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Texas State at Southern Miss

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Texas State beat Southern Miss 50–⁠36. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayTexas State8–⁠5 in 2023
50
HomeSouthern Miss3–⁠9 in 2023
36

Final at M. M. Roberts Stadium, HattiesburgTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,304

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (KHBG), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Texas State28140850
Southern Miss3762036

Standouts

  • PassingT.J. Finley19 of 24, 338 yards, 2 TDTexas State
  • RushingFrank Gore Jr.24 carries, 123 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingJoey Hobert10 catches, 126 yards, 1 TDTexas State
  • DefenseBrian Holloway6 tackles, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTTexas State

Player stats

Texas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Finley19/2433820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ismail Mahdi1489323
Donerio Davenport1173022
Malik Hornsby217114
Jahmyl Jeter2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joey Hobert10126139
Ashtyn Hawkins5101043
Ismail Mahdi189089
Sean Shaw Jr.110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kaleb Culp8000
Sam Latham710.50
Ben Bell61.510
Kaleb Ford-Dement6000
Brian Holloway61.501
Tavian Coleman10.50.50

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Wiles19/3525721
Frank Gore Jr.2/101800
Holman Edwards0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Frank Gore Jr.24123229
Rodrigues Clark1083023
Billy Wiles1030116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Latreal Jones6124043
Tiaquelin Mims445118
Chandler Pittman238031
Jakarius Caston337129
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Swayze Bozeman910.50
Dylan Lawrence9000
Markel McLaurin7000
Hayes Maples60.50.50
Quentin Bivens610.50
Jalil Clemons21.510
Brodarius Lewis20.50.50

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

Team stats

Texas StateSouthern Miss
516Total yards510
338Passing yards275
178Rushing yards235
14.1Yards per pass6.0
5.2Yards per rush5.2
22First downs30
4–⁠9Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠5
3Turnovers2
8–⁠87Penalties7–⁠30
23:22Possession36:38
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Texas StateSouthern Miss
59%Success rate40%
0.34EPA per play0.04
0.99Explosiveness1.44
0.18Rushing EPA0.35
0.55Passing EPA−0.15
38%Passing-down success26%
0.28First-down EPA−0.15
0.27Second-down EPA0.17
0.65Third-down EPA0.79
16%Havoc by its defense21%

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 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Texas State −5, over/under 62.5.

