Southern Miss uses 4 takeaways to beat Louisiana-Monroe 24-7

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- , Frank Gore Jr . rushed for 131 yards, with a touchdown, to move into third place on the Southern Mississippi career rushing list and the Golden Eagles beat Louisiana-Monroe 24-7 on Saturday. Gore entered ranked fifth on the school’s all-time rushing chart with 3,572 yards, needing just 12 to tie Derrick Nix (1998, 2000-22) for fourth and 23 to tie Ben Garry (1974-77) for third. The Southern Miss defense had four takeaways. MJ Daniels returned one interception 29 yards. Hayes Maples and Zay Franks , a former wide receiver, each made a pick, and Quentin Bivens recovered a fumble. The game featured three one-play touchdown drives. Southern Miss RB Chandler Pittman connected with Latreal Jones for a 38-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead. The Golden Eagles' second one-play drive ended in Jakarius Caston 's 80-yard catch-and-run.