2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
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New Orleans Bowl champion
New Orleans Bowl, W 31–10 vs. North Texas
Conference Conference USA
Record7–5 (5–3 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Rip Scherer (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Pro-style
Defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix (4th season)
Base defense 3–4
Home stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
←  2003
2005  →
2004 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Louisville $  8 –0   11 –1  
Memphis  5 –3   8 –4  
Southern Miss  5 –3   7 –5  
Cincinnati  5 –3   7 –5  
UAB  5 –3   7 –5  
TCU  3 –5   5 –6  
Tulane  3 –5   5 –6  
South Florida  3 –5   4 –7  
Houston  3 –5   3 –8  
East Carolina  2 –6   2 –9  
Army  2 –6   2 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1111:00 amat Nebraska *
 ABC W 21–1777,877 [2]
September 257:00 pmat Tulane
W 32–1427,211 [3]
October 26:00 pmat South Florida
ESPNGP W 32–2030,049 [4]
October 76:00 pm Houston
ESPN2 W 35–29 OT28,625 [5]
October 162:30 pmat Alabama *No. 24
 PPV L 3–2782,094 [6]
October 236:00 pm East Carolina Dagger-14-plain.png
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPNGPW 51–1032,422 [7]
November 62:00 pm Cincinnati No. 21
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
L 24–5230,690 [8]
November 127:00 pmat Memphis
ESPN2L 26–3047,163 [9]
November 202:05 pmat TCU
L 17–4227,992 [10]
November 272:00 pm UAB
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 26–2125,604 [11]
December 46:30 pmNo. 4 California *
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
 ESPN L 16–2627,480 [12]
December 146:30 pmvs. North Texas *
ESPNW 31–1027,253 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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The 1990 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Curley Hallman, the team compiled an 8–4 record and lost the 1990 All-American Bowl. The Golden Eagles had one of the biggest upsets of the college football season when they beat the Alabama Crimson Tide by a score of 27–24. Another upset followed later in the season when the Golden Eagles beat the Auburn Tigers by a score of 13–12.

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The 2003 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA.

The 2001 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA.

The 2000 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They were a member of Conference USA.

The 1999 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. They secured their third Conference USA conference championship after finishing 6–0 in conference play. Their overall record was 9–3, and they were invited to play in the 1999 Liberty Bowl, where they defeated Colorado State, 23–17. In the final AP Poll of the year, the Golden Eagles were ranked 14th, which is to date the highest finish in school history.

The 1998 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by ninth-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. Following a successful 1997 season, the Golden Eagles were ranked in the preseason for the first time in school history, 21st in both polls. However, they were unable to replicate the previous season's success, losing their opening two games to ranked opponents and started 1–3. They finished with an overall record of 7–5, finishing second in Conference USA. They were invited to the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl, where they lost to Idaho, 35–42.

The 1997 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by eighth-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. In their second year in the Conference USA, they claimed their second-straight conference championship with a 6–0 C-USA record and a 9–3 record overall. They were invited to the 1997 Liberty Bowl, where they defeated Pittsburgh, 41–7. In the final AP and Coaches Polls of the season, the Golden Eagles were ranked 19th, which was the first ranked finish in school history.

The 1996 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Golden Eagles were led by seventh-year head coach Jeff Bower and played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium. In the inaugural season of Conference USA, Southern Miss claimed a share of the conference championship with Houston after finishing 4–1 in conference, and 8–3 overall.

The 1980 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 9–3 record.

The 1979 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bobby Collins, the team compiled a 6–4–1 record.

The 1983 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 7–4 record.

The 1984 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 4–7 record.

The 1985 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 7–4 record.

The 1986 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

The 1987 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Jim Carmody, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

The 1988 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Curley Hallman, the team compiled a 10–2 record and won the 1988 Independence Bowl.

The 1993 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1993 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Jeff Bower, the team compiled a 3–7–1 record.

The 1994 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jeff Bower, the team compiled a 6–5 record.

References

  1. ↑ "2004 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Worst Coast scenario: Dailey, NU teammates know they gave this one away". Lincoln Journal Star. September 12, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Wave busters, Southern Miss throttles Tulane in conference opener". Hattiesburg American. September 26, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Sloppiness sabotages Bulls". St. Petersburg Times. October 3, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Backup helps Southern Miss stay perfect". Pensacola News Journal. October 8, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Darby, Alabama pound So. Miss". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 17, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "USM's offense lights up The Rock". Sun Herald. October 24, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bearcats ring up stunner at USM". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tigers rally past Southern Miss". The Jackson Sun. November 13, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Positive charge, Frogs ignore negative, keep bowl bid alive". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 21, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Ailing Almond leaves Blazers sore, sullen". Hattiesburg American. November 28, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "No. 4 Cal struggles to shake Southern Miss until a blocked extra point turns the tide in the final quarter". The Sacramento Bee. December 5, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Eagles break bowl drought". Austin American-Statesman. December 15, 2004. Retrieved September 11, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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