Florida State Seminoles vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
WALK-ON'S INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | |
FSU | 7 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 42 |
42
7-6
Game Leaders
86
K. GriggsQB
13/25, 1 TD
86
233
J. BlackmanQB
18/26, 4 TD
233
92
I. SmithRB
16 CAR
92
94
C. AkersRB
13 CAR
94
36
K. RobertsonWR
4 REC, 1 TD
36
84
A. TateWR
5 REC, 3 TD
84
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14
T. MooreS
11 SOLO
14
6
N. AndrewsS
5 SOLO
6
Team Stats
260
Total Yards
452
1
Turnovers
0
12
1st Downs
25
7-44
Penalties
6-60
4/14
3rd Down
7/13
2/4
4th Down
1/1
22:52
Possession
37:08
Game Information
Shreveport, LA
ESPN
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 25 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 260 | 452 |
| Passing | 129 | 238 |
| Comp/Att | 15/27 | 19/29 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 8.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 131 | 214 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 7-44 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 22:52 | 37:08 |
USM vs FSU Videos
Blackman connects with Tate on 3rd TD of the game
Patrick's TD opens the game wide open for FSU
Southern Miss goes into bag of tricks to pick up first down
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
NCAAF News
Candice Storey Lee explains what went into Vandy's breakout year
Sports Business Journal's Athletic Director of the Year, Storey Lee joins The Paul Finebaum Show to touch on how proud she is of the Commodores' terrific season to silence the doubters.
2h
AD Scott Stricklin describes Florida's coaching search, deems it successful
Stricklin raves about Jon Sumrall and his outstanding character, assuring Gators' fans that they got a good one while discussing the craziness of the coaching search.
2h
AD Josh Brooks highlights Georgia's success in all sports, family atmosphere
Brooks insists that he has over a thousand nieces and nephews, alluding to the Bulldogs' athletes, and gives a powerful message about always staying positive when detailing his journey.
3h