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Landry Lyddy - Throws TD in defeat Lyddy completed 18 of 34 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Saturday's 23-13 defeat to Arkansas State.

Impact Lyddy connected with tight end Preston Kilgore for a 16-yard score in the third quarter. Through six games, Lyddy has thrown for 1026 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions. Sitting at 1-5, Lyddy and the Golden Eagles host Louisiana on Oct. 24.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steven Robinson - Rushing TD in win Robinson posted 21 rushes for 84 yards and one touchdown and gathered in five of six targets for 33 yards during Saturday's 23-13 defeat versus Arkansas State.

Impact Robinson bounced back with an 84-yard day, totalling his second-highest mark of the 2026 season. Robinson punched in his fifth touchdown of the season, and through six games, the running back has thrown for 432 yards on 99 attempts.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mario Sanders - Leads team in loss Sanders recorded six receptions (on 10 targets) for 106 yards during Saturday's 23-13 loss versus Arkansas State.

Impact Sanders recorded a game-high and season-high 106 yards during the loss on Saturday. Through six games, the wideout has recorded 34 receptions for 510 yards and five touchdowns.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Robert Briggs - Shut down for 2026 Briggs (hamstring) is out for the remainder of the 2026 season, per Davis Wilson of the Hattiesburg American.

Impact Briggs suffered a torn upper hamstring on his touchdown against Troy on Tuesday of Week 6. The tailback had only played in two games this fall, with four carries for 66 yards and a score. Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder should continue to hold down Southern Mississippi's backfield moving forward.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Landry Lyddy - Tosses two TDs in win Lyddy was 24-for-37 passing for 316 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Tuesday's 55-34 loss to Troy. He also had nine rushes for 13 yards.

Impact Lyddy connected with wideout Mario Sanders for both of his touchdowns during Tuesday's loss. The 316 yards were a season high and through five games, Lyddy has thrown for 824 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. Up next is a home matchup with Arkansas State on Oct. 17.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Sanders - Two scores in loss Sanders hauled in eight of 11 targets for 102 yards and two touchdowns during Tuesday's 55-34 loss against Troy.

Impact Sanders put the Golden Eagles on the board when quarterback Landry Lyddy found him for a two-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Sanders then found the end zone on a 27-yard score in the third quarter. In between touchdown catches, Sanders threw for a 75-yard touchdown, in what was an all-around impressive performance. Through five games, Sanders has hauled 28 receptions for 404 yards and five touchdowns.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Saunders - Massive day in loss Saunders totaled seven receptions (on nine targets) for 138 yards during Tuesday's 55-34 loss versus Troy.

Impact Saunders led the way for the Golden Eagles offense on Tuesday night, recording a season-high of 138 yards. For the season, Saunders has hauled in 10 receptions for 163 yards.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jamarice Wilder - Runs for TD in loss Wilder totaled nine rushes for 29 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for nine yards during Tuesday's 55-34 defeat against Troy.

Impact Wilder scored his first touchdown since Week 1 when he found the end zone from one-yard out. Through five games, Wilder run for 209 yards and three touchdowns on 42 attempts.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Robinson - Struggles in loss Robinson recorded six carries for 29 yards and gathered in three of four targets for 34 yards during Tuesday's 55-34 defeat to Troy.

Impact Robinson posted a season-low 29 yards on the ground but posted a new season-high in receiving yards with 34. Through five games, Robinson run for 348 yards and four touchdowns, while also totalling 50 receiving yards on six receptions.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Little - Turns lone catch into TD in win Little accrued one reception (on four targets) for 75 yards and one touchdown during Tuesday's 55-34 loss against Troy.

Impact Little made his one catch count on Tuesday, when he broke free for a 75-yard touchdown. Through five games, Little has hauled in 16 receptions for 251 yards and one score.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt

Goose Crowder threw for two touchdowns, and he added two scores on the ground to help Troy beat Southern Miss 55-34 in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

How to watch Southern Miss vs Troy: College football live stream, TV channel The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-3) face the Troy Trojans (2-2) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night. Southern Miss Golden Eagles...

