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Southern at Mississippi Valley State

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 34–⁠29. It was their 13th meeting; Southern leads the series 11–⁠2.

AwaySouthern2–⁠10 in 2025
34
HomeMississippi Valley State2–⁠10 in 2025
29

Final at Rice-Totten Field, Itta Bena81°F, wind 6 mphAttendance 3,748

Official
Charles GreenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern31471034
Mississippi Valley State3109729

Standouts

  • PassingJosh Brown12 of 25, 146 yards, 2 TDMississippi Valley State
  • RushingJason Gabriel19 carries, 97 yards, 1 TDSouthern

Player stats

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cam’Ron McCoy8/178210
Jalen Woods9/137000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jason Gabriel1997125
Cam’Ron McCoy535110
Mike Franklin93506
Trey Holly122817
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Morris349135
Dupree Fuller32309
Jermaine Minor Jr.119019
Kobe Brown41807

Mississippi Valley State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Brown12/2514620
Brandon Nunez2/87200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Brown1287049
Zamariyon Kendall41006
Joe Williams61007
Natwan Webster3106
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mekhi Norris173073
Caleb Brownlow153153
Christian White229121
Brandon Nunez122022

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

Team stats

SouthernMississippi Valley State
364Total yards296
152Passing yards218
212Rushing yards78
5.1Yards per pass6.6
4.2Yards per rush2.5
20First downs14
6–⁠16Third downs2–⁠14
3–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers0
7–⁠60Penalties8–⁠50
33:28Possession26:32

Efficiency

SouthernMississippi Valley State
48%Success rate20%
−0.01EPA per play−0.07
0.96Explosiveness2.26
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.15
−0.01Passing EPA0.01
25%Passing-down success19%

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)

Southern 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Southern −12.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

