Southern Miss Defeats Texas State in Wild Finish

Saturday, October 22

San Marcos, Texas

4 p.m.

Southern Miss

Texas State

Southern Miss Golden Eagles defensive tackle Quentin Bivens (95) celebrates the interception in a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Texas State. Saturday, October 22, 2022 (Photo by Joe Harper/BigGold Photinography)

Photo by: Joe Harper/bgnphoto.com

Southern Miss Defeats Texas State in Wild Finish

10/22/2022 9:04:00 PM | Football

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SAN MARCOS, Texas — Chandler Pittman caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Zach Wilcke with 32 seconds remaining and Southern Miss defeated Texas State 20-14 on Saturday night to ruin homecoming for the Bobcats.

Texas State had taken a 14-13 lead with 1:21 to go when Layne Hatcher connected with Ashtyn Hawkins who outran the defense for a 74-yard touchdown pass.

Wilcke completed 18 of 25 passes for 187 yards for the Golden Eagles (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt). Frank Gore Jr. added 91 yards rushing.

Hatcher was 25 of 42 passing for 254 yards but the Bobcats (3-5, 1-3) were held to minus-6 net rushing yards for 249 yards of total offense. Calvin Hill and Lincoln Pare were their leading rushers with 3 yards each.

Southern Miss allowed -6 rushing yards, which was the fewest the Nasty Bunch had allowed since holding LA Tech to -2 in 2015.

The Golden Eagles will host Louisiana on Thursday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN2.