| | | Capts. USM: 11 Allen, 8 Truly, 40 Perry. |
| | | Capts. Rice: 17 Wright, 3 Davis, 9 McCaskey, 4 Lyons. |
| | | USM wins toss. Deferred. Rice will defend South goal. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice35 | USM ball on USM35. |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 65 yards to the RICE0, touchback. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice25 | DAVIS, Jowan rush up middle for no gain to the RICE25 (Perry, C.J.). |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Rice25 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to DAVIS, Jowan for 6 yards to the RICE31 (NELSON, Picasso). |
| Rice | 3-4 | at  Rice31 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 6 yards to the RICE25 (Poole, Ja'Boree). |
| Rice | 4-10 | at  Rice25 | FOX, Jack punt 54 yards to the USM21, downed. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, TOP 01:46 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm21 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 13:14. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm21 | Mullens, Nick slant pass complete to Payne, George for 6 yards to the USM27 (IBE, JT). |
| Usm | 2-4 | at  Usm27 | Payne, George rush up middle for 3 yards to the USM30 (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 3-1 | at  Usm30 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 13 yards to the USM43, 1ST DOWN USM (WILKINS, Roe). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm43 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to Smith, Ito for 54 yards to the RICE3, fumble forced by BLASINGAME, JT, fumble by Smith, Ito recovered by RICE IBE, JT at RICE0, touchback. |
| | | Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, TOP 01:19 |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice20 | RICE drive start at 11:55. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice20 | STEWART, Samuel rush for no gain to the RICE20 (ANTOINE, D.), PENALTY RICE holding 10 yards to the RICE10, NO PLAY. |
| Rice | 1-20 | at  Rice10 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 10 yards to the RICE20 (HARRIS, L.;ARMSTRONG, C.). |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Rice20 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for 2 yards to the RICE22 (Perry, C.J.). |
| Rice | 3-8 | at  Rice22 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 7 yards to the RICE15 (Ruff, Sherrod), PENALTY USM offside 5 yards to the RICE27, NO PLAY. |
| Rice | 3-3 | at  Rice27 | STEWART, Samuel rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the RICE31, 1ST DOWN RICE (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice31 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 2 yards to the RICE33 (Foster, Devonta). |
| Rice | 2-8 | at  Rice33 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 10 yards to the RICE23 (Bradley, Dylan). |
| Rice | 3-18 | at  Rice23 | DAVIS, Jowan rush up middle for 16 yards to the RICE39 (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 4-2 | at  Rice39 | Timeout Southern Miss, clock 08:00. |
| Rice | 4-2 | at  Rice39 | FOX, Jack punt 51 yards to the USM10, ANTOINE, D. return 6 yards to the USM16 (PADGETT, Blain). |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 04:06 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm16 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 07:49. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm16 | Smith, Ito rush draw play for 9 yards to the USM25 (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 2-1 | at  Usm25 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to ROBERTSON, K. for 22 yards to the USM47, 1ST DOWN USM (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm47 | Mullens, Nick middle pass complete to Allen, Julian for 19 yards to the RICE34, 1ST DOWN USM (IBE, JT). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice34 | Mullens, Nick C pass complete to Thompson, D.J. for 10 yards to the RICE24, 1ST DOWN USM (MCGASKEY, T.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice24 | Mullens, Nick pass incomplete to Thompson, D.J. (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Rice24 | Mullens, Nick sideline pass complete to Thompson, D.J. for 9 yards to the RICE15 (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 3-1 | at  Rice15 | Mullens, Nick rush right for 6 yards to the RICE9, 1ST DOWN USM (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 1-G | at  Rice09 | Mullens, Nick rush for 1 yard to the RICE8 (WILKINS, Roe). |
| Usm | 2-G | at  Rice08 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 2 yards to the RICE6 (LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 3-G | at  Rice06 | Mullens, Nick pass incomplete to Smith, Ito. |
| Usm | 4-G | at  Rice06 | SHAUNFIELD, P. field goal attempt from 22 GOOD, clock 03:55. |
| | | Southern Miss 3, RICE 0 |
| | | Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 03:54 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 64 yards to the RICE1, WALTER, Aston return 23 yards to the RICE24 (MARKET, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice24 | RICE drive start at 03:55. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice24 | STEWART, Samuel rush right for 16 yards to the RICE40, 1ST DOWN RICE (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice40 | GERMAN, Nate rush draw play for 6 yards to the RICE46 (NELSON, Picasso;ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 2-4 | at  Rice46 | GERMAN, Nate rush up middle for 2 yards to the RICE48 (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 3-2 | at  Rice48 | WALTER, Austin rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE47 (Perry, C.J.). |
| Rice | 4-3 | at  Rice47 | FOX, Jack punt 36 yards to the USM17, out-of-bounds. |
| | | Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, TOP 02:15 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm17 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 01:40. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm17 | Smith, Ito rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the USM20 (ADAMS, Myles). |
| Usm | 2-7 | at  Usm20 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to Smith, Ito for loss of 1 yard to the USM19 (BANKS, VJ). |
| Usm | 3-8 | at  Usm19 | Mullens, Nick deep pass incomplete to Jones, Isaiah. |
| Usm | 4-8 | at  Usm19 | Sarrazin, Tyler punt 40 yards to the RICE41, fair catch by BANKS, VJ. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 01:22 |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice41 | RICE drive start at 00:18. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice41 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass incomplete to ALAKA, Temi. |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Rice41 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 6 yards to the RICE47 (ANTOINE, D.;BRADLEY, Dylan). |
| | | Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 02:13 |
| | | Southern Miss 3, RICE 0 |
| Rice | 3-4 | at  Rice47 | Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. |
| Rice | 3-4 | at  Rice47 | Timeout Southern Miss, clock 15:00. |
| Rice | 3-4 | at  Rice47 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to WRIGHT, Zach for 10 yards to the USM43, 1ST DOWN RICE (Foster, Devonta). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm43 | STEHLING, Tyler PA pass incomplete to CELLA, Connor (Parker, Elijah). |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Usm43 | GERMAN, Nate rush left for no gain to the USM43 (Foster, Devonta). |
| Rice | 3-10 | at  Usm43 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USM48 (Yancey, Darian), fumble by STEHLING, Tyler recovered by RICE STEHLING, Tyler at USM48. |
| Rice | 4-15 | at  Usm48 | FOX, Jack punt 37 yards to the USM11, fair catch by STAGGERS, A.. |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, TOP 02:13 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm11 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 13:05. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm11 | Mullens, Nick rush up middle for 4 yards to the USM15 (URETSKY, Nick;ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 2-6 | at  Usm15 | Mullens, Nick sideline pass incomplete to Smith, Ito. |
| Usm | 3-6 | at  Usm15 | Mullens, Nick middle pass complete to Thompson, D.J. for 5 yards to the USM20 (ELLIS, D Angelo). |
| Usm | 4-1 | at  Usm20 | Sarrazin, Tyler punt 36 yards to the RICE44, fair catch by BANKS, VJ. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, TOP 01:20 |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice44 | RICE drive start at 11:45. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice44 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to GRANSON, Kylen for 4 yards to the RICE48 (MOORE, T.). |
| Rice | 2-6 | at  Rice48 | DAVIS, Jowan rush for 6 yards to the USM46, 1ST DOWN RICE (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm46 | DAVIS, Jowan rush for 2 yards to the USM44 (Collins, Trae). |
| Rice | 2-8 | at  Usm44 | STEHLING, Tyler rush for 8 yards to the USM36, 1ST DOWN RICE. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm36 | QB hurry by Thigpen, Xavier. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm36 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 10 yards to the USM26, 1ST DOWN RICE (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm26 | STEWART, Samuel rush left for 16 yards to the USM10, 1ST DOWN RICE (ARMSTRONG, C.). |
| Rice | 1-G | at  Usm10 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 2 yards to the USM8 (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 2-G | at  Usm08 | WALTER, Austin rush up middle for 1 yard to the USM7 (Yancey, Darian). |
| Rice | 3-G | at  Usm07 | STEHLING, Tyler screen pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for 7 yards to the USM0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:03. |
| | | TOBOLA, Haden kick attempt good. |
| | | RICE 7, Southern Miss 3 |
| Rice | 1-G | at  Rice35 | PENALTY USM unsportsmanlike conduct (Bradley, Dylan) 15 yards to the 50 yardline. |
| | | Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 02:42 |
