Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: LT 65% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 13 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Blake Baker 1 Yd Run (Drew Henderson Kick)
0-7
Kyirin Heath 30 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Reed Harradine Kick)
7-7
Drew Henderson 24 Yd Field Goal
7-10
Reed Harradine 38 Yd Field Goal
10-10
Omiri Wiggins 3 Yd Run (Drew Henderson Kick)
10-17
Kolbe Fields 48 Yd Interception Return (Drew Henderson PAT failed)
10-23
Clay Thevenin 1 Yd Run (Drew Henderson Kick)
10-30
Reed Harradine 30 Yd Field Goal
13-30
Davis Dalton 34 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Creighton Wilbanks Kick)
20-30
What happened
ESPN RECAPLouisiana Tech jumps out early and holds on to beat Southern Miss 30-20
RUSTON, La. -- , Blake Baker threw for 239 yards and ran for a touchdown as Louisiana Tech built a big first-half lead and held off Southern Miss for a 30-20 victory on Saturday night. Baker's 73-yard pass to Eli Finley helped set up his 1-yard touchdown run about a minute into the game. Omiri Wiggins and Clay Thevenin scored on short-yardage runs, sandwiched between Kolbe Fields ' 48-yard pick-6, to help stake Louisiana Tech (3-1) to a 30-10 halftime lead. Reed Harradine added a 30-yard field goal late in the third quarter for Southern Miss (2-2). Braylon Braxton threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Carl Chester with 22 seconds to play. Braxton was 28-of-47 passing for 392 yards with two touchdowns. Chester finished with five receptions for 152 yards. Kyirin Heath also had a touchdown catch for the Eagles.
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Team stats
USM · LTJOE AILLET STADIUM, RUSTON · ATTENDANCE 17,108
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