Southern Miss offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson discusses the team's upcoming game against Rice. Jason Munz/Hattiesburg American
The Southern Miss offense is hopeful Rice will be the cure for what has ailed it in recent weeks.
The Golden Eagles (5-4, 3-2 in Conference USA), losers of back-to-back games for the first time this season, have scored a combined 22 points since Oct. 21. During that stretch, the team went six full quarters without scoring a touchdown.
Jay Hopson’s team will hit the field at 2:30 p.m. against the Owls (1-8, 1-4) in Houston looking to right the ship and end the skid.