Southern Miss Holds Off ULM, 35-21

Southern Miss used a strong rushing attack and a late touchdown to defeat ULM 35-21 on Saturday in Monroe, Louisiana. Steven Robinson ran for 151 yards and a touchdown, while Jamarice Wilder added 104 yards and two scores for the Golden Eagles.

Southern Miss (3-5 overall, 2-2 Sun Belt) gained 249 yards on 42 carries, its second consecutive game with at least 200 team rushing yards. Robinson gave the Golden Eagles the lead early in the second quarter with a 33-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-2. Creighton Wilbanks added a 36-yard field goal late in the first half after Cace Reed recovered a fumble on a punt return, making it 10-0 at halftime.

ULM (1-7, 1-3) scored on its first play of the third quarter, when Aidan Armenta connected with Marcellus Jackson for an 83-yard touchdown. Southern Miss answered with Wilder’s 21-yard scoring run, then extended its lead after Kaden Saunders returned a punt 41 yards to the ULM 22. Landry Lyddy found Grant Page for a touchdown, and Wilbanks kicked a 39-yard field goal to put the Golden Eagles ahead 27-7.

The Warhawks cut the deficit to 27-21 in the fourth quarter. Armenta ran for a 1-yard touchdown, then threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Nic Trujillo to finish an 11-play drive with 6:47 remaining.

Southern Miss stopped ULM on downs at the ULM 36, and Wilder turned the opportunity into a 32-yard touchdown with 1:52 left. Lyddy completed a pass to Mario Sanders for the two-point conversion.

The Golden Eagles recovered two fumbles, recorded a season-high five sacks and stopped ULM on all three fourth-down attempts. Landon Sylvie led Southern Miss with 11 tackles, and Kobi Albert had a sack, a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Lyddy finished 15 of 30 for 130 yards and a touchdown without an interception. Armenta was 19 of 34 for 202 yards and two touchdowns and was sacked five times.

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