Florida State Seminoles vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | |
FSU | 7 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
42
7-6
Game Leaders

86
K. GriggsQB
13/25, 1 TD
86

233
J. BlackmanQB
18/26, 4 TD
233

92
I. SmithRB
16 CAR
92

94
C. AkersRB
13 CAR
94

36
K. RobertsonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
36

84
A. TateWR
5 REC, 3 TD
84

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14
T. MooreS
11 SOLO
14

6
N. AndrewsS
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
260
Total Yards
452
1
Turnovers
0
12
1st Downs
25
7-44
Penalties
6-60
4/14
3rd Down
7/13
2/4
4th Down
1/1
22:52
Possession
37:08
Game Information
Shreveport, LA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
11:05 - 1st
6
USM
0
FSU
Kwadra Griggs 5 Yd Run (Parker Shaunfield PAT failed)
8 plays, 78 yards, 3:55
Touchdown
5:20 - 1st
6
USM
7
FSU
Auden Tate 20 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:45
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
12:38 - 2nd
6
USM
13
FSU
Cam Akers 14 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo PAT failed)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:59
Field Goal
7:48 - 2nd
6
USM
16
FSU
Ricky Aguayo 29 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 58 yards, 2:51
Touchdown
1:33 - 2nd
6
USM
23
FSU
Auden Tate 10 Yd pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:30
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:45 - 3rd
6
USM
26
FSU
Ricky Aguayo 39 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 43 yards, 4:15
Touchdown
3:25 - 3rd
6
USM
33
FSU
Jacques Patrick 2 Yd Run (Ricky Aguayo Kick)
9 plays, 85 yards, 4:40
Touchdown
0:44 - 3rd
13
USM
33
FSU
Korey Robertson 13 Yd pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:34 - 4th
13
USM
39
FSU
Auden Tate 17 Yd pass from Carlos Becker III (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:10
Field Goal
7:32 - 4th
13
USM
42
FSU
Ricky Aguayo 39 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 13 yards, 3:54
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 12-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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