Southern Miss came back from 25 to beat an SEC team. Troy nearly knocked off Clemson last week. Now they collide in Hattiesburg. Which one will emerge as America’s must-watch team?
Location: M.M. Roberts Stadium (“The Rock”), Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 6 p.m. CDT
TV: beIN Sports USA
Records: Southern Mississippi 2-0, Troy 1-1
Betting Line: USM -10.5, O/U 64.5
All-Time Series: USM leads 7-1
Largest margins of victory: USM 53, Troy 1
Last Meeting: New Orleans Bowl 2008, USM 30, Troy 27 (ot)
There are reasons why Saturday's clash in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, between Southern Mississippi's Golden Eagles and the Trojans of Troy has become one of the hottest tickets in the country.