The Southern Miss football team is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2022, handling UL Monroe at home by a score of 49-21 on Saturday afternoon.

Southern Miss (6-2, 4-0 Sun Belt) allowed UL Monroe (3-5, 1-3) to score on its opening possession before quickly tying the game, taking a lead, and never looking back. Up 21-14 at halftime, the Golden Eagles blew it open in the second half with four touchdowns and two forced turnovers.

Braylon Braxton led the way for Southern Miss with four touchdowns to four different teammates – Tychaun Chapman, Kyirin Heath, Bralon Brown, and Carl Chester. He finished 18 of 23 through the air with no turnovers and added 20 yards on the ground.

The Golden Eagle running back corps succeeded by committee with 197 total yards and four players having more th

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