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An unexplainable season by Southern Miss

An unexplainable season by Southern Miss

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | January 21, 2016

Three seasons of no bowl appearances and just four wins in three years. That was Southern Miss football from 2012-14, with no end in sight. Seasons come and go, and some are forgotten over time. But...

USM aims for sixth C-USA title

USM aims for sixth C-USA title

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | December 3, 2015

Southern Miss (9-3, 7-1 Conference USA) will travel to Bowling Green, Kentucky Saturday to play Western Kentucky (10-2, 8-0) for the conference championship. “We’ve got to go back on the...

USM wins Western Division crown, 58-24

USM wins Western Division crown, 58-24

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | November 30, 2015

Southern Miss head coach Todd Monken could not have said it better. “Sometimes things just go your way,” Monken said. “A lot of things went our way. We’ve had plenty of things that haven’t...

Old Dominion Monarchs Brandon Simmons (27) tackles Southern Miss Golden Eagle Jalen Richard (30) during the last home game of the 2015 season for the Golden Eagles on Nov 21. The Golden Eagles came back to win 56-31.

USM battles La. Tech for Western Division crown

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | November 23, 2015

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles have had a historic season so far. Three Golden Eagles broke records on Saturday against Old Dominion. Nick Mullens broke the single-season record for touchdowns...

Things to watch in battle for West

Things to watch in battle for West

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | November 23, 2015

The stage is set for Southern Miss. Win, and USM moves on. But lose, and the team waits until next year. While the Golden Eagles have already secured a berth in bowl game with an 8-3 record,...

Devonta Foster(15) and Korey Robinson(18) tackle a Old Dominion player during the fourth quarter of play at the last home game for Southern Miss on Nov 21. The Golden Eagles won against the Monarchs 56-31.

USM rallies for comeback win

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | November 23, 2015

Southern Miss (8-3, 6-1 Conference USA) improved its winning streak to five games, beating Old Dominion Saturday 56-31. The score may suggest this was a lopsided affair, but the Monarchs gave...

USM two wins away from C-USA championship game

USM two wins away from C-USA championship game

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | November 19, 2015

Southern Miss (7-3, 5-1 Conference USA) is just two wins away from playing in the conference championship game for the first time since 2011. The Golden Eagles’ first challenge comes this...

USM spoils homecoming for Rice in blowout

USM spoils homecoming for Rice in blowout

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee | November 16, 2015

Southern Miss (7-3, 5-1 Conference USA) throttled Rice during the Owls’ homecoming festivities, 65-10, for their fourth consecutive win. Coming into the game, Rice had not lost a home game...

Southern Miss Wide Receiver Mike Thomas looks towards a referee after being tackled and scoring the Golden Eagles' first touchdown against the University of Texas El Paso in Hattiesburg, Ms on Oct 31, 2015. The Golden Eagles won over the Miners  34-13 after a one hour and 27 minute weather delay at the start of the fourth quarter. Courtland Wells/Student Printz

USM bowl eligible for first time since 2011

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | November 2, 2015

Southern Miss (6-3, 4-1 Conference USA) is bowl eligible for the first time in three years. Southern Miss dominated the UTEP Miners 34-13 in a rainy, defensive slugfest. Even after a lengthy rain...

Southern Miss linebacker D'nerius Antoine celebrates during the game against the University of Texas El Paso Oct 31, 2015. Courtland Wells/Student Printz

How USM constructed its roster

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | November 2, 2015

In 2011, Southern Miss was one of the best teams in the entire country, going 12-2 as Conference USA champions and finishing as the No. 20 team in the BCS rankings and 19th in the Coaches’ Poll. In the...

Golden Eagles stymie UTEP, 34-13

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | October 31, 2015

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles are bowl eligible for the first time in three years. Southern Miss dominated the UTEP Miners, 27-6, in a rainy, defensive slugfest. Even after a lengthy rain delay, there...

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