HATTIESBURG — The eyes of the college football world were on Southern Miss on Thursday night and Southern Miss didn't live up to the situation.
Southern Miss lost the first FBS game of the 2020 season, falling to South Alabama 32-21 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. The Golden Eagles defense allowed 363 passing yards while the offense struggled to gain yardage on the ground, averaging just 2.6 yards per carry.
This is the first time Southern Miss has lost its season opener since 2017 when the Golden Eagles fell to Kentucky.
Here are four takeaways from Southern Miss' loss.