HATTIESBURG — The second season of Will Hall's tenure as Southern Miss football's head coach begins on Sept. 3 when the Golden Eagles host Liberty.
Here are three bold predictions for how the campaign will play out.
1. Southern Miss will start the season slow and come on late
Southern Miss begins its season as a home underdog against Liberty, according to the sportsbooks, and it's likely that the Golden Eagles will hold underdog status in trips to Miami and Tulane in weeks two and four.
Beyond the schedule, though, the makeup of the Golden Eagles' team fits the dynamic of a group that should improve as the season goes on.