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A C-USA flag flies above M. M. Roberts Stadium before the game in 2019.

Case Closed: Southern Miss officially leaves Conference USA

Jackson Howell and Jackson Howell | April 3, 2022

The long legal battle is officially over: Conference USA granted Southern Miss permission to exit the conference before the 2022-23 season. “Conference USA, Marshall University, Old Dominion University,...

A C-USA flag flies above M. M. Roberts Stadium before the game in 2019.

Southern Miss at odds with Conference USA over early exit

Jackson Howell and Jackson Howell | February 17, 2022

Conference USA released its official 2022 football schedule this Tuesday, which includes Southern Miss. There is just one problem with this: Southern Miss, alongside Marshall and Old Dominion, announced...

Demarcus Jones gains extra yards vs. UTSA Nov. 21, 2020. Photo by Sean Smith.

Southern Miss suffers second straight close conference loss

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | November 22, 2020
A week after a close loss against WKU, Southern Miss (2-7, 1-4 Conference USA) once again fell short of completing a comeback against UTSA (6-4, 4-2 Conference USA), losing 23-20.
Photo by Blair Ballou.

The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band adjusts during pandemic

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | October 1, 2020
In its 100th season, The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band has faced unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo bhy Michael Sandoz.

Analysis: New Southern Miss football schedule adds improvements

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | August 20, 2020
On Aug. 6, the Southern Miss Department of Athletics released a revised schedule for the upcoming football season, which replaced two canceled games against Jackson State and Auburn
The NCAA Board of Governors announced a ban on any championship events from being held in Mississippi until the Confederate symbol is removed from the state flag. Photo by Charlie Luttrell.

NCAA and Conference USA ban championship events in Mississippi over state flag

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | June 23, 2020
On June 19, the NCAA Board of Governors announced a ban on any championship events from being held in Mississippi until the Confederate symbol is removed from the state flag.
Photo by Makayla Puckett.

Golden Eagles search for next conference title

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | February 11, 2020
Four hundred ninety-one strikeouts, 396 runs batted in, 67 homeruns, 40 wins, one conference title; looking at the numbers, the Southern Miss baseball team had a successful season in 2019. After ending their season in Baton Rouge at their fourth consecutive regional tournament, the Golden Eagles are back and ready for a fifth.
De'Michael Harris runs ball downfield for a touchdown.  Photo by Michael Sandoz.

Southern Miss learns from mistakes at LA Tech

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | October 22, 2019
After a 45-30 loss to LA Tech on Oct. 18, Southern Miss now sits at number three in Conference USA West.
Looking at the 2019 Southern Miss baseball schedule

Looking at the 2019 Southern Miss baseball schedule

Grant Chighizola and Grant Chighizola | February 11, 2019

While there are new faces on the 2019 Southern Miss baseball schedule, the team will also play many familiar opponents again this season, including in-state, regional and conference rivals. One of...

Golden Eagles fighting for the postseason—and they are winning

Golden Eagles fighting for the postseason—and they are winning

Brad Crowe and Brad Crowe | February 4, 2019

To say the Southern Miss men’s basketball team faced its fair share of turmoil through the first half of this season is an understatement. A home loss to the William Carey Crusaders back in November...

Lady Eagles Save Best Outing for Conference Tourney

Jacob Kemp and Jacob Kemp | April 22, 2015

The Southern Miss women’s golf team had one of its best performances at the C-USA Women’s Golf Championship ever, which concluded Wednesday in Fort Myers, Florida. The team played at the par-72, 6,081...

Last season, Christian Talley posted a 4-4 record and had the second lowest ERA on the team last year at 2.67. -courtesy photo

Golden Eagles Aim for Return to Regionals

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | February 12, 2015

Last season, Christian Talley posted a 4-4 record and had the second lowest ERA on the team last year at 2.67. -courtesy photo The Golden Eagles made it all the way to the Conference USA championship...

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