All eyes for the upcoming season have been mainly shifted to the quarterback battle between sophomore Keon Howard and junior Kwadra Griggs.
Despite this complication, the Golden Eagles return a very complete offense in other areas. A loaded backfield and a strong reliable corps of receivers await whoever wins the quarterback battle.
The backfield has a plethora of depth and is led by senior Ito Smith. As many know, Smith is on the verge of breaking several Southern Miss records such as the all-time, all- purpose yards record. Smith ran for 1,459 yards last season, caught for 515 yards and scored 19 touchdowns in his junior year.