Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34–31 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns: Final Score & Recap | Week 11, 2023

Quick answer

Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 34–31 in Week 11, 2023. Final score: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 31.

Game summary

Southern Miss Golden Eagles edged Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 34–31 in Week 11 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Ethan Crawford (Southern Miss) — 74.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.33 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Frank Gore Jr. — 193.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Jakarius Caston — 3 rec, 58.0 yds.
EPA edge: Southern Miss (+0.109/play) vs Louisiana (+0.057/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	0	12	6	6	6	34
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	6	6	0	12	3	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

+3OPP 17

ULLouisiana Ragin' Cajuns

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisiana
Q1TD
DWDre'lyn Washington
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Dre'lyn Washington rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q2TD
FGFrank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Billy Wiles pass to Frank Gore Jr. for a touchdown (18 yards)
Southern Miss
Q2TD
KCKenyon Clay
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Kenyon Clay rushes 28 yards for a touchdown
Louisiana
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Kickoff
Southern Miss
Q3TD
FGFrank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Frank Gore Jr. rushes 17 yards for a touchdown
Louisiana
Q4TD
HBHarvey Broussard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Chandler Fields pass to Harvey Broussard for a touchdown (51 yards)
Louisiana
Q4TD
TCTrayv'on Culbert
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Chandler Fields pass to Trayv'on Culbert for a touchdown (7 yards)
Southern Miss
Q4TD
JCJakarius Caston
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
Ethan Crawford pass to Jakarius Caston for a touchdown (9 yards)
Louisiana
OTFG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 17
Score
24-27
Field goal good from 34 yards
Southern Miss
OTTD
FGFrank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-27
Frank Gore Jr. rushes 3 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Ethan Crawford (Southern Miss) — 74.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.33 EPA/play +3.67 EPA
Billy Wiles (Southern Miss) — 94.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +3.61 EPA
Chandler Fields (Louisiana) — 245.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.06 EPA/play +1.96 EPA

Rushing

Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss) — 193.0 yds · 2 TD +0.14 EPA
Jacob Kibodi (Louisiana) — 50.0 yds -0.01 EPA
Dre'lyn Washington (Louisiana) — 76.0 yds · 1 TD +0.32 EPA

Receiving

Jakarius Caston (Southern Miss) — 3 rec · 58.0 yds +0.49 EPA
Harvey Broussard (Louisiana) — 4 rec · 72.0 yds +0.41 EPA
Jacob Bernard (Louisiana) — 5 rec · 58.0 yds +0.49 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Ethan Crawford	Southern Miss	11	54.5%	74	1	+0.33	+3.67
Billy Wiles	Southern Miss	15	46.7%	94	1	+0.24	+3.61
Chandler Fields	Louisiana	35	62.9%	245	2	+0.06	+1.96
Frank Gore Jr.	Southern Miss	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.70	-0.70
Jakarius Caston	Southern Miss	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.92	-0.92

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Southern Miss	Louisiana
Plays	76	65
EPA / play	+0.109	+0.057
Total EPA	+8.20	+3.68
Success rate	40.8%	52.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.202	+0.056
Rush EPA / play	+0.054	+0.058
Yards	437	408

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Louisiana	7	40	-2.60	Ended
Q1	Southern Miss	8	26	-2.80	Punt
Q1	Louisiana	10	75	+5.94	Rush TD
Q1	Southern Miss	9	80	+6.73	Pass TD
Q2	Louisiana	3	13	-1.03	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	9	83	+6.43	Rush TD
Q2	Louisiana	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q2	Southern Miss	6	31	+0.13	Punt
Q2	Louisiana	15	77	+2.39	Ended
Q3	Southern Miss	7	16	-3.04	Punt
Q3	Louisiana	3	4	-2.35	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	5	19	-1.59	Missed FG
Q3	Louisiana	3	-2	-3.30	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	8	40	-0.40	Missed FG
Q3	Louisiana	4	32	-1.92	Fumble
Q3	Southern Miss	4	28	+2.64	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Fumble (-6.3 EPA)
Q2 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Kickoff (+6.17 EPA)
Q4 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Chandler Fields pass to Harvey Broussard for a touchdown (51 yards) (+4.55 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Punt (-4.13 EPA)
Q3 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Fumble (-4.03 EPA)
Q4 · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns · Chandler Fields to Terrance Carter — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.83 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Billy Wiles pass to Frank Gore Jr. for a touchdown (18 yards) (+3.57 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Penalty (4th & 13) (+3.45 EPA)

Key takeaways

Southern Miss Golden Eagles controlled the final (34–31) in Week 11.
Passing edge: Ethan Crawford (Southern Miss) — 74.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Southern Miss at 0.109 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 31 in Week 11 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles won with a final score of 34–31.

Where can I find the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401531911.

Who led Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in passing?

Ethan Crawford (Southern Miss) led passers with 74.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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