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Southern Miss at Georgia Southern

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Southern Miss beat Georgia Southern 38–⁠35. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySouthern Miss7–⁠6 in 2025
38
HomeGeorgia Southern7–⁠6 in 2025
35

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN2Attendance 20,032

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Statesboro Bulloch Airport, 9 km from the stadium
Viewers
145,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Miss7217338
Georgia Southern70141435

How the win probability moved

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability by play: Georgia Southern 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 46 points.

Southern Miss favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (46 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBraylon Braxton19 of 28, 237 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • RushingJeffery Pittman31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss
  • ReceivingCamden Brown12 catches, 158 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • DefenseChris Jones11 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossSouthern Miss

Player stats

Southern Miss

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braylon Braxton19/2823720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeffery Pittman31140216
Matt Jones429117
Braylon Braxton817011
Micah Davis1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Metcalf462030
Bralon Brown455020
Tychaun Chapman452150
Carl Chester243130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Jones112.520
Michael Montgomery9111
J’Mond Tapp6110
Jabari Ishmael5000
Josh Moten3001
Jonathan Pennix2001
J.J. Hawkins1110

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French24/4331323
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O.J. Arnold1356014
David Mbadinga82816
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Camden Brown12158126
Marcus Sanders Jr.470139
Dalen Cobb440021
Ahmon Green233017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brendan Harrington12000
Jacob Ferguson7000
Dorrian Smith7100
Brandon Tyson7000
C.J. Allen1110

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

Team stats

Southern MissGeorgia Southern
421Total yards395
237Passing yards313
184Rushing yards82
8.5Yards per pass7.3
3.8Yards per rush2.4
25First downs24
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
8–⁠68Penalties12–⁠104
30:57Possession29:03
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Southern MissGeorgia Southern
37%Success rate40%
0.23EPA per play0.07
1.44Explosiveness1.47
0.24Rushing EPA0.25
0.21Passing EPA−0.04
30%Passing-down success31%
0.00First-down EPA−0.28
0.35Second-down EPA−0.16
0.54Third-down EPA0.87
18%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Georgia Southern 67% to win. Southern Miss won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Southern Miss −3, over/under 59.5.

