SEC decision has impact on Southern Miss

That move by the SEC now eliminate marquee non-conference games like LSU- Texas, Oklahoma-Tennessee, and Auburn-North Carolina.

- - that move by the s-e-c... now - eliminates marquee non- - conference games like l-s-u-- texas... oklahoma-- tennessee... and auburn-north - carolina.

- and speaking of auburn... - another impact much closer to - home... with southern miss now- in search of a new opponent,- on september 26th.- the golden eagles were schedule- to play auburn, for - the second time in three- years... but now find - themselves, with- two straight open dates.- u-s-m was supposed to host- jackson state, on the - 19th... but that game was also- canceled... once the swac moved- its season, to the spring.- - and a statement from u-s-m- athletic director jeremy- mc-clain... quote... i am - disappointed for our student- - athletes and our fans that this- game will not happen... but we- will make every effort to find - quality opponent to add - to our schedule.- although the situation is - fluid... we look forward to - continuing to prepare for our - season... and will be - communicating health and safety- protocols for - the rock to our fan base... ove- the next few weeks... un- - quote.- -