Saturday Savant

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Southern Miss	10	0	3	7	20
Louisiana Tech	17	13	0	0	30

Game Leaders

Southern Miss

Louisiana Tech

28/47 · 392 · 2

Braylon Braxton

Passing Yards

15/21 · 238 · 0

Blake Baker

9 · 47 · 0

Robert Briggs

Rushing Yards

12 · 49 · 1

Omiri Wiggins

4 · 118 · 0

Carl Chester

Receiving Yards

6 · 154 · 0

Eli Finley

Play by Play

1st QUARTER

15:001st

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

14:531st

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester

14:481st

Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28

14:251st

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester

14:171st

Jack Murley punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 1 yd to the LT 26

13:501st

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 73 yds to the USM 1 for a 1ST down

Touchdown

13:431st

Blake Baker run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)

TOUCHDOWN · 2 plays, 73 yds

SOU LOU

0 – 7

13:431st

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

13:371st

Robert Briggs run for 3 yds to the USM 28

13:051st

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 3 yds to the USM 31

12:311st

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 39 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST down

Touchdown

12:151st

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 30 yds for a TD (Reed Harradine KICK)

Touchdown · 4 plays, 75 yds

SOU LOU

7 – 7

12:151st

Reed Harradine kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

11:541st

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 47 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down

11:541st

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 11:54

11:261st

Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 26

11:041st

Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the USM 21

10:431st

Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 19

10:111st

Clay Thevenin run for 7 yds to the USM 12 for a 1ST down

9:511st

Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 11

9:191st

Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 10

8:441st

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 4 yds to the USM 6

Field Goal

8:101st

Drew Henderson 24 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal · 9 plays, 69 yds

SOU LOU

7 – 10

8:101st

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

8:041st

(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.

7:281st

Matt Jones run for 13 yds to the USM 25

7:041st

Matt Jones run for 4 yds to the USM 29

6:291st

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 down

4:591st

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 2 yds to the LT 46

4:411st

Matt Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 48

4:221st

(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.

3:331st

Robert Briggs run for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down

3:291st

Robert Briggs run for 1 yd to the LT 26

3:291st

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Robert Briggs for 6 yds to the LT 20

3:291st

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf

Field Goal

3:291st

Reed Harradine 38 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal · 10 plays, 55 yds

SOU LOU

10 – 10

3:291st

Reed Harradine kickoff for 64 yds

3:161st

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 18 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down

2:481st

Blake Baker run for 9 yds to the USM 38

2:161st

Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the USM 35 for a 1ST down

2:051st

Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy

2:021st

(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.

1:541st

(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.

1:411st

Omiri Wiggins run for 9 yds to the USM 6 for a 1ST down

1:181st

Omiri Wiggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 7

0:591st

PENALTY USM Offside (Harper,Joseph) 4 yards from USM07 to USM03. NO PLAY.

Touchdown

0:461st

Omiri Wiggins run for 3 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)

Touchdown · 7 plays, 65 yds

SOU LOU

10 – 17

0:461st

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

0:401st

Robert Briggs run for 12 yds to the USM 37 for a 1ST down

0:001st

Braylon Braxton sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the USM 33

0:001st

End of 1st Quarter

2nd QUARTER

14:552nd

Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 35

14:182nd

Braylon Braxton run for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down

Touchdown

14:012nd

Braylon Braxton pass intercepted Kolbe Fields return for 48 yds for a TD (Drew Henderson PAT MISSED)

Interception Touchdown · 5 plays, 25 yds

SOU LOU

10 – 23

14:012nd

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

13:492nd

Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25

13:202nd

Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the USM 25

12:462nd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 22 yds to the USM 47 for a 1ST down

12:212nd

Matt Jones run for 8 yds to the LT 45

12:212nd

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:21

11:552nd

Robert Briggs run for a loss of 6 yards to the USM 49

11:332nd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis

11:192nd

Reed Harradine punt for 47 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 24 yds to the LT 28

11:112nd

Blake Baker run for 16 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down

10:462nd

Andrew Burnette run for 3 yds to the LT 47

10:172nd

Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the LT 48

9:432nd

Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.

