Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Rice Owls
LendingTree Bowl
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5-8
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RICE | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Game Leaders
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
550
2
Turnovers
3
21
1st Downs
22
9-57
Penalties
6-55
5/15
3rd Down
2/9
0/2
4th Down
0/0
32:38
Possession
27:22
Game Information
Mobile, AL
ESPN
1st Quarter
Touchdown
12:20 - 1st
0
RICE
7
USM
Jakarius Caston 19 Yd pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:40
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:14 - 2nd
0
RICE
14
USM
Frank Gore Jr. 64 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
1 play, 59 yards, 0:36
Field Goal
6:04 - 2nd
3
RICE
14
USM
Christian VanSickle 34 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 59 yards, 4:10
Field Goal
2:40 - 2nd
3
RICE
17
USM
Briggs Bourgeois 18 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:24
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
11:12 - 3rd
10
RICE
17
USM
Isaiah Esdale 26 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 3:48
Touchdown
10:08 - 3rd
17
RICE
17
USM
Isaiah Esdale 32 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
1 play, 32 yards, 0:05
Touchdown
5:06 - 3rd
24
RICE
17
USM
Bradley Rozner 18 Yd pass from AJ Padgett (Christian VanSickle Kick)
5 plays, 88 yards, 2:00
Touchdown
3:52 - 3rd
24
RICE
24
USM
Tiaquelin Mims 18 Yd pass from Frank Gore Jr. (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
4 plays, 67 yards, 1:14
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:18 - 4th
24
RICE
31
USM
Jason Brownlee 26 Yd pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
5 plays, 98 yards, 2:04
Touchdown
2:57 - 4th
24
RICE
38
USM
Frank Gore Jr. 55 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
1 play, 55 yards, 0:13
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--RICE
100%
--USM
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| American 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 |
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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