Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Rice Owls
LendingTree Bowl
24
5-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
550
2
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
22
9-57
Penalties
6-55
5/15
3rd Down
2/9
0/2
4th Down
0/0
32:38
Possession
27:22
Game Information
Mobile, AL
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:20 - 1st
0
RICE
7
USM
Jakarius Caston 19 Yd pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:14 - 2nd
0
RICE
14
USM
Frank Gore Jr. 64 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
1 play, 59 yards, 0:36
Field Goal
6:04 - 2nd
3
RICE
14
USM
Christian VanSickle 34 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:10
Field Goal
2:40 - 2nd
3
RICE
17
USM
Briggs Bourgeois 18 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:12 - 3rd
10
RICE
17
USM
Isaiah Esdale 26 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:48
Touchdown
10:08 - 3rd
17
RICE
17
USM
Isaiah Esdale 32 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
1 play, 32 yards, 0:05
Touchdown
5:06 - 3rd
24
RICE
17
USM
Bradley Rozner 18 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
5 plays, 88 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
3:52 - 3rd
24
RICE
24
USM
Tiaquelin Mims 18 Yd pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:18 - 4th
24
RICE
31
USM
Jason Brownlee 26 Yd pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
5 plays, 98 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
2:57 - 4th
24
RICE
38
USM
Frank Gore Jr. 55 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
1 play, 55 yards, 0:13
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--RICE
100%
--USM
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Tulane | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 9-2 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News
Cal hires Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi as next head coach
Cal hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as the Bears' next head coach, it was announced on Thursday.
7m
Syracuse officially welcomes prized recruit Calvin Russell to '26 class
After nearly 36 hours of uncertainty, coveted Syracuse wide receiver pledge Calvin Russell officially joined the Orange's 2026 class Thursday.
2h
Collin Klein returns to Kansas State as head coach on 5-year deal
Collin Klein, the former Kansas State quarterback and current offensive coordinator at Texas A&M, was named the Wildcats' head coach on Thursday night.
2h