Shannon Dawson called it.
Two days removed from a resounding offensive fireworks display that resulted in a win over Rice and a 4-1 mark overall (2-0 in Conference USA), the team’s first-year offensive coordinator said the Golden Eagles have had difficulties coming off moments of strength.
Call it foreshadowing.
“I honestly believe we haven’t handled success great this year,” Dawson said. “Typically, when we play well, we start thinking we have things figured out.”
Those comments were made four days prior to Southern Miss’ 55-32 loss at UTSA, whose only other win this season came against FCS member Alabama State.