Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles @ Cincinnati Bearcats
PAPAJOHNS.COM BOWL AT BIRMINGHAM AL
7-6, 4-3 Away
21
7-6, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
CIN | 0 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
10-3, 5-2 Home
31
10-3, 5-2 Home
Game Leaders
122
J. YoungQB
18/32, 2 TD, 3 INT
122
334
B. MaukQB
30/52, 4 TD, 3 INT
334
155
D. FletcherRB
29 CAR
155
41
B. MaukQB
12 CAR
41
50
D. FletcherRB
7 REC
50
95
D. GoodmanWR
7 REC, 2 TD
95
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8
G. McRathLB
3 SOLO
8
9
H. NakamuraS
6 SOLO
9
Team Stats
339
Total Yards
405
3
Turnovers
4
19
1st Downs
21
8-80
Penalties
8-51
6/17
3rd Down
6/14
1/4
4th Down
1/2
20:06
Possession
16:09
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 339 | 405 |
| Passing | 151 | 345 |
| Comp/Att | 18/32 | 30/52 |
| Yards per pass | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing | 217 | 71 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 26 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 2.7 |
| Penalties | 8-80 | 8-51 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 20:06 | 16:09 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
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2h
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