CFBSat, Sep 20 · Final
USMOffense
LT
266.1(25)Passing Yards per Game(121)163.8
136(92)Rushing Yards per Game(24)195.4
USMTeam record
LT2-2Record3-1
Game information
7:30 PM, September 20, 2025
Joe Aillet Stadium
Ruston
Where to watch
- ESPN+
Box score
Team
1
2
3
4
T
USM10
0
3
7
20
LT17
13
0
0
30
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Braylon Braxton | 28/47 | 392 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | 53.3 |
| Team | 28/47 | 392 | 8.3 | 2 | 1 | -- |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Briggs | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 0 | 19 |
 Matt Jones | 12 | 36 | 3.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Braylon Braxton | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 | 15 |
 Jaylin Carter | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 122 | 3.5 | 0 | 19 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carl Chester | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 0 | 42 |
 Kyirin Heath | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 30 |
 Davis Dalton | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 34 |
 Bralon Brown | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
 Kadinn Morris | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 |
 Elijah Metcalf | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 |
 Micah Davis | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Jaylin Carter | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Matt Jones | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
 Tychaun Chapman | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Robert Briggs | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 28 | 392 | 14.0 | 2 | 42 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Jones | 14 | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Montgomery | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Corey Myrick | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ian Foster | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Battle | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Garrick Ponder | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Moten | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Brodarius Lewis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Anthony Richard Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 JJ Hawkins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J'Mond Tapp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ahmere Foster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jaden McKinney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Guylijah Theodule | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jameer Lewis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reed Harradine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Isaiah Gibson Sr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Avery Sledge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luke Beard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mathis Haygood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zach Ruffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Malakai Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 82 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Metcalf | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Harradine | 2/3 | 66.7 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
 Creighton Wilbanks | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 2/3 | 66.7 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Harradine | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Team | 5 | 226 | 45.2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blake Baker | 15/21 | 238 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 68.1 |
| Team | 15/21 | 238 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Omiri Wiggins | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Blake Baker | 13 | 29 | 2.2 | 1 | 16 |
 Clay Thevenin | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 1 | 7 |
 Andrew Burnette | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 |
 Amani Givens | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 38 | 101 | 2.7 | 3 | 16 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eli Finley | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 0 | 72 |
 Devin Gandy | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 25 |
 Marques Singleton Jr. | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Clay Thevenin | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Omiri Wiggins | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
 Jalen Mickens | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 15 | 238 | 15.9 | 0 | 72 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kolbe Fields | 9 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mekhi Mason | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sifa Leota | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Amari Butler | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Fongang | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donovan Rieman | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Richard | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zheric Hill | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jhamal Shelby Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Zion Nason | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jacob Fields | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jayden Madkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emmanuel Oguns | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kam Franklin | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jadon Mayfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joshua Cobbs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Caleb Sims | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Trevell Vivians | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jakari Foster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Christian Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kameron Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Javari Lockhart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 87 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kolbe Fields | 1 | 48 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 48 | 1 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Gandy | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dedrick Latulas | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 24 | 0 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Drew Henderson | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 3/4 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 24 | 3/4 | 6 |
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Hoyet Chance | 8 | 398 | 49.8 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
| Team | 8 | 398 | 49.8 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
4
- End of 4th QuarterUSM 20 · LT 30
- B. Baker takes a kneeUSM 20 · LT 30
- Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 20 ydsUSM 20 · LT 30
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:22USM 13 · LT 30
