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Футбольная команда Южной Мисс Золотые орлы 2021 года
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Первый сезон1912 г.
Спортивный директорДжереми МакКлейн
Главный тренерУилл Холл
1-й сезон, 0–0 (-)
СтадионСтадион им. М.М. Робертса
(вместимость: 36000 человек)
Год постройки1932 г.
Поверхность поляSports Exe Momentum Turf
Место расположенияХаттисберг, штат Миссисипи
Подразделение NCAAДивизион I FBS
КонференцияКонференция США
РазделениеЗапад
Прошедшие конференцииНезависимая (1912–1930)
Южная межуниверситетская спортивная ассоциация (1931–1941)
Независимая (1942–1947)
Конференция государств Персидского залива (1948–1951)
Независимая (1952–1995)
Рекорд за все время577–410–27 (0,582)
Рекорд чаши11–12 (.478)
Заявленные национальные титулы2 ( Раздел II ): 1958 , 1962
Названия конференций8
Названия дивизионов3
СоперничествоТехнологический институт Луизианы ( соперничество )
Мемфис ( соперничество )
Тулейн ( соперничество )
Консенсус Всеамериканцы78
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ЦветаЧерный и золотой [1]
         
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Футбол Southern Miss Беркуты программа представляет Университет Южного Миссисипи в Hattiesburg, Миссисипи . Они играют в американский футбол в NCAA Division I Football Bowl подразделения . Иглз являются членами Conference USA и играют в свои домашние игры на стадионе MM Roberts в Хаттисберге, штат Миссисипи .

История [ править ]

Смотрите также: Список футбольных сезонов Южной Мисс Золотые орлы

Ранняя история (1912–1974) [ править ]

Южная Мисс впервые представила футбольную команду в 1912 году, которую тренировал Рональд Слей. [2] Эта команда разместила запись 2–1. [2] А.Б. Дилле тренировал «Золотых орлов» с 1914 по 1916 год, установив рекорд 6–10–1. [2] USM не выставляла футбольную команду с 1917 по 1919 год из-за Первой мировой войны . Эллисон Хьюберт была главным футбольным тренером «Золотых орлов» в течение шести сезонов, установив рекорд 26–24–5. [3] Его команды Золотых Орлов были известны своей быстротой и жестокостью. Юбер ушел после сезона 1936 года, чтобы занять должность главного футбольного тренера в VMI . После Хьюберта пришел Рид Грин, который тренировал USM в общей сложности девять лет, с 1937 по 1942 и с 1946 по 1948 год. [2] Его окончательный рекорд был 59–20–4. [2] Золотые орлы не играли в футбол с 1943 по 1945 год из-за Второй мировой войны. Во время тренерской работы Тада Ванна «Золотые орлы» стали одной из самых элитных футбольных программ страны. Ванн установил рекорд 139–59–2, имел только один проигрышный сезон за 20 сезонов в Хаттисберге, его последний. [2] Его команды «Золотые орлы» 1953 и 1954 годов расстроили Алабаму и опубликовали рекорды 9–2 и 6–4 соответственно. «Золотые орлы» добрались до «Сан Боул» в 1954 году. Команды Ванна в 1958 и 1962 годах претендуют на национальный чемпионат. Ванн ушел в отставку после сезона 1968 года и был введен в должностьЗал славы футбола колледжа в качестве тренера в 1987 году. П.У. Андервуд вернулся в свою альма-матер со своего поста помощника тренера в Теннесси . Андервуд установил рекорд 31–32–2 за свои шесть сезонов и спроектировал одну из самых больших побед в школьной истории в 1970 году - 30–14 баллов для Миссисипи, занявшего четвертое место . [4]

Эпоха Бобби Коллинза (1975–1981) [ править ]

Бобби Коллинз был главным футбольным тренером «Золотых орлов» в течение семи сезонов, достигнув рекорда 48–30–2. [2] [5] После регулярных сезонов 1980 и 1981 годов Коллинз привел «Золотых орлов» к двум выступлениям в чашах, в чашах независимости и в чашах с мандарином. [6] [7] Его команда 1981 года заняла 19-е место в финальном опросе тренеров. [7] Коллинз покинул USM после сезона 1981 года, чтобы занять должность главного футбольного тренера в SMU . [8]

Эпоха Джима Кармоди (1982–1987) [ править ]

