The lead after every score: above the line Middle Tennessee is ahead, below it Southern Mississippi. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter

11:36

FG Cody Clark 40 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 4 yds, 1:43 · from USM 27

USM 0–3 MTSU

3:38

FG Corey Acosta 25 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 16 yds, 1:48 · from MTSU 24

USM 3–3 MTSU

2:43

TD Shane Tucker 1 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)4 plays, 36 yds, 0:55 · from USM 36

USM 3–10 MTSU

2nd quarter

14:22

TD George Payne 1 Yd Run (Corey Acosta PAT blocked)10 plays, 72 yds, 3:21 · from USM 28

USM 9–10 MTSU

14:03

TD Terry Pettis 59 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)1 play, 59 yds, 0:19 · from MTSU 41

USM 9–17 MTSU

5:12

TD Shane Tucker 44 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)4 plays, 86 yds, 1:31 · from MTSU 14

USM 9–24 MTSU

2:23

FG Corey Acosta 26 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 45 yds, 2:49 · from USM 47

USM 12–24 MTSU

4th quarter

12:26

TD Devin Clarke 33 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)13 plays, 93 yds, 6:05 · from MTSU 7

USM 12–31 MTSU

10:07

TD Michael Thomas 17 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)7 plays, 92 yds, 2:19 · from USM 8

USM 18–31 MTSU

8:41

TD Reggie Whatley 64 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)3 plays, 75 yds, 1:26 · from MTSU 25

USM 18–37 MTSU

7:09

TD Michael Thomas 17 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)5 plays, 74 yds, 1:32 · from USM 26

USM 24–37 MTSU

0:27

TD Marquise Ricard 8 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick)13 plays, 66 yds, 2:13 · from USM 34

USM 31–37 MTSU

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

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