- Davis Dalton 34 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)USM 20 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kyirin HeathUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jermane HayesUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon 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 downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the USM 49USM 13 · LT 30
- Shotgun 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.USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 13 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah MetcalfUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 58 yds for a touchbackUSM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 42USM 13 · LT 30
- Clay Thevenin run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 41USM 13 · LT 30
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:42USM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for 2 yds to the LT 42USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 3 yds to the LT 40USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the LT 43USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the LT 45USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the USM 49USM 13 · LT 30
- PENALTY USM Illegal Snap (Roman,Broderick) 5 yards from LAT48 to USM47. NO PLAY.USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 11 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 2 yds to the USM 41USM 13 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 39 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the LT 24USM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 21USM 13 · LT 30
- Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 23USM 13 · LT 30
- Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 22USM 13 · LT 30
- PENALTY USM Delay Of Game (Harradine,Reed) 5 yards from USM33 to USM28. NO PLAY.USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah DavisUSM 13 · LT 30
- Jaylin Carter run for 3 yds to the USM 33USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl ChesterUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Matt Jones for 14 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the USM 16USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 7 yds to the USM 15 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 5 yds to the USM 8USM 13 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 61 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 3USM 13 · LT 30
- Andrew Burnette run for no gain to the LT 36USM 13 · LT 30
- Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 36USM 13 · LT 30
- Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 32USM 13 · LT 30
- Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 7 yds to the LT 28USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl ChesterUSM 13 · LT 30
- Jaylin Carter run for 1 yd to the USM 29USM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 5 yds to the USM 28USM 13 · LT 30
- Jaylin Carter run for 12 yds to the USM 23 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 43 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 11USM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 6 yds to the LT 46USM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for no gain to the LT 40USM 13 · LT 30
3
- End of 3rd QuarterUSM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 40USM 13 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 14 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST downUSM 13 · LT 30
- Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 13 · LT 30
- Reed Harradine 30 yd FG GOODUSM 13 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Matt JonesUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn MorrisUSM 10 · LT 30
- Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 12USM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon 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 downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 20 yds to the LT 42 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 38USM 10 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 60 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for 4 yds to the USM 36USM 10 · LT 30
- Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the LT 8USM 10 · LT 30
- Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the LT 6USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin GandyUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn MorrisUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the LT 1USM 10 · LT 30
- Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 1USM 10 · LT 30
- Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 2USM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yds to the LT 1 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Robert Briggs run for 2 yds to the LT 25USM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah MetcalfUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 5 yds to the LT 41USM 10 · LT 30
- Robert Briggs run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 46USM 10 · LT 30
- Robert Briggs run for 19 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 23 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 13USM 10 · LT 30
- Omiri Wiggins run for 12 yds to the LT 37USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 25USM 10 · LT 30
- PENALTY LAT False Start (Christman,Hayden) 5 yards from LAT34 to LAT29. NO PLAY.USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 34USM 10 · LT 30
- Reed Harradine punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 35USM 10 · LT 30
- (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.USM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah MetcalfUSM 10 · LT 30
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:27USM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah MetcalfUSM 10 · LT 30
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 4 yds to the USM 28USM 10 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 24USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass incomplete to Jalen MickensUSM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker sacked by Garrick Ponder for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 47USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass complete to Jalen Mickens for 4 yds to the USM 48USM 10 · LT 30
- Blake Baker pass complete to Clay Thevenin for 17 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 30
- Reed Harradine kickoff for 62 yds , Devin Gandy return for 28 yds to the LT 31USM 10 · LT 30
2
- End of 2nd QuarterUSM 10 · LT 30
- B. Braxton takes a kneeUSM 10 · LT 30
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 10 · LT 30
- Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)USM 10 · LT 30
- Southern Miss Penalty, Defensive Offside (J'Mond Tapp) to the USM 1USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker run for 4 yds to the USM 3USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 15 yds to the USM 7 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:51USM 10 · LT 23
- Amani Givens run for 1 yd to the USM 22USM 10 · LT 23
- Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 23USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 5 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- (03:05) PENALTY USM Offside (Lewis,Brodarius) 5 yards from USM35 to USM30. NO PLAY.USM 10 · LT 23
- Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 35USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 25 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 2 yds to the LT 39USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 7 yds to the LT 37USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 3 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Omiri Wiggins run for 7 yds to the LT 27USM 10 · LT 23
- Reed Harradine 37 yd FG MISSEDUSM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah DavisUSM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 6 yds to the LT 19USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the LT 25USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 18 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 44USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 42 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Matt Jones run for 6 yds to the USM 13USM 10 · LT 23
- John Hoyet Chance punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 7USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.USM 10 · LT 23
- Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the LT 48USM 10 · LT 23
- Andrew Burnette run for 3 yds to the LT 47USM 10 · LT 23
- Blake Baker run for 16 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Reed Harradine punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 24 yds to the LT 28USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah DavisUSM 10 · LT 23
- Robert Briggs run for a loss of 6 yards to the USM 49USM 10 · LT 23
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:21USM 10 · LT 23
- Matt Jones run for 8 yds to the LT 45USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 22 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25USM 10 · LT 23
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton pass intercepted Kolbe Fields return for 48 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson PAT MISSED)USM 10 · LT 23
- Braylon Braxton run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 17
- Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 35USM 10 · LT 17
1
- End of 1st QuarterUSM 10 · LT 17
- Braylon Braxton sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 33USM 10 · LT 17
- Robert Briggs run for 12 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 17
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 10 · LT 17
- Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)USM 10 · LT 17
- PENALTY USM Offside (Harper,Joseph) 4 yards from USM07 to USM03. NO PLAY.USM 10 · LT 10
- Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 7USM 10 · LT 10
- Omiri Wiggins run for 9 yds to the USM 6 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 10
- (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.USM 10 · LT 10
- (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.USM 10 · LT 10
- Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin GandyUSM 10 · LT 10
- Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 10
- Blake Baker run for 9 yds to the USM 38USM 10 · LT 10
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 18 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST downUSM 10 · LT 10
- Reed Harradine kickoff for 64 ydsUSM 10 · LT 10
- Reed Harradine 38 yd FG GOODUSM 10 · LT 10
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah MetcalfUSM 7 · LT 10
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Robert Briggs for 6 yds to the LT 20USM 7 · LT 10
- Robert Briggs run for 1 yd to the LT 26USM 7 · LT 10
- Robert Briggs run for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST downUSM 7 · LT 10
- (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.USM 7 · LT 10
- Matt Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 48USM 7 · LT 10
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 2 yds to the LT 46USM 7 · LT 10
- Braylon 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 downUSM 7 · LT 10
- Matt Jones run for 4 yds to the USM 29USM 7 · LT 10
- Matt Jones run for 13 yds to the USM 25USM 7 · LT 10
- (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.USM 7 · LT 10
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 7 · LT 10
- Drew Henderson 24 yd FG GOODUSM 7 · LT 10
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 4 yds to the USM 6USM 7 · LT 7
- Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 10USM 7 · LT 7
- Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 11USM 7 · LT 7
- Clay Thevenin run for 7 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST downUSM 7 · LT 7
- Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 19USM 7 · LT 7
- Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the USM 21USM 7 · LT 7
- Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 26USM 7 · LT 7
- Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 11:54USM 7 · LT 7
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 47 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST downUSM 7 · LT 7
- Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 7 · LT 7
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 30 yds for a TD (Reed Harradine KICK)USM 7 · LT 7
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 39 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST downUSM 0 · LT 7
- Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 3 yds to the USM 31USM 0 · LT 7
- Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28USM 0 · LT 7
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 0 · LT 7
- Blake Baker run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)USM 0 · LT 7
- Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 73 yds to the USM 1 for a 1ST downUSM 0 · LT 0
- Jack Murley punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 1 yd to the LT 26USM 0 · LT 0
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl ChesterUSM 0 · LT 0
- Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28USM 0 · LT 0
- Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl ChesterUSM 0 · LT 0
- John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchbackUSM 0 · LT 0
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Simulating the season using EA Sports College Football 27
After 26 simulations, we tallied the national titles, Heisman winners, coaching changes, transfers and more.
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Bill Connelly's 2026 FBS college football conference previews
From the SEC and Big Ten to the Sun Belt and MAC, we have projections, predictions and players to watch.
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Ranking all 138 FBS QB situations ahead of the 2026 season
Just three months from the 2026 season, David Hale ranks all 138 FBS programs' quarterback rooms into tiers.
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2026 Sun Belt college football preview, predictions for every team
A look at what's in store for the new-look Sun Belt, which could have some changes at the top this season.
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