University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss
7-5 , 5-3
Troy
8-4 , 6-2
Golden Eagles Fall in Regular Season Finale
11/29/2025 7:01:00 PM | Football
Crowder's 7-yard touchdown pass to RaRa Thomas capped an 11-play, 85 yard drive that chewed up about five minutes and stretched the Trojans' lead to 21-10 with 6:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. The pair also connected on a 75-yard touchdown with 3:16 to play.
Crowder completed 24 of 34 passes for 285 yards. He also had a 16-yard touchdown pass to Peyton Higgins just before halftime. Thomas finished with five catches for 118 yards. Tae Meadows added 94 yards rushing on 21 carries that included a short-yardage TD run in the first quarter.
Braylon Braxton was 20-of-35 passing for 209 yards with a touchdown pass and interception for Southern Miss. Carl Chester had four receptions for 76 yards and a 10-yard touchdown catch. Tight end Kadinn Morris recovered Jeffery Pittman's fumbled ball in the end zone late in the third quarter that pulled the Golden Eagles to 14-10.
The Golden Eagles now await their bowl destination later in December. Follow @SouthernMissFB on social media to get the lates Golden Eagle news.
Team Stats
TRO 7, USM 0
TRO - Meadows,Tae 3 yd run (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:07
TRO 7, USM 3
USM - Wilbanks,Creighton 27 yd field goal 4 plays, 4 yards, TOP 01:39
TRO 14, USM 3
TRO - Higgins,Peyton 16 yd pass from Crowder,Goose (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:24
TRO 14, USM 10
USM - Morris,Kadinn 0 yd run (Wilbanks,Creighton kick), 6 plays, 57 yards, TOP 02:25
TRO 21, USM 10
TRO - Thomas,RaRa 7 yd pass from Crowder,Goose (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick) 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:07
TRO 21, USM 18
USM - Chester,Carl 10 yd pass from Braxton,Braylon (Davis,Micah pass) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:31
TRO 28, USM 18
TRO - Thomas,RaRa 75 yd pass from Crowder,Goose (Renfroe,Scott Taylor kick) 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:11
