| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Southern Mississippi | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Game flow
Southern Mississippi won by 21 · 8 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
USM biggest lead
+21
Q4 14:54
UTEP biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USM 93% · UTEP 0%
tied 7% · 55:50 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Southern Mississippi is ahead, below it UTEP. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:50
TD Michael Thomas 11 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)8 plays, 63 yds, 3:09 · from USM 37
UTEP 0–7 USM2nd quarter
12:45
FG Jay Mattox 38 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 77 yds, 8:49 · from UTEP 3
UTEP 3–7 USM0:15
TD Jalen Richard 9 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)3 plays, 68 yds, 0:33 · from USM 32
UTEP 3–13 USM3rd quarter
9:27
TD DJ Thompson 27 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)5 plays, 93 yds, 1:30 · from USM 7
UTEP 3–20 USM4:11
FG Jay Mattox 26 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 69 yds, 5:16 · from UTEP 23
UTEP 6–20 USM4th quarter
14:54
TD DJ Thompson 10 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:17 · from USM 25
UTEP 6–27 USM10:09
TD LaQuintus Dowell 1 Yd Run (Jay Mattox Kick)9 plays, 57 yds, 4:45 · from UTEP 43
UTEP 13–27 USM6:45
TD Tyler Sarrazin 8 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:24 · from USM 25
UTEP 13–34 USMDrives
USM 5/10 scoredUTEP 3/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | UTEP | UTEP 25 | 3 | 6 | 1:01 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:59 | USM | USM 37 | 8 | 63 | 3:09 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:50 | UTEP | UTEP 19 | 3 | -1 | 2:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:03 | USM | USM 36 | 4 | 25 | 1:29 | Punt |
| Q1 | 6:34 | UTEP | UTEP 3 | 17 | 77 | 8:49 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 12:45 | USM | USM 25 | 5 | 24 | 2:24 | Downs |
| Q2 | 10:21 | UTEP | USM 49 | 3 | 0 | 0:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 9:31 | USM | USM 1 | 15 | 63 | 5:54 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 3:37 | UTEP | UTEP 36 | 7 | 32 | 2:49 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 0:48 | USM | USM 32 | 3 | 68 | 0:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:15 | UTEP | UTEP 38 | 1 | -1 | 0:15 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | USM | USM 25 | 3 | 9 | 1:32 | Punt |
Win probability
Southern Mississippi 100% · pregame line Southern Mississippi −18.5 (closing line)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.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Leftwich | 16/32 | 197 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaQuintus Dowell | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 1 | 8 |
| Darrin Laufasa | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Jeremiah Laufasa | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack Leftwich | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Hayden Plinke | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Laufasa | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Jaquan White | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Cole Freytag | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 17 |
| Hayden Plinke | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Batson | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Warren Redix | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Mattox | 2/3 | 66.7 | 38 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Luna | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Biggest plays
USM +8% Q2 0:48 Jalen Richard run for 38 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
USM +8% Q2 12:45 Jay Mattox kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
UTEP +7% Q2 3:37 Darrin Laufasa run for 3 yds to the UTEP 39
UTEP +6% Q2 10:21 LaQuintus Dowell run for no gain to the SoMis 49
USM +6% Q1 10:50 Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 11 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | UTEP | USM |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 8-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 298 | 523 |
| Passing | 197 | 277 |
| Comp/Att | 16/32 | 23/33 |
| Yards per pass | 6.2 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 101 | 246 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 4-41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:29 | 28:31 |
Play by play
Q4 3:27 3rd & 4 at UTEP 21 Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 18
Q4 3:27 2nd & 3 at UTEP 20 Jalen Richard run for a loss of 1 yard to the UTEP 21
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at UTEP 27 Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the UTEP 20
Q4 3:27 2nd & 5 at USM 49 Jalen Richard run for 24 yds to the UTEP 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:27 1st & 10 at USM 44 Jalen Richard run for 5 yds to the SoMis 49
Q4 3:27 3rd & 3 at USM 37 Jalen Richard run for 7 yds to the SoMis 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:27 Timeout UTEP, clock 03:27
Q4 4:19 2nd & 9 at USM 31 Jalen Richard run for 6 yds to the SoMis 37
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at USM 30 Jalen Richard run for 1 yd to the SoMis 31
Q4 6:45 4th & 4 at USM 30 Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Darrin Laufasa, broken up by Elijah Parker
Q4 6:45 3rd & 10 at USM 36 Mack Leftwich run for 6 yds to the SoMis 30
Q4 6:45 2nd & 10 at USM 36 Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Jeremiah Laufasa
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at USM 36 Mack Leftwich pass incomplete to Tyler Batson, broken up by Kalan Reed
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at UTEP 30 Mack Leftwich pass complete to Jaquan White for 34 yds to the SoMis 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 3rd & 3 at UTEP 21 Mack Leftwich pass complete to Hayden Plinke for 9 yds to the UTEP 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:45 2nd & 5 at UTEP 19 Mack Leftwich pass complete to Tyler Batson for 2 yds to the UTEP 21
Q4 6:45 1st & 10 at UTEP 14 Mack Leftwich pass complete to Tyler Batson for 5 yds to the UTEP 19
Q4 6:45 Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds , Autrey Golden return for 14 yds to the UTEP 14
Q4 6:45 4th & 3 at UTEP 8 Tyler Sarrazin run for 8 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
Q4 10:09 3rd & 3 at UTEP 8 Nick Mullens pass incomplete to Michael Thomas, broken up by Da'Carlos Renfro
Q4 10:09 2nd & 6 at UTEP 11 Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 8
Q4 10:09 1st & 10 at UTEP 15 Jalen Richard run for 4 yds to the UTEP 11
Q4 10:09 2nd & 7 at UTEP 29 Nick Mullens pass complete to Jalen Richard for 14 yds to the UTEP 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:09 1st & 10 at UTEP 32 Jalen Richard run for 3 yds to the UTEP 29
Q4 10:09 3rd & 6 at USM 29 Nick Mullens pass complete to Michael Thomas for 39 yds to the UTEP 32 for a 1ST down