На смену Коллинзу пришел его бывший координатор по защите Джим Кармоди , который тренировал «Золотых орлов» шесть сезонов. [2] Под опекой Кармоди, Золотые орлы Кармоди собрали рекорд 37–29. [8] Только в одном из этих шести сезонов «Золотые орлы» закончили с проигрышным рекордом, 4–7 кампаний в 1984 году. [9] У «Золотых орлов» будет только один проигрышный сезон до 2012 года. [10] [11]

Во время пребывания Кармоди в должности «Золотые орлы» победили Алабаму , 38–29, в Таскалузе в 1982 году, прервав серию домашних побед «Багрового прилива» с 56 играми на стадионе Брайант-Денни . [12] [13] Это был первый раз с 1962 года, когда Алабама проиграла там, а также оказалась последней потерей в карьере тренера Бэра Брайанта . Кармоди нанял молодого квотербека средней школы Килн, штат Миссисипи, по имени Бретт Фавр, на роль Южной мисс в 1987 году. [14] [15] В 1984 году Южная мисс, уже подпадающая под санкции NCAA за предыдущие нарушения, призналась в ненадлежащих методах приема на работу в отношении полузащитника-новичка Дона Палмера. . [16] As part of the fallout, Carmody's salary was frozen. Palmer alleged he was given clothing, basketball game tickets, cash, and transportation to the campus by an USM assistant coach.[16]

Curley Hallman era (1988–1990)[edit]

Brett Favre, who played for Curley Hallman at USM

Curley Hallman came to Southern Miss from his post as defensive backs coach at Texas A&M.[17] Hallman's .676 winning percentage at USM is the highest of any coach in Southern Miss football history. Hallman coached future NFL star quarterback Brett Favre during his tenure at USM. Hallman's record at Southern Miss is 23–11 in three seasons.[2] Hallman departed after the 1990 season to accept the head football coach position at LSU.[18]

Jeff Bower era (1991–2007)[edit]

Jeff Bower came back to his alma mater as head football coach following Hallman's departure. Bower led the Golden Eagles to 14 consecutive winning seasons, the fifth longest streak in college football history[19] and to bowl games 10 of his last 11 seasons. Bower's 119 wins are the most by any head coach in USM football history. Bower led the Golden Eagles to three Liberty Bowl appearances (two wins) in 1997, 1999 and 2003. His 1997 and 1999 teams finished ranked in the top 20 of both the AP and Coaches' Polls. Bower also led the Golden Eagles to two New Orleans Bowl victories (2004 & 2005), a GMAC Bowl victory (2006) and a Mobile Alabama Bowl victory (2000). He led the Golden Eagles to three additional bowl appearances. Bower was named Conference USA's "Coach of the Decade" in 2004.[20] Bower resigned after the 2007 season with an overall record of 119–83–1.[20]

Larry Fedora era (2008–2011)[edit]

Larry Fedora was hired away from his post as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State as the USM head football coach on December 11, 2007.[21] Fedora's four-year contract included a $650,000 per-year base salary, but incentives brought his yearly pay close to $900,000.[22] Fedora made a big splash early in his tenure at USM, landing a commitment from five-star wide receiver prospect DeAndre Brown, who chose the Golden Eagles over offers from SEC members LSU, Ole Miss and Auburn.

In Fedora's first game as head coach, the Golden Eagles set the USM all-time record for yards in a game with 633. Southern Miss would go on to notch its four most explosive offensive seasons in program history in Fedora's four seasons. His players also graduated at the highest rate in USM history.[23] In what turned out to be Fedora's final season, the Golden Eagles upset sixth-ranked and undefeated Houston in the Conference USA championship game en route to a Hawaii Bowl victory and rankings of No. 19 and No. 20 in the final Coaches' and AP Polls, respectively. Fedora also led the Golden Eagles to two New Orleans Bowl appearances (one win, one loss) in his first two seasons and a loss in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl to Louisville in his third. Fedora's record year-by year was back-to-back 7–6 records in 2008 and 2009, 8–5 in 2010 and a USM record 12–2 in 2011. The 2011 season was the first time USM had ever won 12 games in a single season.[24] Fedora left after the 2011 season to accept the head football coach position at North Carolina, leaving Southern Miss with a 34–19 overall record.[24]

Ellis Johnson era (2012)[edit]

