Jackson State Tigers 20–38 Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2025

Quick answer

Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Jackson State Tigers 38–20 in Week 2, 2025. Final score: Jackson State Tigers 20, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 38.

Game summary

Southern Miss Golden Eagles rolled past Jackson State Tigers 38–20 in Week 2 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 197.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.11 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Travis Terrell Jr. — 80.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Carl Chester — 3 rec, 40.0 yds.
EPA edge: Southern Miss (+0.029/play) vs Jackson State (-0.078/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jackson State Tigers	9	6	0	9	20
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	6	3	6	12	38

Scoring Map

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

JKSTJackson State Tigers

+3OPP 29

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 23

USMSouthern Miss Golden Eagles

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Jackson State
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Punt return touchdown
Jackson State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
9-0
Field goal good from 46 yards
Southern Miss
Q1TD
BBBralon Brown
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Braylon Braxton pass to Bralon Brown for a touchdown (8 yards)
Jackson State
Q2TD
EMEmari Matthews
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
Emari Matthews rushes 21 yards for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
15-9
Field goal good from 35 yards
Southern Miss
Q3TD
MDMicah Davis
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Braylon Braxton pass to Micah Davis for a touchdown (15 yards)
Southern Miss
Q4TD
KMKadinn Morris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Braylon Braxton pass to Kadinn Morris for a touchdown (10 yards)
Jackson State
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 23
Score
18-21
Field goal good from 40 yards
Southern Miss
Q4TD
RBRobert Briggs
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-27
Robert Briggs rushes 15 yards for a touchdown
Jackson State
Q4TD
AMAhmad Miller
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-27
Ahmad Miller rushes 8 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 197.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.11 EPA/play +3.43 EPA
Landry Lyddy (Southern Miss) — 11.0 yds · +0.53 EPA/play +0.52 EPA
John White (Southern Miss) — -1.0 yds · -2.16 EPA/play -2.16 EPA

Rushing

Travis Terrell Jr. (Jackson State) — 80.0 yds +0.43 EPA
Jeffery Pittman (Southern Miss) — 71.0 yds +0.12 EPA
Ahmad Miller (Jackson State) — 34.0 yds · 1 TD +0.36 EPA

Receiving

Carl Chester (Southern Miss) — 3 rec · 40.0 yds +0.01 EPA
Nate Rembert (Jackson State) — 4 rec · 64.0 yds +0.34 EPA
Kobe Paul (Jackson State) — 2 rec · 23.0 yds -0.32 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Braylon Braxton	Southern Miss	31	64.5%	197	3	+0.11	+3.43
Landry Lyddy	Southern Miss	1	100.0%	11	0	+0.53	+0.52
John White	Southern Miss	1	100.0%	-1	0	-2.16	-2.16
Parker Stofa	Jackson State	1	0.0%	20	0	-3.01	-3.01
JaCobian Morgan	Jackson State	31	45.2%	161	0	-0.43	-13.25

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Jackson State	Southern Miss
Plays	71	66
EPA / play	-0.078	+0.029
Total EPA	-5.53	+1.88
Success rate	35.2%	43.9%
Pass EPA / play	-0.508	+0.054
Rush EPA / play	+0.275	+0.003
Yards	403	361

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Jackson State	12	29	-5.63	Punt
Q1	Southern Miss	2	6	-1.67	Missed FG
Q1	Jackson State	7	44	-0.06	Field goal
Q1	Southern Miss	12	77	+4.63	Pass TD
Q1	Jackson State	5	75	+6.44	Rush TD
Q2	Southern Miss	6	58	+0.56	Field goal
Q2	Jackson State	3	5	-2.36	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	7	0	-4.46	Punt
Q2	Jackson State	10	75	-0.66	Interception
Q2	Southern Miss	4	19	-0.74	Missed FG
Q2	Jackson State	2	-8	-0.99	Ended
Q3	Southern Miss	5	25	-1.40	Punt
Q3	Jackson State	9	38	+0.92	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	7	45	+3.29	Pass TD
Q3	Jackson State	3	0	-3.11	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	10	43	+0.68	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Jackson State Tigers · Punt return touchdown (-5.58 EPA)
Q2 · Jackson State Tigers · Travis Terrell Jr. rushes for 47 yards (2nd & 12) (+4.55 EPA)
Q4 · Jackson State Tigers · Ahmad Miller rushes 8 yards for a touchdown (+4.29 EPA)
Q4 · Jackson State Tigers · Kickoff (+3.99 EPA)
Q4 · Jackson State Tigers · JaCobian Morgan pass intercepted (-3.04 EPA)
Q2 · Jackson State Tigers · Emari Matthews rushes 21 yards for a touchdown (+3.04 EPA)
Q2 · Jackson State Tigers · Parker Stofa pass intercepted (-3.01 EPA)
Q3 · Jackson State Tigers · JaCobian Morgan rushes for a loss of 7 yards (3rd & 3) (-2.66 EPA)

Key takeaways

Southern Miss Golden Eagles controlled the final (38–20) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 197.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Southern Miss at 0.029 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Jackson State Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Jackson State Tigers 20, Southern Miss Golden Eagles 38 in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Jackson State Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles won with a final score of 20–38.

Where can I find the Jackson State Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401761602.

Who led Jackson State Tigers vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles in passing?

Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) led passers with 197.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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