Mississippi Valley State end zoneSouthern end zoneQ1 SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 4 playsQ1 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 SouthernMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Mississippi Valley StateEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 SouthernField goal, 7 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StateResult not recorded, 4 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 SouthernFumble, 4 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 SouthernFumble return TD, 5 plays (Mississippi Valley State scores)Q3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mississippi Valley State drives left to right, Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 54 yards
  3. Q1 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 SouthernField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 7 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 SouthernMissed FG, 12 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 7 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  10. Q2 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q2 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q2 Mississippi Valley StateEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 SouthernField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q3 Mississippi Valley StateResult not recorded, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 1 yard
  18. Q3 Mississippi Valley StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 SouthernFumble, 4 plays, 10 yards
  20. Q3 Mississippi Valley StateField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  21. Q3 SouthernFumble return TD, 5 plays (Mississippi Valley State scores), −18 yards
  22. Q3 SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 28 yards
  23. Q3 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  25. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 Mississippi Valley StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  27. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  28. Q4 Mississippi Valley StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  29. Q4 SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 3
Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 34 yds , Jerrod Hicks return for no gain to the SOU 31
15:001st & 10 at own 31Darren Morris run for 5 yds to the SOU 36
15:002nd & 5 at own 36Jalen Woods pass complete to Dillon Compton for 16 yds to the MVSU 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jalen Woods pass complete to Jerrod Hicks for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 49
15:002nd & 11 at opp 49Jalen Woods pass incomplete Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Tremayne Hart) to the MVSU 49
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Trey Holly run for 5 yds to the SOU 48
12:323rd & 11 at opp 49Jylon Jackson punt for 49 yds
Mississippi Valley State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:321st & 10 at own 20Brandon Nunez pass incomplete to Christian White, broken up by Horacio Johnson
12:322nd & 10 at own 20Brandon Nunez pass complete to Chauncey Sneed for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 19
12:323rd & 11 at own 19Josh Brown run for 11 yds to the MVSU 30 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 30Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 25
12:321st & 15 at own 25Natwan Webster run for a loss of 4 yards to the MVSU 21
12:322nd & 19 at own 21Josh Brown pass incomplete to Shade Schaefer, broken up by Horacio Johnson
10:263rd & 19 at own 21Josh Brown pass incomplete to Natwan Webster
10:064th & 19 at own 21Marko Jovisic run for no gain to the MVSU 21
Southern Field goal, 4 plays
10:061st & 10 at opp 21Jalen Woods pass complete to Kobe Brown for 6 yds to the MVSU 15
10:062nd & 4 at opp 15Jalen Woods pass complete to Kobe Brown for 1 yd to the MVSU 14
10:063rd & 3 at opp 14Jalen Woods pass incomplete to Darren Morris
8:414th & 3 at opp 14Nathan Zimmer 24 yd FG GOODSouthern 3, Mississippi Valley State 0
Mississippi Valley State Field goal, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:411st & 10 at own 25Josh Brown run for no gain to the MVSU 25
8:412nd & 10 at own 25Josh Brown run for 49 yds to the SOU 26 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 26Southern Penalty, off-side (Tremayne Hart) to the SOU 21
7:271st & 5 at opp 21Josh Brown pass complete to Jr. Eugene Luckett for no gain to the SOU 21 Mississippi Valley State Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the SOU 36
7:271st & 20 at opp 36Josh Brown pass incomplete
7:272nd & 20 at opp 36Zamariyon Kendall run for 6 yds to the SOU 30
7:273rd & 14 at opp 30Josh Brown pass incomplete to Christian White, broken up by Treylan James
6:074th & 14 at opp 30M. Jovisic 47 yd FG GOODTied at 3
Southern Missed FG, 12 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 59 yds , Jalen Woods return for 24 yds to the SOU 30
5:591st & 10 at own 30Mike Franklin run for 6 yds to the SOU 36
