2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

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2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
Southern miss athletics logo.png
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Gregg (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorDan O'Brien (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium M. M. Roberts Stadium
Seasons
←  2022
2024  →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
James Madison* x  7 –1   11 –2  
Appalachian State y  6 –2   9 –5  
Coastal Carolina  5 –3   8 –5  
Old Dominion  5 –3   6 –7  
Georgia State  3 –5   7 –6  
Marshall  3 –5   6 –7  
Georgia Southern  3 –5   6 –7  
West Division
Troy xy$  7 –1   11 –3  
Texas State  4 –4   8 –5  
Arkansas State  4 –4   6 –7  
South Alabama  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisiana  3 –5   6 –7  
Southern Miss  2 –6   3 –9  
Louisiana–Monroe  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Will Hall, who is coaching his third season with the team. The Golden Eagles played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Contents

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish in fourth place in the West division. [1]

Media poll (West division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Troy92 (10)
2South Alabama85 (4)
3Louisiana64
4Southern Miss62
5Texas State36
6Arkansas State33
7ULM20

Running back Frank Gore Jr., defensive back Jay Stanley, and all purpose back Frank Gore Jr. were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Defensive lineman Jalen Williams was named to the second team. [1]

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023. [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m. Alcorn State *
 ESPN+ W 40–1430,335
September 97:30 p.m.at No. 4 Florida State *
 ACCN L 13–6674,467
September 163:00 p.m. Tulane *
 ESPNU L 3–2125,038
September 236:00 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPN+L 37–4416,601
September 306:00 p.m. Texas State
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+L 36–5021,304
October 76:00 p.m. Old Dominion Dagger-14-plain.png
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+L 13–1723,011
October 176:30 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN2 L 3–5523,478
October 282:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN+L 38–4832,601
November 43:00 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+W 24–720,193
November 96:30 p.m.at Louisiana
ESPNUW 34–31 OT15,137
November 1811:00 a.m.at Mississippi State *
ESPN+/SECN+ L 20–4153,855
November 2511:00 a.m. Troy
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPNUL 17–3519,766

Game summaries

Alcorn State

Game One – Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Braves700714
Golden Eagles171010340

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind: E 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 30,335
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:53) USM - Jakarius Caston 16-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein Kick (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:25; USM 7-0)
  • (7:34) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 9-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:33; USM 14-0)
  • (4:03) USM - Andrew Stein 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:23; USM 17-0)
  • (3:50) ALCN - Tyler Macon 75-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; 'USM 17-7)
Second quarter
  • (10:56) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:54; USM 24-7)
  • (0:30) USM - Andrew Stein 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:21; USM 27-7)
Third quarter
  • (9:35) USM - Andrew Stein 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 0 yards, 2:57; USM 30-7)
  • (4:31) USM - Tyquan Henderson 3-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:39; USM 37-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:08) ALCN - Niko Duffey 15-yard run, Noah Kiani kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:22; USM 37-14)
  • (4:26) USM - Andrew Stein 41-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:36; USM 40-14)
StatisticsALCNUSM
First downs825
Total yards226441
Rushing yards182145
Passing yards44296
Turnovers21
Time of possession21:4338:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Alcorn StatePassingAaron Allen5/9, 44 yards
RushingTyler Macon4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Rodgers1 reception, 26 yards
Southern MissPassing Billy Wiles 21/28, 267 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingRodrigues Clark9 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

at No. 4 Florida State

Game Two – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–0) at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (1–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Eagles037313
No. 4 Seminoles1417211466

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 74,467
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Orlando Franklin (color)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:29) FSU - Darion Williamson 10-yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:31; FSU 7-0)
  • (2:44) FSU - Trey Benson 19-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:23; FSU 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (11:28) USM - Andrew Stein 30-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:26; FSU 14-3)
  • (7:42) FSU - Trey Benson 3-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:46; FSU 21-3)
  • (3:36) FSU - Keon Coleman 6-yard pass from Jordan Travis, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:15; FSU 28-3)
  • (0:00) FSU - Ryan Fitzgerald 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 2:33; FSU 31-3)
Third quarter
  • (13:06) FSU - Trey Benson 42-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:53; FSU 38-3)
  • (12:17) FSU - Jarrian Jones 30-yard interception return, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (FSU 45-3)
  • (10:26) FSU - Markeston Douglas 42-yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:10; FSU 52-3)
  • (4:41) USM - Rodrigues Clark 12-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 5:45; FSU 52-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:09) FSU - Vandrevious Jacobs 13-yard pass from Tate Rodemaker, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:32; FSU 59-10)
  • (11:00) FSU - Caziah Holmes 40-yard run, Ryan Fitzgerald kick (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:17; FSU 66-10)
  • (5:32) USM - Andrew Stein 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:28; FSU 66-13)
StatisticsUSMFSU
First downs1826
Total yards258554
Rushing yards104306
Passing yards154248
Turnovers10
Time of possession27:2732:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingBilly Wiles11/34, 154 yards, 1 INT
RushingRodrigues Clark15 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAntavious Willis2 receptions, 35 yards
Florida StatePassing Jordan Travis 15/29, 175 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Trey Benson 9 carries, 79 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Keon Coleman 3 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD

Tulane

Game Three – Tulane Green Wave (1–1) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Green Wave7014021
Golden Eagles00303

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind: NW 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 25,038
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (color)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:16) TUL – Kai Horton 1-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Tulane 7–0)
Second Quarter

No scoring

Third Quarter
  • (10:19) TUL – Jha'Quan Jackson 35-yard pass from Kai Horton, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:19; Tulane 14–0)
  • (5:45) USM – Valentino Ambrosio 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:27; Tulane 14–3)
  • (2:03) TUL – Chris Brazzell II 3-yard pass from Kai Horton, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:42; Tulane 21–3)
Fourth Quarter

No scoring

StatisticsTULUSM
First downs1814
Total yards314212
Rushing yards12835
Passing yards186177
Turnovers00
Time of possession28:2331:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulanePassingKai Horton12/19, 186 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 13 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingLawrence Keys III4 receptions, 78 yards
Southern MissPassing Billy Wiles 19/33, 177 yards
RushingRodrigues Clark5 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston2 receptions, 54 yards

at Arkansas State

Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Eagles710101037
Red Wolves146141044

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 16,601
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:10) USM - Frank Gore Jr. 2-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:42; USM 7-0)
  • (6:03) ASU - Jeff Foreman 33-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:01; Tied 7-7)
  • (3:40) ASU - Courtney Jackson 5-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:22; ASU 14-7)
Second quarter
  • (14:51) ASU - Dominic Zvada 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards: 1:21; ASU 17-7)
  • (11:06) USM - Latreal Jones 28-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:39; ASU 17-14)
  • (10:13) ASU - Dominic Zvada 53-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53; ASU 20-14)
  • (6:23) USM - Andrew Stein 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:41; ASU 20-17)
Third quarter
  • (14:46) ASU - Courtney Jackson 60-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:09; ASU 27-17)
  • (9:47) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 8-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:36; ASU 34-17)
  • (6:28) USM - Rodrigues Clark 59-yard run, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; ASU 34-24)
  • (3:10) USM - Andrew Stein 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 1:50; ASU 34-27)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:00) USM - Jakarius Caston 22-yard pass from Billy Wiles, Andrew Stein kick (Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:37; Tied 34-34)
  • (3:50) ASU - Dominic Zvada 21-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:00; ASU 37-34)
  • (2:28) ASU - Jaylen Raynor 62-yard run, Dominic Zvada kick (Drive: 2 plays, 64 yards, 0:14; ASU 44-34)
  • (0:16) USM - Andrew Stein 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 2:11; ASU 44-37)
StatisticsUSMASU
First downs2018
Total yards449425
Rushing yards234192
Passing yards215233
Turnovers21
Time of possession30:2829:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingBilly Wiles20/36, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJakarius Caston4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas StatePassing Jaylen Raynor 11/21, 233 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Raynor17 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCourtney Jackson3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD

Texas State

Game Five – Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bobcats28140850
Golden Eagles3762036

at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,304
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker and Larry Boyd
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 100-yard kickoff return (Mason Shipley kick), 14:46. Bobcats 7–0.
  • TXST – Kole Wilson 5-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 11:48. Bobcats 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:46.
  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 3-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 6:57. Bobcats 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:37.
  • USM – Andrew Stein 38-yard field goal, 1:16. Bobcats 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:35.
  • TXST – Joey Hobert 5-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipey kick), 0:39. Bobcats 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:37.

Second quarter

  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. 1-yard run (Andrew Stein kick), 12:13. Bobcats 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26.
  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 23-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 7:40. Bobcats 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:28.
  • TXST – Ismail Mahdi 8-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 3:22. Bobcats 42–10. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:09.

Third quarter

  • USM – Tiaquelin Mims 11-yard pass from Billy Wiles (kick blocked), 12:28. Bobcats 42–16. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:24.

Fourth quarter

  • USM – Jakarius Caston 8-yard pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein kick), 12:31. Bobcats 42–23. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:51.
  • USM – Billy Wiles 4-yard run (run failed), 10:52. Bobcats 42–29. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:23.
  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. 1-yard run (Andrew Stein kick), 6:16. Bobcats 42–36. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:04.
  • TXST – Malik Hornsby 14-yard run (Kole Wilson pass to Drew Donley), 1:39. Bobcats 50–36. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:18.

