When Southern Miss walked off Legion Field following a 26-23 loss in overtime to UAB in 2018, the Golden Eagles were heartbroken.
One play — a 17-yard touchdown run by running back Spencer Brown — sent the Blazers on their way to their first Conference USA division title.
Southern Miss players, specifically those on defense, had to live with the agony for an entire season, knowing that they were beaten on a run right through the core of their defense.
The Golden Eagles felt like they had something to prove Saturday against the Blazers, a team that boasted the top-ranked defense in the conference.