These Golden Eagles were down, but certainly not out.
Southern Miss came back to fight off the Kentucky Wildcats 44-35 in the season opener and in the first game in the Jay Hopson era at Southern Miss.
“It was a pleasure watching the Black and Gold in the second half,” Hopson said. “I’m just really proud of the fight and the determination that our players showed. They never stopped believing.”
Southern Miss came out of the gate with all of the momentum in the first half. After a Wildcat punt on their first drive was blocked by Xavier “Paw Paw” Thigpen, the USM drive started at the Kentucky 49.