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20
Southern MissHome
38
FinalSep 6, 2025 · M. M. Roberts Stadium
Team1234Final
Jackson State3701020
Southern Miss14371438

Game flow

Southern Miss won by 18 · 10 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
USM biggest lead
+25
Q4 9:59
JKST biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USM 95% · JKST 0%
tied 5% · 57:06 vs 0:00 of game clock
+28+14Tie+14+28Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Miss ahead▼ Jackson State aheadQ1 12:06 · USM Blocked Punt: Zach Ruffin 30 Yd Punt Return (Reed Harradine Kick) (JKST 0, USM 7)Q1 4:45 · JKST Field Goal Good: Gerardo Baeza 46 Yd Field Goal (JKST 3, USM 7)Q1 0:23 · USM Passing Touchdown: Bralon Brown 8 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick) (JKST 3, USM 14)Q2 13:16 · JKST Rushing Touchdown: Emari Matthews 21 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) (JKST 10, USM 14)Q2 10:44 · USM Field Goal Good: Reed Harradine 35 Yd Field Goal (JKST 10, USM 17)Q3 5:29 · USM Passing Touchdown: Micah Davis 15 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick) (JKST 10, USM 24)Q4 14:54 · USM Passing Touchdown: Kadinn Morris 10 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick) (JKST 10, USM 31)Q4 13:24 · JKST Field Goal Good: Gerardo Baeza 40 Yd Field Goal (JKST 13, USM 31)Q4 9:59 · USM Rushing Touchdown: Robert Briggs 15 Yd Run (Reed Harradine Kick) (JKST 13, USM 38)Q4 5:32 · JKST Rushing Touchdown: Ahmad Miller 8 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick) (JKST 20, USM 38)

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

Scoring summary

1st quarter
12:06USM
BP Zach Ruffin 30 Yd Punt Return (Reed Harradine Kick)
JKST 0–7 USM
4:45JKST
FG Gerardo Baeza 46 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 44 yds, 3:45 · from JKST 27
JKST 3–7 USM
0:23USM
TD Bralon Brown 8 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)12 plays, 87 yds, 4:15 · from USM 13
JKST 3–14 USM
2nd quarter
13:16JKST
TD Emari Matthews 21 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick)5 plays, 75 yds, 2:07 · from JKST 25
JKST 10–14 USM
10:44USM
FG Reed Harradine 35 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 58 yds, 2:32 · from USM 25
JKST 10–17 USM
3rd quarter
5:29USM
TD Micah Davis 15 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)7 plays, 45 yds, 2:48 · from JKST 45
JKST 10–24 USM
4th quarter
14:54USM
TD Kadinn Morris 10 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)11 plays, 65 yds, 3:51 · from USM 35
JKST 10–31 USM
13:24JKST
FG Gerardo Baeza 40 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 0 yds, 1:17 · from USM 23
JKST 13–31 USM
9:59USM
TD Robert Briggs 15 Yd Run (Reed Harradine Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 3:25 · from USM 25
JKST 13–38 USM
5:32JKST
TD Ahmad Miller 8 Yd Run (Gerardo Baeza Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:18 · from JKST 25
JKST 20–38 USM

Drives

USM 5/11 scoredJKST 5/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00JKSTJKST 256132:54Punt Touchdown
Q112:00JKSTJKST 136112:53Punt
Q19:07USMJKST 33460:37Missed FG
Q18:30JKSTJKST 278443:45Field Goal
Q14:38USMUSM 1312874:15Touchdown
Q10:23JKSTJKST 255752:07Touchdown
Q213:16USMUSM 257582:32Field Goal
Q210:44JKSTJKST 35301:16Punt
Q29:28USMUSM 407103:33Punt
Q25:55JKSTJKST 1010504:17Interception
Q21:38USMUSM 455190:55Missed FG
Q20:43JKSTJKST 362-80:43End of Half

Win probability

Southern Miss 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Southern Miss▼ Jackson StateSouthern Miss +30% win probability: Timeout Southern Miss, clock 13:16Jackson State +23% win probability: Timeout Southern Miss, clock 05:29Jackson State +22% win probability: Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:44Jackson State +20% win probability: Emari Matthews run for 21 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)Southern Miss +20% win probability: Simon Naylor kickoff for 63 yds , Micah Davis return for 24 yds to the USM 41 Southern Miss Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (13 Yards) to the USM 13