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

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneSouthern Miss end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Southern MissPunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Southern MissField goal, 14 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 6 playsQ4 Southern MissFumble, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Southern MissPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Southern MissEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Southern Miss right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 89 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Southern MissTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 4 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q2 Southern MissTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 Southern MissPunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 plays, 87 yards
  20. Q3 Southern MissTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 Southern MissField goal, 14 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 6 plays, 48 yards
  24. Q4 Southern MissFumble, 3 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  26. Q4 Southern MissPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 plays, 61 yards
  28. Q4 Southern MissEnd of game, 5 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25OJ Arnold run for 1 yd to the GASO 26
14:202nd & 9 at own 26JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 10 yds to the GASO 36 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 36JC French IV run for 1 yd to the GASO 37
13:142nd & 9 at own 37JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
13:093rd & 9 at own 37JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
12:574th & 9 at own 37Alex Smith punt for 54 yds
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 9Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the USM 11
12:162nd & 8 at own 11Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 1 yd to the USM 12
11:453rd & 7 at own 12Jeffery Pittman run for 6 yds to the USM 18
11:164th & 1 at own 18Reed Harradine punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Peyton Plott at the GASO 42
11:164th & 1 at own 18Reed Harradine punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Peyton Plott at the USM 48
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
11:162nd & 8 at opp 46Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 11:16
11:101st & 10 at opp 48OJ Arnold run for 2 yds to the USM 46
10:482nd & 8 at opp 46JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 5 yds to the USM 41
10:283rd & 3 at opp 41OJ Arnold run for 2 yds to the USM 39
9:574th & 1 at opp 39JC French IV run for 2 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 37JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 8 yds to the USM 29
8:382nd & 2 at opp 29JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 25 yds to the USM 4 for a 1ST down Southern Miss Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Najae Hallenbeck) to the USM 2 for a 1ST down
8:231st & goal at opp 2David Mbadinga run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Southern Miss 0
8:141st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 55 yds , Chuck Montgomery return for 12 yds to the USM 47 Southern Miss Penalty, Offensive Holding (Mathis Haygood) to the USM 11
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 11Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the USM 13
7:422nd & 8 at own 13Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the USM 17
7:153rd & 4 at own 17Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the USM 21 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 21Jeffery Pittman run for 5 yds to the USM 26
6:362nd & 5 at own 26Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 06:36
6:192nd & 5 at own 26Jeffery Pittman run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 25
5:543rd & 6 at own 25(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete deep right to Metcalf,Elijah thrown to GASO35 PENALTY GASO Pass Interference (Smith,Dorrian) 15 yards from USM25 to USM40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:451st & 10 at own 40Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis
5:402nd & 10 at own 40Braylon Braxton run for 3 yds to the USM 43
5:003rd & 7 at own 43Jeffery Pittman run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at the 50Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 50 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25JC French IV pass incomplete to OJ Arnold
4:312nd & 10 at own 25Georgia Southern Penalty, (Yards) declined
4:253rd & 10 at own 25JC French IV sacked by JJ Hawkins for a loss of 7 yards to the GASO 18
3:424th & 17 at own 18Alex Smith punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 47
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 47Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:172nd & 7 at the 50Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the GASO 49
2:543rd & 6 at opp 49Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Bralon Brown
2:464th & 6 at opp 49Jack Murley punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GASO 5 Georgia Southern Penalty, (Yards) to the GASO 5
2:464th & 6 at opp 49Jack Murley punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GASO 5 Georgia Southern Penalty, (2 Yards) to the GASO 3
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 3David Mbadinga run for 1 yd to the GASO 4
2:012nd & 9 at own 4David Mbadinga run for 2 yds to the GASO 6
2:013rd & 7 at own 6Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:01
1:283rd & 7 at own 6JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
1:184th & 7 at own 6Alex Smith punt for 46 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for 7 yds to the GASO 45
Southern Miss Touchdown, 5 plays
1:121st & 10 at opp 45Jeffery Pittman run for 1 yd to the GASO 44
0:432nd & 9 at opp 44Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 30 yds to the GASO 14 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 14(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete short right to Morris,Kadinn thrown to GASO00 PENALTY GASO Holding (Collier,Devin) 7 yards from GASO14 to GASO07, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:171st & goal at opp 7Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Bralon Brown
0:002nd & goal at opp 7Georgia Southern Penalty, (2 Yards) to the GASO 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 2Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)Southern Miss 14, Georgia Southern 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Southern Miss 28, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Interception, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 13 yds to the GASO 13
14:411st & 10 at own 13JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 12
14:082nd & 11 at own 12JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 20 yds to the GASO 32 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 32JC French IV pass intercepted Jonathan Pennix return for no gain to the GASO 46
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
13:491st & 10 at opp 46Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the GASO 46
13:242nd & 10 at opp 46(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Braxton,Braylon pass incomplete short to Jones,Matt thrown to GASO35 QB hurried by Secka,Kebba PENALTY USM Holding (Roman,Broderick) 10 yards from GASO46 to USM44. NO PLAY.
13:242nd & 20 at own 44PENALTY USM False Start (Davis,Micah) 5 yards from USM44 to USM39. NO PLAY.
