Southern Miss
2-7 , 1-5
ULM
2-7 , 0-6
Gore Climbs Rushing Ranks in Southern MIss' Win Over ULM
11/4/2023 7:20:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Frank Gore, Jr. rushed for 131 yards, with a touchdown, to move into third place on the Southern Miss (2-7, 1-5 Sun Belt) career rushing list and the Golden Eagles beat ULM (2-7, 0-6 Sun Belt) 24-7 on Saturday.
Gore entered ranked fifth on the school's all-time rushing chart with 3,572 yards, needing just 12 to tie Derrick Nix (1998, 2000-22) for fourth and 23 to tie Ben Garry (1974-77) for third.
The Southern Miss defense had four takeaways. MJ Daniels returned one interception 29 yards. Hayes Maples and Zay Franks, a former wide receiver, each made a pick, and Quentin Bivens recovered a fumble.
The game featured three one-play touchdown drives. Southern Miss running back Chandler Pittman connected with Latreal Jones for a 38-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead. The Golden Eagles' second one-play drive ended in Jakarius Caston's 80-yard catch-and-run.
ULM's lone score came on Dariyan Wiley's 68-yard catch on first down.
Billy Wiles was 11 of 23 for 200 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception for Southern Miss (2-7, 1-5 Sun Belt).
Blake Murphy was 7-of-17 passing for 81 yards with three interceptions for ULM. The Warhawks were held to 10 first downs and 260 total yards.
Southern Miss travels to Lafayette, La. on Thursday, Nov. 9 to play Louisiana. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT ESPNU.
Team Stats
ULM 0, USM 7
USM - Jones,Latreal 38 yd pass from Pittman,Chandler (Stein,Andrew kick) 1 plays, 38 yards, TOP 00:08
ULM 0, USM 14
USM - Caston,Jakarius 80 yd pass from Wiles,Billy (Stein,Andrew kick) 1 plays, 80 yards, TOP 00:11
ULM 0, USM 17
USM - Stein,Andrew 31 yd field goal 12 plays, 48 yards, TOP 05:15
ULM 7, USM 17
ULM - Wiley,Dariyan 68 yd pass from Wright,Jiya (McCormick,Derek kick) 1 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:11
ULM 7, USM 24
USM - Gore,Frank 1 yd run (Stein,Andrew kick), 14 plays, 89 yards, TOP 07:38
