Rice Owls @ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Game Leaders

178
D. JacksonQB
14/22, 2 TD, 1 INT
178

283
N. MullensQB
24/45, 2 TD, 1 INT
283

131
J. DavisRB
29 CAR, 2 TD
131

40
G. PayneRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
40

85
M. HullWR
4 REC, 1 TD
85

59
M. ThomasWR
4 REC, 1 TD
59

1
B. NordstromDE
1

1.5
D. McCullumDL
1.5

7
J. FinnerDB
7 SOLO
7

7
D. McCullumDL
4 SOLO
7
Team Stats
395
Total Yards
323
1
Turnovers
3
20
1st Downs
18
6-65
Penalties
6-55
7/15
3rd Down
6/16
1/1
4th Down
0/3
34:02
Possession
25:58
Game Information
Hattiesburg, MS


1st Quarter
Field Goal
11:11 - 1st
3
RICE
0
USM
James Farrimond 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 55 yards, 3:49
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
13:12 - 2nd
3
RICE
3
USM
Corey Acosta 52 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 10 yards, 3:20
Touchdown
7:05 - 2nd
10
RICE
3
USM
Jowan Davis 6 Yd Run (James Farrimond Kick)
12 plays, 69 yards, 6:07
Touchdown
3:56 - 2nd
10
RICE
10
USM
Michael Thomas 30 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09
Touchdown
2:55 - 2nd
17
RICE
10
USM
Jowan Davis 6 Yd Run (James Farrimond Kick)
3 plays, 56 yards, 1:01
Field Goal
1:20 - 2nd
20
RICE
10
USM
James Farrimond 33 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, -1 yard, 0:43
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
3:50 - 3rd
20
RICE
16
USM
George Payne 1 Yd Run (Corey Acosta PAT failed)
4 plays, 54 yards, 1:31
Touchdown
1:11 - 3rd
27
RICE
16
USM
Mario Hull 40 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (James Farrimond Kick)
5 plays, 73 yards, 2:39
4th Quarter
Touchdown
11:11 - 4th
34
RICE
16
USM
Luke Turner 1 Yd Run (James Farrimond Kick)
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:02
Touchdown
9:00 - 4th
34
RICE
23
USM
James Cox 10 Yd pass from Nick Mullens (Corey Acosta Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11
Touchdown
4:00 - 4th
41
RICE
23
USM
Connor Cella 5 Yd pass from Driphus Jackson (James Farrimond Kick)
8 plays, 74 yards, 5:00
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2025 Standings
FBS
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
NCAAF News

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Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
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NCAA: Sorsby's college career should end for gambling on own team
The NCAA says it would become the first major American sports league to allow an athlete who bet on their own games to continue to compete if a district court were to grant Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby an injunction allowing him to play this season.
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