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Jackson State Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles

College Football
20-38
Final
M. M. Roberts Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Interception
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
  • Field Goal
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JKST3701020
USM14371438

Who won: Southern Miss 38-20

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat the Jackson State Tigers 38-20 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at M. M. Roberts Stadium. The Southern Miss outscored the Jackson St 14-3 in the 1st quarter. Braylon Braxton led the Southern Miss in passing yards (20/30, 214 YDS, 3 TD). JaCobian Morgan led the Jackson St in passing yards (14/27, 131 YDS, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Braylon Braxton
  2. 27.3Quincy Ivory
  3. 37.2Ashton Taylor
  4. 47.1Josh Battle
  5. 57.0Bralon Brown
  6. 67.0Micah Davis
  7. 77.0Mathis Haygood
  8. 87.0Garrick Ponder
  9. 96.9B.J. Washington
  10. 106.8Gerardo Baeza
  11. 116.8Ahmere Foster
  12. 126.8Zach Ruffin

Team stats

JKSTUSM
191st Downs25
5-163rd down efficiency4-11
1-14th down efficiency0-0
322Total Yards363
131Passing224
14/28Comp/Att22/32
4.7Yards per pass7.0
191Rushing139
42Rushing Attempts36
4.5Yards per rush3.9
12-87Penalties4-43
2Turnovers0
0Fumbles lost0
2Interceptions thrown0
31:15Possession28:45

Player of the game

Braylon Braxton

USM · 20/30, 214 YDS, 3 TD

8.0

Win probability

100%USM final
JKSTUSM

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00USM

    End of game

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:00USM

    Rush

    Jaylin Carter run for 2 yds to the JKST 39

    2nd & 11 at JKST 41

  3. Q4 0:53USM

    1 yd completion

    John White pass complete to Cace Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 41

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at JKST 40

  4. Q4 1:07JKS
    TO

    Pass interception return

    JaCobian Morgan pass intercepted MaLik Caswell return for 23 yds to the JKST 40

    3rd & 8 at USM 47

  5. Q4 1:39JKS

    Rush

    Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the USM 47

    2nd & 10 at USM 49

  6. Q4 1:46JKS

    Incomplete

    JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Ja'Naylon Dupree

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 49

  7. Q4 1:54JKS

    24 yd run

    Donerio Davenport run for 9 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down Southern Miss Penalty, Personal Foul (Khalil Foster) to the USM 49 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at JKST 27

  8. Q4 2:00JKS

    Timeout

    Timeout Southern Miss, clock 02:00

  9. Q4 2:20JKS

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 2 yards to the JKST 27

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at JKST 29

  10. Q4 2:26USM

    Punt, 13 yds

    Jack Murley punt for 42 yds , Jabari Jones returns for 13 yds to the JKST 29

    4th & 9 · 4th & 9 at USM 42

  11. Q4 3:16USM

    Timeout

    Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:16

  12. Q4 3:16USM

    No gain on the run

    Robert Briggs run for no gain to the USM 42

    3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at USM 42

  13. Q4 3:24USM

    Timeout

    Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:24

  14. Q4 4:03USM

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 42

    2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at USM 43

  15. Q4 4:44USM

    2 yd run

    Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 43

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 41

  16. Q4 5:18USM

    11 yd completion

    Landry Lyddy pass complete to Jermane Hayes for 11 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 30

  17. TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:32
    JKS

    Touchdown! 8 yd run

    Ahmad Miller run for 8 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)

    JKST 20 - 38 USM
  18. Q4 5:34JKS

    Kickoff returned 36 yds

    Simon Naylor kickoff for 41 yds Jackson State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryce Owens) to the USM 30

  19. Q4 5:34USM

    Timeout

    Timeout Southern Miss, clock 05:34

  20. Q4 6:04JKS

    3 yd completion

    JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 3 yds to the USM 8

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at USM 11

  21. Q4 6:10JKS

    Pass incompletion

    JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul

    1st & 10 at USM 11

  22. Q4 6:44JKS

    9 yd run

    JaCobian Morgan run for 9 yds to the USM 11 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at USM 20

  23. Q4 7:15JKS

    6 yd run

    Donerio Davenport run for 6 yds to the USM 20

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at USM 26

  24. Q4 7:41JKS

    16 yd run

    JaCobian Morgan run for 16 yds to the USM 26 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at USM 42

  25. Q4 8:13JKS

    1 yd completion

    JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 1 yd to the USM 42

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at USM 43

Leaders

JKSTUSM
Passing Yards
JaCobian Morgan
14/27, 131 YDS, 1 INT
Braylon Braxton
20/30, 214 YDS, 3 TD
Rushing Yards
Travis Terrell Jr.
10 CAR, 80 YDS
Jeffery Pittman
10 CAR, 71 YDS
Receiving Yards
Nate Rembert
4 REC, 64 YDS
Bralon Brown
3 REC, 52 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Quincy Ivory
1
Josh Battle
1
Tackles
Quincy Ivory
10
Mike Montgomery
8