Following Fedora's departure, Ellis Johnson was hired as head coach at USM away from South Carolina, where he served as defensive coordinator.[25] A long-time and well-respected defensive coordinator of the SEC and ACC with extensive recruiting ties throughout the South, Johnson's hire was met with praise by most USM fans. However, the Golden Eagles success seen under Johnson's predecessors turned south quickly, as USM went 0–12 in what turned out to be Johnson's only season as head coach.[26] It was USM's first losing season since 1993.[27] The drop from 12–2 to 0–12 is among the largest single season drops in college football history.[28] USM was also the only team in the nation to fail to win a single game in 2012.[28] Fan support and attendance fell, and Johnson was fired after the disastrous season.[29]

Todd Monken era (2013–2015)[edit]

Todd Monken was hired as the head football coach at USM from his post as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State to turn around the suddenly downtrodden Golden Eagles football program.[30] Monken's Golden Eagles lost their first 11 games of the 2013 season but broke a 23-game losing streak in November 2013, a 62–27 victory over UAB, their first victory since the 2011 Hawaii Bowl, Fedora's final game.[31] After a 3–9 2014 campaign, Southern Miss finally returned to form in 2015, winning Conference USA's West Division and advancing to the conference title game, where the Golden Eagles fell to Western Kentucky.[32] Southern Miss had one of the most productive offenses in college football and finished 2015 with a 9–5 record, including a Heart of Dallas Bowl loss to Washington.[32] After the season, Monken accepted an offer to become the offensive coordinator of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[33]

Jay Hopson era (2016–2020)[edit]

Alcorn State head coach Jay Hopson, a former USM assistant, was hired as the Golden Eagles head coach in January 2016.[34] In his first year at the helm, Hopson led the Golden Eagles to a 7–6 record,[35] a bowl victory,[36] and the first win over an SEC opponent since Jeff Bower's 2000 team, defeating Kentucky in the season opener.[37] Hopson's Eagles secured wins over three teams with winning records, a 50% increase over the prior year. Hopson is the first coach in USM history to defeat an SEC team in his first game coaching and joined Hallman (vs. Mississippi State) and Bower (vs. Auburn) as the only USM coaches to defeat an SEC opponent in their first opportunity.[38]

The Golden Eagles finished 8–5 in 2017.[39] They began the season on September 2, losing to Kentucky by a score of 24–17.[40] One week later, Southern Miss defeated FCS opponent Southern by a score of 45–0.[41] Hopson's squad won their second game of the season in their third contest as they defeated Louisiana-Monroe by a margin of 28–17.[42] On September 30, Southern Miss lost to North Texas by a score of 43–28.[43] That was followed by a 31–29 victory over UTSA.[44] After a 24–0 shutout win over UTEP,[45] the Golden Eagles defeated Louisiana Tech in the Rivalry in Dixie game by a score of 34–27 in double overtime.[46] Hopson's team lost their next two, falling to rival UAB by a score of 30–12[47] and Tennessee by a margin of 24–10.[48] Southern Miss won their last three games to close the regular season, defeating Rice by a score of 43–34,[49] Charlotte by a margin of 66–21[50] and Marshall by a nail biting 28–27.[51] Southern Miss accepted a berth in the 2017 Independence Bowl, a game they lost to Florida State by a score of 42–13.[52]They lost to Tulane in the Armed Forces Bowl in January 2020.[53] After a surprising early season loss to South Alabama 32–21 in Hattiesburg, Jay Hopson unexpectedly resigned the following Monday.[54] Athletic Director Jeremy McClain announced that Co-Offensive Coordinator and WR coach Scotty Walden would take over as interim head coach.[55]

Conference affiliations[edit]

  • Independent (1912–1930, 1942–1947, 1952–1995)
  • Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1931–1941)
  • Gulf States Conference (1948–1951)
  • Conference USA (1996–present)

Championships[edit]

National championships[edit]

SeasonCoachSelectorRecord
1958Thad VannUnited Press International – College Division9–0
1962Thad VannUnited Press International – College Division9–1

Conference championships[edit]

Southern Miss has won eight conference championships, seven outright and one shared.[citation needed][when?]

SeasonConferenceCoachOverall RecordConference Record
1948Gulf States ConferenceReed Green7–34–0
1950Gulf States ConferenceThad Vann5–53–1
1951Gulf States ConferenceThad Vann6–54–0
1996†Conference USAJeff Bower8–34–1
1997Conference USAJeff Bower9–36–0
1999Conference USAJeff Bower9–36–0
2003Conference USAJeff Bower9–48–0
2011Conference USALarry Fedora12–26–2

† Co-champions

Division championships[edit]

Southern Miss has won three division championships.

