Texas Southern Tigers 23–20 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2025

Quick answer

Texas Southern Tigers defeated Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 23–20 in Week 5, 2025. Final score: Texas Southern Tigers 23, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 20.

Game summary

Texas Southern Tigers edged Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 23–20 in Week 5 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Josh Brown (Mississippi Valley State) — 255.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.08 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Josh Brown — 98.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Evens Valcourt Jr. — 5 rec, 62.0 yds.
EPA edge: Texas Southern (-0.044/play) vs Mississippi Valley State (-0.055/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Texas Southern Tigers	0	6	6	6	23
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	9	6	3	2	20

Scoring Map

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

TXSOTexas Southern Tigers

+3OPP 22

+3OPP 24

MVSUMississippi Valley State Delta Devils

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi Valley State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 39 yards
Mississippi Valley State
Q1TD
EVEvens Valcourt Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-9
Evens Valcourt Jr. rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Texas Southern
Q2TD
KCK. Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-9
K. Cooper rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mississippi Valley State
Q2TD
KRKerrick Ross
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-15
Josh Brown pass to Kerrick Ross for a touchdown (30 yards)
Mississippi Valley State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
6-18
Field goal good from 41 yards
Texas Southern
Q3TD
ARA. Renfro
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
A. Renfro rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Mississippi Valley State
Q4Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
12-20
Safety
Texas Southern
Q4TD
ARA. Renfro
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-20
A. Renfro rushes 8 yards for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Josh Brown (Mississippi Valley State) — 255.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.08 EPA/play +2.51 EPA
KJ Cooper (Texas Southern) — 159.0 yds · +0.02 EPA/play +0.47 EPA
Kerrick Ross (Mississippi Valley State) — -5.0 yds · -1.26 EPA/play -1.26 EPA

Rushing

Josh Brown (Mississippi Valley State) — 98.0 yds +0.01 EPA
Athean Renfro (Texas Southern) — 71.0 yds -0.11 EPA
Norman Taylor (Mississippi Valley State) — 45.0 yds -0.17 EPA

Receiving

Evens Valcourt Jr. (Mississippi Valley State) — 5 rec · 62.0 yds +0.20 EPA
Mekhi Norris (Mississippi Valley State) — 3 rec · 53.0 yds -0.78 EPA
Kerien Charlo (Texas Southern) — 4 rec · 42.0 yds +1.10 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Josh Brown	Mississippi Valley State	33	60.6%	255	1	+0.08	+2.51
KJ Cooper	Texas Southern	22	54.5%	159	0	+0.02	+0.47
Kerrick Ross	Mississippi Valley State	1	0.0%	-5	0	-1.26	-1.26
Brandon Nunez	Mississippi Valley State	1	100.0%	-5	0	-1.63	-1.63

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Texas Southern	Mississippi Valley State
Plays	66	78
EPA / play	-0.044	-0.055
Total EPA	-2.93	-4.26
Success rate	42.4%	44.9%
Pass EPA / play	+0.022	-0.011
Rush EPA / play	-0.077	-0.090
Yards	303	452

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi Valley State	7	51	+0.83	Ended
Q1	Texas Southern	1	3	-0.17	Ended
Q1	Mississippi Valley State	0	0	—	Field goal
Q1	Texas Southern	3	0	-3.45	Punt
Q1	Mississippi Valley State	13	65	+2.86	Rush TD
Q1	Texas Southern	5	26	+1.32	Rush TD
Q2	Mississippi Valley State	9	76	+5.67	Pass TD
Q2	Texas Southern	8	32	-0.16	Punt
Q2	Mississippi Valley State	14	64	-0.25	Missed FG
Q2	Texas Southern	12	80	-0.61	Ended
Q3	Mississippi Valley State	1	8	-1.45	Ended
Q3	Mississippi Valley State	7	45	+0.10	Field goal
Q3	Texas Southern	18	75	+7.08	Rush TD
Q3	Mississippi Valley State	5	7	-2.25	Ended
Q4	Texas Southern	3	1	-2.48	Ended
Q4	Mississippi Valley State	3	4	-2.38	Safety

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Texas Southern Tigers · Fumble (-7.98 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils · Fumble (-4.16 EPA)
Q3 · Texas Southern Tigers · KJ Cooper rushes for 9 yards (4th & 9) (+4.11 EPA)
Q3 · Texas Southern Tigers · A. Renfro rushes 2 yards for a touchdown (+3.69 EPA)
Q3 · Texas Southern Tigers · Kickoff (+3.65 EPA)
Q3 · Texas Southern Tigers · Field goal missed (-3.41 EPA)
Q4 · Texas Southern Tigers · A. Renfro rushes 8 yards for a touchdown (+3.38 EPA)
Q2 · Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils · Josh Brown pass to Norman Taylor for 10 yards (4th & 8) (+3.17 EPA)

Key takeaways

Texas Southern Tigers controlled the final (23–20) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Josh Brown (Mississippi Valley State) — 255.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Texas Southern at -0.044 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Texas Southern Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils?

Texas Southern Tigers 23, Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 20 in Week 5 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Texas Southern Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils?

Texas Southern Tigers won with a final score of 23–20.

Where can I find the Texas Southern Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767427.

Who led Texas Southern Tigers vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in passing?

Josh Brown (Mississippi Valley State) led passers with 255.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Texas Southern Tigers at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.