Prior to the 2019 season, a panel of Conference USA media members predicted North Texas and Southern Miss to finish No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the C-USA West Division standings.It appears Saturday’s matchup between the two will loom very large as to whether those predictions hold true.

When junior placekicker Briggs Bourgeois went down with an injury during USM’s spring football game, coach Jay Hopson was unsure who to turn to.“It was my biggest concern leaving spring practice and the spring game,” Hopson said.

Southern Miss will not field a football team on Saturday – but coach Jay Hopson wants to his team improve this week.The Golden Eagles (3-2, 1-0 Conference USA) are working on fundamentals and technique during their bye week, ahead of the October 12 contest against North Texas.

University of Southern Mississippi quarterback Jack Abraham was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 351 yards and three touchdowns against the University of Texas-El Paso.

The University of Southern Mississippi rolled past the University of Texas-El Paso 31-13 Saturday.

For the first time ever, beer and light wine will be sold inside M.M. Roberts Stadium when the Golden Eagles take on the UTEP Miners.

Nine players have committed to the University of Southern Mississippi's football program.

If there’s one thing Jay Hopson knows well, it’s defense.The 27-year coaching veteran has seen a lot talented football players from stops at LSU, Florida and Michigan.His compliments of USM defensive back D.Q. Thomas can be considered high praise.

Alabama downs Southern Miss, 49-7.

Southern Miss soccer returned to the pitch this fall eager after a record 2018 season which saw a program-best 13 wins, 11 shutouts and runner-up finish at the Conference USA championships.Who didn’t return were many of the players who helped the Golden Eagles make their historic run.

When offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner first joined Southern Miss in the spring, he preached that the Golden Eagles were going to play fast and establish tempo.USM played out Faulkner’s vision in Saturday’s 47-42 win at Troy.

USM outlasts Troy in football.

The University of Southern Mississippi football team will take on the University of Troy Saturday in Troy, Ala.

Though Saturday will be just their tenth meeting on the football field, Southern Miss and Troy share a lot in common.

Mississippi State University rolled up the University of Southern Mississippi Saturday, 38-15.

The University of Southern Mississippi football team visits Mississippi State University Saturday.

Ever since Jay Hopson took over the Southern Miss program four seasons ago, his goal has been to re-establish the “Nasty Bunch” identity.The Golden Eagles are trending in that direction after finishing last season as the No. 3 defense in yards allowed per game.

As many USM players will see fellow Mississippi natives on the Mississippi State sideline on Saturday, the Bulldogs’ quarterback is an unfamiliar face.Senior Tommy Stevens made his first collegiate start in MSU’s 38-28 win over Louisiana-Lafayette after transferring from Penn State.

Early into the 2019 football season, the Southern Miss Golden were already faced with adversity.

The University of Southern Mississippi football team is correcting its mistakes from a season-opening victory over Alcorn State University.

University of Southern Mississippi return man Jaylond Adams returned a kickoff and punt for a touchdown against Alcorn State.

University of Southern Mississippi top Alcorn State, 38-10.

Thousands of University of Southern Mississippi and Alcorn State University football fans gathered on the Hattiesburg campus Saturday to take part in tailgating activities before the football teams met at The Rock.

University of Southern Mississippi football fans are gearing up for the first game of the year, against Alcorn State, at home at The Rock.

Southern Miss knows exactly who is coming to town on Saturday at 7 p.m.Alcorn State – the defending SWAC champions led by the conference’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Noah Johnson.

When Southern Miss unveils new offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner’s offense on Saturday against Alcorn State, Jack Abraham will be running the show under center.The junior quarterback earns the start in the Golden Eagles’ season-opener, beating out sophomore Tate Whatley in fall camp.

Southern Miss welcomes several new members to the coaching staff this fall – including offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner and offensive line coach Ryan Stanchek.

There really is not many things that the Southern Miss defense can do better compared to a season ago. But the Golden Eagles are going to try.

