Anderson TD puts S. Mississippi past Louisiana Tech 21-20
Steven Anderson ran for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give Southern Mississippi a 21-20 edge over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
20
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
21
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| USM | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
M. M. Roberts Stadium · 19,142 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Troy Trojans | W 41-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ South Alabama Jaguars | W 35-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 26-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 24-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 32-31 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:02 20-21
Steven Anderson 6 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Field Goal 13:40 20-14
Bailey Hale 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 17-14
Bailey Hale 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:39 14-14
Kam McKnight 6 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 10:32 7-14
Neil McLaurin 49 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 1:28 7-7
Adrian Hardy 5 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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Touchdown 6:54 0-7
Steven Anderson 1 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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USM
9 plays, 37 yards, 3:54 · Downs
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LT 3:54
6 plays, 29 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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USM 6:02
14 plays, 85 yards, 7:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:02 20-21
Steven Anderson 6 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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LT 13:40
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:40 20-14
Bailey Hale 23 Yd Field Goal
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USM 0:24
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:45 · Fumble
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LT 4:09
16 plays, 75 yards, 8:44 · Missed FG
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USM 12:53
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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LT 15:00
11 plays, 66 yards, 2:12 · Field Goal
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USM 2:12
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:21 · Punt
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LT 4:39
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 17-14
Bailey Hale 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:39 14-14
Kam McKnight 6 Yd Run (Bailey Hale Kick)
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USM 8:48
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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LT 9:41
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:51 · Punt
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USM 10:32
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:32 7-14
Neil McLaurin 49 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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LT 11:45
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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USM 12:47
8 plays, 15 yards, 3:41 · Punt
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LT 1:28
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 7-7
Adrian Hardy 5 Yd pass from J'Mar Smith (Bailey Hale Kick)
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USM 6:54
13 plays, 74 yards, 6:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:54 0-7
Steven Anderson 1 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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LT 13:13
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
Showing the last 25 of 25 events.
Team Stats
LT
USM
20
1st Downs
19
9-17
3rd down efficiency
8-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
311
Total Yards
280
243
Passing
226
27/43
Comp/Att
26/31
5.7
Yards per pass
7.3
68
Rushing
54
23
Rushing Attempts
33
3.0
Yards per rush
1.6
3-45
Penalties
4-38
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
28:03
Possession
31:57
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