Southern Miss falls to Tulane 24-21 in late heartbreaker

Southern Miss lost at Tulane on Sept. 26 after surrendering a decisive 74-yard fourth-quarter touchdown run. Lyddy and the offense kept the game competitive, but missed field goals, a blocked late attempt, eight penalties and 281 rushing yards allowed sent the Golden Eagles into Sun Belt play at 1-3. The close loss may provide confidence, while analysis of Blake Anderson's postgame comments raises questions about accountability, program identity and fan trust.