The Northwestern State University Demons head to face the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (0-2, 0-1 Home) at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium on Saturday. Northwestern State is coming off a one-sided 47-21 loss against Grambling State at Independence Stadium last Saturday. Miles Fallin was 26 of 42 for 268 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Fallin ran 14 times for 60 yards. Jaheim Walters caught five passes for 67 yards. Southern Miss (0-2, 0-1 Home) lost 30-7 to No. 15 Miami (FL) at Hard Rock Stadium last Saturday. Zach Wilcke threw for 207 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Wilcke carried 13 times for 15 yards. Jason Brownlee scored once. He caught five receptions for 102 yards. The Golden Eagles are averaging 17.0 points per game so far this season, 116th in FBS, while allowing 29.5 PPG (92nd).Southern Miss has been one of the country’s least productive passing teams, averaging 173.0 passing yards per game (113th), while ranking 87th in rushing yards (138.0). Defensively, the Golden Eagles are 119th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (210.5). Against the pass, Southern Miss is 81st (235.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Fallin has thrown for two touchdowns (4 INT) and 225.5 yards per game to lead Northwestern State in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (4 INT) and an average of 225.5 yards passing. Scooter Adams leads the team in rushing with an average of 28.0 yards a game over two games. Ke’Nard King is the Demons’ leading receiver with 58.5 yards a game. Wilcke’s performance against the Hurricanes, his first game of the season, made him the leading passer for Southern Miss. Frank Gore Jr. has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 94.0 yards a game through two games. He has two touchdowns. Brownlee has been the primary target in the Golden Eagles’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 68.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
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