Southern Miss football showed life against Coast Carolina on Saturday at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Coach Will Hall and the Golden Eagles ultimately fell to the Sun Belt East champions 26-23, after battling back from a 17-point deficit at the end of the first quarter.
Trey Lowe III went 19-for-36 for 295 yards and a touchdown for USM after taking over the QB job in the second half of Southern Miss' 42-12 loss to Georgia State on Nov. 5.
Here's how we graded the Golden Eagles (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt Conference) in their loss to the Chanticleers (9-1, 6-1):
SOUTHERN MISS FOOTBALLSouthern Miss football falls to Coastal Carolina, missing shot to gain bowl eligibility
Offense: C+
The Southern Miss offense was explosive in the second quarter, rallying from a 17-0 deficit to tie the game at halftime.