I wore some Southern Miss apparel while on my trip. It was nice to see so many people knew who Southern Miss was and the legacy it has. While waiting in lines and talking people would ask if I was from Hattiesburg or Southern Miss and they would always say how much they respected the university or how much they actually liked USM. USM does have a national brand and is well respected. Also got asked why USM never plays Ole Miss or State in football at least 10 times, lol. A few people wanted to talk about baseball.
