Zachariah Keith – Returning from Injury to the Field - Southern Miss
- Southern Miss defensive end Zachariah Keith is set to play against an opponent for the first time since 2022 after spending two years recovering from a neck injury suffered at West Virginia.
- Keith added 45 pounds to reach 280 during his rehabilitation, then recovered from a partial pectoral tear that kept him out of Southern Miss's 2026 spring practices.
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What Southern Miss coach Blake Anderson said about QB battle, football's final scrimmage
- Southern Miss is nearing a decision in its three-man quarterback competition as the season opener approaches.
- Key players, including senior receiver Davis Dalton and sophomore linebacker Tyler Lassiter, missed the scrimmage due to injuries.
- Hampton's absence allowed Lyddy and White to split snaps.
- Neither quarterback turned the ball over and Lyddy threw one touchdown to Illinois transfer Mario Sanders.
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Built to Finish: Anderson Demands a Physical Identity for Southern Miss Opener
- Southern Miss responded to Blake Anderson stopping a lethargic Tuesday practice by raising its effort, but the staff has removed live starter-on-starter periods and is emphasizing recovery after a physically demanding camp.
- Ethan Hampton and Landry Lyddy remain in a two-man quarterback decision because Hampton is recovering from a deep bone bruise in his throwing thumb, and Anderson does not intend to use a two-quarterback rotation.
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