Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20–30 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 4, 2025

Quick answer

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 30–20 in Week 4, 2025. Final score: Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 30.

Game summary

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat Southern Miss Golden Eagles 30–20 in Week 4 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 475.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.15 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Omiri Wiggins — 49.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Carl Chester — 4 rec, 118.0 yds.
EPA edge: Louisiana Tech (+0.039/play) vs Southern Miss (-0.020/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Southern Miss Golden Eagles	9	6	3	6	20
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	15	6	0	0	30

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 21

+3OPP 13

LTLouisiana Tech Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisiana Tech
Q1TD
BBBlake Baker
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Blake Baker rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q1TD
KHKyirin Heath
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Braylon Braxton pass to Kyirin Heath for a touchdown (30 yards)
Louisiana Tech
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 7
Score
6-9
Field goal good from 24 yards
Southern Miss
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
9-9
Field goal good from 38 yards
Louisiana Tech
Q1TD
OWOmiri Wiggins
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Omiri Wiggins rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q2TD
BBBraylon Braxton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-15
Braylon Braxton — Interception returned for a touchdown
Louisiana Tech
Q2TD
CTClay Thevenin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-21
Clay Thevenin rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Southern Miss
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 13
Score
18-21
Field goal good from 30 yards
Southern Miss
Q4TD
DDDavis Dalton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-21
Braylon Braxton pass to Davis Dalton for a touchdown (34 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 475.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.15 EPA/play +7.36 EPA
Blake Baker (Louisiana Tech) — 230.0 yds · +0.23 EPA/play +5.12 EPA

Rushing

Omiri Wiggins (Louisiana Tech) — 49.0 yds · 1 TD -0.18 EPA
Matt Jones (Southern Miss) — 36.0 yds -0.32 EPA
Blake Baker (Louisiana Tech) — 38.0 yds · 1 TD -0.15 EPA

Receiving

Carl Chester (Southern Miss) — 4 rec · 118.0 yds +0.97 EPA
Elijah Metcalf (Southern Miss) — 2 rec · 29.0 yds -0.15 EPA
Eli Finley (Louisiana Tech) — 6 rec · 155.0 yds +1.49 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Braylon Braxton	Southern Miss	48	58.3%	475	2	+0.15	+7.36
Blake Baker	Louisiana Tech	22	68.2%	230	0	+0.23	+5.12

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Southern Miss	Louisiana Tech
Plays	82	58
EPA / play	-0.020	+0.039
Total EPA	-1.68	+2.27
Success rate	35.4%	32.8%
Pass EPA / play	+0.153	+0.233
Rush EPA / play	-0.266	-0.079
Yards	601	340

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Southern Miss	3	3	-2.95	Punt
Q1	Louisiana Tech	2	74	+6.04	Rush TD
Q1	Southern Miss	4	75	+6.59	Pass TD
Q1	Louisiana Tech	8	69	+1.58	Field goal
Q1	Southern Miss	9	61	+0.52	Field goal
Q1	Louisiana Tech	7	41	+2.39	Rush TD
Q1	Southern Miss	5	73	-7.80	Touchdown
Q2	Southern Miss	6	24	-1.38	Punt
Q2	Louisiana Tech	4	20	-1.54	Punt
Q2	Southern Miss	7	74	+2.20	Missed FG
Q2	Louisiana Tech	13	73	+5.94	Rush TD
Q2	Southern Miss	1	0	0.00	Ended
Q3	Louisiana Tech	4	16	-2.28	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	3	4	-2.56	Punt
Q3	Louisiana Tech	3	7	-2.47	Punt
Q3	Southern Miss	12	86	+1.23	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton — Interception returned for a touchdown (-9.85 EPA)
Q4 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Davis Dalton for a touchdown (34 yards) (+5.86 EPA)
Q1 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Blake Baker pass to Eli Finley for 73 yards (1st & 10) (+5.69 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Elijah Metcalf for 24 yards (3rd & 8) (+4.4 EPA)
Q1 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Carl Chester for 39 yards (3rd & 4) (+4.28 EPA)
Q3 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton to Kadinn Morris — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-4.02 EPA)
Q2 · Louisiana Tech Bulldogs · Clay Thevenin rushes 1 yard for a touchdown (+3.8 EPA)
Q2 · Southern Miss Golden Eagles · Braylon Braxton pass to Kyirin Heath for 22 yards (3rd & 10) (+3.7 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs controlled the final (30–20) in Week 4.
Passing edge: Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) — 475.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Louisiana Tech at 0.039 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

Southern Miss Golden Eagles 20, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 30 in Week 4 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs?

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won with a final score of 20–30.

Where can I find the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401757263.

Who led Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in passing?

Braylon Braxton (Southern Miss) led passers with 475.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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