University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss
5-6 , 3-4
South Alabama
9-2 , 6-1
Southern Miss Falls to South Alabama in Home Finale
11/19/2022 8:11:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Carter Bradley threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and South Alabama upended Southern Miss 27-20 Saturday night for the Jaguars' fourth consecutive win and seventh in the last eight games.
The Golden Eagles dropped their third-straight contest and will play for bowl eligibility next week when they finish the regular season at ULM.
Jaguar freshman Braylon McReynolds ran for 102 yards on 15 carries and added three receptions for 66 yards in his first career start for South Alabama (9-2, 6-1 Sun Belt). La'Damian Webb, the team's leading rusher with 938 yards on 179 carries and 13 TDs, didn't play due to an injury suffered in last week's win over Texas State.
Frank Gore, Jr. scored on a 7-yard run to give Southern Miss (5-6, 3-4) a 7-3 lead in the first quarter and his 29-yard TD pass to Jason Brownlee late in the third quarter put the Golden Eagles in front, 17-13. For Gore it was his second touchdown pass this season and sixth of his career. Brownlee also registered his fifth 100-yard receiving game of the year and 10th of his career with seven catches for 109 yards. His 10th career 100-yard receiving games ties him for second on the all-time list with Mike Thomas and Quez Watkins.
USA's Devin Voisin caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Bradley with 11:31 to play and Caullin Lacy's TD reception with 1:53 to go gave South Alabama a 27-17 lead.
Gore finished with 20 carries for 66 yards for the Golden Eagles.
Team Stats
USA 3, USM 0
USA - Guajardo,Diego 27 yd field goal 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 02:44
USA 3, USM 7
USM - Gore,Frank 7 yd run (Bourgeois,Briggs kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:04
USA 3, USM 10
USM - Bourgeois,Briggs 22 yd field goal 8 plays, 31 yards, TOP 04:21
USA 10, USM 10
USA - Wayne,Jalen 5 yd pass from Bradley,Carter (Guajardo,Diego kick) 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 01:34
USA 13, USM 10
USA - Guajardo,Diego 49 yd field goal 6 plays, 37 yards, TOP 00:44
USA 13, USM 17
USM - Brownlee,Jason 29 yd pass from Gore,Frank (Bourgeois,Briggs kick) 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:06
USA 20, USM 17
USA - Voisin,Devin 26 yd pass from Bradley,Carter (Guajardo,Diego kick) 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 04:30
USA 27, USM 17
USA - Lacy,Caullin 33 yd pass from Bradley,Carter (Guajardo,Diego kick) 6 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:38
USA 27, USM 20
USM - Bourgeois,Briggs 36 yd field goal 11 plays, 56 yards, TOP 01:40
