Southern Miss defeats Louisiana 35-31 in Sun Belt matchup

Southern Miss secured a 35-31 victory over Louisiana in Hattiesburg, driven by a late fourth-quarter comeback. Jamarice Wilder scored the winning touchdown on a 16-yard run with 58 seconds remaining in the game.

Steven Robinson contributed significantly to the Golden Eagles' offense, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns. Earlier in the fourth quarter, Kolby Peavy tied the game with a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Louisiana's offense was led by quarterback Lunch Winfield, who recorded a career-high 299 passing yards and two touchdowns. Despite a late field goal by Tony Sterner that gave Louisiana a 31-28 lead, the Ragin’ Cajuns were unable to secure the win on their final possession.