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Southern Miss not overlooking Savannah State

Southern Miss spent nine long months preparing for last week’s season opener at Kentucky.

The Golden Eagles were up to the challenge of facing an SEC opponent on the road, rattling off 34 unanswered points to rally for a 44-35 win at Commonwealth Stadium. Jay Hopson’s team overcame a 25-point deficit in the process, making it the largest come-from-behind victory in school history.

Proud of the accomplishment? Sure. Ready to move on? Absolutely.

Less than 24 hours after beating an SEC foe for the first time in 16 years, Southern Miss turned its attention toward Savannah State which travels to M.