Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20–41 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2023

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 41–20 in Week 12, 2023. Final score: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20, Mississippi State Bulldogs 41.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs rolled past Southern Miss Golden Eagles 41–20 in Week 12 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Billy Wiles (Southern Miss) — 89.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.16 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Frank Gore Jr. — 64.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Frank Gore Jr. — 5 rec, 29.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (-0.096/play) vs Southern Miss (-0.369/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	6	0	0	18	20
Mississippi State Bulldogs	3	12	6	9	41

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 31

+3OPP 12

+3OPP 24

+3OPP 13

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Southern Miss
Q1TD
FGFrank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Ethan Crawford pass to Frank Gore Jr. for a touchdown (8 yards)
Mississippi State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 31
Score
6-3
Field goal good from 48 yards
Mississippi State
Q2TD
LGLideatrick Griffin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
Will Rogers pass to Lideatrick Griffin for a touchdown (8 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
6-12
Field goal good from 29 yards
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
6-15
Field goal good from 41 yards
Mississippi State
Q3TD
JMJo'Quavious Marks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-21
Will Rogers pass to Jo'Quavious Marks for a touchdown (15 yards)
Southern Miss
Q4TD
JCJakarius Caston
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-21
Billy Wiles pass to Jakarius Caston for a touchdown (44 yards)
Mississippi State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
12-24
Field goal good from 30 yards
Southern Miss
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Kickoff
Mississippi State
Q4TD
JPJeffery Pittman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Jeffery Pittman rushes 59 yards for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q4TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Interception returned for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Billy Wiles (Southern Miss) — 89.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.16 EPA/play +2.44 EPA
Will Rogers (Mississippi State) — 144.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.00 EPA/play -0.10 EPA
Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss) — 0.0 yds · -0.49 EPA/play -0.50 EPA

Rushing

Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss) — 64.0 yds -0.29 EPA
Jo'Quavious Marks (Mississippi State) — 34.0 yds -0.49 EPA
Jeffery Pittman (Mississippi State) — 98.0 yds · 1 TD +0.09 EPA

Receiving

Frank Gore Jr. (Southern Miss) — 5 rec · 29.0 yds +0.60 EPA
Lideatrick Griffin (Mississippi State) — 4 rec · 32.0 yds +1.33 EPA
Zavion Thomas (Mississippi State) — 2 rec · 66.0 yds +2.44 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Billy Wiles	Southern Miss	15	60.0%	89	1	+0.16	+2.44
Will Rogers	Mississippi State	26	42.3%	144	2	-0.00	-0.10
Frank Gore Jr.	Southern Miss	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.49	-0.50
Ethan Crawford	Southern Miss	7	28.6%	23	1	-1.00	-7.02

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Southern Miss	Mississippi State
Plays	62	69
EPA / play	-0.369	-0.096
Total EPA	-22.89	-6.66
Success rate	27.4%	29.0%
Pass EPA / play	-0.599	-0.004
Rush EPA / play	-0.224	-0.152
Yards	306	376

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	7	22	-4.20	Ended
Q1	Southern Miss	5	57	+4.54	Pass TD
Q1	Mississippi State	3	6	-2.64	Punt
Q1	Southern Miss	3	9	-1.29	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	3	5	-2.62	Punt
Q1	Southern Miss	3	6	-2.04	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	3	7	-2.57	Field goal
Q1	Southern Miss	3	-6	-3.77	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	8	53	+4.22	Pass TD
Q2	Southern Miss	1	-11	-5.96	Fumble
Q2	Mississippi State	3	3	-2.55	Field goal
Q2	Southern Miss	5	19	-1.16	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	3	6	-1.92	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	6	31	-3.59	Ended
Q2	Mississippi State	4	13	-1.87	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	3	3	-1.41	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Interception returned for a touchdown (-9.3 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Billy Wiles pass to Jakarius Caston for a touchdown (44 yards) (+7.53 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Kickoff (+6.48 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Fumble (-5.96 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Jeffery Pittman rushes 59 yards for a touchdown (+4.58 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Will Rogers pass to Lideatrick Griffin for a touchdown (8 yards) (+3.3 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Ethan Crawford pass to Frank Gore Jr. for a touchdown (8 yards) (+3.11 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Jeffery Pittman rushes for no gain (4th & 2) (-3.01 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (41–20) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Billy Wiles (Southern Miss) — 89.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at -0.096 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20, Mississippi State Bulldogs 41 in Week 12 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 20–41.

Where can I find the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401520412.

Who led Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Billy Wiles (Southern Miss) led passers with 89.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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