USM coaches question WR DeAndre Brown's effort

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) -While Southern Miss receiver DeAndre Brown may have undeniable talent, coach Larry Fedora isn't thrilled with his attitude.

In Thursday's 41-13 loss to South Carolina, the 6-foot-6, 240-pound Brown caught four balls for 65 yards and a touchdown - but all of his catches came in the fourth quarter after the game was basically decided.

Fedora and offensive coordinator Blake Anderson questioned Brown's effort during Monday's press conference, particularly when plays weren't designed to go his way.

Brown, a first-team Conference USA selection in 2008, caught 67 passes for 1,117 yards and 12 touchdowns as a true freshman. He caught 47 passes for 785 yards and nine touchdowns last season after coming back from a broken leg.