| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Mississippi | 7 | 35 | 10 | 13 | 65 |
| Rice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Game flow
Southern Mississippi won by 55 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
RICE biggest lead
—
never led
USM biggest lead
+62
Q4 9:45
Time in front
RICE 0% · USM 80%
tied 20% · 0:00 vs 48:13 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rice is ahead, below it Southern Mississippi. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
3:13
TD Ito Smith 28 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)9 plays, 68 yds, 3:55 · from USM 32
USM 7–0 RICE2nd quarter
9:22
TD Xavier Thigpen 6 Yd pass from Tyler Sarrazin (Stephen Brauchle Kick)10 plays, 52 yds, 3:12 · from USM 48
USM 14–0 RICE7:34
TD Michael Thomas 50 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)3 plays, 51 yds, 0:53 · from USM 49
USM 21–0 RICE6:08
TD Michael Thomas 51 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)2 plays, 62 yds, 0:19 · from USM 38
USM 28–0 RICE5:04
TD DJ Thompson 13 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)1 play, 13 yds, 0:06 · from RICE 13
USM 35–0 RICE0:30
TD Ito Smith 16 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)8 plays, 95 yds, 2:44 · from USM 5
USM 42–0 RICE3rd quarter
13:02
TD Jalen Richard 60 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)4 plays, 73 yds, 1:58 · from USM 27
USM 49–0 RICE7:53
FG Stephen Brauchle 39 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 65 yds, 4:09 · from USM 13
USM 52–0 RICE4th quarter
14:54
TD Tyler Matthews 17 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle PAT blocked)6 plays, 79 yds, 2:59 · from USM 21
USM 58–0 RICE11:10
FG Hayden Tobola 33 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yds, 0:25 · from USM 15
USM 58–3 RICE9:45
TD Jarell Aaron 47 Yd pass from Tyler Matthews (Parker Shaunfield Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:25 · from USM 25
USM 65–3 RICE4:46
TD Nate German 20 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (Hayden Tobola Kick)10 plays, 77 yds, 4:59 · from RICE 23
USM 65–10 RICEDrives
RICE 2/15 scoredUSM 10/14 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | RICE | RICE 16 | 5 | 10 | 2:59 | Punt |
| Q1 | 12:01 | USM | USM 27 | 8 | 32 | 3:55 | Punt |
| Q1 | 8:06 | RICE | RICE 20 | 3 | -3 | 0:58 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:08 | USM | USM 32 | 9 | 68 | 3:55 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 3:13 | RICE | RICE 25 | 3 | -3 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:23 | USM | USM 37 | 3 | -4 | 1:33 | Punt |
| Q2 | 14:50 | RICE | RICE 19 | 5 | 8 | 2:16 | Punt |
| Q2 | 12:34 | USM | USM 48 | 10 | 52 | 3:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:22 | RICE | RICE 19 | 3 | 2 | 0:55 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:27 | USM | USM 49 | 3 | 51 | 0:53 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:34 | RICE | RICE 7 | 3 | 0 | 1:07 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:27 | USM | USM 38 | 2 | 62 | 0:19 | Touchdown |
Win probability
Southern Mississippi 100% · pregame line Southern Mississippi −7.5 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Mullens | 23/31 | 386 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Tyler Matthews | 4/5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | 99.9 |
| Tyler Sarrazin | 1/1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Richard | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 60 |
| Ito Smith | 18 | 57 | 3.2 | 0 | 11 |
| Delaunte' Thornton | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyler Matthews | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 17 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 2 | 51 |
| Casey Martin | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | 47 |
| Ito Smith | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 2 | 38 |
| Jarell Aaron | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | 47 |
| D.J. Thompson | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 18 |
| Korey Robertson | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jordan Mitchell | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 |
| Daythan Davis | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jalen Richard | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Xavier Thigpen | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Brauchle | 1/1 | 100.0 | 39 | 7/8 | 10 |
| Parker Shaunfield | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Sarrazin | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Matthew Moseley | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Biggest plays
USM +13% Q1 3:13 Nick Mullens pass complete to Ito Smith for 28 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
RICE +8% Q1 3:13 Stephen Brauchle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
RICE +8% Q1 8:06 Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Dennis Parks
USM +7% Q2 9:22 Tyler Sarrazin pass complete to Xavier Thigpen for 6 yds for a TD, (Stephen Brauchle KICK)
USM +6% Q2 12:34 Ito Smith run for 1 yd to the SoMis 49
Team stats
| Stat | USM | RICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 26 | 15 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 | 4-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 4-4 | 1-3 |
| Total Yards | 682 | 214 |
| Passing | 501 | 107 |
| Comp/Att | 28/37 | 13/36 |
| Yards per pass | 13.5 | 3.0 |
| Rushing | 181 | 107 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Penalties | 6-59 | 7-67 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at USM 5 TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SoMis 3
Q4 0:31 1st & 10 at USM 9 SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (-4 Yards) to the SoMis 5
Q4 1:13 4th & 7 at USM 9 Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Nate German, broken up by Trae Collins
Q4 1:13 3rd & 7 at USM 9 Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to Nate German
Q4 1:13 2nd & 7 at USM 9 Driphus Jackson pass incomplete to James Mayden
Q4 1:13 1st & 10 at USM 12 Austin Walter run for 3 yds to the SoMis 9
Q4 1:13 1st & 10 at RICE 45 Austin Walter run for 30 yds to the RICE 25 for a 1ST down SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, personal foul (Evan Osborne) to the SoMis 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:23 4th & 2 at USM 26 Matthew Moseley punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Austin Walter at the Rice 45
Q4 1:23 Timeout SOUTHERN MISS, clock 01:23
Q4 2:13 3rd & 8 at USM 20 Delaunte' Thornton run for 6 yds to the SoMis 26
Q4 2:13 Timeout RICE, clock 02:13
Q4 4:46 2nd & 8 at USM 20 Delaunte' Thornton run for no gain to the SoMis 20
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at USM 18 Delaunte' Thornton run for 2 yds to the SoMis 20
Q4 4:46 2nd & 7 at USM 11 Delaunte' Thornton run for 7 yds to the SoMis 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at USM 8 Delaunte' Thornton run for 3 yds to the SoMis 11
Q4 4:46 Jack Fox kickoff for 65 yds , Korey Robertson return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line SOUTHERN MISS Penalty, illegal block (Deshadrick Truly) to the SoMis 8
Q4 4:46 1st & 10 at USM 20 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 20 yds for a TD, (Hayden Tobola KICK)
Q4 9:45 3rd & 9 at USM 33 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Parker Smith for 13 yds to the SoMis 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:45 2nd & 10 at USM 34 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Connor Cella for 1 yd to the SoMis 33
Q4 9:45 1st & 10 at USM 34 Driphus Jackson pass complete to James Mayden for no gain to the SoMis 34
Q4 9:45 1st & 10 at USM 49 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Parker Smith for 15 yds to the SoMis 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:45 2nd & 8 at RICE 39 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Parker Smith for 12 yds to the SoMis 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:45 1st & 10 at RICE 37 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Nate German for 2 yds to the Rice 39
Q4 9:45 3rd & 2 at RICE 31 Driphus Jackson pass complete to Jowan Davis for 6 yds to the Rice 37 for a 1ST down