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Southern Miss at Louisiana Tech

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Louisiana Tech beat Southern Miss 30–⁠20. It was their 33rd meeting; Southern Miss leads the series 20–⁠13.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2025
20
HomeLouisiana Tech8–⁠5 in 2025
30

Final at Joe Aillet Stadium, RustonTV: ESPN+Attendance 17,108

At kickoff
84°F, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Ruston Regional Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Tedd PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss1003720
Louisiana Tech17130030

How the win probability moved

Louisiana Tech favored

Win probability by play: Louisiana Tech 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

Southern Miss favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBraylon Braxton28 of 47, 392 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingEli Finley6 catches, 155 yardsLouisiana Tech
  • DefenseChris Jones14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 for lossSouthern Miss

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braylon Braxton28/4739221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Briggs947019
Matt Jones1236013
Braylon Braxton1023015
Jaylin Carter316012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carl Chester4118042
Kyirin Heath356130
Davis Dalton241134
Bralon Brown436015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Jones1410.50
Michael Montgomery131.50.50
Corey Myrick7000
Ian Foster6000
Garrick Ponder51.510

Louisiana Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Baker15/2123900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omiri Wiggins1249112
Blake Baker1329116
Andrew Burnette41104
Clay Thevenin71117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Finley6155073
Devin Gandy338025
Marques Singleton Jr.218015
Clay Thevenin117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kolbe Fields90.50.51
Mekhi Mason71.500
Sifa Leota70.500
Donovan Rieman61.50.50

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

Team stats

Southern MissLouisiana Tech
514Total yards340
392Passing yards239
122Rushing yards101
8.3Yards per pass11.4
3.5Yards per rush2.7
28First downs14
7–⁠17Third downs2–⁠13
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
8–⁠54Penalties8–⁠76
32:36Possession27:24
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Southern MissLouisiana Tech
35%Success rate33%
0.02EPA per play0.15
1.63Explosiveness1.42
−0.21Rushing EPA−0.04
0.19Passing EPA0.48
36%Passing-down success6%
−0.36First-down EPA0.34
0.21Second-down EPA−0.29
1.03Third-down EPA0.11
17%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Louisiana Tech 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisiana Tech −3, over/under 51.5.

