Southern Miss defeats Louisiana-Monroe 35-21, thanks to standout performances by Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder

MONROE, La. -- Steven Robinson and Jamarice Wilder each ran for more than 100 yards and combined for three touchdowns to lead Southern Miss to a 35-21 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

Robinson ran for 151 yards on 21 carries that included a 33-yard touchdown run. Wilder finished with 104 on 15 carries and scored on a 21-yard run early in the third quarter and added a 21-yarder with 1:52 remaining.

Landry Lyddy was 15-of-30 passing for 130 yards with a touchdown pass for Southern Miss (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference), which has won two straight after a five-game skid.

Aidan Armenta completed 19 of 34 passes for 202 yards and threw two touchdown passes for UL Monroe (1-7, 1-3 Sun Belt Conference). He had an 83-yard touchdown pass to Marcellus Jackson.

In the fourth quarter, Aramenta ran for a 1-yard score, then with 6:47 to play tossed a 2-yard TD pass to Nic Trujillo to pull the Warhawks to 27-21.

Southern Miss: hosts James Madison on Thursday.

UL Monroe: at Arkansas State on Saturday.

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