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

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
JaCobian Morgan14/271314.901--
Parker Stofa0/100.001--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Travis Terrell Jr.10808.0047
Ahmad Miller9343.8111
Donerio Davenport8334.109
Emari Matthews4297.3121
JaCobian Morgan9141.6016
Nate Rembert122.002
Jameel Gardner Jr.1-1-1.000
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Nate Rembert46416.0022
Jameel Gardner Jr.4266.5013
Kobe Paul22311.5018
Ja'Naylon Dupree3186.0010
Ahmad Miller100.000
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Quincy Ivory10211.501
B.J. Washington950010
Shamar Hawkins830000
Reid Pulliam730000
Carmello Jones720000
Kam Sallis700000
Ashton Taylor441113
J'Cori Hargon4000.500
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Gerardo Baeza2/2100.0462/28
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Donovan Warren311739.00040
Kye Collins199.0009
Team100.0000

Biggest plays

USM +30% Q2 13:16 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 13:16
JKST +23% Q3 5:29 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 05:29
JKST +22% Q2 10:44 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 10:44
JKST +20% Q2 13:16 Emari Matthews run for 21 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)
USM +20% Q1 4:38 Simon Naylor kickoff for 63 yds , Micah Davis return for 24 yds to the USM 41 Southern Miss Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (13 Yards) to the USM 13

Team stats

StatJKSTUSM
1st Downs1925
3rd down efficiency5-164-11
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Yards322363
Passing131224
Comp/Att14/2822/32
Yards per pass4.77.0
Rushing191139
Rushing Attempts4236
Yards per rush4.53.9
Penalties12-874-43
Turnovers20
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown20
Possession31:1528:45

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 2nd & 11 at JKST 41 Jaylin Carter run for 2 yds to the JKST 39
Q4 0:53 1st & 10 at JKST 40 John White pass complete to Cace Reed for a loss of 1 yard to the JKST 41
Q4 1:07 3rd & 8 at USM 47 JaCobian Morgan pass intercepted MaLik Caswell return for 23 yds to the JKST 40
Q4 1:07 3rd & 8 at USM 47 JaCobian Morgan pass intercepted MaLik Caswell return for 23 yds to the JKST 40
Q4 1:39 2nd & 10 at USM 49 Ahmad Miller run for 2 yds to the USM 47
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at USM 49 JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Ja'Naylon Dupree
Q4 1:54 2nd & 12 at JKST 27 Donerio Davenport run for 9 yds to the USM 36 for a 1ST down Southern Miss Penalty, Personal Foul (Khalil Foster) to the USM 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 2nd & 12 at JKST 27 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 02:00
Q4 2:20 1st & 10 at JKST 29 Donerio Davenport run for a loss of 2 yards to the JKST 27
Q4 2:26 4th & 9 at USM 42 Jack Murley punt for 42 yds , Jabari Jones returns for 13 yds to the JKST 29
Q4 3:16 4th & 9 at USM 42 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:16
Q4 3:16 3rd & 9 at USM 42 Robert Briggs run for no gain to the USM 42
Q4 3:24 3rd & 9 at USM 42 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 03:24
Q4 4:03 2nd & 8 at USM 43 Matt Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the USM 42
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at USM 41 Matt Jones run for 2 yds to the USM 43
Q4 5:18 1st & 10 at USM 30 Landry Lyddy pass complete to Jermane Hayes for 11 yds to the USM 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:32 3rd & 7 at USM 8 Ahmad Miller run for 8 yds for a TD (Gerardo Baeza KICK)
Q4 5:34 Simon Naylor kickoff for 41 yds Jackson State Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryce Owens) to the USM 30
Q4 5:34 1st & 10 at USM 30 Timeout Southern Miss, clock 05:34
Q4 6:04 2nd & 10 at USM 11 JaCobian Morgan pass complete to Jameel Gardner Jr. for 3 yds to the USM 8
Q4 6:10 1st & 10 at USM 11 JaCobian Morgan pass incomplete to Kobe Paul
Q4 6:44 2nd & 4 at USM 20 JaCobian Morgan run for 9 yds to the USM 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:15 1st & 10 at USM 26 Donerio Davenport run for 6 yds to the USM 20
Q4 7:41 3rd & 9 at USM 42 JaCobian Morgan run for 16 yds to the USM 26 for a 1ST down