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 Louisiana Tech 58%, Southern Miss 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana Tech end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 Southern MissField goal, 10 playsQ1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissPick-six, 5 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)Q2 Southern MissPunt, 6 playsQ2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ2 Southern MissMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 7 playsQ3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 4 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 7 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  2. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 9 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 Southern MissField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 Southern MissPick-six, 5 plays (Louisiana Tech scores), 25 yards
  8. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissMissed FG, 8 plays, 74 yards
  11. Q2 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  14. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 86 yards
  17. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  20. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  25. Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 Louisiana TechEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28
14:253rd & 7 at own 28Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
14:174th & 7 at own 28Jack Murley punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 1 yd to the LT 26
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 26Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 73 yds to the USM 1 for a 1ST down
13:431st & goal at opp 1Blake Baker run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 7, Southern Miss 0
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
13:431st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:371st & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28
13:052nd & 7 at own 28Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 3 yds to the USM 31
12:313rd & 4 at own 31Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 39 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 30Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 30 yds for a TD (Reed Harradine KICK)Tied at 7
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 9 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:541st & 10 at own 25Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 47 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 11:54
11:261st & 10 at opp 28Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 26
11:042nd & 8 at opp 26Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the USM 21
10:433rd & 3 at opp 21Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 19
10:114th & 1 at opp 19Clay Thevenin run for 7 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 12Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 11
9:192nd & 9 at opp 11Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 10
8:443rd & 8 at opp 10Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 4 yds to the USM 6
8:104th & 4 at opp 6Drew Henderson 24 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 10, Southern Miss 7
Southern Miss Field goal, 10 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:041st & 10 at own 25(08:10) Shotgun Braxton,Braylon rush right for 0 yards to the USM25 (Oguns,Emmanuel; Leota,Sifa) PENALTY USM Illegal Use Of Hands (Maui,Aloali’i) 13 yards from USM25 to USM12. NO PLAY.
7:281st & 23 at own 12Matt Jones run for 13 yds to the USM 25
7:042nd & 10 at own 25Matt Jones run for 4 yds to the USM 29
6:293rd & 6 at own 29Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 8 yds to the LT 37 for a 1ST down Louisiana Tech Penalty, Targeting (Jakari Foster) to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 48Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 2 yds to the LT 46
4:412nd & 8 at opp 46Matt Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 48
4:223rd & 10 at opp 48(04:27) Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete short right to Davis,Micah thrown to LAT39 PENALTY LAT Pass Interference (Butler,Amari) 7 yards from LAT48 to LAT41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:331st & 10 at opp 41Robert Briggs run for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down
3:291st & 10 at opp 27Robert Briggs run for 1 yd to the LT 26
3:292nd & 9 at opp 26Braylon Braxton pass complete to Robert Briggs for 6 yds to the LT 20
3:293rd & 3 at opp 20Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
3:294th & 3 at opp 20Reed Harradine 38 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 7 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 64 yds
3:161st & 10 at own 35Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 18 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 47Blake Baker run for 9 yds to the USM 38
2:162nd & 1 at opp 38Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at opp 35Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy
2:022nd & 10 at opp 35(02:02) Shotgun Baker,Blake rush right for 2 yards loss to the USM37 (McKinney,Jaden) PENALTY USM Face Mask (McKinney,Jaden) 15 yards from USM35 to USM20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:541st & 10 at opp 20(01:57) Shotgun Baker,Blake pass incomplete deep right to Gandy,Devin thrown to USM00 PENALTY USM Illegal Substitution (Moten,Josh) 5 yards from USM20 to USM15. NO PLAY.
1:411st & 5 at opp 15Omiri Wiggins run for 9 yds to the USM 6 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 6Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 7
0:592nd & goal at opp 7PENALTY USM Offside (Harper,Joseph) 4 yards from USM07 to USM03. NO PLAY.
0:462nd & goal at opp 3Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 17, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Pick-six, 5 plays (Louisiana Tech scores)
0:461st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:401st & 10 at own 25Robert Briggs run for 12 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Braylon Braxton sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 33
Q2 14:552nd & 14 at own 33Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 35
Q2 14:183rd & 12 at own 35Braylon Braxton run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:011st & 10 at the 50Braylon Braxton pass intercepted Kolbe Fields return for 48 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson PAT MISSED)Louisiana Tech 23, Southern Miss 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss Punt, 6 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:491st & 10 at own 25Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25
13:202nd & 10 at own 25Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25
12:463rd & 10 at own 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 22 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 47Matt Jones run for 8 yds to the LT 45
12:212nd & 2 at opp 45Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:21
11:552nd & 2 at opp 45Robert Briggs run for a loss of 6 yards to the USM 49
11:333rd & 8 at own 49Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis
11:194th & 8 at own 49Reed Harradine punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 24 yds to the LT 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 28Blake Baker run for 16 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down
10:461st & 10 at own 44Andrew Burnette run for 3 yds to the LT 47
10:172nd & 7 at own 47Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the LT 48
9:433rd & 6 at own 48Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.
9:364th & 6 at own 48John Hoyet Chance punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 7
Southern Miss Missed FG, 8 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 7Matt Jones run for 6 yds to the USM 13
8:542nd & 4 at own 13Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 42 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
8:471st & 10 at opp 45Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 44
8:112nd & 9 at opp 44Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 18 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST down
7:311st & 10 at opp 26Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the LT 25
6:542nd & 9 at opp 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 6 yds to the LT 19
6:343rd & 3 at opp 19Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis
6:284th & 3 at opp 19Reed Harradine 37 yd FG MISSED
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 14 plays
6:221st & 10 at own 20Omiri Wiggins run for 7 yds to the LT 27
5:442nd & 3 at own 27Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 3 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 30Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 7 yds to the LT 37
4:272nd & 3 at own 37Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 2 yds to the LT 39
3:483rd & 1 at own 39Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 25 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 36Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 35
3:052nd & 9 at opp 35(03:05) PENALTY USM Offside (Lewis,Brodarius) 5 yards from USM35 to USM30. NO PLAY.
2:552nd & 4 at opp 30Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 5 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 25Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 23
1:512nd & 8 at opp 23Amani Givens run for 1 yd to the USM 22
1:513rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:51
1:113rd & 7 at opp 22Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 15 yds to the USM 7 for a 1ST down
1:051st & goal at opp 7Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.
0:532nd & goal at opp 7Blake Baker run for 4 yds to the USM 3
0:243rd & goal at opp 3Southern Miss Penalty, Defensive Offside (J’Mond Tapp) to the USM 1
0:234th & goal at opp 1Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 10