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 68%, Southern Miss 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Southern Miss end zoneTexas State end zoneQ1 Southern MissPick-six, 1 play (Texas State scores)Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 9 playsQ1 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Texas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Texas StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ3 Texas StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Texas StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Texas StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Texas StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern Miss drives left to right, Texas State right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPick-six, 1 play (Texas State scores), 0 yards
  2. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q1 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Texas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  10. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Texas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q2 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q2 Texas StateFumble, 4 plays, 25 yards
  15. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 5 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q3 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q3 Texas StateFumble, 3 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Texas StateFumble, 1 play, 21 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 Texas StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 Texas StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  29. Q4 Texas StateEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Texas State 28, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Pick-six, 1 play (Texas State scores)
14:46Ismail Mahdi 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Mason Shipley Kick)Texas State 7, Southern Miss 0
14:46Michael James kickoff for 52 yds
14:411st & 10 at own 21Billy Wiles pass intercepted
Texas State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:341st & 10 at opp 21TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 6 yds to the USM 15
14:342nd & 4 at opp 15Ismail Mahdi run for 3 yds to the USM 12
14:343rd & 1 at opp 12Jahmyl Jeter run for 2 yds to the USM 10 for a 1ST down
14:341st & goal at opp 10Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the USM 8
14:342nd & goal at opp 8Malik Hornsby run for 3 yds to the USM 5
11:483rd & goal at opp 5TJ Finley pass complete to Kole Wilson for 5 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 14, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
11:48Michael James kickoff for 60 yds
11:431st & 10 at own 26Texas State Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 36Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the USM 37
11:382nd & 9 at own 37Billy Wiles pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 4 yds to the USM 41
11:383rd & 5 at own 41Billy Wiles sacked by Tavian Coleman and Sam Latham for a loss of 8 yards to the USM 33
9:344th & 13 at own 33Bryce Lofton punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Joey Hobert at the TXST 26
Texas State Touchdown, 7 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 26TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 11 yds to the TXST 37 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at own 37Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 3 yards to the TXST 34
9:342nd & 13 at own 34TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 25 yds Joey Hobert fumbled, recovered by TXST for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 41Donerio Davenport run for 22 yds to the USM 19 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 19TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 9 yds to the USM 10
9:342nd & 1 at opp 10Donerio Davenport run for 7 yds to the USM 3 for a 1ST down
6:571st & goal at opp 3Ismail Mahdi run for 3 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 21, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Field goal, 9 plays
6:57Michael James kickoff for 63 yds
6:511st & 10 at own 21(06:51) GORE, Frank rush up the middle for no gain to the USM21 (FOSTER, JR., Dan;MAIN, Chance). PENALTY TXS Offsides on WRIGHT, Deven enforced 5 yards from the USM21 to the USM26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:511st & 5 at own 26Billy Wiles pass complete to Latreal Jones for 13 yds to the USM 39 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 39Billy Wiles pass complete to Tyquan Henderson for 13 yds to the TXST 48 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 48Frank Gore Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
6:512nd & 12 at the 50Frank Gore Jr. run for 9 yds to the TXST 41
6:513rd & 3 at opp 41Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TXST 46
6:513rd & 8 at opp 46Frank Gore Jr. run for 22 yds to the TXST 24 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 24Billy Wiles pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 7 yds to the TXST 17
2:033rd & 2 at opp 16Timeout Southern Miss, clock 02:03
2:032nd & 3 at opp 17Billy Wiles run for 1 yd to the TXST 16
2:033rd & 2 at opp 16run for no gain to the TXST 16
1:204th & 2 at opp 16Timeout Texas State, clock 01:20
1:204th & 2 at opp 16Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TXST 21
1:164th & 7 at opp 21Andrew Stein 38 yd FG GOODTexas State 21, Southern Miss 3
Texas State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:16Connor Gibbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 39 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 36TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 31 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down
0:391st & goal at opp 5TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 5 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 28, Southern Miss 3
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
0:39Michael James kickoff for 61 yds
0:391st & 10 at own 25Billy Wiles pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 3 yds to the USM 28
0:002nd & 7 at own 28Billy Wiles run for 6 yds to the USM 34
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34run for 3 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:421st & 10 at own 37Timeout Southern Miss, clock 14:42
Q2 14:421st & 10 at own 37Billy Wiles pass incomplete
Q2 14:222nd & 10 at own 37Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the USM 39
Q2 14:223rd & 8 at own 39Billy Wiles pass incomplete
Q2 13:214th & 8 at own 39(13:21) LOFTON, Bryce punt 30 yards to the TXS31, fair catch by HOBERT, Joey. PENALTY TXS Roughing the Kicker on MOURNING, JR., Derick enforced 15 yards from the USM39 to the TXS46 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 46Billy Wiles pass complete to Latreal Jones for 43 yds to the TXST 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & goal at opp 3run for 2 yds to the TXST 1
