Southern Miss Golden Eagles @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Game Leaders
Team Stats
234
Total Yards
287
5
Turnovers
4
22
1st Downs
15
12-96
Penalties
8-83
5/18
3rd Down
1/9
2/5
4th Down
1/3
33:00
Possession
27:00
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN


1st Quarter
Touchdown
7:47 - 1st
7
USM
0
MTSU
Jason Brownlee 13 Yd pass from Jake Lange (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
3 plays, 39 yards, 1:01
Touchdown
1:08 - 1st
7
USM
7
MTSU
Mike DiLiello 6 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:30
Touchdown
0:14 - 1st
7
USM
14
MTSU
Tra Fluellen 18 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zeke Rankin Kick)
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:54
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
11:42 - 2nd
7
USM
21
MTSU
Jordan Branch 29 Yd Fumble Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7 plays, -3 yards, 3:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:46 - 3rd
10
USM
21
MTSU
Briggs Bourgeois 38 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 48 yards, 3:35
Touchdown
5:09 - 3rd
10
USM
28
MTSU
Mike DiLiello 14 Yd Run (Zeke Rankin Kick)
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:31
Touchdown
0:26 - 3rd
10
USM
35
MTSU
DQ Thomas 43 Yd Interception Return (Zeke Rankin Kick)
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:21
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Conference USAConference 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 |
NCAAF News

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Texas' Steve Sarkisian rips Ole Miss academic standards
One day after Lane Kiffin's controversial comments about Ole Miss, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian took a shot at the Rebels, and Florida coach Jon Sumrall weighed in.
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