From the Associated Press

STATESBORO, GA. (AP) - Braylon Braxton passed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, Jeffery Pittman rushed for 140 yards and two scores on 31 carries, and the University of Southern Mississippi held off Georgia Southern University, 38-35, on Thursday night.

Braxton had a 50-yard touchdown pass to Tychaun Chapman in the first quarter and a 30-yarder to Carl Chester in the second for a 21-7 lead

The Golden Eagles’ fourth straight touchdown came on a 2-yard run by Pittman for a 21-point lead at the break, 28-7.

Creighton Wilbanks made a 42-yard field goal with 10:24 left in the fourth quarter for a 38-21 USM lead.

On Georgia Southern’s next possession, Josh Moten made the third interception of the game for Southern Miss.

But Georgia Southern scored twice in a littl

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