Southern Miss Set to Visit ULM After Homecoming Win

Southern Miss is scheduled to face ULM in a Sun Belt Conference West Division game Saturday in Monroe, Louisiana, after earning a 35-31 homecoming win over Louisiana. The calendar lists kickoff for 2:30 p.m. at FMOL Health – St. Francis Stadium, with the game set to air on ESPN+.

The Golden Eagles (2-5, 1-2 Sun Belt) are seeking back-to-back wins for the first time since they won five straight games last season. ULM (1-6, 1-2) enters after rallying for an 18-point finish in the final 2:34 to beat Troy 21-14 last Saturday, its first win of the season.

Southern Miss had two 100-yard rushers against Louisiana for the first time in a decade. Jamarice Wilder ran for 154 yards and scored the winning touchdown with 58 seconds left. Steven Robinson gained 145 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns.

Robinson leads the Golden Eagles with 577 rushing yards on 121 carries and eight touchdowns. Wilder has 372 yards on 57 carries and four scores. Quarterback Landry Lyddy, expected to make his fifth straight start, has completed 101 of 170 passes for 1,196 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions. Mario Sanders leads Southern Miss with 40 catches, 569 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions.

On defense, Michael Robinson III and Mathis Haygood each have 63 tackles. Haygood leads the team with 5.5 tackles for loss, while Jameer Lewis tops the squad in sacks.

Southern Miss leads the series 7-3 and beat ULM 49-21 in Hattiesburg last season. The Golden Eagles are 3-1 against the Warhawks since joining the Sun Belt. Southern Miss is scheduled to host James Madison next Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.

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