ncaaf Game Recap
Golden Eagles Down Louisiana-Monroe 24-7 - Match Report
Frank Gore Jr. scampered through the Louisiana-Monroe defense for 131 yards as Southern Miss handed the Warhawks a 24-7 defeat on Saturday at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Golden Eagles were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 55.5.
Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 131 yards, while Ethan Crawford added 38 yards in the win. Jakarius Caston and Cole Cavallo added 92 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Hunter Smith rushed for 35 yards for Louisiana-Monroe, while Bennett Galloway added 15 yards. Jiya Wright threw for 106 yards for the Warhawks, while receivers Dariyan Wiley and Tyrone Howell had 137 and 25 yards respectively.
Southern Miss outgained Louisiana-Monroe 444-260 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-10 by the Golden Eagles.
Louisiana-Monroe lost the time of possession battle 40:34-19:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Southern Miss heads into a Week 11 battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, will have their next action against Troy.