| | | FOX, Jack kickoff 50 yards to the USM0, touchback. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm25 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 09:03. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm25 | Mullens, Nick deep pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 75 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:52. |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 10, RICE 7 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 63 yards to the RICE2, WALTER, Austin return to the RICE18 (Davis, Walden), PENALTY RICE illegal block off-setting, PENALTY USM face mask off-setting, NO PLAY. |
| | | Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:11 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 65 yards to the RICE0, touchback. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice25 | RICE drive start at 08:52. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice25 | ESUKPA, E. rush up middle for 6 yards to the RICE31 (Bradley, Dylan;HARRIS, L.). |
| Rice | 2-4 | at  Rice31 | PENALTY RICE holding 13 yards to the RICE18. |
| Rice | 2-17 | at  Rice18 | DAVIS, Jowan rush for 2 yards to the RICE20 (HARRIS, L.;NELSON, Picasso). |
| Rice | 3-15 | at  Rice20 | DAVIS, Jowan rush left for 5 yards to the RICE25, fumble forced by Ruff, Sherrod, fumble by DAVIS, Jowan recovered by RICE TEAM at RICE24. |
| Rice | 4-11 | at  Rice24 | FOX, Jack punt 38 yards to the USM38, fair catch by STAGGERS, A.. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, minus 1 yards, TOP 02:13 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm38 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 06:39. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm38 | Smith, Ito rush right for 1 yard to the USM39 (LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 2-9 | at  Usm39 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 4 yards to the USM43 (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 3-5 | at  Usm43 | Mullens, Nick middle pass intercepted by BANKS, VJ at the RICE47, BANKS, VJ return 0 yards to the RICE47. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:30 |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice47 | RICE drive start at 05:09. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice47 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 8 yards to the USM45 (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 2-2 | at  Usm45 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 1 yard to the USM44 (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 3-1 | at  Usm44 | DAVIS, Jowan rush up middle for no gain to the USM44 (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 4-1 | at  Usm44 | PENALTY RICE false start 5 yards to the USM49. |
| Rice | 4-6 | at  Usm49 | FOX, Jack punt 46 yards to the USM3, downed. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 02:01 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm03 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 03:08. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm03 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 1 yard to the USM4 (MCGASKEY, T.). |
| Usm | 2-9 | at  Usm04 | Timeout RICE, clock 02:54. |
| Usm | 2-9 | at  Usm04 | Mullens, Nick deep in pass complete to Allen, Julian for 82 yards to the RICE14, fumble forced by IBE, JT, fumble by Allen, Julian recovered by USM TEAM at RICE14, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice14 | Mullens, Nick sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RICE16 (ELLERBEE, E.;WHITE, Destri). |
| Usm | 2-12 | at  Rice16 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to Smith, Ito for 8 yards to the RICE8 (IBE, JT). |
| Usm | 3-4 | at  Rice08 | Timeout RICE, clock 01:24. |
| Usm | 3-4 | at  Rice08 | Mullens, Nick sacked for loss of 7 yards to the RICE15 (ELLERBEE, E.), PENALTY USM intentional grounding (Mullens, Nick) 5 yards to the RICE20. |
| Usm | 3-16 | at  Rice20 | 4th and 15. |
| Usm | 4-15 | at  Rice20 | PENALTY USM false start 5 yards to the RICE25. |
| Usm | 4-20 | at  Rice25 | SHAUNFIELD, P. field goal attempt from 42 GOOD, clock 01:13. |
| | | Southern Miss 13, RICE 7 |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 01:55 |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kickoff 57 yards to the RICE8, WALTER, Aston return 15 yards to the RICE23, out-of-bounds (Abston, Justin). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice23 | RICE drive start at 01:13. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice23 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for 8 yards to the RICE31 (NELSON, Picasso). |
| Rice | 2-2 | at  Rice31 | STEHLING, Tyler rush for 8 yards to the RICE39, fumble forced by Mikell, Curtis, fumble by STEHLING, Tyler recovered by RICE TEAM at RICE41, 1ST DOWN RICE, PENALTY USM substitution infraction declined. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice41 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to WRIGHT, Zach for 13 yards to the USM46, 1ST DOWN RICE (Foster, Devonta). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm46 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 7 yards to the RICE47 (Bradley, Dylan). |
| Rice | 2-17 | at  Rice47 | Timeout RICE, clock 00:14. |
