Final at Bobcat Stadium (TX), San MarcosTV: ESPN3Attendance 27,252

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI), 6 km from the stadium, 15 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stone; umpire John Short; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Martin HankinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss147211456
Texas State32232250

Standouts

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Mullens19/2733340
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Richard27230464
Ito Smith1148013
Justice Hayes41105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Casey Martin5114250
D.J. Thompson475127
Ito Smith349034
Jordan Mitchell249130

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Jones31/4631030
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Jones18160266
Robert Lowe1290159
Chris Nutall51708
C.J. Best113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jafus Gaines878016
C.J. Best874017
Demun Mercer372236
Ryan Carden226015

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Southern MissTexas State
613Total yards591
333Passing yards310
280Rushing yards281
12.3Yards per pass6.7
6.1Yards per rush7.6
22First downs29
9–⁠15Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
15–⁠130Penalties7–⁠74
29:30Possession30:30

Efficiency

Southern MissTexas State
51%Success rate44%
0.45EPA per play0.28
1.54Explosiveness1.44
0.15Rushing EPA0.37
1.01Passing EPA0.26
47%Passing-down success44%
0.32First-down EPA0.12
0.11Second-down EPA0.40
1.15Third-down EPA0.59

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Texas State 73% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Texas State −2, over/under 67.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Texas State 56%, Southern Miss 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Texas State end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Texas StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 8 playsQ2 Texas StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Southern MissFumble, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Texas StateField goal, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Texas State scores)Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Texas State drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StateField goal, 7 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 13 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  7. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 Texas StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  12. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  14. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q3 Texas StateField goal, 5 plays, 72 yards
  19. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 1 play, 54 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Texas StateTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 64 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissSafety, 4 plays (Texas State scores), −1 yard
  27. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 14, Texas State 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 27 yds to the TexSt 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the TexSt 42
15:002nd & 4 at opp 42SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the TexSt 47
15:002nd & 9 at opp 47Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the TexSt 41
15:003rd & 3 at opp 41Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 13 yds to the TexSt 28 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 28Ito Smith run for 9 yds to the TexSt 19 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the TexSt 34
15:001st & 16 at opp 34Jalen Richard run for 10 yds to the TexSt 24
15:002nd & 6 at opp 24Jalen Richard run for 1 yd to the TexSt 23
11:473rd & 5 at opp 23Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 23 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 7, Texas State 0
Texas State Field goal, 7 plays
11:471st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Smith return for 17 yds to the TEXSTATE 48 TEXAS STATE Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the TexSt 9
11:421st & 10 at own 9Tyler Jones run for 4 yds to the TexSt 13
11:422nd & 6 at own 13Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 6 yds to the TexSt 19 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 19Robert Lowe run for 59 yds to the SoMis 22 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 22Jones, Tyler Seam Route pass incomplete to Smith, Brandon, PENALTY USM pass interference (REED, Kalan) 11 yards to the USM11, 1ST DOWN TXST, NO PLAY.
11:421st & 10 at opp 11Chris Nutall run for no gain to the SoMis 11
11:422nd & 10 at opp 11Tyler Jones run for 2 yds to the SoMis 9
11:423rd & 8 at opp 9Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Smith, broken up by Cornell Armstrong
