HATTIESBURG, Miss. – No matter how the game between Southern Miss and Louisiana went on Saturday night at Renasant Stadium, Golden Eagle fans had already had a great Homecoming day filled with excellent weather, tailgating, and catching up with friends and family before kickoff. But head coach Blake Anderson and his players made sure the party kept going into the night.

Behind a huge night from running backs Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder, a timely defensive touchdown and one final stop, Southern Miss rallied for a 35-31 victory over the Ragin' Cajuns. Wilder scored the winning touchdown from 16 yards out with 58 seconds remaining, helping the Golden Eagles snap a five-game losing streak and improve to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in Sun Belt play.

For a team that has been desperately searching for a way to finish games, Saturday finally provided a much-needed breakthrough.…