HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Blake Anderson was happy for his team and proud of the way his guys played in a 35-31 win over a good Louisiana team on Homecoming, ending a five-game losing streak.

He gave his players exactly one day to enjoy the victory, but by Monday, the Southern Miss head coach was done with the celebrating.

"Well, food tastes better, and the bed's a little bit softer, but like I said, that's over," Anderson said. "We cannot let ourselves even think that way. We've got so much work left to do. We're not even close to being where we want to be. It's a great win, and we needed it desperately, and I'm glad that everybody got it. Homecoming weekend, everything.

"… Happy about it? Yes. Came at a great time? Yes. Go to work. It's that simple."

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