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Southern Miss deals with new NIL rules

Southern Miss deals with new NIL rules

Charlie Luttrell and Charlie Luttrell | September 15, 2021

Photo by: Sean Smith Since the NCAA announced its policy change to allow student-athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), athletes across the country, including at Southern Miss,...

Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Football isn’t essential

Meghan Fuller and Meghan Fuller | September 9, 2020
While colleges across the nation have turned to online learning in order to protect students and faculty, one thing continues to remain the same: college football.
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.
Southern Miss sports are cancelled because of COVID-19. Photo by Makayla Puckett.

NCAA and COVID-19 cancel winter, spring sports

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | March 21, 2020
March 12, 2020, will go down in sports history as the day the sports world stopped. The cause of this distribution? Potentially increasing the spread of the Coronavirus.
Photo by Makayla Puckett.

Student-athletes work toward benefitting from likeness, name

Makayla Puckett and Makayla Puckett | November 13, 2019
How will the NCAA's decision affect student-athletes at Southern Miss? Basketball and football players and their coaches discuss.
The Golden Eagles prepare to take the field

A breakdown of Southern Miss’ bowl chances

Andrew Abadie and Andrew Abadie | November 26, 2018

For the fourth consecutive season, Southern Miss clinched bowl eligibility with its 39-7 win over UTEP. Despite being eligible, a bowl game is not guaranteed for the Golden Eagles. “What I’ve been...

Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) shoots during the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the finals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium.

Kentucky and Duke Favorite to Win Title

Joshua Campbell and Joshua Campbell | April 1, 2015

Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor (15) shoots during the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the finals of the south regional of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at NRG Stadium. Every year, the Final...

Tennessee Fires Tyndall After 1 Season

Tennessee Fires Tyndall After 1 Season

Julius Kizzee and Julius Kizzee | March 29, 2015

Tennessee Volunteers head coach Donnie Tyndall during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Thompson-Boling Arena. Courtesy photo: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports University of Tennessee...

Former coach Tyndall to meet with NCAA Tuesday

Kathryn Miller and Kathryn Miller | November 13, 2014

The Tennessean reported Thursday that former Southern Miss basketball head coach Donnie Tyndall will meet with the NCAA representatives Tuesday. The meeting follows the NCAA investigation that was reported...

Southern Miss basketball team under scrutiny: NCAA investigates ‘Prop 48’ recruits

Southern Miss basketball team under scrutiny: NCAA investigates ‘Prop 48’ recruits

Yolanda Cruz and Yolanda Cruz | November 10, 2014

Caption: Former Southern Miss head coach Donnie Tyndall speaks to Matt Bingaya during a game in the 2013-2014 season. The men’s basketball program is under NCAA investigation for giving “Prop 48”...

Southern Miss basketball, Donnie Tyndall under NCAA investigation

Southern Miss basketball, Donnie Tyndall under NCAA investigation

Yolanda Cruz and Yolanda Cruz | November 7, 2014

The University of Southern Mississippi's men's basketball program is under investigation by the NCAA for potential rule violations that may have occurred under former coach Donnie Tyndall. A source...

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