Four forced turnovers by the Southern Miss (4-4, 3-2 C-USA) defense were key for the team’s 26-24 win over the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday afternoon. Along with the four turnovers, the Southern Miss defense held Marshall to 249 yards of total offense and allowed just 31 yards on the ground.
Freshman quarterback Tate Whatley made his first start of his career for the Golden Eagles’ in place of an injured Jack Abraham. Whatley completed 16-of-25 passes for the 134 yards and a passing touchdown along with 40 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
“What a competitor, [the] young man fought, scratched, clawed,” Hopson said.