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Heard this from some Southern Miss fans....

Heath Hinton

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and this is just beyond understanding. Some are upset the gane was stopped with 9:30 left in the 3Q down 31-0 because of the weather.

1. Hall, nor coaches or players decided to quit the game. Many factors beyond their control went in to this. Stopping and starting a football game, once teams have warmed up multiple times early in a season is a recipe for disaster and injury. This isn't baseball or even basketball. Next, you have to understand logistics. The team had already checked out of the hotel, before they do almost every road game unless a flight cannot be taken till the next day. They charter which means they have to use that plane in allotted time or that aircraft may be needed somewhere else. Also prep begins for next game on Sunday. Kentucky starts SEC play with Florida this week and they didn't want time taken from that because of a opening game that means nothing really in the long run.

No one quit, this was just a case of a late start time with too many delays. There are times when games can't go past which is set up before the gane starts. Happened in baseball with Coastal at USM on that Sunday. It happens!!
 
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