Sources: Southern Miss to Sun Belt a 'done deal'
Southern Miss will join the Sun Belt Conference, which could soon add more members, sources tell ESPN.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
1-6, 6th in C-USA - West
UAB blanks Southern Miss 34-0
— Dylan Hopkins threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead UAB to a 34-0 win over Southern Miss on Saturday.
UTEP defense grounds Southern Miss, rolls to 26-13 win
— Breon Heyward scooped up a fumble and raced 53 yards for a touchdown to spark UTEP to a 26-13 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night.
UTEP Miners vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Full Highlights (1:44)
Constantine, Rice dispose of S. Mississippi in 24-19 win
— Jake Constantine threw for two scores and Rice's defense snared four interceptions, and the Owls never trailed in a 24-19 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday night.
End Zone! Cedric Patterson III scores 38-yard Rushing TD vs. Southern Miss (0:34)
Bama's Jameson Williams makes history with 3 TDs longer than 80 yards (1:17)
Williams, No. 1 Alabama sprint by Southern Miss, 63-14
— Jameson Williams was off to the races the first time he touched the ball, and the second, and the fourth.
Jameson Williams takes another kick to the house for Alabama (0:43)
A battle in the Southwest Classic, a northern showdown in Chicago and more to watch in Week 4
Arkansas and Texas A&M meet for just the third time as ranked opponents, while the city of Chicago hosts Notre Dame against Wisconsin during Week 4.
Troy rallies in 2nd half, tops Southern Miss 21-9
— Kimai Vidal found a narrow seam on the right side to fight his way into the end zone from the 8, capping a 21-point second-half rally as Troy defeated Southern Mississippi...
Southern Miss blanks FCS-member Grambling 37-0
— Frank Gore Jr. ran for 162 yards and a touchdown and Southern Mississippi breezed to a 37-0 victory over FCS-member Grambling on Saturday.
Grambling Tigers vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles: Full Highlights (1:49)
Ty Keyes airs it out for 11-yard TD Pass (0:37)
South Alabama tops Southern Miss 31-7 in Wommack's debut
— Jake Bentley threw two touchdown passes and new head coach Kane Wommack didn't have to wait long to get his first victory as South Alabama spotted Southern Mississippi an early lead before scoring 31 straight points in a season-opening 31-7 win over...
The biggest challenges facing each new college football coach
Whether they like it or not, each new college football hire inherits obstacles. We take a look at the biggest challenges facing the 18 new head-coaching hires ahead of the 2021 season.
Grading college football's new coaching hires: Can Lance Leipold help Kansas get on track?
Which teams aced their selections, and which made more questionable picks? We break it down.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Conference USA West
Bill Connelly breaks down the Conference USA West division, and if anyone can rival UAB at the top.
Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31
— Trey Lowe threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Camron Harrell returned a kickoff 100 yards for a TD, and Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31 on Thursday night in the season finale for both teams.
Southern Miss hiring Tulane assistant Hall
Southern Miss is hiring Tulane offensive coordinator Will Hall as its next coach.
UTEP suspends football activities, cancels game
UTEP suspended football activities Sunday and called off another game after "multiple members'' of the football team tested positive for COVID-19.
Southern Miss-UAB canceled due to COVID
UAB had its third consecutive game canceled when Friday's matchup against Southern Mississippi was called off because of COVID-19 concerns within the Golden Eagles program.
College football coaching carousel: SEC hot seats, the Jim Harbaugh Watch and more
South Carolina is already open, while Vanderbilt and Tennessee may not be far behind. Will there be a battle for Hugh Freeze? And what's the latest with Jim Harbaugh at Michigan?
Like father, like son: Frank Gore and Frank Gore Jr. both score on the same weekend
Like the Griffeys homering in the same game, Frank Gore and his son, Frank Jr., added to the father-son power teams. Frank Jr. scored on a 51-yard reception for Southern Miss on Saturday, and Frank scored in his third decade in the NFL on Sunday.
Perkins rumbles through tackles for Southern Mississippi TD (0:22)
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2021 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Charlotte | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Marshall | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| Old Dominion | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UTSA | 4-0 | 8-0 |
| UTEP | 3-0 | 6-1 |
| UAB | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 3-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-2 | 2-5 |
| North Texas | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| Southern Miss | 0-3 | 1-6 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards166.0118th
Rushing Yards91.9124th
Points For14.1Tied-270th
Points Against28.4Tied-45th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Stewart | OLB | Committed | 76 |
| Kenyon Clay | ATH | Committed | 76 |
| Wil Saxton | OC | Committed | 75 |
| Davis Dalton | WR | Committed | 75 |
| Cameron Knox | WR | Committed | 74 |