Statistics

StatisticsTXSTUSM
First downs2228
Total yards516510
Rushing yards178235
Passing yards338275
Turnovers32
Time of possession23:2236:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassing T. J. Finley 19/24, 338 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 14 rushes, 89 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJoey Hobert10 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Southern MissPassingBilly Wiles21/44, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 24 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingLatreal Jones6 receptions, 124 yards

Old Dominion

Game Six – Old Dominion Monarchs (2–3) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Monarchs00000
Golden Eagles00000

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 23,011
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsODUUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama

Game Seven – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5) at South Alabama Jaguars (3-3) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Southern Miss00303
South Alabama141717755

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, Alabama

  • Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,478
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:07) USA – La'Damian Webb 5-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; South Alabama 7-0)
  • (4:17) USA – La'Damian Webb 3-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:36; South Alabama 14-0)
Second quarter
  • (10:30) USA – La'Damian Webb 5-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:48; South Alabama 21-0)
  • (7:03) USA – Kentrel Bullock 17-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:13; South Alabama 28-0)
  • (0:45) USA – Diego Guajardo 23-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:44; South Alabama 31-0)
Third quarter
  • (10:05) USA – Diego Guajardo 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 2:58; South Alabama 34-0)
  • (5:40) USM – Andrew Stein 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:22; South Alabama 34-3)
  • (4:41) USA – La'Damian Webb 16-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:53; South Alabama 41-3)
  • (1:20) USA – Dorian Smith 29-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:05; South Alabama 48-3)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:47) USA – Gio Lopez 20-yard run (Diego Guajardo kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:58; South Alabama 55-3)
StatisticsUSMUSA
First downs1234
Total yards56–14975–647
Rushing yards36–10344–287
Passing yards46360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int7–20–123–31–1
Time of possession28:4531:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingHolman Edwards5/15, 41 yards, INT
RushingKenyon Clay10 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Frank Gore Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yards
South AlabamaPassing Carter Bradley 21/27, 319 yards
Rushing La'Damian Webb 20 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJamaal Pricchett5 receptions, 122 yards

at Appalachian State

Game Eight – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–6) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (3–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Eagles00000
Mountaineers00000

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 32,601
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSMAPP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana–Monroe

Game Nine – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–6) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–7) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Warhawks00000
Golden Eagles00000

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 20,193
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsULMUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana

Game Ten – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–7) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5–4) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Golden Eagles00000
Ragin' Cajuns00000

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSMULL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State

Game Eleven – Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Southern Miss7001320
Mississippi State31371841

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 61,337
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUSMMSST
First downs1018
Total yards246382
Rushing yards105238
Passing yards141144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–21–112–27–0
Time of possession31:4228:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern MissPassingBilly Wiles9/16, 89 yards, TD, INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.22 carries, 66 yards
ReceivingJakarius Caston2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Mississippi StatePassing Will Rogers 12/27, 144 yards, 2 TD
RushingJeffery Pittman10 carries, 98 yards, TD
ReceivingZavion Thomas3 receptions, 66 yards

Troy

Game Twelve – Troy Trojans at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Trojans00000
Golden Eagles00000

at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: -
  • Referee: -
  • TV announcers (-): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsTROYUSM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern MissPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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The 2018 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles played their home games at the M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third-year head coach Jay Hopson. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for second in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 SMU Mustangs football team</span> American college football season

The 2020 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs were led by third-year coach Sonny Dykes and played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Liberty Flames football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames competed as an FBS independent. They finished the regular season 7–5.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 FIU Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers played their home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by fifth-year head coach Butch Davis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by ninth-year head coach Skip Holtz.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 Grambling State Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2021 Grambling State Tigers football team represented Grambling State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were led by eighth-year head coach Broderick Fobbs for the first ten games before he was fired on November 15, with linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Terrence Graves being named interim head coach. They played their home games at Eddie Robinson Stadium in Grambling, Louisiana as members of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Kane Wommack, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 LSU Tigers football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Brian Kelly in his second year as LSU's head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks were led by Sam Pittman in his fourth year as head coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Zach Arnett, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December 2022 following the death of Mike Leach, until his firing on November 13, 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 19th year as their head coach.

The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Clay Helton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Tulane Green Wave football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave were led by Willie Fritz in his eighth year as head coach. They played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana. They entered this season as the defending AAC champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Texas State Bobcats football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach G. J. Kinne and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.

The 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Kane Wommack and played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2023 Southern Miss Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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