The University of Southern Mississippi will play a pair of exhibition baseball games in October, including a home tilt with William Carey University.

Beer sales are coming to home football games at the University of Southern Mississippi for the first time.

KLLM Transport Services donated tractor trailers to both the University of Southern Mississippi and the University of Mississippi to use during away football games this season.

University of Southern Mississippi football coach Jay Hopson said he was pleased with what he saw Saturday night during the Golden Eagles' second preseason scrimmage.

Lady Eagles top Mississippi State 1-0 in women's soccer exhibition.

Football coaches say it routinely – it all starts up front.Jay Hopson believes it and feels like the defensive line could be very stout for Southern Miss this fall.The Golden Eagles return preseason All-Conference USA linemen Jacques Turner and Demarrio Smith.

We released the Tim’s Two Cents Podcast, featuring WDAM’s own Tim Doherty and various guests discussing Pine Belt sports.

Eleven practices into fall camp, first-year USM offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner has had the chance to evaluate the talent he’ll be working with this season.

As the Golden Eagles talked with reporters during Saturday’s Media Day, their eyes lit up when asked about the team’s goals this season.It’s clear Southern Miss is on a mission to win its first Conference USA championship since 2011.

It’s been called the “summer of competition” by head coach Jay Hopson.The Southern Miss depth chart continues to shake out ten practices in to August. The operative word is “depth.”Hopson feels like the Golden Eagles are a much deeper football team with 15 more scholarship players this season.

Hundreds of Southern Miss fans filled the Thad Cochran Center Saturday for the 24th annual Eagle Fanfare.

The University of Southern Mississippi defense came up with four interceptions, a fumble recovery and six sacks at the Golden Eagles' first scrimmage of preseason practice.

While Southern Miss continues fall camp with players competing for spots across the field, there’s no question who will lead the “Nasty Bunch” on defense.Linebacker Racheem Boothe returns for his junior season after four sacks and 48 tackles last year.

Southern Miss first-year offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner joined the Golden Eagles at a peak time for the wide receiver group.Preseason All-Conference USA receiver Quez Watkins returns for his junior season after leading USM with 72 catches for 889 yards and nine touchdowns last season.

Two days in to USM fall camp, and there’s still plenty to be resolved.Fourth-year head coach Jay Hopson expects there to be battles at a number of position groups including quarterback.

Next to the quarterback, arguably one of the most important positions on a football field is the center.Especially in an offense led by future Hall of Famer Drew Brees, getting the ball in his hands is a responsibility Cameron Tom doesn’t take lightly...

There was a lot of talk floating around Southern Miss football practice on Friday as the Golden Eagles held their first day of fall camp. However, one word in particular kept being repeated – competition.

Southern Miss receiver Quez Watkins is glad to be back on the football field with the Golden Eagles.

University of Southern Mississippi women's track athletes honored for academic prowess.

University of Southern Mississippi senior-to-be golfer Walker Kesterson was honored as an All-America scholar.

Thirteen former University of Southern Mississippi football players are in National Football League training camps this summer.

Jones College assistant joins Southern Mississippi baseball staff.

The event had live, music, games, and even bounce houses for the kids

Hemby, who was picked to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list yesterday and has also been chosen preseason All-Conference USA, paces a Golden Eagle defense as its top returning tackler from last season.

University of Southern Mississippi defensive back Ky'el Hemby named to Thorpe Award "Watch List."

University of Southern Mississippi center Trace Clopton named to Rimington Watch List.

USM football players report Aug. 1

University of Southern Mississippi fills baseball coaching vacancy.

Conference USA honors five Golden Eagles with preseason football honors.

For the second time in three years, USM baseball coach Scott Berry finds himself searching for new assistants in the summer.Five days after associate head coach Chad Caillet accepted a position at Texas A&M, volunteer assistant coach B.A. Vollmuth decided to leave the baseball program...