Q2 12:132nd & goal at opp 1Frank Gore Jr. 1 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)Texas State 28, Southern Miss 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Texas State 42, Southern Miss 10
Texas State Punt, 3 plays
12:13Connor Gibbs kickoff for 63 yds , return for no gain to the TXST 9
12:081st & 10 at own 9Donerio Davenport run for no gain to the TXST 9
12:082nd & 10 at own 9TJ Finley pass incomplete
11:393rd & 10 at own 9(11:39) FINLEY, TJ pass to the left complete for 15 yards to HAWKINS, Ashtyn caught at the TXS23 and advanced to the TXS24 (LAWRENCE, Dylan). PENALTY TXS Holding on SCOTT, Trenton enforced half the distance from the goal, 4 yards from the TXS9 to the TXS5 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:393rd & 14 at own 5TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 8 yds to the TXST 13
10:184th & 6 at own 13Seamus O’Kelly punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 48
10:181st & 10 at own 48Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 43
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 15 at own 43Frank Gore Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 42
10:182nd & 16 at own 42Billy Wiles pass incomplete
9:273rd & 16 at own 42Billy Wiles pass incomplete
9:184th & 16 at own 42Bryce Lofton punt for 44 yds
Texas State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 16TJ Finley pass complete to Titus Lyons for 7 yds to the TXST 23
9:082nd & 3 at own 23TJ Finley run for 11 yds to the TXST 34 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 34TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 43 yds to the USM 23 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 23Ismail Mahdi run for 23 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 35, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
7:40Michael James kickoff for 62 yds
7:401st & 10 at own 25Billy Wiles pass incomplete
7:342nd & 10 at own 25Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USM 20
7:342nd & 15 at own 20Billy Wiles run for 6 yds to the USM 26
7:343rd & 9 at own 26Billy Wiles pass complete to Jakarius Caston for no gain to the USM 26
6:314th & 9 at own 26Bryce Lofton punt for 38 yds, downed at the TXST 36
Texas State Touchdown, 7 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 36TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 10 yds to the TXST 46 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at own 46Donerio Davenport run for 15 yds to the USM 39 for a 1ST down
6:312nd & 4 at opp 18Ismail Mahdi run for 10 yds to the USM 8 for a 1ST down
6:311st & goal at opp 8TJ Finley pass incomplete
6:311st & 10 at opp 39Donerio Davenport run for 15 yds to the USM 24 for a 1ST down
6:311st & 10 at opp 24Ismail Mahdi run for 6 yds to the USM 18
3:222nd & goal at opp 8Ismail Mahdi run for 8 yds for a TD (Mason Shipley KICK)Texas State 42, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:22Michael James kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:221st & 10 at own 25Frank Gore Jr. run for 11 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at own 36Frank Gore Jr. run for 25 yds to the TXST 39 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 39Rodrigues Clark run for 9 yds to the TXST 30
3:222nd & 1 at opp 30Frank Gore Jr. run for no gain to the TXST 30
1:171st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:17
1:173rd & 1 at opp 30Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the TXST 28 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 28Billy Wiles pass incomplete
1:112nd & 10 at opp 28Holman Edwards pass incomplete
1:073rd & 10 at opp 28Rodrigues Clark run for 2 yds to the TXST 26
1:004th & 8 at opp 26Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the TXST 31
1:004th & 13 at opp 31Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:00
0:554th & 13 at opp 31Billy Wiles pass incomplete
Texas State Fumble, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 31TJ Finley pass complete to Jr. Sean Shaw for 10 yds to the TXST 41 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 41TJ Finley pass complete to Ashtyn Hawkins for 10 yds to the USM 49 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 49TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 11 yds to the USM 38 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 38TJ Finley sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the USM 44
Southern Miss Missed FG, 5 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 44Billy Wiles pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at own 44Billy Wiles pass incomplete
0:153rd & 10 at own 44Rodrigues Clark run for 14 yds to the TXST 42 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 42Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:07
0:071st & 10 at opp 42Texas State Penalty, Roughing the Passer on BELL, Ben enforced (Ben Bell) to the TXST 27 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 27Andrew Stein 44 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Texas State 42, Southern Miss 16
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
15:00Michael James kickoff for 60 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 43Billy Wiles pass complete to Latreal Jones for 13 yds to the TXST 44 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 44Chandler Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the TXST 45
14:522nd & 11 at opp 45Billy Wiles pass complete to Chandler Pittman for 31 yds to the TXST 14 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 14Frank Gore Jr. run for 3 yds to the TXST 11
12:282nd & 7 at opp 11Billy Wiles pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 11 yds for a TD (Andrew Stein PAT BLOCKED)Texas State 42, Southern Miss 16
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
12:28Connor Gibbs kickoff for 62 yds
12:281st & 10 at own 35Donerio Davenport run for 6 yds to the TXST 41
12:282nd & 4 at own 41Donerio Davenport run for 5 yds to the TXST 46 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 46Donerio Davenport run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:282nd & 6 at the 50Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 1 yard to the TXST 49
12:283rd & 7 at own 49TJ Finley sacked by Swayze Bozeman and Brodarius Lewis for a loss of 2 yards to the TXST 47
9:514th & 9 at own 47Seamus O’Kelly punt for 40 yds, downed at the USM 13
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 13Billy Wiles run for 9 yds to the USM 22
9:512nd & 1 at own 22Billy Wiles pass incomplete
9:053rd & 1 at own 22Frank Gore Jr. run for 29 yds to the TXST 49 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 49Billy Wiles run for 1 yd to the TXST 48
9:052nd & 9 at opp 48Billy Wiles pass complete to Latreal Jones for 7 yds to the TXST 41
