Dwayne Collins scored 14 points to lead No. 17 Miami to a 70-60 win over Southern Mississippi on Friday in the Paradise Jam opener.
Southern Miss appeared to be on its way to a possible Conference USA last-place finish eight weeks into the 2008 season.
Despite a season that has included a five-game losing streak and three home losses, Southern Miss is the on verge of kicking down the door to a bowl berth for the 11th time in 12 seasons.
D'Iberville may have the state's best trio of high school football players.