9:362nd

John Hoyet Chance punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 7

9:312nd

Matt Jones run for 6 yds to the USM 13

8:542nd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 42 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down

8:472nd

Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 44

8:112nd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 18 yds to the LT 26 for a 1ST down

7:312nd

Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the LT 25

6:542nd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 6 yds to the LT 19

6:342nd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis

6:282nd

Reed Harradine 37 yd FG MISSED

6:222nd

Omiri Wiggins run for 7 yds to the LT 27

5:442nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 3 yds to the LT 30 for a 1ST down

5:062nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 7 yds to the LT 37

4:272nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 2 yds to the LT 39

3:482nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 25 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down

3:132nd

Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd to the USM 35

3:052nd

(03:05) PENALTY USM Offside (Lewis,Brodarius) 5 yards from USM35 to USM30. NO PLAY.

2:552nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Omiri Wiggins for 5 yds to the USM 25 for a 1ST down

2:272nd

Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the USM 23

1:512nd

Amani Givens run for 1 yd to the USM 22

1:512nd

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 01:51

1:112nd

Blake Baker pass complete to Marques Singleton Jr. for 15 yds to the USM 7 for a 1ST down

1:052nd

Blake Baker pass incomplete to Marques Singleton Jr.

0:532nd

Blake Baker run for 4 yds to the USM 3

0:242nd

Southern Miss Penalty, Defensive Offside (J'Mond Tapp) to the USM 1

Touchdown

0:232nd

Clay Thevenin run for 1 yd for a TD (Drew Henderson KICK)

Touchdown · 14 plays, 80 yds

SOU LOU

10 – 30

0:232nd

John Hoyet Chance kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

0:002nd

B. Braxton takes a knee

0:002nd

End of 2nd Quarter

3rd QUARTER

14:543rd

Reed Harradine kickoff for 62 yds , Devin Gandy return for 28 yds to the LT 31

14:343rd

Blake Baker pass complete to Clay Thevenin for 17 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down

14:093rd

Blake Baker pass complete to Jalen Mickens for 4 yds to the USM 48

13:413rd

Blake Baker sacked by Garrick Ponder for a loss of 5 yards to the LT 47

13:053rd

Blake Baker pass incomplete to Jalen Mickens

12:593rd

John Hoyet Chance punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 24

12:513rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kyirin Heath for 4 yds to the USM 28

12:273rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf

12:273rd

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 12:27

12:213rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf

11:353rd

(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.

10:563rd

Reed Harradine punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 35

10:003rd

Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 34

10:003rd

PENALTY LAT False Start (Christman,Hayden) 5 yards from LAT34 to LAT29. NO PLAY.

10:003rd

Blake Baker sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the LT 25

10:003rd

Omiri Wiggins run for 12 yds to the LT 37

10:003rd

John Hoyet Chance punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USM 13

9:453rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 23 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down

9:333rd

Robert Briggs run for 19 yds to the LT 45 for a 1ST down

9:033rd

Robert Briggs run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 46

8:293rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 5 yds to the LT 41

8:093rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 14 yds to the LT 27 for a 1ST down

7:403rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf

7:313rd

Robert Briggs run for 2 yds to the LT 25

7:003rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yds to the LT 1 for a 1ST down

6:433rd

Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 2

6:073rd

Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 1

5:183rd

Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the LT 1

4:343rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn Morris

4:283rd

Blake Baker pass incomplete to Devin Gandy

4:143rd

Omiri Wiggins run for 5 yds to the LT 6

3:343rd

Omiri Wiggins run for 2 yds to the LT 8

2:563rd

John Hoyet Chance punt for 60 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for 4 yds to the USM 36

2:493rd

Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 38

2:193rd

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Micah Davis for 20 yds to the LT 42 for a 1ST down

1:543rd

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 down

1:053rd

Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the LT 12

1:053rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kadinn Morris

1:053rd

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Matt Jones

Field Goal

0:583rd

Reed Harradine 30 yd FG GOOD

Field Goal · 7 plays, 52 yds

SOU LOU

13 – 30

0:583rd

Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

0:583rd

Blake Baker pass complete to Devin Gandy for 14 yds to the LT 39 for a 1ST down

0:003rd

Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 40

0:003rd

End of 3rd Quarter

4th QUARTER

15:004th

Blake Baker run for no gain to the LT 40

15:004th

Blake Baker pass complete to Eli Finley for 6 yds to the LT 46

13:384th

John Hoyet Chance punt for 43 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 11

13:384th

Jaylin Carter run for 12 yds to the USM 23 for a 1ST down

13:384th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 5 yds to the USM 28

