After a 49-7 loss to national powerhouse Alabama, what better way for Southern Miss to begin Conference USA action than with a 31-13 victory at home versus the University of Texas El Paso.
In front of an announced crowd of 23,337 Saturday night at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Southern Miss bounced back and took care of business against UTEP.
Here are three takeaways from the game.
1. Jack Abraham performs well again
When Southern Miss quarterback Jack Abraham gets in a rhythm, it's hard to get him off track.