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Tulane blocks Southern Miss field goal attempt in closing moments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 10:05 AM

Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Tulane blocks Southern Miss field goal attempt in closing moments
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Southern Miss's chance to tie its game against Tulane was thwarted with less than two minutes remaining when Creighton Wilbanks' 21-yard field goal attempt was blocked by Josh Lewis. The Golden Eagles had just concluded a 10-play, 72-yard drive, trailing 24-21. Southern Miss coach Blake Anderson expressed disappointment at the missed opportunity. Wilbanks had previously missed a 44-yard field goal attempt which could have given Southern Miss a 24-17 lead. The Golden Eagles now have an open week before facing Troy on October 6.

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  • •Southern Miss fell to Tulane 24-21 after a blocked field goal attempt.
  • •Creighton Wilbanks missed two field goals in the game.
  • •Southern Miss had a 10-play, 72-yard drive before the block.
  • •Coach Blake Anderson expressed being 'gutted' over the loss.
  • •The Golden Eagles play Troy next on October 6.
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  • 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — How Southern Miss football reacted to blocked field goal attempt vs Tulane
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Southern Miss football's chance to tie the game with less than two minutes left ended when Tulane blocked a field goal attempt.

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