Southern Miss vs Georgia Southern Picks and Predictions for Thursday, October 9, 2025
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The Southern Miss Golden Eagles visit the Georgia Southern Eagles on Thursday at Allen E. Paulson Stadium with the kickoff at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Southern Miss is 3–2 and 1–0 in the Sun Belt after a 42–25 win over Jacksonville State, while Georgia Southern is 2–3 and 0–1 after a 35–10 loss at James Madison. The winning touchdown is scored by selecting our free college football picks.
Southern Miss Preview
Quarterback Braylon Braxton has passed for 1,236 yards with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions while completing 109-of-168. The Southern Miss signal caller spreads the ball to several targets: Carl Chester has 224 receiving yards, Micah Davis has 136 yards with three touchdowns, and Kadinn Morris adds 102 yards with two touchdowns. Southern Miss has scored 38 or more in three of five games.
The run game complements the passing attack. Jeffery Pittman has 206 rushing yards with four touchdowns, and Braxton adds 169 rushing yards. On defense, linebacker Chris Jones has 53 tackles, and J’Mond Tapp leads with three sacks. Safety Ian Foster has two interceptions, including a long return, giving this group an advantage in this game.
Georgia Southern Preview
Quarterback JC French IV has 946 passing yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions on 85-of-142 passing. Camden Brown is the top receiver with 392 receiving yards and five touchdowns, and Dalen Cobb has 218 yards with two scores. Georgia Southern has two wins with 40-plus points, but the offense came up short at James Madison.
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OJ Arnold leads the rushing attack with 309 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 6.2 yards per carry. Linebacker Brandon Tyson has 39 tackles, and MJ Stroud has 2.5 sacks. The defense has played better at home, but recent results show trouble against balanced passing attacks that rarely turn over the ball.
Southern Miss vs Georgia Southern Prediction
Southern Miss has the more reliable offense right now. Braxton’s production, plus multiple red-zone options, gives the Golden Eagles a slight advantage. Georgia Southern can answer with big plays, but Southern Miss has more consistent scoring and fewer turnovers. Final Score Prediction: Southern Miss wins and covers ATS 33-28.
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