Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder absolutely gashed Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, combining for a ridiculous 255 yards rushing and three touchdowns as Southern Miss powered to a 35-21 victory. This win marks Southern Miss’s second straight after clawing their way out of a brutal five-game skid.
The Ground Game Was Unleashed
Talk about a one-two punch that kept the chains moving. Robinson exploded for 151 yards on 21 carries, including a huge 33-yard touchdown run that set the tone. Not to be outdone, Wilder added 104 yards on 15 carries, finding the end zone twice himself. His 21-yard run early in the third quarter extended the lead, and then he sealed the deal with another 21-yarder with just 1:52 left on the clock. When those two are clicking like that, it’s a nightmare for any defense trying to stack the box.
Quarterbacks and a Resilient Finish
While the running backs stole the show, quarterback Landry Lyddy was efficient enough, going 15-of-30 for 130 yards with a touchdown pass for Southern Miss. On the other side, UL Monroe’s Aidan Armenta battled hard. He completed 19 of 34 passes for 202 yards and threw two touchdown passes, including an 83-yard bomb to Marcellus Jackson. Armenta even ran for a 1-yard score in the fourth quarter and then tossed a 2-yard TD pass to Nic Trujillo with 6:47 to play, pulling the Warhawks to a nail-biting 27-21. But even with their late push, Southern Miss’s ground attack and early lead proved too much to overcome.
Southern Miss now stands at 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. They are hosting James Madison this Thursday. Can they keep this win streak alive and turn their season around? Their running backs are certainly making a strong case for it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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