Robinson, Wilder combine for 255 yards rushing and 3 scores to lead Southern Miss over UL Monroe

Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder combined for 255 rushing yards and three touchdowns, propelling Southern Miss to a 35-21 triumph over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday. Robinson accumulated 151 yards on 21 carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, while Wilder amassed 104 yards on 15 carries and scored on a 21-yard run in the third quarter and another 21-yard touchdown with 1:52 left on the clock.

Landry Lyddy completed 15 of 30 passes for 130 yards with a touchdown pass for Southern Miss (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference). UL Monroe's Aidan Armenta threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 19 of 34 attempts, including a 83-yard TD pass to Marcellus Jackson. In the fourth quarter, Armenta added a 1-yard touchdown run and a 2-yard pass to Nic Trujillo to cut the lead to 27-21.

UL Monroe (1-7, 1-3 Sun Belt Conference) responded with Armenta's 1-yard TD run and a 2-yard TD toss to Trujillo, but Southern Miss secured the win as they prepare to face James Madison on Thursday.