SeasonDivisionCoachOpponentCG result
2006C-USA EastJeff BowerHoustonL 20–34
2011C-USA EastLarry FedoraHoustonW 49–28
2015C-USA WestTodd MonkenWKUL 28–45

Head coaches[edit]

List of Southern Miss head coaches.[56]

  • Ronald J. Slay (1912)
  • Blondie Williams (1913)
  • A. B. Dille (1914–1916)
  • No team (1917–1918)
  • Cephus Anderson (1919)
  • B. B. O'Mara (1920)
  • O. V. Austin (1921–1923)
  • William Herschel Bobo (1924–1927)
  • William B. Saunders (1928–1929)
  • John Lumpkin (1930)
  • Pooley Hubert (1931–1936)
  • Reed Green (1937–1942, 1946–1948)
  • No team (1943–1945)
  • Thad Vann (1949–1968)
  • P. W. Underwood (1969–1974)
  • Bobby Collins (1975–1981)
  • Jim Carmody (1982–1987)
  • Curley Hallman (1988–1990)
  • Jeff Bower (1990–2007)
  • Larry Fedora (2008–2011)
  • Ellis Johnson (2012)
  • Todd Monken (2013–2015)
  • Jay Hopson (2016–2020)
  • Scotty Walden† (2020)
  • Tim Billings† (2020)
  • Will Hall (2020–present)

† Interim

Bowl history[edit]

Major bowl games[edit]

Southern Miss has participated in 24 major bowl games, garnering a record of 11–13.

SeasonCoachBowlOpponentResult
1953Thad VannSun BowlPacificL 7–26
1954Thad VannSun BowlTexas WesternL 14–37
1980Bobby CollinsIndependence BowlMcNeese StateW 16–14
1981Bobby CollinsTangerine BowlMissouriL 17–19
1988Curley HallmanIndependence BowlUTEPW 38–18
1990Jeff BowerAll-American BowlNC StateL 27–31
1997Jeff BowerLiberty BowlPittsburghW 41–7
1998Jeff BowerHumanitarian BowlIdahoL 35–42
1999Jeff BowerLiberty BowlColorado StateW 23–17
2000Jeff BowerMobile Alabama BowlTCUW 28–21
2002Jeff BowerHouston BowlOklahoma StateL 23–33
2003Jeff BowerLiberty BowlUtahL 0–17
2004Jeff BowerNew Orleans BowlNorth TexasW 31–10
2005Jeff BowerNew Orleans BowlArkansas StateW 31–19
2006Jeff BowerGMAC BowlOhioW 28–7
2007Jeff BowerPapaJohns.com BowlCincinnatiL 21–31
2008Larry FedoraNew Orleans BowlTroyW 30–27 OT
2009Larry FedoraNew Orleans BowlMiddle TennesseeL 32–42
2010Larry FedoraBeef 'O' Brady's BowlLouisvilleL 28–31
2011Larry FedoraHawaii BowlNevadaW 24–17
2015Todd MonkenHeart of Dallas BowlWashingtonL 31–44
2016Jay HopsonNew Orleans BowlLouisiana–LafayetteW 28–21
2017Jay HopsonIndependence BowlFlorida StateL 13–42
2019Jay HopsonArmed Forces BowlTulaneL 13–30

Minor bowl games[edit]

Southern Miss has participated in 2 minor bowl games, garnering a record of 0–2.

SeasonCoachBowlOpponentResult
1956Thad VannTangerine BowlWest Texas StateL 13–20
1957Thad VannTangerine BowlEast Texas StateL 9–10

Rivalries[edit]

Louisiana Tech[edit]

Main article: Rivalry in Dixie

Known as the Rivalry in Dixie, Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech first played in 1935 and played each season from 1946 until 1972. Today, the two schools compete as conference foes in Conference USA's West Division. Tech and USM also were conference foes in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association from 1935 to 1941. In addition, Tech and USM were both founding members of the Gulf States Conference which began play in 1948. The Bulldogs and Golden Eagles have played 11 times between 1975 and 1992. In 2008, Louisiana Tech AD-HC Derek Dooley and USM AD Richard Giannini signed a four-game contract to renew the rivalry with the first game being played in Ruston on September 25, 2010. The contract became unnecessary in 2012, when Louisiana Tech joined Southern Miss in Conference USA's West Division, which guarantees the schools will play each other every year.[57]