8:494th & 8 at opp 9Lumi Kaba 27 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 7, Texas State 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
8:491st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:491st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 38 yds to the TexSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 37Ito Smith run for 13 yds to the TexSt 24 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 24Nick Mullens pass incomplete
8:492nd & 10 at opp 24Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 5 yds to the TexSt 19
7:223rd & 5 at opp 19Nick Mullens pass complete to Jordan Mitchell for 19 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 14, Texas State 3
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 5 yds to the TexSt 30
7:222nd & 5 at own 30Robert Lowe run for 2 yds to the TexSt 32
7:223rd & 3 at own 32Robert Lowe run for a loss of 1 yard to the TexSt 31
7:224th & 4 at own 31Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 07:22
7:224th & 4 at own 31Lumi Kaba punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Casey Martin at the SoMis 35
Southern Miss Touchdown, 13 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 39
5:572nd & 6 at own 39Nick Mullens pass incomplete
5:573rd & 6 at own 39MULLENS, Nick crossing pass incomplete to THOMPSON, D.J., PENALTY TXST pass interference (Mims, David) 11 yards to the 50 yardline, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY.
5:571st & 10 at the 50Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the TexSt 48
5:572nd & 8 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 10 yds to the TexSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 38Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the TexSt 35
5:572nd & 7 at opp 35Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 14 yds to the TexSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 21Jalen Richard run for 5 yds to the TexSt 16
5:572nd & 5 at opp 16RICHARD, Jalen rush up middle for 4 yards to the TXST12 (Alexcee, Damani), PENALTY USM holding (PETERSON, A.) 10 yards to the TXST26, NO PLAY.
5:572nd & 15 at opp 26Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 12 yds to the TexSt 14
5:573rd & 3 at opp 14Jalen Richard run for 10 yds to the TexSt 4 for a 1ST down
5:571st & goal at opp 4Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the TexSt 2
5:572nd & goal at opp 2Jalen Richard run for no gain to the TexSt 2
5:573rd & goal at opp 2Jalen Richard run for 1 yd to the TexSt 1
Q2 14:544th & goal at opp 1Jalen Richard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 21, Texas State 3
2nd quarter8 drives, then Texas State 25, Southern Miss 21
Texas State Touchdown, 4 plays
14:541st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 54 yds , Brandon Smith return for 20 yds to the TexSt 31
14:491st & 10 at own 31C.J. Best run for 13 yds to the TexSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 44Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 16 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at opp 40SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive offside (Andrew Bolton) to the SoMis 35
14:491st & 5 at opp 35Tyler Jones pass incomplete to C.J. Best
13:412nd & 5 at opp 35Tyler Jones run for 35 yds for a TD, (Lumi Kaba KICK)Southern Miss 21, Texas State 10
Southern Miss Punt, 8 plays
13:411st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:411st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Taylor Marini for 14 yds to the SoMis 39 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 39Justice Hayes run for 5 yds to the SoMis 44
13:412nd & 5 at own 44Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Brandon McDowell
13:413rd & 5 at own 44Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 7 yds to the TexSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at opp 49Ito Smith run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 49
13:412nd & 12 at own 49Nick Mullens pass incomplete
13:413rd & 12 at own 49MULLENS, Nick FLAT PATTERN pass complete to RICHARD, Jalen for 10 yards to the TXST41 (Jeter-Gilmon, J), PENALTY USM face mask 15 yards to the USM34, NO PLAY.
13:413rd & 27 at own 34Ito Smith run for 2 yds to the SoMis 36 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Offensive holding (Rashod Hill) to the SoMis 26
13:413rd & 35 at own 26Jalen Richard run for 14 yds to the SoMis 40
13:414th & 21 at own 40Tyler Sarrazin punt for 36 yds , Brandon McDowell returns for 19 yds to the TexSt 43
Texas State Missed FG, 7 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 43Tyler Jones run for 4 yds to the TexSt 47
9:322nd & 6 at own 47Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for 15 yds to the SoMis 38 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at opp 38Robert Lowe run for 1 yd to the SoMis 37