9:053rd & 2 at opp 41Frank Gore Jr. run for 7 yds to the TXST 34 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 34Billy Wiles pass complete to Tyquan Henderson for 9 yds to the TXST 25
9:052nd & 1 at opp 25Billy Wiles pass incomplete
5:353rd & 1 at opp 25Frank Gore Jr. run for 7 yds to the TXST 18 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 18Rodrigues Clark run for 4 yds to the TXST 14
5:352nd & 6 at opp 14Billy Wiles pass incomplete
4:173rd & 6 at opp 14Southern Miss Penalty, False Start (John Bolding) to the TXST 19
4:173rd & 11 at opp 19Rodrigues Clark run for 10 yds to the TXST 9
3:384th & 1 at opp 9run for a loss of 4 yards to the TXST 13 Frank Gore Jr. fumbled, recovered by TXST Kaleb Culp
Texas State Fumble, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 13Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the TXST 15
3:382nd & 8 at own 15TJ Finley sacked by Quentin Bivens and Hayes Maples for a loss of 5 yards to the TXST 10
2:223rd & 13 at own 10TJ Finley pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 90 yds Ismail Mahdi fumbled, recovered by USM
Southern Miss Touchdown, 10 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 20Billy Wiles pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for a loss of 2 yards to the USM 18
2:222nd & 12 at own 18Texas State Penalty, Face mask Roughing the Passer on CAGE, Bryce enforced (John Blunt Jr.) declined for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 39Frank Gore Jr. run for 1 yd to the USM 40
2:222nd & 9 at own 40Billy Wiles run for 2 yds to the USM 42
0:003rd & 7 at own 42Rodrigues Clark run for 5 yds to the USM 47
Q4 15:004th & 2 at own 47Rodrigues Clark run for 23 yds to the TXST 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Southern Miss, clock 14:11
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 30Billy Wiles pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 18 yds to the TXST 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:111st & 10 at opp 12Billy Wiles pass complete to Frank Gore Jr. for 2 yds to the TXST 10
Q4 13:332nd & 8 at opp 10Timeout Southern Miss, clock 13:33
Q4 13:332nd & 8 at opp 10Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the TXST 8
Q4 12:313rd & 6 at opp 8Billy Wiles pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 8 yds for a TD (Andrew Stein KICK)Texas State 42, Southern Miss 23
Q4 12:31Connor Gibbs kickoff for 65 yds
Q4 12:261st & 10 at own 12Ismail Mahdi run for 21 yds to the TXST 33 Ismail Mahdi fumbled, recovered by USM Markel McLaurin
4th quarter8 drives, then Texas State 50, Southern Miss 36
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at opp 33Texas State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chris Mills) to the TXST 18 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 18Rodrigues Clark run for 17 yds to the TXST 1 for a 1ST down
12:091st & goal at opp 1Rodrigues Clark run for a loss of 3 yards to the TXST 4
10:522nd & goal at opp 4Billy Wiles 4 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Texas State 42, Southern Miss 29
Texas State Punt, 5 plays
10:52Connor Gibbs kickoff for 63 yds
10:471st & 10 at own 23TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 6 yds to the TXST 29
10:342nd & 4 at own 29Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:34
10:342nd & 4 at own 29Ismail Mahdi run for 5 yds to the TXST 34 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 34Ismail Mahdi run for 1 yd to the TXST 35
10:342nd & 9 at own 35TJ Finley pass incomplete
9:143rd & 9 at own 35TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for a loss of 1 yard to the TXST 34
8:204th & 10 at own 34Seamus O’Kelly punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tiaquelin Mims at the USM 27
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 27Billy Wiles pass complete to Latreal Jones for 40 yds to the TXST 33 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 33Billy Wiles pass complete to Jakarius Caston for 29 yds to the TXST 4 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 4Frank Gore Jr. run for 2 yds to the TXST 2
8:202nd & goal at opp 2run for 1 yd to the TXST 1
6:163rd & goal at opp 1Frank Gore Jr. 1 Yd Run (Andrew Stein Kick)Texas State 42, Southern Miss 36
Texas State Punt, 6 plays
6:16Connor Gibbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:161st & 10 at own 25Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the TXST 27
6:162nd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley pass incomplete
5:483rd & 8 at own 27TJ Finley pass complete to Joey Hobert for 14 yds to the TXST 41 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 41Ismail Mahdi run for 2 yds to the TXST 43
5:302nd & 8 at own 43Ismail Mahdi run for 1 yd to the TXST 44
5:303rd & 7 at own 44TJ Finley pass incomplete
3:234th & 7 at own 44Seamus O’Kelly punt for 44 yds
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 12Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
3:072nd & 10 at own 12Frank Gore Jr. pass complete to Tiaquelin Mims for 13 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 25Frank Gore Jr. sacked by Ben Bell for a loss of 7 yards to the USM 18
3:072nd & 17 at own 18Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
2:123rd & 17 at own 18Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
2:074th & 17 at own 18Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
Texas State Touchdown, 3 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 18Donerio Davenport run for 3 yds to the USM 15
1:502nd & 7 at opp 15Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:50
1:502nd & 7 at opp 15Jahmyl Jeter run for 1 yd to the USM 14
1:453rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout Southern Miss, clock 01:45
1:393rd & 6 at opp 14Malik Hornsby 14 Yd Run (Kole Wilson Pass to Drew Donley for Two-Point Conversion)Texas State 50, Southern Miss 36
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:39Michael James kickoff for 60 yds
1:321st & 10 at own 44Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
1:282nd & 10 at own 44Frank Gore Jr. pass complete to Cole Cavallo for 5 yds to the USM 49
1:283rd & 5 at own 49Billy Wiles run for 16 yds to the TXST 35 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 35Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
0:362nd & 10 at opp 35run for 1 yd to the TXST 34
0:303rd & 9 at opp 34Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:30
0:303rd & 9 at opp 34Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
0:184th & 9 at opp 34Frank Gore Jr. pass incomplete
Texas State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34[NHSG] Kneel down by TXS at TXS32 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

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

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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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