2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record3–9 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSam Gregg (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorDan O'Brien (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumM. M. Roberts Stadium
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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  
  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. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team drew an average home attendance of 23,275 in 2023.

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 finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Troy 92 (10)
2 South Alabama 85 (4)
3 Louisiana 64
4 Southern Miss 62
5 Texas State 36
6 Arkansas State 33
7 ULM 20

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*
ACCNL 13–6674,467
September 163:00 p.m.Tulane*
ESPNUL 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
  • M. M. Roberts Stadium
  • Hattiesburg, MS
ESPN+L 13–1723,011
October 176:30 p.m.at South Alabama
ESPN2L 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

See also: 2023 Alcorn State Braves football team
Game One – Alcorn State Braves (0–0) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 7 0 0714
Golden Eagles 17 10 10340

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)
Statistics ALCN USM
First downs 8 25
Total yards 226 441
Rushing yards 182 145
Passing yards 44 296
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 21:43 38:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Alcorn State Passing Aaron Allen 5/9, 44 yards
Rushing Tyler Macon 4 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Rodgers 1 reception, 26 yards
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 21/28, 267 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Rodrigues Clark 9 carries, 54 yards
Receiving Jakarius Caston 5 receptions, 104 yards, 1 TD

at No. 4 Florida State

See also: 2023 Florida State Seminoles football team
Game Two – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–0) at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 3 7313
No. 4 Seminoles 14 17 211466

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)
Statistics USM FSU
First downs 18 26
Total yards 258 554
Rushing yards 104 306
Passing yards 154 248
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 27:27 32:33
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 11/34, 154 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Rodrigues Clark 15 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Antavious Willis 2 receptions, 35 yards
Florida State Passing 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

See also: 2023 Tulane Green Wave football team and Battle for the Bell (Southern Miss–Tulane)
Game Three – Tulane Green Wave (1–1) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Green Wave 7 0 14021
Golden Eagles 0 0 303

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

Statistics TUL USM
First downs 18 14
Total yards 314 212
Rushing yards 128 35
Passing yards 186 177
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 28:23 31:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing Kai Horton 12/19, 186 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Makhi Hughes 13 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Lawrence Keys III 4 receptions, 78 yards
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 19/33, 177 yards
Rushing Rodrigues Clark 5 carries, 17 yards
Receiving Jakarius Caston 2 receptions, 54 yards

at Arkansas State

See also: 2023 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Game Four – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–2) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 7 10 101037
Red Wolves 14 6 141044

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)
Statistics USM ASU
First downs 20 18
Total yards 449 425
Rushing yards 234 192
Passing yards 215 233
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 30:28 29:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 20/36, 215 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 20 carries, 132 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jakarius Caston 4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 11/21, 233 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jaylen Raynor 17 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Courtney Jackson 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD

Texas State

See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team
Game Five – Texas State Bobcats at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 28 14 0850
Golden Eagles 3 7 62036

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

Statistics TXST USM
First downs 22 28
Total yards 516 510
Rushing yards 178 235
Passing yards 338 275
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 23:22 36:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas State Passing T. J. Finley 19/24, 338 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 14 rushes, 89 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Joey Hobert 10 receptions, 126 yards, TD
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 21/44, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 24 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Latreal Jones 6 receptions, 124 yards

Old Dominion

See also: 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
Game Six – Old Dominion Monarchs (2–3) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Monarchs 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

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
Statistics ODU USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Alabama

See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team
Game Seven – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-5) at South Alabama Jaguars (3-3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Southern Miss 0 0 303
South Alabama 14 17 17755

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)
Statistics USM USA
First downs 12 34
Total yards 56–149 75–647
Rushing yards 36–103 44–287
Passing yards 46 360
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–20–1 23–31–1
Time of possession 28:45 31:15
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Holman Edwards 5/15, 41 yards, INT
Rushing Kenyon Clay 10 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Frank Gore Jr. 2 receptions, 22 yards
South Alabama Passing Carter Bradley 21/27, 319 yards
Rushing La'Damian Webb 20 carries, 102 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 5 receptions, 122 yards

at Appalachian State

See also: 2023 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Game Eight – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–6) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Mountaineers 0 0 000

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
Statistics USM APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Game Nine – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–6) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

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
Statistics ULM USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana

See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame line Over/under
LA –7.5 52.5
Game Ten – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–7) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Golden Eagles 0 14 77634
Ragin' Cajuns 7 7 014331

at Cajun Field, Lafayette, LA

  • Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 15,137
  • Referee: Javarro Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:13) LA – Dre'lyn Washington 6-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:25; Louisiana 7-0)
Second quarter
  • (14:11) USM – Frank Gore Jr. 18-yard pass from Billy Wiles (Andrew Stein kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:55; Tied 7-7)
  • (8:47) USM – Kenyon Clay 28-yard rush (Andrew Stein kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 4:19; Southern Miss 14-7)
  • (8:34) LA – Zylan Perry 95-yard kickoff returned (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 6 yards, 3:33; Tied 14-14)
Third quarter
  • (0:04) USM – Frank Gore Jr. 17-yard rush (Connor Gibbs kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:41; Southern Miss 21-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:22) LA – Harvey Broussard 51-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:49; Tied 21-21)
  • (5:55) LA – Trayv'on Culbert 7-yard pass from Chandler Fields (Kenneth Almendares kick) (Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:08; Louisiana 28-21)
  • (1:26) USM – Jakarius Caston 9-yard pass from Ethan Crawford (Connor Gibbs kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Tied 28-28)
Overtime
  • LA – Kenneth Almendares 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards; Louisiana 31-28)
  • USM – Frank Gore Jr. 3-yard rush (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Southern Miss 34-31)
Statistics USM ULL
First downs 22 20
Total yards 390 390
Rushing yards 229 130
Passing yards 161 260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–26–0 24–38–0
Time of possession 33:33 26:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 10/16, 105 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 33 carries, 158 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Jakarius Caston 3 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Chandler Fields 24/38, 260 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 12 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Harvey Broussard 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

at Mississippi State

See also: 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Game Eleven – Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Southern Miss 7 0 01320
Mississippi State 3 13 71841

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
Statistics USM MSST
First downs 10 18
Total yards 246 382
Rushing yards 105 238
Passing yards 141 144
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–21–1 12–27–0
Time of possession 31:42 28:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Billy Wiles 9/16, 89 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 22 carries, 66 yards
Receiving Jakarius Caston 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 12/27, 144 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jeffery Pittman 10 carries, 98 yards, TD
Receiving Zavion Thomas 3 receptions, 66 yards

Troy

See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team
Game Twelve – Troy Trojans at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trojans 0 0 000
Golden Eagles 0 0 000

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
Statistics TROY USM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ a b "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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