HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Jeffery Pittman scored two rushing touchdowns, Braylon Braxton threw for two more, and Southern Miss defeated Jacksonville State, 42-25 on Saturday.

The Golden Eagles (3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) have their first three-win September since 2016 as they conclude their non-conference slate.

After their opening drive stalled out, Southern Miss scored in under two minutes on each of their next two drives, both short rushes by Pittman. Braxton added a 6-yard rush just before the end of the first half to put the Golden Eagles up 21-3.

Jacksonville State (2-3, 1-0 CUSA) scored their first touchdown, a 4-yard reception for Brock Rechsteiner, with 4:33 to go in the third quarter.

Ian Foster had a 49-yard pick-6 with 1:27 remaining in regulation, his second pick-6 this season aft

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