Southern Miss and South Alabama will play the first FBS vs. FBS football game of the 2020 season on Thursday night.
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed or postponed the 2020 season for most Division I football programs but that isn't the case for Southern Miss. Senior quarterback Jack Abraham and company will open their season on Thursday night in a nationally-televised home opener that will be the first matchup between two teams eligible for the College Football Playoff played this fall.
The Golden Eagles are coming off a 7-6 season that included a loss in the Armed Forces Bowl.