Marshall Faulk alleges that players quit in Southern blowout homecoming loss

Marshall Faulk, head coach of Southern University, has alleged that some players "got tired" during the Golden Lions' 41-10 homecoming loss to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The defeat marked Southern’s third loss in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and their first in the SWAC West Division.

Despite leading early with an opening-drive touchdown and a 10-7 first-quarter lead, UAPB ultimately dominated the remainder of the game, failing to score again. Faulk expressed frustration in post-game comments, stating that he felt "some players, I can’t say everybody, kind of quit" during the contest. He emphasized that his team does not accept such behavior and vowed that "those people, they will not be here."

UAPB coach Alonzo Hampton had previously criticized Southern for scheduling UAPB for homecoming, suggesting the game was predictable due to Southern's relatively poor performance. However, Faulk pushed back on this characterization, noting that the coaches had chosen UAPB for homecoming regardless of expectations.