| Rice | 2-17 | at  Rice47 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass incomplete to WRIGHT, Lance (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 3-17 | at  Rice47 | Timeout Southern Miss, clock 00:06. |
| Rice | 3-17 | at  Rice47 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 5 yards to the RICE42 (Parker, Elijah). |
| Rice | 4-22 | at  Rice42 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 01:13 |
| | | Southern Miss 13, RICE 7 |
| Rice | 4-22 | at  Rice42 | Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, RICE ball on RICE35. |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 01:13 |
| | | FOX, Jack kickoff 60 yards to the USM5, Parks, Tez return 21 yards to the USM26 (BROWN, Derek). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm26 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 15:00. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm26 | Mullens, Nick middle pass incomplete to Jones, Isaiah (BANKS, VJ). |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Usm26 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for loss of 2 yards to the USM24 (MCGASKEY, T.). |
| Usm | 3-12 | at  Usm24 | PENALTY USM false start 5 yards to the USM19. |
| Usm | 3-17 | at  Usm19 | Mullens, Nick deep pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 81 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:09. |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 20, RICE 7 |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 00:51 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 65 yards to the RICE0, touchback. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice25 | RICE drive start at 14:09. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice25 | PENALTY RICE false start 5 yards to the RICE20. |
| Rice | 1-15 | at  Rice20 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 1 yard to the RICE21 (HARRIS, L.). |
| Rice | 2-14 | at  Rice21 | STEWART, Samuel rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE20 (NELSON, Picasso). |
| Rice | 3-15 | at  Rice20 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for loss of 1 yard to the RICE19 (Collins, Trae). |
| Rice | 4-16 | at  Rice19 | FOX, Jack punt 28 yards to the RICE47, out-of-bounds. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, minus 6 yards, TOP 01:42 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice47 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 12:27. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice47 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 3 yards to the RICE44 (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 2-7 | at  Rice44 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 4 yards to the RICE40, fumble forced by BANKS, VJ, fumble by Smith, Ito recovered by RICE LYONS, Alex at RICE37. |
| | | Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 00:45 |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice37 | RICE drive start at 11:42. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice37 | GERMAN, Nate deep pass complete to ALAKA, Temi for 37 yards to the USM26, 1ST DOWN RICE. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm26 | ESUKPA, E. rush up middle for 2 yards to the USM24 (Bradley, Dylan). |
| Rice | 2-8 | at  Usm24 | STEWART, Samuel rush left for 24 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN RICE, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:41. |
| | | TOBOLA, Haden kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 20, RICE 14 |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, TOP 01:01 |
| | | FOX, Jack kickoff 55 yards to the USM10, Parks, Tez return 5 yards to the USM15 (IBE, JT), PENALTY USM illegal block 7 yards to the USM8, 1st and 10, USM ball on USM8. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm08 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 10:41. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm08 | Payne, George rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM7 (WRIGHT, Brady). |
| Usm | 2-11 | at  Usm07 | Mullens, Nick deep pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 93 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:46. |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 27, RICE 14 |
| | | Drive: 2 plays, 92 yards, TOP 00:55 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 60 yards to the RICE5, WALTER, Aston return 18 yards to the RICE23 (TRULY, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice23 | RICE drive start at 09:46. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice23 | STEWART, Samuel rush for 6 yards to the RICE29 (Collins, Trae). |
| Rice | 2-4 | at  Rice29 | STEWART, Samuel rush for 4 yards to the RICE33, 1ST DOWN RICE (NELSON, Picasso). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice33 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 4 yards to the RICE29 (Bradley, Dylan). |
| Rice | 2-14 | at  Rice29 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to MAYDEN, James for 5 yards to the RICE34. |
| Rice | 3-9 | at  Rice34 | STEHLING, Tyler rush for 6 yards to the RICE40, out-of-bounds (ARMSTRONG, C.), PENALTY RICE holding 10 yards to the RICE24, NO PLAY. |
