If a head coaching change one week into the season wasn’t bad enough, Southern Miss went on to lose its first two games of the Scotty Walden era in pretty deflating fashion, but finally some hope. After allowing the most…
Back in 2014, Southern Miss jumped out to a 14 nothing lead against Marshall only to end up losing 63-17. On Saturday, Southern Miss jumped out to a 14 nothing lead against Tulane, only to end up losing 66-24. A…
In Hattiesburg, another demoralizing loss for Southern Miss in Scotty Walden’s debut as interim head coach. The Golden Eagles were in total control with a 27-10 third quarter lead, but couldn’t put away Louisiana Tech late, giving up the game…
Despite Louisiana Tech’s COVID outbreak following Hurricane Laura, the Bulldogs are ready to roll for Saturday’s game at Southern Miss and so are the Golden Eagles under Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden. Ready or not, Coach Walden’s debut as the…
In a lot of ways, USM’s season opening loss to South Alabama didn’t make much sense. The Golden Eagles won the turnover battle two to zero and won the time of possession but never led once in the entire game.…
When Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss head football coach became official on Monday, Interim Head Coach Scotty Walden said he had less than half an hour to get his head right before he addressed the team for the first…
USM Wide Receiver Tim Jones had a great start to his senior season, since then Biloxi Head Football Coach Katlan French revealed how much attention the former Indian is actually getting, posting a picture on Twitter of a questionnaire he…
Another talking point during Coach Walden’s press conference was USM’s next game on September 19th against Louisiana Tech. As a result of 38 positive tests for COVID-19 after Hurricane Laura, the Bulldogs had to postpone Saturday’s game against Baylor, leading…
In some positive USM news, senior wide out Tim Jones turned out one of the best games of his career in Thursday’s loss to South Alabama. The former Biloxi Indian had six receptions for 139 yards including a 47 yard…
Just one day after accepting Jay Hopson’s resignation as Southern Miss Head Football Coach, USM’s search is on for his successor prior to the next game on September 19th. In the meantime, 30-year-old Scotty Walden will serve as the interim…
The Southern Miss Athletic Department confirmed Head Football Coach Jay Hopson has stepped down and Assistant Head Coach Scotty Walden has been named interim head coach. Hopson released a statement saying: “After heartfelt discussion with Jeremy McClain, we have come…
Separated by less than 100 miles, Southern Miss and South Alabama had never met on the gridiron prior to Thursday night’s season opener in Hattiesburg. And USM’s 100 plus years of football tradition didn’t seem to help the Golden Eagles…
Although it may not seem like it, college football begins in less than two weeks. With both the Big 10 and the Pac 12 postponing their football seasons until the spring and the SEC and ACC deciding to begin their…
Last week it was announced that the University of Southern Miss is receiving a $7.3 million grant for an oyster hatchery. With this grant, USM hopes to improve their work efficiency by having both the algae and oyster facilities in…
The University of Southern Miss has added another COVID-19 testing platform to its lineup as the fall semester gets underway. The on-campus clinic, Moffitt Health Center in Hattiesburg, has recently obtained a highly sought-after rapid antigen testing device, known as…
An unprecedented 14 University of Southern Mississippi students are among the recipients selected in the March 2020 cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. This represents a record number for the University…
That move by the SEC now eliminates marquee non-conference games like LSU- Texas, Oklahoma-Tennessee, and Auburn-North Carolina. Speaking of Auburn, another impact much closer to home with Southern Miss now in search of a new opponent on September 26th. The…
From 2016 Conference USA Tournament MVP Daniel Keating to 2020 team captain Alex Nelms, the Gulfport pipeline through the Southern Miss baseball program runs strong and it just got stronger. On Sunday, recent Gulfport graduate Cade Crosby made his verbal…
From 2016 Conference USA Tournament MVP Daniel Keating to 2020 team captain Alex Nelms, the Gulfport pipeline through the Southern Miss baseball program runs strong and it just got stronger. On Sunday, recent Gulfport graduate Cade Crosby made his verbal…
The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors. The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Class of 2020 graduates from the University of Southern Mississippi are facing yet another delay in getting their diplomas. The university said Friday that it was forced to cancel graduation ceremonies that had been scheduled for…
When the NCAA granted eligibility relief to spring sport athletes, it left players like Southern Miss second baseman Matthew Guidry with a lot to think about. Because even though life may be kind enough to give us a second chance,…
Back on the diamond, Southern Miss outfielder Hunter LeBlanc has announced his plans to transfer to Jones College where he can use up to two of his three years of remaining eligibility. LeBlanc has been a regular contributor for the…
Two things now significantly harder ever since the start of COVID-19 are answering questions and making decisions, especially for people like Southern Miss Athletic Director Jeremy McClain, who has to do both, under the added pressure of mitigating seven figure…