Southern Miss End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25B. Braxton takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 13
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 62 yds , Devin Gandy return for 28 yds to the LT 31
14:341st & 10 at own 31Blake Baker pass complete to Clay Thevenin for 17 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 48Blake Baker pass complete to Jalen Mickens for 4 yds to the USM 48
13:412nd & 6 at opp 48Blake Baker sacked by Garrick Ponder for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 47
13:053rd & 11 at own 47Blake Baker pass incomplete to Jalen Mickens
12:594th & 11 at own 47John Hoyet Chance punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 24
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 24Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 4 yds to the USM 28
12:272nd & 6 at own 28Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
12:273rd & 6 at own 28Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:27
12:213rd & 6 at own 28Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
11:354th & 6 at own 28(11:57) Harradine,Reed punt 33 yards to the LAT39 fair catch by Latulas,Dedrick at LAT39 PENALTY LAT Running Into The Kicker (Pierro,David) 5 yards from USM28 to USM33. NO PLAY.
10:564th & 1 at own 33Reed Harradine punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 35
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 35Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 34
10:002nd & 11 at own 34PENALTY LAT False Start (Christman,Hayden) 5 yards from LAT34 to LAT29. NO PLAY.
10:002nd & 16 at own 29Blake Baker sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 25
10:003rd & 20 at own 25Omiri Wiggins run for 12 yds to the LT 37
10:004th & 8 at own 37John Hoyet Chance punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 13
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 13Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 23 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 36Robert Briggs run for 19 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 45Robert Briggs run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 46
8:292nd & 11 at opp 46Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 5 yds to the LT 41
8:093rd & 6 at opp 41Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 27Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
7:312nd & 10 at opp 27Robert Briggs run for 2 yds to the LT 25
7:003rd & 8 at opp 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yds to the LT 1 for a 1ST down
6:431st & goal at opp 1Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 2
6:072nd & goal at opp 2Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 1
5:183rd & goal at opp 1Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the LT 1
4:344th & goal at opp 1Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn Morris
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 1Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy
4:142nd & 10 at own 1Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the LT 6
3:343rd & 5 at own 6Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the LT 8
2:564th & 3 at own 8John Hoyet Chance punt for 60 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for 4 yds to the USM 36
Southern Miss Field goal, 7 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 36Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 38
2:192nd & 8 at own 38Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 20 yds to the LT 42 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 42Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 15 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down Louisiana Tech Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Mekhi Mason) to the LT 13 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 13Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 12
1:052nd & 9 at opp 12Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn Morris
1:053rd & 9 at opp 12Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Matt Jones
0:584th & 9 at opp 12Reed Harradine 30 yd FG GOODLouisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 13
Louisiana Tech Punt, 4 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:581st & 10 at own 25Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 14 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 39Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 40
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 40Blake Baker run for no gain to the LT 40
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 40Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 6 yds to the LT 46
Q4 13:384th & 3 at own 46John Hoyet Chance punt for 43 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 11
4th quarter8 drives, then Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 20
Southern Miss Punt, 4 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 11Jaylin Carter run for 12 yds to the USM 23 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 23Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 5 yds to the USM 28
13:382nd & 5 at own 28Jaylin Carter run for 1 yd to the USM 29
13:383rd & 4 at own 29Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
11:474th & 4 at own 29Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 7 yds to the LT 28
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:471st & 10 at own 28Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 32
11:472nd & 6 at own 32Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 36
11:473rd & 2 at own 36Andrew Burnette run for no gain to the LT 36
9:524th & 2 at own 36John Hoyet Chance punt for 61 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 3
Southern Miss Punt, 7 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 3Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 5 yds to the USM 8
9:522nd & 5 at own 8Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 7 yds to the USM 15 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 15Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the USM 16
9:522nd & 9 at own 16Braylon Braxton pass complete to Matt Jones for 14 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
9:521st & 10 at own 30Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
9:522nd & 10 at own 30Jaylin Carter run for 3 yds to the USM 33
9:523rd & 7 at own 33Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis
9:524th & 7 at own 33PENALTY USM Delay Of Game (Harradine,Reed) 5 yards from USM33 to USM28. NO PLAY.
7:244th & 12 at own 28Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 22
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 22Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 23
7:242nd & 9 at own 23Blake Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 21
7:243rd & 11 at own 21Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the LT 24
5:144th & 8 at own 24John Hoyet Chance punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 39 for a 1ST down
Southern Miss Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 39Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 2 yds to the USM 41
5:142nd & 8 at own 41Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 11 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
5:141st & 10 at opp 48PENALTY USM Illegal Snap (Roman,Broderick) 5 yards from LAT48 to USM47. NO PLAY.
5:141st & 15 at own 47Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the USM 49
5:142nd & 13 at own 49Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the LT 45
5:143rd & 7 at opp 45Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the LT 43
2:424th & 5 at opp 43Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 3 yds to the LT 40
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 40Blake Baker run for 2 yds to the LT 42
2:422nd & 8 at own 42Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:42
2:422nd & 8 at own 42Clay Thevenin run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 41
2:423rd & 9 at own 41Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 42
1:504th & 8 at own 42John Hoyet Chance punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 20Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 30Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
1:502nd & 10 at own 30Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 13 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 43Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete deep right to Davis,Micah thrown to LAT15 broken up by Carter,Kameron PENALTY LAT Illegal Substitution (Richard,Michael) 5 yards from USM43 to USM48. NO PLAY.
1:501st & 5 at own 48Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the USM 49
1:502nd & 4 at own 49Braylon Braxton pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 44Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Davis Dalton for a 1ST down Louisiana Tech Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Kameron Carter) to the LT 34 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 34Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jermane Hayes
1:502nd & 10 at opp 34Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kyirin Heath
0:223rd & 10 at opp 34Davis Dalton 34 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 20
0:221st & 10 at own 45Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:22
Louisiana Tech End of game, 1 play
0:201st & 10 at own 35Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 20 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 45B. Baker takes a knee

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.

The series

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Southern Miss leads 20–⁠13 in 33 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana Tech 30, Southern Miss 20
2021Southern Miss 35, Louisiana Tech 19
2020Louisiana Tech 31, Southern Miss 30
2019Louisiana Tech 45, Southern Miss 30
2018Southern Miss 21, Louisiana Tech 20
2017Southern Miss 34, Louisiana Tech 27

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