HATTIESBURG, Miss. (Interstat) — Connecticut rode Kalieb Osborne’s dual-threat performance and a dominant early stretch to defeat Southern Mississippi 48-20 on Saturday at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Osborne completed 16 of 22 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns and added 10 carries for 32 yards and two rushing scores. The Huskies controlled the first half and kept the Golden Eagles chasing. Landry Lyddy passed for 194 yards and one touchdown for Southern Mississippi, and Steven Robinson rushed 18 times for 72 yards and a score. Mario Sanders led Southern Mississippi with seven receptions for 81 yards, Broderick Peters added three catches for 50 yards, and MJ Johnson had three for 38. Southern Mississippi’s defense got sacks from Ramon Pernas, JR Stegall and Nasim Cairo. Michael Robinson III recorded 10 tackles for the Golden Eagles, while Mathis Haygood and Landon Sylvie each made eight stops. Connecticut’s Braedyn Moore intercepted a pass. The Huskies improved to 2-1, and Southern Mississippi fell to 1-2. Connecticut visits Miami of Ohio next, while Southern Mississippi travels to Tulane.