9:322nd & 9 at opp 37Jones, Tyler slant pass incomplete to Smith, Brandon, PENALTY USM pass interference (PARKS, Tez) 15 yards to the USM22, 1ST DOWN TXST, NO PLAY.
9:321st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Jones run for 1 yd to the SoMis 21
9:322nd & 9 at opp 21Tyler Jones pass incomplete
9:323rd & 9 at opp 21Tyler Jones pass incomplete
7:324th & 9 at opp 21Lumi Kaba 38 yd FG MISSED
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 21Justice Hayes run for 4 yds to the SoMis 25
7:322nd & 6 at own 25Justice Hayes run for 5 yds to the SoMis 30
7:323rd & 1 at own 30Justice Hayes run for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 27
7:324th & 4 at own 27Tyler Sarrazin punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Brandon McDowell at the TexSt 36
Texas State Touchdown, 10 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 36Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the TexSt 39
5:282nd & 7 at own 39Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 2 yds to the TexSt 41
5:283rd & 5 at own 41Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 12 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 47Robert Lowe run for 11 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Robert Lowe
5:282nd & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 15 yds to the SoMis 21 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 21Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 14 yds to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
5:281st & goal at opp 7Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the SoMis 4
5:282nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 3
2:003rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Jones pass complete to Lawrence White for 3 yds for a TD, (Jack Rhoades pass to Robert Lowe for Two-Point Conversion)Southern Miss 21, Texas State 18
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
2:001st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Ito Smith
2:002nd & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens sacked by Damani Alexcee for a loss of 6 yards to the SoMis 19
2:003rd & 16 at own 19Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the SoMis 23 Ito Smith fumbled, forced by Trey McGowan, recovered by TexSt Brandon McDowell
Texas State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:011st & 10 at opp 23Tyler Jones run for 1 yd to the SoMis 22
1:012nd & 9 at opp 22Jones, Tyler deep out pass incomplete to Gaines, Jafus, PENALTY TXST holding (Bellard, Adrian) 10 yards to the USM32, NO PLAY.
1:012nd & 19 at opp 32Tyler Jones pass incomplete to C.J. Best
0:343rd & 19 at opp 32Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 32 yds for a TD SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined, (Lumi Kaba KICK)Texas State 25, Southern Miss 21
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:341st & 10 at own 25Jalen Richard run for 8 yds to the SoMis 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern Miss 42, Texas State 28
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 2 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Brandon Smith return for 18 yds to the TexSt 18
14:531st & 10 at own 18Robert Lowe run for 5 yds to the TexSt 23
14:532nd & 5 at own 23Robert Lowe run for 4 yds to the TexSt 27
14:533rd & 1 at own 27Robert Lowe run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 25
14:534th & 3 at own 25Lumi Kaba punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SoMis 42
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
13:071st & 10 at own 42Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 45
13:072nd & 7 at own 45Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the TexSt 49
13:073rd & 1 at opp 49TEXAS STATE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the TexSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:071st & 10 at opp 34Nick Mullens pass complete to Jordan Mitchell for 30 yds to the TexSt 4 for a 1ST down
13:071st & goal at opp 4Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas
12:092nd & goal at opp 4Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 4 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 28, Texas State 25
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 61 yds , Brandon Smith return for 26 yds to the TexSt 30
12:001st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones run for no gain to the TexSt 30
12:002nd & 10 at own 30Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the TexSt 33
12:003rd & 7 at own 33Tyler Jones pass incomplete
12:004th & 7 at own 33Lumi Kaba punt for 49 yds, downed at the SoMis 18
Southern Miss Touchdown, 12 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 18Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 21
10:392nd & 7 at own 21Jalen Richard run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 19
