Southern Miss Golden Eagles 38, Georgia Southern Eagles 35: final score and stats
Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat Georgia Southern Eagles, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 38 to Georgia Southern Eagles 35, on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Georgia Southern Eagles vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles.
College FootballThursday, October 9, 2025
DateOct 9, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueAllen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA
TVESPN2
Attendance20,032
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss Golden Eagles | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Georgia Southern Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Team comparison
Southern Miss Golden EaglesGeorgia Southern Eagles
Points per game
Points allowed per game
4-2Record2-4
3rd in Sun Belt - WestStanding1st in Sun Belt - East
1-3Road record / home record3-2
LWWLLLast 5WWWLW
L1StreakW3
Team stats
Southern Miss Golden EaglesGeorgia Southern Eagles
1st Downs
6-153rd down efficiency7-15
0-04th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
19/28Comp/Att24/43
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
8-68Penalties12-104
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:57Possession29:03
Box score
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Braxton | 19/28 | 237 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 60.2 |
| Team | 19/28 | 237 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffery Pittman | 31 | 140 | 4.5 | 2 | 16 |
| Matt Jones | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 17 |
| Braylon Braxton | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 0 | 11 |
| Micah Davis | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 48 | 184 | 3.8 | 3 | 17 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Metcalf | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Bralon Brown | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Tychaun Chapman | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 50 |
| Carl Chester | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 30 |
| Micah Davis | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyirin Heath | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kadinn Morris | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jeffery Pittman | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 19 | 237 | 12.5 | 2 | 50 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Montgomery | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Mond Tapp | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jabari Ishmael | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corey Myrick | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ahmere Foster | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Moten | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Foster | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Montgomery | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Moten | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonathan Pennix | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 24 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Foster | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chuck Montgomery | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Micah Davis | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Metcalf | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Wilbanks | 1/1 | 100.0 | 42 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 42 | 5/5 | 8 |
Southern Miss Golden Eagles Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Harradine | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Jack Murley | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 2 | 44 |
| Team | 6 | 206 | 34.3 | 0 | 3 | 44 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 24/43 | 313 | 7.3 | 2 | 3 | 45.3 |
| Team | 24/43 | 313 | 7.3 | 2 | 3 | -- |
Georgia Southern Eagles Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJ Arnold | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 0 | 14 |
| David Mbadinga | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 1 | 6 |
| JC French IV | 13 | -2 | -0.2 | 2 | 8 |
| Team | 34 | 82 | 2.4 | 3 | 14 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Brown | 12 | 158 | 13.2 | 1 | 26 |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 39 |
| Dalen Cobb | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Ahmon Green | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Taylor Bradshaw | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| David Mbadinga | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 24 | 313 | 13.0 | 2 | 39 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Tyson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Harrington | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorrian Smith | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Tyson | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Ferguson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayden Jackson | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Hill Jr. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chance Gamble | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davion Rhodes | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 77 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Eagles KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalen Cobb | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp Bryant | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Georgia Southern Eagles Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | 5 | 233 | 46.6 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
| Team | 5 | 233 | 46.6 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
Recent form
Team pages
Southern Miss Golden EaglesSchedule, roster and stats
Georgia Southern EaglesSchedule, roster and stats
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles won, 38-35, on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
What was the final score of Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles?
Southern Miss Golden Eagles 38, Georgia Southern Eagles 35.
Where is Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Georgia Southern Eagles played?
Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA.
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