Arkansas State Defeats Southern Miss 44-28

In a disappointing homecoming for Southern Miss, the Golden Eagles fell to Arkansas State 44-28, marking their fifth consecutive loss and leaving them at 1-6 for the season. Arkansas State's Jaylen Raynor threw three touchdown passes and the Red Wolves amassed a season-high 281 rushing yards, led by Ja'Quez Cross with 127 yards. Southern Miss struggled with turnovers, including two critical mistakes that contributed to Arkansas State’s scoring. Ethan Crawford, playing as quarterback, managed 187 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns but faced significant pressure from A-State's defense, which recorded six sacks. This defeat continues a troubling trend for Southern Miss, which has not won a pre-November FBS game since 2022. Head coach Will Hall expressed disappointment but emphasized the need for growth among his young players.