5:592nd & 4 at own 36Mike Franklin run for 4 yds to the SOU 40 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 40Jalen Woods pass incomplete to Jerrod Hicks
5:592nd & 10 at own 40Mike Franklin run for 1 yd to the SOU 41
5:592nd & 9 at own 41Mike Franklin run for no gain to the SOU 41 Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Tremayne Hart) to the SOU 31
5:593rd & 19 at own 31Jalen Woods pass complete to Cam Jefferson for 15 yds to the SOU 46
5:594th & 4 at own 46Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the MVSU 49 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Woods pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 19 yds to the MVSU 30 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 30Jalen Woods pass complete to Kobe Brown for 7 yds to the MVSU 23
5:592nd & 3 at opp 23Trey Holly run for a loss of 2 yards to the MVSU 25
5:593rd & 5 at opp 25Jalen Woods pass incomplete to Dupree Fuller
1:374th & 5 at opp 25Nathan Zimmer 42 yd FG MISSED
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 25Zamariyon Kendall run for 2 yds to the MVSU 27
1:372nd & 8 at own 27Zamariyon Kendall run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 26
1:373rd & 9 at own 26Brandon Nunez pass incomplete to Joe Williams
0:154th & 9 at own 26Marko Dubak punt for 31 yds
2nd quarter8 drives, then Southern 17, Mississippi Valley State 13
Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 48Jalen Woods pass complete to Khalil Harris for no gain to the SOU 48
15:003rd & 5 at own 48Jalen Woods pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 7 yds to the MVSU 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Trey Holly run for 7 yds to the MVSU 38
15:002nd & 3 at opp 38Southern Penalty, false start (Tremayne Hart) to the MVSU 43
12:582nd & 8 at opp 43Jalen Woods run for 8 yds to the MVSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 35Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Darren Morris for 9 yds to the MVSU 26
12:582nd & 1 at opp 26Southern Penalty, false start (Tremayne Hart) to the MVSU 31
12:582nd & 6 at opp 31Jason Gabriel run for 22 yds to the MVSU 9 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 9Cam’Ron McCoy run for 9 yds for a TD (Nathan Zimmer KICK)
Mississippi Valley State Field goal, 7 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Kenny Pham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:221st & 10 at own 25Mississippi Valley State Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 20
11:221st & 15 at own 20Brandon Nunez run for no gain to the MVSU 20
11:222nd & 15 at own 20Brandon Nunez pass complete to Mekhi Norris for 73 yds to the SOU 7 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 7Joe Williams run for 4 yds to the SOU 3 Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SOU 8
11:222nd & goal at opp 8Brandon Nunez pass incomplete to Chauncey Sneed, broken up by Zay Franks
11:223rd & goal at opp 8Joe Williams run for 7 yds to the SOU 1
11:223rd & goal at opp 1Brandon Nunez run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 2
8:464th & goal at opp 2Marko Jovisic 19 yd FG GOOD
Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 51 yds , Jerrod Hicks return for 46 yds to the MVSU 40
8:341st & 10 at opp 40Trey Holly run for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
8:342nd & 20 at the 50Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete
8:343rd & 20 at the 50Southern Penalty, false start (Edwin Wilson) to the SOU 45
8:343rd & 25 at own 45Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Trey Holly for 4 yds to the SOU 49
6:564th & 21 at own 49Jylon Jackson punt for 37 yds , Kerrick Ross returns for no gain to the MVSU 14
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 5 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 14Josh Brown run for no gain to the MVSU 14
6:562nd & 10 at own 14Josh Brown run for 14 yds to the MVSU 28 for a 1ST down
6:561st & 10 at own 28Josh Brown pass incomplete to Christian White
6:562nd & 10 at own 28Josh Brown pass incomplete to Christian White
6:563rd & 10 at own 28Josh Brown pass incomplete to Caleb Brownlow, broken up by Elijah West
4:534th & 10 at own 28Ruben Lee II punt for 56 yds
Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 16Jason Gabriel run for 2 yds to the SOU 18
4:532nd & 8 at own 18Cam’Ron McCoy run for 1 yd to the SOU 19
4:533rd & 7 at own 19Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Dupree Fuller
3:284th & 7 at own 19Jylon Jackson punt for 40 yds
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 2 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 41Josh Brown pass complete to Shade Schaefer for 6 yds to the MVSU 47
2:412nd & 4 at own 47Josh Brown pass complete to Caleb Brownlow for 53 yds for a TD (Marko Jovisic KICK)
Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 60 yds , Jason Gabriel return for 15 yds to the SOU 20
2:341st & 10 at own 20Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Malachi Jackson, broken up by Cole McKinney
2:342nd & 10 at own 20Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Dupree Fuller
