When Stone Lott was young, Southern Miss touchdowns often meant trouble.
As the Golden Eagles’ offense edged closer and closer to the goal line, the Lott family’s focus would drift to the ROTC cannon in the north end zone at M.M. Roberts Stadium — primed to fire in celebration of Southern Miss points.
The sensory overload from the blast often made the experience overwhelming for Stone, who has since worked to overcome significant challenges relating to communication, reading and writing.
He’s learned to love the cannon — but not as much as the football program it represents loves him.