Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

College Football

Southern Miss

2-2

20-30

Final

Louisiana Tech

3-1

Joe Aillet Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Punt
Downs
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USM	10	0	3	7	20
LT	17	13	0	0	30

Who won: Louisiana Tech 30-20

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 30-20 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Joe Aillet Stadium. The Louisiana Tech outscored the Southern Miss 13-0 in the 2nd quarter. Blake Baker led the Louisiana Tech in passing yards (15/21, 238 YDS). Braylon Braxton led the Southern Miss in passing yards (28/47, 392 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
B. Baker takes a knee
1st & 10 at LT 45
SCOREQ4 0:20
Kickoff, touchback
Creighton Wilbanks kickoff for 20 yds
USM 20 - 30 LT
Q4 0:22
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 00:22
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:22
Touchdown! 34 yd pass
Davis Dalton 34 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)
USM 20 - 30 LT
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Kyirin Heath
2nd & 10 at LT 34
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jermane Hayes
1st & 10 at LT 34
Q4 1:50
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
1st & 10 at LT 44
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Davis Dalton for 7 yds to the LT 44 for a 1ST down
2nd & 4 at USM 49
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the USM 49
1st & 5 at USM 48
Q4 1:50
FLAG
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.
1st & 10 at USM 43
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 13 yds to the USM 43 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at USM 30
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Elijah Metcalf
1st & 10 at USM 30
Q4 1:50
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Kadinn Morris for 10 yds to the USM 30 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at USM 20
Q4 1:50
John Hoyet Chance punt for 58 yds for a touchback
4th & 8 at LT 42
Q4 2:42
Blake Baker run for 1 yd to the LT 42
3rd & 9 at LT 41
Q4 2:42
Clay Thevenin run for a loss of 1 yard to the LT 41
2nd & 8 at LT 42
Q4 2:42
Timeout Louisiana Tech, clock 02:42
Q4 2:42
Blake Baker run for 2 yds to the LT 42
1st & 10 at LT 40
Q4 2:42
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jaylin Carter for 3 yds to the LT 40
4th & 5 at LT 43
Q4 5:14
Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the LT 43
3rd & 7 at LT 45
Q4 5:14
Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the LT 45
2nd & 13 at USM 49
Q4 5:14
Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the USM 49
1st & 15 at USM 47
Q4 5:14
FLAG
PENALTY USM Illegal Snap (Roman,Broderick) 5 yards from LAT48 to USM47. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at LT 48
Q4 5:14
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 11 yds to the LT 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 8 at USM 41