2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season

2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| West Division
Record| 3–9 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Will Hall (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Sam Gregg (3rd season)
Offensive scheme| Multiple
Defensive coordinator| Dan O'Brien (1st season)
Base defense| 4–2–5
Home stadium| M. M. Roberts Stadium

Seasons

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2024 ->

2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings

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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.

## Preseason

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### Media poll

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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

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

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 2| 6:00 p.m.| Alcorn State*|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPN+| W 40–14| 30,335
September 9| 7:30 p.m.| at No. 4 Florida State*|

* Doak Campbell Stadium
* Tallahassee, FL

| ACCN| L 13–66| 74,467
September 16| 3:00 p.m.| Tulane*|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS (Battle for the Bell)

| ESPNU| L 3–21| 25,038
September 23| 6:00 p.m.| at Arkansas State|

* Centennial Bank Stadium
* Jonesboro, AR

| ESPN+| L 37–44| 16,601
September 30| 6:00 p.m.| Texas State|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPN+| L 36–50| 21,304
October 7| 6:00 p.m.| Old Dominion|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPN+| L 13–17| 23,011
October 17| 6:30 p.m.| at South Alabama|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPN2| L 3–55| 23,478
October 28| 2:30 p.m.| at Appalachian State|

* Kidd Brewer Stadium
* Boone, NC

| ESPN+| L 38–48| 32,601
November 4| 3:00 p.m.| Louisiana–Monroe|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPN+| W 24–7| 20,193
November 9| 6:30 p.m.| at Louisiana|

* Cajun Field
* Lafayette, LA

| ESPNU| W 34–31 OT| 15,137
November 18| 11:00 a.m.| at Mississippi State*|

* Davis Wade Stadium
* Starkville, MS

| ESPN+/SECN+| L 20–41| 53,855
November 25| 11:00 a.m.| Troy|

* M. M. Roberts Stadium
* Hattiesburg, MS

| ESPNU| L 17–35| 19,766

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

## Game summaries

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### Alcorn State

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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 | 3| 4| Total

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Braves | 7 | 0 | 0| 7| 14
Golden Eagles | 17 | 10 | 10| 3| 40

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

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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
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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

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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 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7| 3| 13
No. 4 Seminoles | 14 | 17 | 21| 14| 66

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

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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
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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

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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 | 3| 4| Total

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Green Wave | 7 | 0 | 14| 0| 21
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3| 0| 3

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

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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
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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

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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 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Eagles | 7 | 10 | 10| 10| 37
Red Wolves | 14 | 6 | 14| 10| 44

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

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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
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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

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See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team

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

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Bobcats | 28 | 14 | 0| 8| 50
Golden Eagles | 3 | 7 | 6| 20| 36

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

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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
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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

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See also: 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

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

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Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

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

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Southern Miss | Passing |  |
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### at South Alabama

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See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team

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

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Southern Miss | 0 | 0 | 3| 0| 3
South Alabama | 14 | 17 | 17| 7| 55

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

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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

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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 Pricchett | 5 receptions, 122 yards

### at Appalachian State

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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 | 3| 4| Total

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Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

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

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Appalachian State | Passing |  |
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### Louisiana–Monroe

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See also: 2023 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

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

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Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

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

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Rushing yards |  |
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Southern Miss | Passing |  |
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### at Louisiana

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See also: 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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LA –7.5 | 52.5

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| OT| Total

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Golden Eagles | 0 | 14 | 7| 7| 6| 34
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 7 | 0| 14| 3| 31

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

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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

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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

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See also: 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

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

Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Southern Miss | 7 | 0 | 0| 13| 20
Mississippi State | 3 | 13 | 7| 18| 41

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

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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

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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

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See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team

Game Twelve – Troy Trojans at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary

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Trojans | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0| 0| 0

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

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Rushing yards |  |
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Receiving |  |
Southern Miss | Passing |  |
Rushing |  |
Receiving |  |

## References

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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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