University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
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7-3 , 5-1
Texas State
4-6 , 1-5
Texas State Ends Five-Game Golden Eagle Win Streak with 41-14 Victory
11/15/2025 7:02:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -- Brad Jackson ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, Christopher Jones added a 100-yard interception return and Texas State picked up its first Sun Belt Conference win this season, handing Southern Miss its first league loss 41-14 on Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Jackson ran for two short touchdowns and found Chris Dawn Jr. over the middle for an 82-yard score as the Bobcats (4-6, 1-5) took off to a 27-0 halftime lead.
Jones capped the win by picking off Landry Lyddy's pass a few yards deep in the Bobcats' end zone for the freshman's first career interception and returning it all the way in the fourth quarter.
Jackson was 14 of 17 for 192 yards passing and rushed for 49 more. Lincoln Pare rushed for 118 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown. Dawn had 117 yards receiving.
Lyddy, who got the start for an injured Braylon Braxton, was 29-of-44 passing for 267 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Elijah Metcalf had 116 yards receiving with a score. It was his second 100-yard receiving game in a row.
Texas State ended a five-game losing streak while the Golden Eagles (7-3, 5-1) had a five-game win streak snapped.
Team Stats
TXS 3, USM 0
TXS - Robles,Tyler 29 yd field goal 12 plays, 69 yards, TOP 04:48
TXS 10, USM 0
TXS - Jackson,Brad 3 yd run (Robles,Tyler kick), 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 04:34
TXS 13, USM 0
TXS - Robles,Tyler 50 yd field goal 12 plays, 55 yards, TOP 04:29
TXS 20, USM 0
TXS - Dawn, Jr.,Chris 82 yd pass from Jackson,Brad (Robles,Tyler kick) 3 plays, 86 yards, TOP 01:20
TXS 27, USM 0
TXS - Jackson,Brad 4 yd run (Robles,Tyler kick), 6 plays, 86 yards, TOP 03:25
TXS 27, USM 7
USM - Metcalf,Elijah 4 yd pass from Lyddy,Landry (Wilbanks,Creighton kick) 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:11
TXS 34, USM 7
TXS - Pare,Lincoln 1 yd run (Robles,Tyler kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:26
TXS 41, USM 7
TXS - Jones,Christopher 100 yd interception (Robles,Tyler kick)
TXS 41, USM 14
USM - Pittman,Jeffery 2 yd run (Wilbanks,Creighton kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:50