2:343rd & 10 at own 20Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 9 yds to the SOU 29
2:004th & 1 at own 29Mike Franklin run for 6 yds to the SOU 35 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 35Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Kobe Brown
2:002nd & 10 at own 35Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Kobe Brown for 4 yds to the SOU 39
2:003rd & 6 at own 39Cam’Ron McCoy run for 10 yds to the SOU 49 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 49Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Jermaine Minor Jr.
2:002nd & 10 at own 49Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Khalil Harris for 9 yds to the MVSU 42
2:003rd & 1 at opp 42Cam’Ron McCoy run for 7 yds to the MVSU 35 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 35Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Darren Morris for 35 yds for a TD (Nathan Zimmer KICK) (Nathan Zimmer KICK)
Mississippi Valley State End of half, 2 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 59 yds , Zamariyon Kendall return for 12 yds to the MVSU 18
0:361st & 10 at own 18Josh Brown pass incomplete to Caleb Brownlow
3rd quarter9 drives, then Southern 24, Mississippi Valley State 22
Southern Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jason Gabriel run for 4 yds to the MVSU 30
Mississippi Valley State Result not recorded, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 60 yds , Caleb Brownlow return for 18 yds to the MVSU 23
14:521st & 10 at own 23Brandon Nunez run for 4 yds to the MVSU 27
14:522nd & 6 at own 27Brandon Nunez pass intercepted for a 1ST down Southern Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Elijah West) to the MVSU 42 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 42Chauncey Sneed run for a loss of 7 yards to the MVSU 35
14:522nd & 17 at own 35Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 30
13:062nd & 22 at own 30Brandon Nunez sacked by Treylan James for a loss of 26 yards to the MVSU 4 Brandon Nunez fumbled, recovered by SOU Zac Yassine , return for 0 yards
Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
13:061st & goal at opp 4Trey Holly run for 1 yd to the MVSU 3
12:532nd & goal at opp 3Trey Holly run for 3 yds for a TD (Nathan Zimmer KICK)
Mississippi Valley State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 50 yds , Mekhi Norris return for 6 yds to the MVSU 21
12:471st & 10 at own 21Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MVSU 16
12:471st & 15 at own 16Joe Williams run for 4 yds to the MVSU 20
12:472nd & 11 at own 20Josh Brown run for 15 yds to the MVSU 35 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 35Josh Brown pass incomplete to Joe Williams
12:472nd & 10 at own 35Josh Brown pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 4 yds to the MVSU 39
12:473rd & 6 at own 39Josh Brown pass complete to Kerrick Ross for 5 yds to the MVSU 44
10:314th & 1 at own 44Joe Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 43
Southern Fumble, 4 plays
10:311st & 10 at opp 43Trey Holly run for 7 yds to the MVSU 36
10:312nd & 3 at opp 36Trey Holly run for 3 yds to the MVSU 33 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 33Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Malachi Jackson, broken up by Cole McKinney
9:272nd & 10 at opp 33Trey Holly run for 2 yds to the SOU 1 Trey Holly fumbled, recovered by MVSU Jamari Stokes Holly,Trey rush middle for 2 yards to the MVS31, fumble by Holly,Trey recovered by MVS Stokes,Jamari, Stokes,Jamari rush (Murray,Kiamary).
Mississippi Valley State Field goal, 4 plays
9:271st & goal at opp 1Joe Williams run for no gain to the SOU 1
8:512nd & goal at opp 1Joe Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the SOU 5
8:513rd & goal at opp 5Brandon Nunez pass incomplete to Chauncey Sneed, broken up by Treylan James
8:034th & goal at opp 5Marko Jovisic 21 Yd Field Goal
Southern Fumble return TD, 5 plays (Mississippi Valley State scores)
7:581st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 61 yds , Damien Knighten return for 17 yds to the SOU 21
7:581st & 10 at own 21Jason Gabriel run for 6 yds to the SOU 27
7:582nd & 4 at own 27Jason Gabriel run for 5 yds to the SOU 32 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 32Jason Gabriel run for 3 yds to the SOU 35
6:221st & goal at opp 3Joe Williams run for no gain to the MVSU 35
5:542nd & 7 at own 35Jamari Stokes 38 Yd Fumble Return (Joe Williams Run for Two-Point Conversion)
Southern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 60 yds , Jerrod Hicks return for 34 yds to the SOU 39
5:471st & 10 at own 39Barry Remo run for 1 yd to the SOU 40
5:472nd & 9 at own 40Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 7 yds to the SOU 47
5:473rd & 2 at own 47Jason Gabriel run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at the 50Cam’Ron McCoy pass complete to Darren Morris for 5 yds to the MVSU 45
5:472nd & 5 at opp 45Jason Gabriel run for 5 yds to the MVSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at opp 40Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Darren Morris
