HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - One of the most anticipated seasons in recent University of Southern Miss football history begins on Saturday at 11 a.m. at M.M. Roberts Stadium.

The Golden Eagles take on the Mississippi State University Bulldogs in a game where multiple sportsbooks has the hosts as 11.5 point underdogs.

As Southern Miss looks for an upset, familiarity could be vital. between quarterback Braylon Braxton and a trio of wide receivers who transferred with him to Southern Miss from the Marshall University Thundering Herd.

Receivers Charles Montgomery, Carl Chester and Tychaun Chapman were three of the top four wideouts for Marshall last season.

Chester led the team with an average of 17.1 yards per reception, while Montgomery finished second with 32 receptions and 393 yards.

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