Southern Miss–Louisiana Tech: All-Time Record
Games playedFirst meetingLast meetingUSM winsUSM lossesWin %
50November 28, 1935 (lost 0–27)October 19, 2019 (lost 30–45)341660.0%

Memphis[edit]

Main article: Black and Blue Bowl

Known as the Black and Blue Bowl, the long-standing rivalry between Southern Miss and Memphis dates back to October 26, 1935.[58] This yearly classic garnered its name from the intense competitive nature of the contest, as well as the competing schools' colors: the black of Southern Miss and the blue of Memphis. From 1995 to 2012, both teams were members of Conference USA in the Eastern Division. The series has been dormant since Memphis accepted an invitation to join the American Athletic Conference.[59]

Southern Miss–Memphis: All-Time Record
Games playedFirst meetingLast meetingUSM winsUSM lossesTiesWin %
63October 26, 1935 (won 12–0)November 24, 2012 (loss 24–42)4022164.3%

Tulane[edit]

Main article: Battle for the Bell (Southern Miss–Tulane)

The Battle for the Bell is the name of the game between Southern Miss and Tulane. The two schools are located only about 110 miles from each other (Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Tulane in New Orleans, Louisiana) via Interstate 10 and Interstate 59, making for a heated game.

Beginning in 1979, The game was played annually until the reconfiguration of Conference USA in 2006 and is now played two out of four years as a cross-divisional conference match-up. The most recent game, a 46–30 victory by the Golden Eagles, was played in New Orleans in 2010. Southern Miss holds a 23–7 lead in the series.

The series' status after 2013 is unknown due to Tulane's move to the American Athletic Conference on July 1, 2014.[60]

Southern Miss–Tulane: All-Time Record
Games playedFirst meetingLast meetingUSM winsUSM lossesWin %
31October 13, 1979 (lost 19–20)January 4, 2020 (lost 13–30)23874.2%

Venues[edit]

M. M. Roberts Stadium[edit]

Main article: M. M. Roberts Stadium
M. M. Roberts Stadium – "The Rock"

Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M. M. Roberts Stadium is nicknamed "The Rock at Southern Miss" and boasts a seating capacity of 36,000. The stadium history dates back to October 29, 1932 when the State Teachers College defeated Spring Hill College, 12–0, as some 4,000 fans looked on from wooden bleachers. On this homecoming date, the playing field was dedicated as "Faulkner Field" in honor of local businessman L. E. Faulkner, who provided the materials and equipment to build the original facility. The stadium was dedicated on September 25, 1976, with Southern Miss hosting intrastate-rival University of Mississippi. Since the opening of M. M. Roberts Stadium in 1976, Southern Miss has accumulated a winning percentage of 73% at home. In 1989, the playing field had a new irrigation system installed. The Robert "Ace" Cleveland Press Box and president's box was renovated and chairback seating was added to the west side of the stadium. In 2002, the lighting system was upgraded to provide brighter lighting and two new poles were added, one in each end zone. The playing field at Roberts Stadium underwent a name change in the 2004 summer when it was renamed Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in honor of entrepreneur Gene Carlisle who provided the contribution for the installation of a new playing surface, Momentum Turf by Sportexe. A new state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed prior to the 2007 season. Other renovations and additions include such major projects as luxury suites, club-level seating, elevators on each side of the south end zone, and a visiting team locker room.

Players[edit]

Golden Eagles to have played in the NFL, AFL or AAFC[edit]