| Rice | 3-19 | at  Rice24 | STEHLING, Tyler sacked for loss of 7 yards to the RICE17 (Poole, Ja'Boree;BRADLEY, Dylan). |
| Rice | 4-26 | at  Rice17 | FOX, Jack punt 31 yards to the RICE48, downed. |
| | | Drive: 5 plays, minus 6 yards, TOP 03:32 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice48 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 06:14. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice48 | Smith, Ito rush for 1 yard to the RICE47 (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 2-9 | at  Rice47 | Mullens, Nick pass incomplete, QB hurry by WOMAC, Brian. |
| Usm | 3-9 | at  Rice47 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to WHITEHEAD, C. for 13 yards to the RICE34, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice34 | Mullens, Nick deep pass incomplete to ROBERTSON, K.. |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Rice34 | Mullens, Nick sideline pass complete to WHITEHEAD, C. for 7 yards to the RICE27 (IBE, JT;LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 3-3 | at  Rice27 | Mullens, Nick FA pass incomplete to ROBERTSON, K., PENALTY RICE roughing passer 13 yards to the RICE14, 1ST DOWN USM, NO PLAY. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice14 | Mullens, Nick rush up middle for 6 yards to the RICE8 (LYONS, Alex;WHITE, Destri). |
| Usm | 2-4 | at  Rice08 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 1 yard to the RICE7 (SCHANTZ, G.). |
| Usm | 3-3 | at  Rice07 | Mullens, Nick rush up middle for 5 yards to the RICE2, 1ST DOWN USM (WHITE, Destri). |
| Usm | 1-G | at  Rice02 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 2 yards to the RICE0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:31. |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 34, RICE 14 |
| | | Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, TOP 03:43 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 64 yards to the RICE1, ELLERBE, N. return 31 yards to the RICE32 (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice32 | RICE drive start at 02:31. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice32 | ESUKPA, E. rush up middle for 1 yard to the RICE33 (Smith, Demarrio). |
| Rice | 2-9 | at  Rice33 | ESUKPA, E. rush for 15 yards to the RICE48, 1ST DOWN RICE (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice48 | GERMAN, Nate pass complete to WRIGHT, Lance for 29 yards to the USM23, 1ST DOWN RICE (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm23 | GERMAN, Nate rush left for 12 yards to the USM11, 1ST DOWN RICE, out-of-bounds (ARMSTRONG, C.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm11 | STEWART, Samuel rush for no gain to the USM11 (ARMSTRONG, C.;RUFF, Sherrod). |
| | | Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, TOP 02:39 |
| | | Southern Miss 34, RICE 14 |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Usm11 | Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Usm11 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass complete to WRIGHT, Zach for 11 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN RICE, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:52. |
| | | TOBOLA, Haden kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 34, RICE 21 |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 02:39 |
| | | FOX, Jack kickoff 62 yards to the USM3, Parks, Tez return 30 yards to the USM33 (PHAN, Jae). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm33 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 14:52. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm33 | Mullens, Nick sideline pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 19 yards to the RICE48, 1ST DOWN USM, out-of-bounds (DOUGLAS, B.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice48 | Smith, Ito rush draw play for 7 yards to the RICE41 (WRIGHT, Brady). |
| Usm | 2-3 | at  Rice41 | Mullens, Nick deep pass complete to Thompson, D.J. for 29 yards to the RICE12, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice12 | Mullens, Nick pass incomplete to Thompson, D.J. (DOUGLAS, B.). |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Rice12 | Smith, Ito rush draw play for 3 yards to the RICE9 (SCHANTZ, G.). |
| Usm | 3-7 | at  Rice09 | Mullens, Nick middle pass complete to Thompson, D.J. for 9 yards to the RICE0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:37. |
| | | SHAUNFIELD, P. kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 41, RICE 21 |
| | | Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, TOP 02:15 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 60 yards to the RICE5, out-of-bounds, RICE ball on RICE35. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice35 | RICE drive start at 12:37. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice35 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for 6 yards to the RICE41 (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 2-4 | at  Rice41 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass complete to ALAKA, Temi for 28 yards to the USM31, 1ST DOWN RICE (Mikell, Curtis). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm31 | STEWART, Samuel rush up middle for no gain to the USM31 (Parker, Elijah;POOLE, Ja'Boree). |
