With the loss of several senior stars on offense, the return of George Payne from a knee injury will be the most important subplot for Southern Miss' offense moving forward.
While Nick Mullens and Ito Smith deservedly get their fair share of accolades from everyone, a player that did not play a single snap in 2015 due to injury will determine just how good the Southern Miss Golden Eagles can be.
George Payne, a native of Mobile, Alabama, was lightly recruited out of high school. He only held offers from the Citadel and Samford according to Rivals.