Louisiana Tech Bulldogs @ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
7-4, 5-2 CUSA
20
7-4, 5-2 CUSA
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LT | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
5-5, 4-3 CUSA
21
5-5, 4-3 CUSA
Game Leaders
243
J. SmithQB
27/43, 1 TD
243
195
J. AbrahamQB
24/29, 1 TD
195
24
I. TuckerRB
9 CAR
24
29
S. AndersonRB
12 CAR, 2 TD
29
110
A. HardyWR
11 REC, 1 TD
110
110
Q. WatkinsWR
9 REC
110
2
J. FergusonDE
2
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9
C. ScottLB
2 SOLO
9
8
X. MarionDB
6 SOLO
8
Team Stats
311
Total Yards
280
0
Turnovers
1
20
1st Downs
19
3-45
Penalties
4-38
9/17
3rd Down
8/14
1/1
4th Down
1/2
28:03
Possession
31:57
Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 311 | 280 |
| Passing | 243 | 226 |
| Comp/Att | 27/43 | 26/31 |
| Yards per pass | 5.7 | 7.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 68 | 54 |
| Rushing Attempts | 23 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Penalties | 3-45 | 4-38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:03 | 31:57 |
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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