Louisiana Tech running back Israel Tucker (22) wards off a tackle from Southern Mississippi linebacker Hayes Maples (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Alyssa Newton/The Sun Herald, via AP)

Louisiana Tech wide receiver Griffin Herbert makes a run after catching a pass from quarterback Aaron Allen during an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Southern Mississippi running back Don Ragsdale jumps over the Louisiana Tech defense during an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Southern Mississippi celebrates after wide receiver Jason Brownlee caught a touchdown pass during an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holts, right, watches an NCAA college football game against Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Demarcus Jones, top, is tackled by Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs during an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Southern Mississippi defensive back Malik Shorts (9) blocks a pass by Louisiana Tech quarterback Aaron Allen (3) to wide receiver Smoke Harris (5) during an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Cam Bonelli/Hattiesburg American via AP)

Louisiana Tech defensive back Cedric Woods (30) breaks up a pass to Southern Mississippi wide receiver Jason Brownlee (17) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Alyssa Newton/The Sun Herald, via AP)

Southern Mississippi wide receiver Tim Jones (5) runs down field for a touchdown pass reception while breaking away from Louisiana Tech defensive back Jaiden Cole (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Hattiesburg, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. (Alyssa Newton/The Sun Herald, via AP)