13:172nd & 25 at own 39Braylon Braxton run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line
12:393rd & 14 at the 50PENALTY USM False Start (Slayden,Carlos) 5 yards from USM50 to USM45. NO PLAY.
12:163rd & 19 at own 45Matt Jones run for 8 yds to the GASO 47
11:384th & 11 at opp 47Jack Murley punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Peyton Plott at the GASO 19
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
11:382nd & 3 at own 26Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 11:38
11:281st & 10 at own 19JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 7 yds to the GASO 26
11:012nd & 3 at own 26JC French IV pass complete to David Mbadinga for 6 yds to the GASO 32 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 32JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
10:192nd & 10 at own 32JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 5 yds to the GASO 37
9:423rd & 5 at own 37JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
9:344th & 5 at own 37Alex Smith punt for 55 yds
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 8Jeffery Pittman run for no gain to the USM 8
8:502nd & 10 at own 8Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 5 yds to the USM 13
8:243rd & 5 at own 13Jeffery Pittman run for no gain to the USM 13
7:514th & 5 at own 13Reed Harradine punt for 23 yds
Georgia Southern Interception, 2 plays
7:512nd & 11 at opp 37Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:51
7:451st & 10 at opp 36OJ Arnold run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 37
7:002nd & 11 at opp 37JC French IV pass intercepted Michael Montgomery return for 21 yds to the GASO 44
Southern Miss Touchdown, 4 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 44Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jeffery Pittman for 1 yd to the GASO 43
6:202nd & 9 at opp 43Jeffery Pittman run for 8 yds to the GASO 35
5:363rd & 1 at opp 35run for no gain to the GASO 35 fumbled, recovered by USM Braylon Braxton
5:184th & 1 at opp 35PENALTY GASO Offside (Iloh,Uche) 5 yards from GASO35 to GASO30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:061st & 10 at opp 30Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 30 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)Southern Miss 21, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:061st & 10 at own 25(05:06) PENALTY GASO False Start (Brown,Camden) 5 yards from GASO25 to GASO20. NO PLAY.
5:021st & 15 at own 20OJ Arnold run for 1 yd to the GASO 21
4:302nd & 14 at own 21JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
4:253rd & 14 at own 21(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun French IV,JC pass incomplete short left to Sanders Jr.,Marcus thrown to GASO40 PENALTY USM Roughing The Passer declined USM Pass Interference (Richard, Jr.,Anthony) 15 yards from GASO21 to GASO36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:211st & 10 at own 36JC French IV sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the GASO 26
3:382nd & 20 at own 26JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
3:323rd & 20 at own 26David Mbadinga run for 6 yds to the GASO 32
3:324th & 14 at own 32Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 03:32
3:254th & 14 at own 32Alex Smith punt for 43 yds
Southern Miss Touchdown, 9 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 17 yds to the USM 42 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at own 42Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the USM 44
2:422nd & 8 at own 44Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 11 yds to the GASO 45 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 45Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Tychaun Chapman
2:082nd & 10 at opp 45Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
2:083rd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:08
2:003rd & 10 at opp 45Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 20 yds to the GASO 25 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:00
1:531st & 10 at opp 25Braylon Braxton run for 3 yds to the GASO 22
1:272nd & 7 at opp 22Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 7 yds to the GASO 15 for a 1ST down Georgia Southern Penalty, (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 15(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Pittman,Jeffery pass incomplete short middle to Heath,Kyirin thrown to GASO00 PENALTY GASO Pass Interference (Tyson,Brandon) 13 yards from GASO15 to GASO02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:181st & goal at opp 2Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)Southern Miss 28, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern End of half, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 63 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 21 yds to the GASO 23
1:011st & 10 at own 23JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 8 yds to the GASO 31
0:402nd & 2 at own 31JC French IV sacked by J’Mond Tapp for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 29
0:403rd & 4 at own 29Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:40
0:003rd & 4 at own 29JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 3 yds to the GASO 32
3rd quarter5 drives, then Southern Miss 35, Georgia Southern 21
Southern Miss Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Jeffery Pittman run for 5 yds to the USM 30
14:332nd & 5 at own 30Jeffery Pittman run for 16 yds to the USM 46 for a 1ST down
14:331st & 10 at own 46Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 14:33
14:151st & 10 at own 46Braylon Braxton sacked by CJ Allen Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 42
13:342nd & 14 at own 42Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
12:563rd & 6 at the 50Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
12:484th & 6 at the 50Reed Harradine punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Peyton Plott at the GASO 13
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 12 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 13OJ Arnold run for 11 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 24OJ Arnold run for 2 yds to the GASO 26
11:502nd & 8 at own 26OJ Arnold run for no gain to the GASO 26
11:223rd & 8 at own 26PENALTY GASO False Start (Brown,Camden) 5 yards from GASO26 to GASO21. NO PLAY.
10:573rd & 13 at own 21JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 20 yds to the GASO 41 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 41David Mbadinga run for 6 yds to the GASO 47
10:002nd & 4 at own 47JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 13 yds to the USM 40 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 40Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 10:00
9:351st & 10 at opp 40JC French IV run for 2 yds to the USM 38
8:562nd & 8 at opp 38David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the USM 34
8:183rd & 4 at opp 34JC French IV pass complete to Taylor Bradshaw for 6 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 28JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 7 yds to the USM 21
7:242nd & 3 at opp 21JC French IV pass complete to Ahmon Green for 16 yds to the USM 5 for a 1ST down
7:031st & goal at opp 5JC French IV run for 5 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Southern Miss 28, Georgia Southern 14
7:031st & 10 at own 25Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:03
Southern Miss Touchdown, 8 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 62 yds
6:581st & 10 at own 25Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the USM 29
6:292nd & 6 at own 29Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis
6:233rd & 6 at own 29Jeffery Pittman run for 13 yds to the GASO 42 for a 1ST down Georgia Southern Penalty, (15 Yards) to the GASO 43 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 43Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 6 yds to the GASO 37
5:322nd & 4 at opp 37Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 13 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 24Jeffery Pittman run for 3 yds to the GASO 21
5:232nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 05:23
4:392nd & 7 at opp 21Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 18 yds to the GASO 3 for a 1ST down
4:241st & goal at opp 3Matt Jones run for 3 yds for a TD (Creighton Wilbanks KICK)Southern Miss 35, Georgia Southern 14
4:241st & 10 at own 35PENALTY GASO Personal Foul (Meyers,Justin) 15 yards from USM35 to USM50. NO PLAY.
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
4:241st & 10 at the 50Reed Harradine kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25OJ Arnold run for 14 yds to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at own 39OJ Arnold run for 4 yds to the GASO 43
3:282nd & 6 at own 43JC French IV pass incomplete to Ahmon Green
3:203rd & 6 at own 43JC French IV run for 8 yds to the USM 49 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 49JC French IV sacked by Michael Montgomery for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
2:202nd & 11 at the 50OJ Arnold run for 7 yds to the USM 43
2:013rd & 4 at opp 43OJ Arnold run for 4 yds to the USM 39 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 39JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 39 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Southern Miss 35, Georgia Southern 21
Southern Miss Field goal, 14 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:141st & 10 at own 25Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the USM 29
0:452nd & 6 at own 29Jeffery Pittman run for 8 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the USM 41
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at own 41Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the USM 45
Q4 14:363rd & 2 at own 45Jeffery Pittman run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:061st & 10 at the 50Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Tychaun Chapman
Q4 14:002nd & 10 at the 50Matt Jones run for 17 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:341st & 10 at opp 33Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
Q4 13:282nd & 10 at opp 33Jeffery Pittman run for 2 yds to the GASO 31
Q4 12:433rd & 8 at opp 31Jeffery Pittman run for 8 yds to the GASO 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:171st & 10 at opp 23Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 2 yds to the GASO 25
Q4 11:492nd & 12 at opp 25Braylon Braxton run for a loss of 3 yards to the GASO 28
Q4 10:543rd & 15 at opp 28Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 4 yds to the GASO 24
Q4 10:244th & 11 at opp 24Creighton Wilbanks 42 yd FG GOODSouthern Miss 38, Georgia Southern 21
4th quarter6 drives, then Southern Miss 38, Georgia Southern 35
Georgia Southern Interception, 6 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 35Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:191st & 10 at own 25OJ Arnold run for 9 yds to the GASO 34
9:392nd & 1 at own 34JC French IV run for 5 yds to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 39JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 17 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 44JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
8:532nd & 10 at opp 44JC French IV pass complete to Ahmon Green for 17 yds to the USM 27 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 27Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 08:53
8:321st & 10 at opp 27JC French IV pass intercepted Josh Moten return for 3 yds to the USM 11
Southern Miss Fumble, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 11Jeffery Pittman run for 11 yds to the USM 22 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 22Jeffery Pittman run for 3 yds to the USM 25
7:022nd & 7 at own 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 14 yds Micah Davis fumbled, recovered by USM Brandon Tyson
7:022nd & 7 at own 25Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 14 yds Micah Davis fumbled, recovered by USM Brandon Tyson
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
6:521st & 10 at opp 29JC French IV run for 3 yds to the USM 26
6:282nd & 7 at opp 26JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
6:203rd & 7 at opp 26JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 26 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Southern Miss 38, Georgia Southern 28
Southern Miss Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 35Evan Scruggs kickoff for 63 yds
6:141st & 10 at own 25Jeffery Pittman run for no gain to the USM 25
6:142nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 06:14
5:472nd & 10 at own 25Micah Davis run for 1 yd to the USM 26
5:473rd & 9 at own 26Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 05:47
5:403rd & 9 at own 26Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 1 yd to the USM 27
5:404th & 8 at own 27Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 05:40
5:344th & 8 at own 27Reed Harradine punt for 34 yds
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 12 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 39David Mbadinga run for 3 yds to the GASO 42
4:572nd & 7 at own 42JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 4 yds to the GASO 46
4:363rd & 3 at own 46JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 10 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at opp 44JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
4:172nd & 10 at opp 44PENALTY GASO Delay Of Game (French IV,JC) 5 yards from USM44 to USM49. NO PLAY.
4:122nd & 15 at opp 49JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
4:123rd & 15 at opp 49Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:12
4:073rd & 15 at opp 49JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
3:534th & 15 at opp 49JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 21 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at opp 28JC French IV sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the USM 38
3:072nd & 20 at opp 38David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the USM 34
2:413rd & 16 at opp 34JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 21 yds to the USM 13 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 13JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
2:172nd & 10 at opp 13(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun French IV,JC pass incomplete short right to Brown,Camden thrown to USM00 PENALTY USM Pass Interference (Moten,Josh) 11 yard from USM13 to USM02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:141st & goal at opp 2JC French IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)Southern Miss 38, Georgia Southern 35
2:131st & 10 at own 35Alex Smith kickoff Georgia Southern Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the GASO 35
Southern Miss End of game, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 35Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the GASO 31
2:102nd & 6 at opp 31Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:10
2:062nd & 6 at opp 31Jeffery Pittman run for 6 yds to the GASO 25 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 25run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 26
1:092nd & 11 at opp 26run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 27
0:003rd & 12 at opp 27run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 28

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