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Southern Miss SURVIVES Georgia Southern Comeback in Thrilling Sunbelt Showdown
Southern Miss overcame a 21-point halftime lead and secured its first road win since Nov. 2023, improving to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Sun Belt play.
- On Oct. 9, Southern Miss Golden Eagles defeated Georgia Southern Eagles 38-35 at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia.
- Southern Miss built a 21-point halftime lead via Braylon Braxton touchdown passes and Jeffery Pittman rushing scores, in their first football meeting in the modern era since the 1941 meeting.
- Statistical leaders showed Braylon Braxton passed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, Jeffery Pittman rushed 31 times for 140 yards and two scores, and Creighton Wilbanks converted a 42-yard field goal with 10:24 left in the fourth.
- The victory left Southern Miss Golden Eagles with a 4-2 overall, 2-0 Sun Belt record and marked their first road win since Nov. 9, 2023, while Georgia Southern Eagles dropped to 2-4, 0-2.
- Camden Brown's performance included 12 catches for 158 yards and a touchdown, tying a school record, and Georgia Southern returns Saturday, October 18 hosting Georgia State for Homecoming.
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Southern Miss scores 4 straight touchdowns in 1st half before holding off Georgia Southern 38-35
Braylon Braxton passed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, Jeffery Pittman carried it 31 times for 140 yards and two scores, and Southern Miss held off Georgia Southern 38-35.
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