OCTOBER 6 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Robert Briggs - Available for Week 6 Briggs (undisclosed) is available for Tuesday's game at Troy.

Impact Southern Miss' availability report no longer includes Briggs, indicating that Eagles can finally use him again. The last time he played was in Week 1, with two carries for 22 yards logged against Alcorn State. Now that Briggs is healthy, the question is how much of a workload he will receive in his return. Across his last five games, Briggs averaged just over 5.0 carries.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

A.J. Little: Southern Miss Offense Embracing Fresh Start Entering Sun Belt Play HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss may not have gotten the result it wanted Saturday night in New Orleans, but A.J. Little believes the Gold...

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

Robert Briggs - Probable vs. Troy Briggs (undisclosed) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game at Troy.

Impact Briggs is trending in the right direction to suit up for the first time since Week 1. The running back is slated to handle a heavy workload in the backfield this season, but an undisclosed injury has prevented him from doing so.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Landry Lyddy - Tosses three TDs in loss Lyddy was 18-for-29 passing for 243 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 defeat against Tulane. He also had eight rushes for negative two yards.

Impact Lydia connected for scores on 32, 14 and 22-yard passes during the loss. Through four games (one start), Lyddy has thrown for 508 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. It will remain to be seen if Lyddy starts on October 6 when the Golden Eagles travel to face Troy.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Robinson - Strong day in loss Robinson posted 16 rushes for 73 yards and gathered in their only target for six yards during Saturday's 24-21 defeat against Tulane.

Impact Robinson continued his strong start to 2026 with another nice showing. The running back has now run for 319 yards and four touchdowns on 72 carries, while also hauling in three receptions for 16 yards and a score.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Dalton - Touchdown in loss Dalton gathered in three of seven targets for 75 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Tulane.

Impact Dalton teamed up with quarterback Landry Lyddy for a 32-yard score in the second quarter for the wideouts first touchdown of the season. Through two games, Dalton has five receptions for 92 yards.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Sanders - Two TDs in loss Sanders compiled four receptions (on six targets) for 69 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 defeat versus Tulane.

Impact Sanders and quarterback Landry Lyddy connected for a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter before popping a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Through four games, Sanders has hauled in 20 receptions for 302 yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Dalton Proved He Can Be a Difference Maker for Southern Miss in Sun Belt Play The redshirt-senior wide receiver had a breakout game as a big-chunk yardage playmaker during the Golden Eagles' 24-21 loss at Tulane on Sat...

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

How to watch Southern Miss vs Tulane: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel The Southern Miss Golden Eagles and Tulane Green Wave renew the Battle for the Bell on Saturday night when the longtime rivals meet at Yulma...

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Robert Briggs - Not warming up ahead of Week 4 Briggs (undisclosed) was not spotted in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Tulane, Dima Mixon of PineBeltSPORTS reports.

Impact Briggs was trending toward playing in Week 4, but the fact that he wasn't warming up Saturday is far from ideal. If Briggs ends up being ruled out, Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder would be in line for more touches in the backfield.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Southern Miss Football Injury Update: QB Ethan Hampton to Miss Significant Time The Golden Eagles didn’t know the severity of Ethan Hampton’s hand injury until this week. He will be out for an extended period of time.

SEPTEMBER 25 • SI.COM

Jaylen Himes - Set to miss several weeks Himes is expected to miss around four weeks due to a foot injury, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Southern Miss will be without several key offensive contributors for the next few games, as they're also without Ethan Hampton (hand) and Grant Page (elbow) for at least a month. The loss of Himes and Page means names like Eelijah Singleton, MJ Johnson and Kaden Saunders should see more playing time in upcoming contests.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Hampton - Will miss multiple weeks Hampton (hand) is expected to miss between four and six weeks due to a hand fracture, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hampton suffered what was initially deemed as a "pretty significant hand injury" in Week 3, and he'll be on the shelf for a considerable time as he works his way back from a fracture. Landry Lyddy will remain Southern Miss's starting quarterback as long as Hampton is out.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

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Goose Crowder throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more as Troy beats Southern Miss 55-34 to open Sun Belt