Danny Hrapmann missed a 50-yard field goal early in the first quarter for Southern Miss, which turned away a Nevada drive later in the period thanks to a turnover. Fajardo's pass into the end zone was deflected by linebacker Ronnie Thornton and picked off by Jacorius Cotton.
Date: Dec 25, 2011
Category: Sports
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Southern Miss stuns No. 6 Houston for Conference USA title
Southern Miss linebacker Ronnie Thornton intercepted a Keenum pass and returned it 26 yards for a score with 2:41 left. As the Golden Eagles celebrated, Keenum unstrapped his helmet and slowly trudged off the field.
That probably will come from Golden Eagles CB Deron Wilson. Ronnie Thornton paces USM's solid LB corps, but that group will have its hands full with Cougars RBs Charles Sims and Michael Hayes . The Golden Eagles also have veteran leadership in QB Austin Davis, but he doesn't have the firepower to k