Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles

College Football

Southern Miss

4-2

38-35

Final

GA Southern

2-4

Allen E. Paulson Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of 4th Quarter
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Fumble
Interception

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USM	7	21	7	3	38
GASO	7	0	14	14	35

Who won: Southern Miss 38-35

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 38-35 on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The Southern Miss outscored the GA Southern 21-0 in the 2nd quarter. Braylon Braxton led the Southern Miss in passing yards (19/28, 237 YDS, 2 TD). JC French IV led the GA Southern in passing yards (24/43, 313 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT).

Win probability

100%USM final

USMGASO

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 28
3rd & 12 at GASO 27
Q4 1:09
run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 27
2nd & 11 at GASO 26
Q4 1:50
run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 26
1st & 10 at GASO 25
Q4 2:06
Jeffery Pittman run for 6 yds to the GASO 25 for a 1ST down
2nd & 6 at GASO 31
Q4 2:10
Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:10
SCOREQ4 2:10
4 yd run
Jeffery Pittman run for 4 yds to the GASO 31
USM 38 - 35 GASO
Q4 2:13
Alex Smith kickoff Georgia Southern Penalty, (-15 Yards) to the GASO 35
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:14
Touchdown! 2 yd run
JC French IV run for 2 yds for a TD (Tripp Bryant KICK)
USM 38 - 35 GASO
Q4 2:17
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun French IV,JC pass incomplete short right to Brown,Camden thrown to USM00 PENALTY USM Pass Interference (Moten,Josh) 11 yard from USM13 to USM02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2nd & 10 at USM 13
Q4 2:22
JC French IV pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb
1st & 10 at USM 13
Q4 2:41
JC French IV pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 21 yds to the USM 13 for a 1ST down
3rd & 16 at USM 34
Q4 3:07
David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the USM 34
2nd & 20 at USM 38
Q4 3:38
JC French IV sacked by Chris Jones for a loss of 10 yards to the USM 38
1st & 10 at USM 28
Q4 3:53
JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 21 yds to the USM 28 for a 1ST down
4th & 15 at USM 49
Q4 4:07
JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
3rd & 15 at USM 49
Q4 4:12
Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:12
Q4 4:12
JC French IV pass incomplete to Marcus Sanders Jr.
2nd & 15 at USM 49
Q4 4:17
FLAG
PENALTY GASO Delay Of Game (French IV,JC) 5 yards from USM44 to USM49. NO PLAY.
2nd & 10 at USM 44
Q4 4:17
JC French IV pass incomplete to Camden Brown
1st & 10 at USM 44
Q4 4:36
JC French IV pass complete to Camden Brown for 10 yds to the USM 44 for a 1ST down
3rd & 3 at GASO 46
Q4 4:57
JC French IV pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 4 yds to the GASO 46
2nd & 7 at GASO 42
Q4 5:23
David Mbadinga run for 3 yds to the GASO 42
1st & 10 at GASO 39
Q4 5:34
Reed Harradine punt for 34 yds
4th & 8 at USM 27
Q4 5:40
Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 05:40