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- Blake Anderson says Southern Miss wants to restore more tempo against UConn after deliberately slowing down to limit Auburn's possessions. Execution remains the constraint: Cefalo identified a missed protection on the opening pick-six and wants Ethan Hampton to hold the pocket, work through progressions and move only when the play calls for it. - Southern Miss' interior line is working with Aloali'i Maui at right guard, Gregg Nunnery at left guard and Joe Rounds at center. Luke Rogers backs up Rounds; Zerian Hudson and Toby Mealer work at second-team right and left guard. The report describes emerging practice stability after earlier guard shuffling, not a newly confirmed game-day lineup. - Davis Dalton has returned to Southern Miss practice. Jaylon Himes is improving after playing through an ankle issue in the first two games; Anderson estimated his earlier level at 80%-90% and said he looked better Tuesday. That suggests improved receiving options, but does not establish full recovery or an unrestricted Saturday workload. - Southern Miss RB Robert Briggs remains in a yellow noncontact jersey with a hamstring injury aggravated while accelerating against Alcorn State. Anderson calls him a game-time decision, so the offense cannot assume his speed will be available against UConn.

- Injury: We got banged up in terms of bumps and bruises form a very physical game.

- Injury: Miss Athletics, 247Sports) Southern Miss spent too much of Saturday night chasing Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown after he had already escaped.