From the University of Southern Mississippi Sports Information Department

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - University of Southern Mississippi quarterback Braylon Braxton was named the Sun Belt Conference’s “Offensive Player of the Week.”

Braxton completed 18-of-23 passes for 248 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in a Golden Eagles’ 49-21 homecoming victory over the University of Louisiana-Monroe Saturday.

He added 20 rushing yards on 11 carries as the Golden Eagles (6-2) posted their fourth straight victory and remained unbeaten in Sun Belt Conference play.

USM and Troy University share the top post in the SBC’s West Division with 4-0 marks.

The four-game winning streak is USM’s longest since 2015 and Saturday’s win made the Golden Eagles eligible for postseason play for the

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