Gore tops 100 yards, Southern Miss beats North Texas 41-31
Frank Gore Jr. ran for 130 yards, Jack Abraham threw for a pair of scores and Southern Mississippi beat North Texas 41-31 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
41
North Texas Mean Green
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 17 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| UNT | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
DATCU Stadium · 6,490 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/5/26 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 23-54 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ UL Monroe Warhawks | W 35-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | W 35-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/6/26 | @ Troy Trojans | L 34-55 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:16 41-31
Deonte Simpson 37 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 6:16 41-24
Darius Maberry 14 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 13:11 34-24
DeAndre Torrey 34 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 34-17
Darius Maberry 4 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 9:23 27-17
Jaelon Darden 17 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Touchdown 13:37 27-10
Jason Brownlee 68 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Field Goal 0:44 20-10
Briggs Bourgeois 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:54 17-10
Tre Siggers 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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Field Goal 8:42 17-3
Briggs Bourgeois 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:26 14-3
Frank Gore Jr. 11 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Touchdown 11:30 7-3
Demarcus Jones 22 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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Field Goal 12:36 0-3
Ethan Mooney 49 Yd Field Goal
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UNT
4 plays, 21 yards, 0:32 · End of Game
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USM 0:32
10 plays, 15 yards, 4:44 · Downs
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UNT 5:16
3 plays, 71 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:16 41-31
Deonte Simpson 37 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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USM 6:16
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:16 41-24
Darius Maberry 14 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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UNT 13:11
8 plays, 74 yards, 1:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:11 34-24
DeAndre Torrey 34 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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USM 14:54
4 plays, 22 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 34-17
Darius Maberry 4 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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USM 1:53
8 plays, 31 yards, 5:03 · Punt
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UNT 6:56
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:51 · Punt
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USM 7:47
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:36 · Interception
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UNT 9:23
12 plays, 70 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:23 27-17
Jaelon Darden 17 Yd pass from Austin Aune (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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USM 13:37
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:37 27-10
Jason Brownlee 68 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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UNT
5 plays, 45 yards, 0:44 · MISSED FG
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USM 0:44
9 plays, 46 yards, 1:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:44 20-10
Briggs Bourgeois 46 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 1:54
14 plays, 80 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:54 17-10
Tre Siggers 1 Yd Run (Ethan Mooney Kick)
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USM 6:24
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:15 · Missed FG
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UNT 8:39
7 plays, 33 yards, 2:02 · Fumble
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USM 10:41
9 plays, 37 yards, 4:20 · Punt
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UNT 0:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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USM 1:11
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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UNT 3:26
14 plays, 66 yards, 5:16 · Downs
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USM 8:42
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:42 17-3
Briggs Bourgeois 31 Yd Field Goal
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UNT 10:08
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:18 · Fumble
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USM 10:26
3 plays, 24 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:26 14-3
Frank Gore Jr. 11 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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USM 11:30
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:30 7-3
Demarcus Jones 22 Yd pass from Jack Abraham (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
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UNT 12:36
10 plays, 24 yards, 2:24 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:36 0-3
Ethan Mooney 49 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 37 of 37 events.
Team Stats
USM
UNT
22
1st Downs
27
8-17
3rd down efficiency
11-19
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
437
Total Yards
483
235
Passing
339
16/30
Comp/Att
28/47
7.8
Yards per pass
7.2
202
Rushing
144
46
Rushing Attempts
38
4.4
Yards per rush
3.8
2-10
Penalties
2-20
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
3
1
Interceptions thrown
0
35:16
Possession
24:44
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