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
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
- 0:24
Patrick's TD opens the game wide open for FSU
- 0:24
Southern Miss goes into bag of tricks to pick up first down
- 0:35
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic 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 |
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