10:393rd & 9 at own 19Nick Mullens pass complete to DJ Thompson for 13 yds to the SoMis 32 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at own 32Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 35
10:392nd & 7 at own 35Nick Mullens pass incomplete to DJ Thompson
10:393rd & 7 at own 35Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 34 yds to the TexSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 31Ito Smith run for 6 yds to the TexSt 25
10:392nd & 4 at opp 25Ito Smith run for 3 yds to the TexSt 22
10:393rd & 1 at opp 22Nick Mullens pass incomplete, broken up by Easy Anyama
10:394th & 1 at opp 22Jalen Richard run for 12 yds to the TexSt 10 for a 1ST down
10:391st & goal at opp 10Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the TexSt 3
5:562nd & goal at opp 3Jalen Richard run for 3 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 35, Texas State 25
Texas State Field goal, 5 plays
5:561st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 63 yds , Brandon Smith return for 20 yds to the TEXSTATE 45 TEXAS STATE Penalty, Offensive holding (Kendall Beal) to the TexSt 12
5:471st & 10 at own 12Tyler Jones run for 66 yds to the SoMis 22 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 22Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ryan Carden
5:472nd & 10 at opp 22Chris Nutall run for 7 yds to the SoMis 15
5:473rd & 3 at opp 15Tyler Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 16
4:114th & 4 at opp 16Lumi Kaba 33 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 35, Texas State 28
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
4:111st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:111st & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens run for no gain to the SoMis 25
4:112nd & 10 at own 25Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 9 yds to the SoMis 34
4:113rd & 1 at own 34Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 13 yds to the SoMis 47 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 47Jalen Richard run for 53 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 42, Texas State 28
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
2:491st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 64 yds , Brandon Smith return for 21 yds to the TexSt 22
2:431st & 10 at own 22Chris Nutall run for 8 yds to the TexSt 30
2:432nd & 2 at own 30Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Ryan Carden
2:433rd & 2 at own 30Tyler Jones run for 3 yds to the TexSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at own 33Chris Nutall run for no gain to the TexSt 33 TEXAS STATE Penalty, personal foul (Ryan Melton) to the TexSt 18
2:432nd & 25 at own 18Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 10 yds to the TexSt 28
2:433rd & 15 at own 28Tyler Jones sacked by Dylan Bradley for a loss of 6 yards to the TexSt 22
Q4 15:004th & 21 at own 22Lumi Kaba punt for 31 yds, downed at the SoMis 47
4th quarter8 drives, then Southern Miss 56, Texas State 50
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 47Jalen Richard run for 5 yds to the TexSt 48
14:482nd & 5 at opp 48Nick Mullens pass complete to Daythan Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
13:363rd & 7 at the 50Nick Mullens pass complete to Casey Martin for 50 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 49, Texas State 28
Texas State Touchdown, 14 plays
13:361st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 49 yds
13:361st & 10 at own 16Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 8 yds to the TexSt 24
13:362nd & 2 at own 24Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 6 yds to the TexSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 30Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 1 yd to the TexSt 31
13:362nd & 9 at own 31Tyler Jones run for 6 yds to the TexSt 37
13:363rd & 3 at own 37Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for no gain to the TexSt 37
13:364th & 3 at own 37Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 11 yds to the TexSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 48Tyler Jones pass complete to Robert Lowe for 1 yd to the TexSt 49
13:362nd & 9 at own 49Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Carden for 15 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 36Tyler Jones run for 5 yds to the SoMis 31
13:362nd & 5 at opp 31Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 3 yds to the SoMis 28
13:363rd & 2 at opp 28Chris Nutall run for 2 yds to the SoMis 26 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at opp 26Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 16 yds to the SoMis 10 for a 1ST down
13:361st & goal at opp 10Tyler Jones pass incomplete
13:362nd & goal at opp 10Jones, Tyler flag pass incomplete to Carden, Ryan, PENALTY USM pass interference (COLLINS, Trae) 8 yards to the USM2, 1ST DOWN TXST, NO PLAY.
