Mississippi State Bulldogs 34–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34–17 in Week 1, 2025. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 34, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 17.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs rolled past Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34–17 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 248.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.10 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Davon Booth — 80.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Brenen Thompson — 6 rec, 78.0 yds.
EPA edge: Mississippi State (+0.206/play) vs Southern Miss (-0.091/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	9	3	18	0	34
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	3	6	0	6	17

Scoring Map

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

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

+3OPP 38

+3OPP 26

OPP EZ

+3OPP 13

OPP EZ

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1TD
STSeydou Traore
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Blake Shapen pass to Seydou Traore for a touchdown (55 yards)
Mississippi State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 38
Score
9-0
Field goal good from 55 yards
Southern Miss
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 26
Score
9-3
Field goal good from 43 yards
Southern Miss
Q2TD
MDMicah Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-9
Braylon Braxton pass to Micah Davis for a touchdown (3 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
12-9
Field goal good from 30 yards
Mississippi State
Q3TD
FBFluff Bothwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-9
Fluff Bothwell rushes 6 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q3TD
FBFluff Bothwell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-9
Fluff Bothwell rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q3TD
DBDavon Booth
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-9
Davon Booth rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q4TD
TJTJ Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-15
Braylon Braxton pass to TJ Johnson for a touchdown (7 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 248.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.10 EPA/play +3.48 EPA
Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 190.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.01 EPA/play -0.31 EPA
Luke Kromenhoek (Mississippi State) — 7.0 yds · -0.38 EPA/play -1.15 EPA

Rushing

Davon Booth (Mississippi State) — 80.0 yds · 1 TD +0.32 EPA
Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 62.0 yds +0.31 EPA
Fluff Bothwell (Mississippi State) — 43.0 yds · 2 TD +0.56 EPA

Receiving

Brenen Thompson (Mississippi State) — 6 rec · 78.0 yds +0.11 EPA
Carl Chester (Southern Miss) — 5 rec · 52.0 yds +0.39 EPA
Seydou Traore (Mississippi State) — 5 rec · 77.0 yds +1.65 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Blake Shapen	Mississippi State	33	75.8%	248	1	+0.10	+3.48
Braylon Braxton	Southern Miss	38	63.2%	190	2	-0.01	-0.31
Luke Kromenhoek	Mississippi State	3	33.3%	7	0	-0.38	-1.15

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Mississippi State	Southern Miss
Plays	75	72
EPA / play	+0.206	-0.091
Total EPA	+15.44	-6.55
Success rate	45.3%	31.9%
Pass EPA / play	+0.065	-0.008
Rush EPA / play	+0.336	-0.183
Yards	450	296

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	6	75	+6.16	Pass TD
Q1	Southern Miss	8	30	-0.58	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	4	11	-3.86	Interception
Q1	Southern Miss	3	1	-2.47	Ended
Q1	Mississippi State	9	38	-1.99	Field goal
Q1	Southern Miss	10	30	-3.89	Field goal
Q2	Mississippi State	3	8	-2.26	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	12	81	+6.70	Pass TD
Q2	Mississippi State	3	9	-1.10	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	6	20	-1.48	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	11	66	+2.92	Field goal
Q2	Southern Miss	6	9	-1.22	Punt
Q3	Mississippi State	7	75	+7.20	Rush TD
Q3	Southern Miss	3	2	-2.98	Punt
Q3	Mississippi State	11	77	+5.99	Rush TD
Q3	Southern Miss	1	0	-4.53	Interception

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass to Seydou Traore for a touchdown (55 yards) (+6.21 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Blake Shapen pass intercepted (-4.92 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass intercepted (-4.53 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.87 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Kadinn Morris for 28 yards (3rd & 9) (+3.81 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to TJ Johnson for a touchdown (7 yards) (+3.6 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Field goal good from 55 yards (+3.54 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Jeffery Pittman for 37 yards (1st & 15) (+3.18 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (34–17) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) — 248.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Mississippi State at 0.206 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Mississippi State Bulldogs 34, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 17 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 34–17.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401752673.

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

Blake Shapen (Mississippi State) led passers with 248.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Mississippi State Bulldogs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.