Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
· NCAA - Football
Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, Jones adds 100-yard pick-6 and Texas State beats Southern Miss 41-14
Jackson ran for two short touchdowns and found Chris Dawn Jr. over the middle for an 82-yard score as the Bobcats (4-6, 1-5) took off to a 27-0 halftime lead.
Jones capped the win by picking off Landry Lyddy's pass a few yards deep in the Bobcats' end zone for the freshman's first career interception and returning it all the way in the fourth quarter.
Jackson was 14 of 17 for 192 yards passing and rushed for 49 more. Lincoln Pare rushed for 118 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown. Dawn had 117 yards receiving.
Lyddy was 29-of-44 passing for 267 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Elijah Metcalf had 116 yards receiving with a score.
Texas State ended a five-game losing streak while the Golden Eagles (7-3, 5-1) had a five-game win streak snapped.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:12 | Tyler Robles 29 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 2:16 | Brad Jackson 3 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:41 | Tyler Robles 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:03 | Chris Dawn Jr. 82 Yd pass from Brad Jackson (Tyler Robles Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:06 | Brad Jackson 4 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:58 | Elijah Metcalf 4 Yd pass from Landry Lyddy (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 12:32 | Lincoln Pare 1 Yd Run (Tyler Robles Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:45 | Christopher Jones 100 Yd Interception Return (Tyler Robles Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:39 | Jeffery Pittman 2 Yd Run (Creighton Wilbanks Kick) |
Statistics
 TXST |
 USM |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 10-18 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 449 | Total Yards | 391 |
| 192 | Passing | 267 |
| 14/17 | Comp/Att | 29/44 |
| 11.3 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 257 | Rushing | 124 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 5-41 | Penalties | 6-51 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 32:04 | Possession | 27:56 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 27,223 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 9-1 | 7-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-4 | 5-2 |
| Old Dominion | 7-3 | 4-2 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| Marshall | 5-5 | 3-3 |
| App State | 4-6 | 1-5 |
| Georgia State | 1-9 | 0-6 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 7-3 | 5-1 |
| Arkansas State | 5-5 | 4-2 |
| Troy | 6-4 | 4-2 |
| Louisiana | 4-6 | 3-3 |
| South Alabama | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Texas State | 4-6 | 1-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-7 | 1-5 |
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