8:121st & goal at opp 2Robert Lowe run for 2 yds for a TD, (Lumi Kaba KICK)Southern Miss 49, Texas State 35
Texas State Touchdown, 1 play
8:121st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba on-side kick recovered by TEXAS STATE at the TexSt 46
7:591st & 10 at own 46Tyler Jones run for 54 yds for a TD, (Lumi Kaba KICK)Southern Miss 49, Texas State 42
Southern Miss Touchdown, 3 plays
7:591st & 0 at the 50Lumi Kaba kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the SoMis 29
7:592nd & 6 at own 29Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 36Jalen Richard run for 64 yds for a TD, (Parker Shaunfield KICK)Southern Miss 56, Texas State 42
Texas State Turnover on downs, 15 plays
6:231st & 0 at own 35Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 42 yds
6:231st & 10 at own 35Tyler Jones pass incomplete to C.J. Best
6:232nd & 10 at own 35Jones, Tyler sideline pass incomplete to Gaines, Jafus (REED, Kalan), PENALTY TXST false start (Gaines, Jafus) 5 yards to the TXST30, NO PLAY.
6:232nd & 15 at own 30Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 6 yds to the TexSt 36
6:233rd & 9 at own 36Jones, Tyler slant pass incomplete to White, Lawrence, PENALTY USM pass interference (TRULY, D.) 9 yards to the TXST45, 1ST DOWN TXST, NO PLAY.
6:231st & 10 at own 45Tyler Jones pass incomplete to C.J. Best, broken up by Kalan Reed
6:232nd & 10 at own 45Tyler Jones sacked by Michael Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the TexSt 36
6:233rd & 19 at own 36Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 17 yds to the SoMis 47
6:234th & 2 at opp 47Tyler Jones pass complete to Lawrence White for 7 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Jones sacked by Brian Anderson and Darian Yancey for a loss of 7 yards to the SoMis 47
6:232nd & 17 at opp 47Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 16 yds to the SoMis 31
6:233rd & 1 at opp 31Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 6 yds to the SoMis 25 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 25Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Jafus Gaines
6:232nd & 10 at opp 25Tyler Jones pass complete to Ryan Garrey for 10 yds to the SoMis 15 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (Deshadrick Truly) to the SoMis 7 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 7Robert Lowe run for 3 yds to the SoMis 4
6:232nd & goal at opp 4Tyler Jones pass complete to C.J. Best for 1 yd to the SoMis 3
6:233rd & goal at opp 3Tyler Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 4
2:034th & 0 at opp 4Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 02:03
2:034th & goal at opp 4Tyler Jones pass complete to Brandon Smith for 3 yds to the SoMis 1
Southern Miss Safety, 4 plays (Texas State scores)
1:571st & 10 at own 1Jalen Richard run for no gain to the SoMis 1
1:472nd & 10 at own 1Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 01:47
1:472nd & 10 at own 1Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the SoMis 4
1:423rd & 7 at own 4Timeout TEXAS STATE, clock 01:42
1:423rd & 7 at own 4Jalen Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the SoMis 3
1:424th & 8 at own 3SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (-1 Yards) to the SoMis 2
1:424th & 9 at own 2SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, delay of game (-1 Yards) to the SoMis 1
0:514th & 10 at own 1Team SafetySouthern Miss 56, Texas State 44
Texas State Touchdown, 5 plays
0:511st & 0 at own 20Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 37 yds , Ryan Carden return for 4 yds to the TexSt 47
0:461st & 10 at own 47Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Chris Nutall
0:462nd & 10 at own 47Tyler Jones pass complete to Jafus Gaines for 16 yds to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down lat. to C.J. Best for a loss of 3 yards to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down lat. to Tyler Jones for no gain to the SoMis 40 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Jones pass incomplete to Brandon Smith
0:462nd & 10 at opp 40Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 36 yds to the SoMis 4 for a 1ST down
0:041st & goal at opp 4Tyler Jones pass complete to Demun Mercer for 4 yds for a TD, (Lumi Kaba PAT MISSED)Southern Miss 56, Texas State 50
Southern Miss End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 0 at own 35Lumi Kaba on-side kick recovered by SOUTHERN MISS at the TexSt 44
0:041st & 10 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the TexSt 46

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Texas State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Texas State 41, Southern Miss 14
2024Texas State 58, Southern Miss 3
2023Texas State 50, Southern Miss 36
2022Southern Miss 20, Texas State 14
2015Southern Miss 56, Texas State 50
2013Texas State 22, Southern Miss 15

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