HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The eyes of the college football world were on Southern Miss on Thursday night, and Southern Miss didn't live up to the situation.
Southern Miss lost the first Football Bowl Subdivision game of the 2020 season on Thursday, falling to South Alabama 32-21. The Golden Eagles defense allowed 363 passing yards while the offense struggled to gain yardage on the ground, averaging just 2.6 yards per carry.
This is the first time Southern Miss has lost its opening game since 2017, when the Golden Eagles lost to Kentucky.
Here are four takeaways from Southern Miss' loss in the FBS opener: