Western Kentucky rallies late to top Southern Miss in New Orleans Bowl

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Maverick McIvor, George Hart III and Marvis Parrish rushed for touchdowns and Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Southern Miss 27-16 in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.

McIvor, the starting quarterback for the Hilltoppers (9-4, 6-2 Conference USA) before injuring his non-throwing shoulder in October, entered the game late in the second quarter when Rodney Tisdale Jr.