13:384th

Jaylin Carter run for 1 yd to the USM 29

13:384th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester

11:474th

Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds , Dedrick Latulas returns for 7 yds to the LT 28

11:474th

Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 32

11:474th

Andrew Burnette run for 4 yds to the LT 36

11:474th

Andrew Burnette run for no gain to the LT 36

9:524th

John Hoyet Chance punt for 61 yds , Elijah Metcalf returns for no gain to the USM 3

9:524th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 5 yds to the USM 8

9:524th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 7 yds to the USM 15 for a 1ST down

9:524th

Matt Jones run for 1 yd to the USM 16

9:524th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Matt Jones for 14 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down

9:524th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester

9:524th

Jaylin Carter run for 3 yds to the USM 33

9:524th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Micah Davis

9:524th

PENALTY USM Delay Of Game (Harradine,Reed) 5 yards from USM33 to USM28. NO PLAY.

7:244th

Reed Harradine punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the LT 22

7:244th

Omiri Wiggins run for 1 yd to the LT 23

7:244th

Blake Baker run for a loss of 2 yards to the LT 21

7:244th

Blake Baker run for 3 yds to the LT 24

5:144th

John Hoyet Chance punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Elijah Metcalf at the USM 39 for a 1ST down

5:144th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 2 yds to the USM 41

5:144th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 11 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down

5:144th

PENALTY USM Illegal Snap (Roman,Broderick) 5 yards from LAT48 to USM47. NO PLAY.

5:144th

Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the USM 49

5:144th

Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the LT 45

5:144th

Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the LT 43

2:424th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 3 yds to the LT 40

2:424th

Blake Baker run for 2 yds to the LT 42

2:424th

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:42

2:424th

Clay Thevenin run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 41

2:424th

Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 42

1:504th

John Hoyet Chance punt for 58 yds for a touchback

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 13 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down

1:504th

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.

1:504th

Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the USM 49

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down

1:504th

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 down

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jermane Hayes

1:504th

Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kyirin Heath

Touchdown

0:224th

Davis Dalton 34 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)

Touchdown · 9 plays, 80 yds

SOU LOU

20 – 30

0:224th

Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:22

0:204th

Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 20 yds

0:004th

B. Baker takes a knee

0:004th

End of 4th Quarter

Team Stats

Southern Miss

Louisiana Tech

514 Total Yards 339

392 Passing Yards 238

122 Rushing Yards 101

28 1st Downs 14

7-17 3rd Down 2-13

0-2 4th Down 2-2

1 Turnovers 0

8-54 Penalties 8-76

32:36 Possession 27:24

Win Probability

—

Southern Miss

—

Louisiana Tech

According to ESPN Analytics

Game Information

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

11:30 PM ET

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Week 4 · Regular Season

PLAYER	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Chris Jones	14	5	0.5	1	0
M Michael Montgomery	13	3	0.5	1.5	0
Corey Myrick	7	3	0	0	0
Ian Foster	6	3	0	0	0
Josh Battle	5	3	0	0	0
Garrick Ponder	5	2	0	1.5	0
Josh Moten	4	1	0	0	3
Brodarius Lewis	4	0	0	0	0
Anthony Richard Jr.	3	2	0	0	0
JJ Hawkins	3	1	0	1	0
J'Mond Tapp	2	0	0	0	1
Ahmere Foster	2	0	0	0.5	0
Jaden McKinney	2	0	0	0	0
Guylijah Theodule	2	0	0	0	0
Jameer Lewis	2	0	0	0	0
Reed Harradine	1	1	0	0	0
Isaiah Gibson Sr.	1	0	0	0	0
Avery Sledge	1	0	0	0	0
Luke Beard	1	0	0	0	0
Mathis Haygood	1	0	0	0.5	0
Z Zach Ruffin	1	0	0	0	0
Malakai Murphy	1	0	0	0	0
P Peyton Anderson	1	0	0	0	0

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

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

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Robert Briggs	9	47	5.2	19
Matt Jones	12	36	3.0	13
Braylon Braxton	10	23	2.3	15
Jaylin Carter	3	16	5.3	12
Team	1	0	0.0	0

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

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

PLAYER	REC	YDS	AVG	LONG
Eli Finley	6	154	25.7	72
Devin Gandy	3	38	12.7	25
Marques Singleton Jr.	2	18	9.0	15
Clay Thevenin	1	17	17.0	17
Omiri Wiggins	2	7	3.5	5
Jalen Mickens	1	4	4.0	4