Why beating Troy could change the perception of Southern Miss football

Southern Miss football is a 6.5-point underdog when it travels to Troy on Saturday (6 p.m., ESPN+) for its first conference game as a Sun Belt member. The Golden Eagles are 5-0 against the spread this season. Troy is 3-2 and the favorite to win the Sun Bowl. Southern Miss is 2-1 and hasn't played a conference match yet. It's early in the season and it's their first league game. They have a relative unknown at quarterback in true freshman Zach Wilcke. They are riding their longest winning streak since 2017.

Southern Miss football team takes on Troy this weekend. If they win, it will be a huge step forward for the team.