Highlights
6 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: USM 61% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 16 PTS
Scoring plays
6 SCORES
Jakarius Caston 29 Yd pass from Trey Lowe (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
7-0

Briggs Bourgeois 20 Yd Field Goal
10-0

Andrew Henry 23 Yd pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland Kick)
10-7

Calum Sutherland 37 Yd Field Goal
10-10

Briggs Bourgeois 24 Yd Field Goal
13-10

Frank Gore Jr. 33 Yd Run (Briggs Bourgeois Kick)
20-10
What happened
ESPN RECAPGore Jr.'s career day leads Southern Miss past UL Monroe
MONROE, La. -- , Frank Gore Jr . ran for a career-high 199 yards and a key touchdown and Southern Mississippi became bowl eligible by defeating UL Monroe 20-10 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles (6-6, 4-4 Sun Belt) qualified for a bowl for the 19th time since 1997 and will return to the postseason for the first time since 2019. Gore finished the regular season with 1,053 yards and reached 1,000 yards for the first time in his three years with the Golden Eagles. Trey Lowe 's 29-yard touchdown pass to Jakarius Caston got the Golden Eagles on the board and Briggs Bourgeois added two short field goals. Between Bourgeois's field goals, the Warhawks (4-8, 3-5) scored on a 23-yard pass from Chandler Rogers to Andrew Henry and a 37-yard field goal by Calum Sutherland .
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Team stats
USM · ULMMALONE STADIUM, MONROE · ATTENDANCE 4,465
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