| Rice | 2-10 | at  Usm31 | STEHLING, Tyler middle pass complete to CELLA, Connor for 14 yards to the USM17, 1ST DOWN RICE (ANTOINE, D.). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Usm17 | STEWART, Samuel rush left for 17 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN RICE, TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:59. |
| | | TOBOLA, Haden kick attempt good. |
| | | Southern Miss 41, RICE 28 |
| | | Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:38 |
| | | FOX, Jack kickoff 64 yards to the USM1, Parks, Tez return 27 yards to the USM28, PENALTY USM illegal block 10 yards to the USM18, 1st and 10, USM ball on USM18. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm18 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 10:59. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm18 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to Smith, Ito for no gain to the USM18 (LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Usm18 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to Allen, Julian for no gain to the USM18 (LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 3-10 | at  Usm18 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 16 yards to the USM34, 1ST DOWN USM (MCGASKEY, T.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm34 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to ROBERTSON, K. for 10 yards to the USM44, 1ST DOWN USM, out-of-bounds (GORDON, Preston). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm44 | Smith, Ito rush right for 5 yards to the USM49 (MCGASKEY, T.). |
| Usm | 2-5 | at  Usm49 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to STAGGERS, A. for 8 yards to the RICE43, 1ST DOWN USM (ELLERBEE, E.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice43 | Mullens, Nick deep pass incomplete to Thompson, D.J. (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Rice43 | Timeout Southern Miss, clock 07:47. |
| | | USM loses timeout on failed challenge. |
| Usm | 2-10 | at  Rice43 | Mullens, Nick screen pass complete to ROBERTSON, K. for 15 yards to the RICE28, 1ST DOWN USM (ELLIS, D Angelo). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice28 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 3 yards to the RICE25 (AKUNEBU, Uzoma). |
| Usm | 2-7 | at  Rice25 | Mullens, Nick pass complete to ROBERTSON, K. for loss of 1 yard to the RICE26 (WHITE, Destri), PENALTY USM holding declined. |
| Usm | 3-8 | at  Rice26 | Timeout RICE, clock 06:23. |
| Usm | 3-8 | at  Rice26 | Mullens, Nick deep pass incomplete to Thompson, D.J. (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 4-8 | at  Rice26 | SHAUNFIELD, P. field goal attempt from 43 GOOD, clock 06:11. |
| | | Southern Miss 44, RICE 28 |
| | | Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, TOP 04:48 |
| | | Sarrazin, Tyler kickoff 63 yards to the RICE2, ELLERBE, N. return 26 yards to the RICE28 (ARMSTRONG, C.;ABSTON, Justin). |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice28 | RICE drive start at 06:11. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice28 | Timeout Southern Miss, clock 06:03. |
| Rice | 1-10 | at  Rice28 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass incomplete to BANKS, VJ, PENALTY RICE holding 10 yards to the RICE18, NO PLAY. |
| Rice | 1-20 | at  Rice18 | STEHLING, Tyler pass complete to STEWART, Samuel for loss of 2 yards to the RICE16 (HARRIS, L.). |
| Rice | 2-22 | at  Rice16 | STEHLING, Tyler deep pass incomplete to GERMAN, Nate. |
| Rice | 3-22 | at  Rice16 | STEHLING, Tyler screen pass complete to DAVIS, Jowan for loss of 5 yards to the RICE11 (Poole, Ja'Boree). |
| Rice | 4-27 | at  Rice11 | FOX, Jack punt 43 yards to the USM46, downed. |
| | | Drive: 3 plays, minus 17 yards, TOP 02:05 |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm46 | SOUTHERN MISS drive start at 04:06. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Usm46 | Payne, George rush right for 10 yards to the RICE44, 1ST DOWN USM (BERTRAND, C.), PENALTY RICE face mask 15 yards to the RICE29, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice29 | 1st and 10. |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice29 | Payne, George rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE30 (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 2-11 | at  Rice30 | Smith, Ito rush up middle for 12 yards to the RICE18, 1ST DOWN USM (THOMAS, Cole;NWAKAMMA, M.). |
| Usm | 1-10 | at  Rice18 | Smith, Ito rush for 2 yards to the RICE16 (LYONS, Alex). |
| Usm | 2-8 | at  Rice16 | Timeout RICE, clock 01:55. |
| Usm | 2-8 | at  Rice16 | Payne, George rush for 13 yards to the RICE3, 1ST DOWN USM, out-of-bounds (BLASINGAME, JT). |
| Usm | 1-G | at  Rice03 | TEAM rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE4. |
| Usm | 2-G | at  Rice04 | TEAM rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE5. |
| Usm | 3-G | at  Rice05 | TEAM rush for loss of 1 yard to the RICE6. |
| Usm | 4-G | at  Rice06 | End of game, clock 00:00. |
| | | Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 04:06 |
| | | FINAL SCORE |
| | | Southern Miss 44, RICE 28 |