  • Tumbo Abanikanda
  • Boston Adams
  • Vincent Alexander
  • Carl Allen
  • Lyneal Alston
  • Hank Autry
  • Ken Avery
  • Brian Balazik
  • Doug Barfield
  • Jearld Baylis
  • John Baylor
  • Micheal Boley
  • Tommy Boutwell
  • Jeff Bower
  • Byron Bradfute
  • Jeremy Bridges
  • Greg Brooks
  • Steve Broussard
  • DeAndre Brown
  • Kyle Burkhart
  • Richard Byrd
  • Damion Carter
  • Perry Carter
  • Antoine Cash
  • Chris Clark
  • Sidney Coleman
  • Kevis Coley
  • Reggie Collier
  • Jamie Collins
  • Fred Cook
  • Austin Davis
  • Hanford Dixon
  • Demar Dotson
  • John Eubanks
  • Thomas Fairley
  • Brett Favre
  • Damion Fletcher
  • Amos Fowler
  • Don Fuell
  • Ben Garry
  • Jarvis Geyton
  • Ray Guy
  • Bobby Hamilton
  • Terr Hardy
  • Marvin Harvey
  • Harold Hays
  • Robert Henderson
  • Derrick Hoskins
  • Cooper Huckabee
  • Don Holtz
  • Michael Jackson
  • Jason Jimenez
  • Tom Johnson
  • Ronald Jones
  • Mike Katrishen
  • Jeff Kelly
  • Maxie Lambright
  • Alonzo Lawrence
  • Cliff Lewis
  • Louis Lipps
  • Ryan McKee
  • Gerald McRath
  • Larry Mason
  • Tom Morrow
  • Zeke Mottad
  • Nick Mullens
  • Shawn Nelson
  • John Nix
  • Tyrone Nix
  • Don Owens
  • Jeremy Parquet
  • Patrick Ferrell
  • Laurin Pepper
  • Perry Phenix
  • Todd Pinkston
  • Norris Piztoli
  • Jeff Posey
  • Etric Pruitt
  • Stephen Reaves
  • Jalen Richard
  • John Sawyer
  • Cedric Scott
  • DeQuincy Scott
  • Vladmir Scott
  • Harold Shaw
  • T. J. Slaughter
  • Tony Smith
  • Daleroy Stewart
  • Joe Stringfellow
  • Brandon Sumrall
  • Patrick Surtain
  • Daryl Terrell
  • Adalius Thomas
  • Norris Thomas
  • Khyri Thornton
  • Torrin Tucker
  • Joe Vetrano (AAFC)
  • Raymond Walls
  • Tom Walters
  • Terry Wells
  • Chris L. White
  • Chad Williams
  • Jerrel Wilson
  • Sammy Winder

Retired numbers[edit]

The Eagles have retired three numbers to date.[61]

Southern Miss Golden Eagles retired numbers
No.PlayerPos.Career
4Brett FavreQB1987–90
10Reggie CollierQB1980–82
44Ray GuyP1970–72

Traditions[edit]

Southern Miss to the Top[edit]

Main article: Southern Mississippi to the Top

The Southern Miss to the Top! Response Cheer is used among Southern Miss alumni, students and supporters. The initiator of the cheer says "Southern Miss!" The responder says "To the Top!" Hand signals accompany the cheer, which are two gestures upward with the index finger, done by both the initiator and responder.

The District[edit]

The District is located near the intersection of US Hwy 49 and Hardy Street. The historic district of campus is anchored by the five original buildings of the campus: Ogletree House (once the President's home, now housing the Southern Miss Alumni Association), The Honor House, College Hall, Forrest Hall, and Hattiesburg Hall. It is also the traditional tailgating site for students during football season. It is home to Lake Byron, which has served as a focal point for many university activities and several weddings.

Eagle Walk[edit]

The Eagle Walk is found underneath the upper deck of M. M. Roberts Stadium. Two hours prior to football game day, a cannon is fired, which begins the procession. ROTC, The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, University officials, and football players make a march through this street to the cheers of thousands of fans. Every fall, the incoming freshmen give the walls and street a "fresh coat of paint" as they have done for half a century.

Pride of Mississippi Marching Band[edit]

Main article: Pride of Mississippi Marching Band

Seymour d'Campus[edit]

Main article: Seymour d'Campus

Over the years, Southern Miss has experienced an evolution of nicknames from Normalites to Tigers to Yellow Jackets to Confederates to Southerners. In 1972, alumni, faculty, students and staff were asked to submit new names for the athletic teams, and an ad hoc committee appointed by the Alumni Association voted on the submissions. The present mascot, the Golden Eagles, was chosen as the athletic teams’ name, and the new mascot was eventually named Seymour, an individual in a golden eagle costume. Seymour's full name is Seymour d'Campus (a pun on "see more [of] the campus"). The name was inspired by the 1984 World's Fair mascot, Seymour d'Fair (a pun on "see more [of] the Fair"), who was played by former Southern Miss mascot Jeff Davis ’83.

Future non-conference opponents[edit]

Announced schedules as of November 25, 2019.[62]

2020202120222023202420252026202720282029
South Alabamaat South AlabamaLibertyTulaneat TroyMississippi Stateat TulaneTulaneat TroyTroy
Jackson StateTroyat Miami (FL)at Mississippi State
at Auburnat Alabamaat Tulane
at Liberty

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External links[edit]

  • Official website