UTEP Miners @ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Game Leaders

197
M. LeftwichQB
16/32
197

277
N. MullensQB
23/33, 4 TD
277

49
L. DowellDB
16 CAR, 1 TD
49

127
J. RichardRB
20 CAR
127

54
J. LaufasaRB
3 REC
54

112
D.J. ThompsonWR
10 REC, 2 TD
112

1
N. UsherLB
1

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8
A. JonesLB
7 SOLO
8

9
K. ReedDB
8 SOLO
9
Team Stats
298
Total Yards
523
0
Turnovers
1
16
1st Downs
24
6-50
Penalties
4-41
8/16
3rd Down
8/15
0/1
4th Down
1/2
31:29
Possession
28:31
Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS


1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:50 - 1st
0
UTEP
7
USM
Michael Thomas 11 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
8 plays, 63 yards, 3:09
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:45 - 2nd
3
UTEP
7
USM
Jay Mattox 38 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 77 yards, 8:49
Touchdown
0:15 - 2nd
3
UTEP
13
USM
Jalen Richard 9 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 68 yards, 0:33
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:27 - 3rd
3
UTEP
20
USM
DJ Thompson 27 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
5 plays, 93 yards, 1:30
Field Goal
4:11 - 3rd
6
UTEP
20
USM
Jay Mattox 26 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 69 yards, 5:16
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:54 - 4th
6
UTEP
27
USM
DJ Thompson 10 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:17
Touchdown
10:09 - 4th
13
UTEP
27
USM
LaQuintus Dowell 1 Yd Run (Jay Mattox Kick)
9 plays, 57 yards, 4:45
Touchdown
6:45 - 4th
13
UTEP
34
USM
Tyler Sarrazin 8 Yd Run (Stephen Brauchle Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:24
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FBS
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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