The C-USA Kickoff Show features coaches and players live from the C-USA studio during Day 2 of media days in Irving, Texas. The list of participating players includes Southern Miss QB Nick Mullens, who threw for 4,476 yards and 38 touchdowns last season. Representing defending league champion Western Kentucky will be OT Forest Lamp and S Marcus Ward.
The Hilltoppers (12-2 overall in 2015) are coming off a perfect 8-0 season in the conference and a bowl victory, but must replace QB Brandon Doughty after he was drafted in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins. The Golden Eagles (9-5 overall in 2015), on the other hand, return Mullens under center after winning the league's West Division.