With four more games remaining on the schedule, Southern Miss football is just one victory away from bowl eligibility.
The Golden Eagles will get their first shot at reaching the magic No. 6 in the win column when they welcome Georgia State to The Rock on Saturday (2 p.m., ESPN+).
Here's what to know before USM (5-3, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference) hosts the Panthers (3-5, 2-2).
Panthers play a hard-nosed brand of offense
True to his roots as a long-time offensive line coach at Appalachian State, Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott has fostered an offense that relies on physicality and the running game.