5:472nd & 10 at opp 40Jason Gabriel run for 7 yds to the MVSU 33
5:473rd & 3 at opp 33Jason Gabriel run for no gain to the MVSU 33
1:254th & 3 at opp 33Jason Gabriel run for no gain to the MVSU 33
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 33Zamariyon Kendall run for 3 yds to the MVSU 36
1:252nd & 7 at own 36Josh Brown pass complete to Evens Valcourt Jr. for 9 yds to the SOU 45 Southern Penalty, personal foul (Zay Franks) to the SOU 40
1:251st & 10 at opp 40Josh Brown pass incomplete
1:252nd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Nunez pass incomplete to Kerrick Ross, broken up by Elijah West
1:253rd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Nunez pass incomplete
1:254th & 10 at opp 40Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SOU 45
0:204th & 15 at opp 45punt for no gain
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern 34, Mississippi Valley State 29
Southern Field goal, 7 plays
15:002nd & 6 at opp 30Trey Holly run for 5 yds to the MVSU 25
15:003rd & 1 at opp 25Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the MVSU 20 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 20Mike Franklin run for 5 yds to the MVSU 15
15:002nd & 5 at opp 15Jason Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 16
15:003rd & 6 at opp 16Jason Gabriel run for 1 yd to the MVSU 15
12:174th & 5 at opp 15Nathan Zimmer 32 Yd Field Goal
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 61 yds , Caleb Brownlow return for 21 yds to the MVSU 25
12:171st & 10 at own 25Josh Brown pass incomplete to Christian White
12:172nd & 10 at own 25Josh Brown run for 1 yd to the MVSU 26
12:173rd & 9 at own 26Josh Brown sacked by Ckelby Givens for a loss of 7 yards to the MVSU 19
10:194th & 16 at own 19Ruben Lee II punt for 26 yds , Darren Morris returns for no gain to the 50 yard line
Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
10:191st & 10 at the 50Jason Gabriel run for 10 yds to the MVSU 40 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 40Trey Holly run for 5 yds to the MVSU 35
10:192nd & 5 at opp 35Trey Holly run for 2 yds to the MVSU 33
8:593rd & 3 at opp 33Cam’Ron McCoy run for 8 yds to the MVSU 25 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 25Jason Gabriel 25 Yd Run (Nathan Zimmer Kick)
Mississippi Valley State Punt, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35Nathan Zimmer kickoff for 54 yds , Caleb Brownlow return for 11 yds to the MVSU 22
8:351st & 10 at own 22Josh Brown pass complete to Chauncey Sneed for no gain to the MVSU 22
8:352nd & 10 at own 22Natwan Webster run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 21
8:353rd & 11 at own 21Josh Brown pass incomplete to Mekhi Norris
6:584th & 11 at own 21Ruben Lee II punt for 46 yds
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 33Jason Gabriel run for 2 yds to the SOU 35
6:582nd & 8 at own 35Jason Gabriel run for 3 yds to the SOU 38
6:583rd & 5 at own 38Cam’Ron McCoy pass incomplete to Cam Jefferson
5:274th & 5 at own 38Kenny Pham punt for 37 yds
Mississippi Valley State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 25Josh Brown sacked by Ckelby Givens for a loss of 9 yards to the MVSU 16
5:272nd & 19 at own 16Josh Brown pass complete to Natwan Webster for 10 yds to the MVSU 26
5:273rd & 9 at own 26Josh Brown run for 8 yds to the MVSU 34
5:274th & 1 at own 34Natwan Webster run for 6 yds to the MVSU 40 for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at own 40Josh Brown pass incomplete to Kerrick Ross, broken up by Horacio Johnson
5:272nd & 10 at own 40Josh Brown pass complete to Zamariyon Kendall for 4 yds to the MVSU 44
5:273rd & 6 at own 44Josh Brown run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:271st & 10 at the 50Josh Brown pass complete to Norman Taylor for 4 yds to the SOU 46
2:152nd & 6 at opp 46Josh Brown pass complete to Christian White for 8 yds to the SOU 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Josh Brown pass complete to Brandon Nunez for 22 yds to the SOU 16 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 16Mississippi Valley State Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SOU 21
1:451st & 15 at opp 21Christian White 21 Yd pass from Josh Brown (Marko Jovisic Kick)
Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35Marko Jovisic kickoff for 1 yd
1:451st & 10 at opp 36Jason Gabriel run for a loss of 1 yard to the MVSU 37
1:452nd & 11 at opp 37Jason Gabriel run for 1 yd to the MVSU 36
1:453rd & 10 at opp 36Herman Batiste run for 1 yd to the MVSU 35
1:454th & 1 at opp 35Herman Batiste run for 2 yds to the MVSU 35 for a 1ST down

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 leads 11–⁠2 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Southern 34, Mississippi Valley State 29
2022Southern 27, Mississippi Valley State 7
2021Southern 38, Mississippi Valley State 25
2016Southern 55, Mississippi Valley State 0
2015Southern 50, Mississippi Valley State 13
2014Southern 44, Mississippi Valley State 13

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