The two Conference United States of America foes will renew acquaintances at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington Friday evening.
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But, the ultimate proof of everything going their way definitely came late in the third quarter to push that score to 31-10, when Jarquez Samuel gave us one of the best plays of the year.
Southern Miss also returns to Charleston, W.Va., to open C-USA play against Marshall (Mar. 18-20) at a Single A home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the West Virginia Power and their diamond, Appalachian Power Park. The 6-foot-1, 201-pound senior scored the first (and only) Southern Miss touchdown midway through the first quarter when QB Nick Mullens found him from five yards out.
The Herd offense struggled mightily on third down – 1-of-11 – but did enough to help on a night when the defense was dominant.
On fourth-and-3, Marshall lined up to attempt a 40-yard field goal but Southern Miss jumped offside, giving the Thundering Herd a fresh set of downs.
The two teams traded field goals on their next two possessions before Marshall secured the lead for good.
Marshall (4-1) and Southern Mississippi (3-2) will each be looking for their second conference win of the season in this one.
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Litton hit Deandre Reaves on a 61-yard strike to put the Herd up 24-10 before the defense created a score.
