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

Scoring summary

1st quarter

12:29

TD Antwane Grant 5 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)5 plays, 28 yds, 1:31 · from USM 28

USM 0–7 WKU

6:56

TD Jalen Richard 2 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)5 plays, 45 yds, 1:48 · from WKU 45

USM 7–7 WKU

2nd quarter

11:26

TD Michael Thomas 5 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)6 plays, 32 yds, 2:15 · from WKU 32

USM 14–7 WKU

9:46

TD Kalan Reed 40 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Brauchle Kick)

USM 21–7 WKU

2:52

TD Brandon Doughty 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)19 plays, 75 yds, 6:54 · from WKU 25

USM 21–14 WKU

0:11

TD Taywan Taylor 2 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)7 plays, 97 yds, 1:00 · from WKU 3

USM 21–21 WKU

3rd quarter

12:04

TD Ito Smith 37 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)5 plays, 71 yds, 1:58 · from USM 29

USM 28–21 WKU

6:21

FG Garrett Schwettman 37 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 39 yds, 1:27 · from WKU 41

USM 28–24 WKU

1:19

TD Taywan Taylor 39 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Garrett Schwettman Kick)5 plays, 67 yds, 2:16 · from WKU 33

USM 28–31 WKU

4th quarter

13:57

TD D'Andre Ferby 3 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)3 plays, 58 yds, 0:56 · from WKU 42

USM 28–38 WKU

5:01

TD D'Andre Ferby 2 Yd Run (Garrett Schwettman Kick)11 plays, 82 yds, 7:23 · from WKU 18

USM 28–45 WKU

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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