Success is a byproduct of effort.
Southern Miss first-year defensive coordinator Tony Pecoraro is a big believer in that very notion. And the Golden Eagle defense has bought in.
Stingy. Opportunistic. Downright dominant, at times. Five games into the 2016 season, Southern Miss has been among the nation’s best, ranking 11th in the FBS in total defense giving up just 272.6 yards per game. The Golden Eagles (4-1, 2-0 C-USA), led by dynamic playmakers Dylan Bradley and D’Nerius Antoine, are on pace to better last season’s defensive unit which was ranked No. 1 in Conference USA.
“It’s really just about playing hard,” said Pecoraro, who also coaches linebackers.