2018 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
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Article ImagesThe 2018 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles played their home games at the M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by third-year head coach Jay Hopson. They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for second in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.
2018 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football | |
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Conference | Conference USA |
West Division | |
Record | 6–5 (5–3 C-USA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Shannon Dawson (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Co-defensive coordinator | Tim Billings (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Derek Nicholson (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | M. M. Roberts Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Middle Tennessee x | 7 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 27, Middle Tennessee 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Lou Groza Award[1] | Parker Shaunfield | K | SR |
Wuerffel Trophy[2] | Picasso Nelson, Jr. | DB | SR |
C-USA preseason awards
On July 16, 2018, Conference USA released their preseason awards, including the preseason all-CUSA team.[3] Kicker Paker Shaunfield was selected as the preseason special teams player of the year. He was the only player named to the all-CUSA team.
Preseason media poll
Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 17, 2018, with the Golden Eagles predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[4]
West Division | |
Predicted finish | Team |
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1 | North Texas |
2 | Louisiana Tech |
3 | UAB |
4 | Southern Miss |
5 | UTSA |
T–6 | Rice |
T–6 | UTEP |
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Jackson State* | ESPN+ | W 55–7 | 29,176 | |
September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* |
| ESPN3 | L 20–21 | 19,579 |
at | Cancelled [a] | |||||
September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Rice |
| ESPN+ | W 40–22 | 20,159 |
September 29 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 10 Auburn* | SECN | L 13–24 | 83,792 | |
October 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at North Texas | ESPN3 | L 7–30 | 18,252 | |
October 20 | 6:00 p.m. | UTSA |
| ESPN+ | W 27–17 | 21,259 |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Charlotte | ESPN3 | L 17–20 | 8,687 | |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Marshall |
| Stadium | W 26–24 | 20,375 |
November 10 | 6:30 p.m. | at UAB | beIN | L 23–26 OT | 25,618 | |
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech |
| Stadium | W 21–20 | 19,142 |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at UTEP | ESPN+ | W 39–7 | 14,962 | |
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- Schedule Source:[5]
- ^ This game was cancelled in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.
Week One: Jackson State Tigers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Golden Eagles | 14 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 55 |
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Week Two: Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Golden Eagles | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Game information | ||
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Week Four: Rice Owls at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Owls | 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
Golden Eagles | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
Game information | ||
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Week Five: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
No. 10 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NW 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 83,792
- Referee: David Smith
- TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), D.J. Shockley (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information | ||
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Week Seven: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at North Texas Mean Green – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Mean Green | 0 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
Game information | ||
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Week Eight: UTSA Roadrunners at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Roadrunners | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Golden Eagles | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Game information | ||
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Week Nine: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Charlotte 49ers – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
49ers | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
at Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 8,687
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Bobby Rosinski, Reggie Walker, Libby Clark
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Week Ten: Marshall Thundering Herd at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Golden Eagles | 3 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Week Eleven: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Charlotte 49ers – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Blazers | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Week Twelve: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
Golden Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Game information | ||
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Week Thirteen: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UTEP Miners – Game summary
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 16 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 39 |
Miners | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX
Game information | ||
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- ^ "Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award Announces 2018 Preseason Watch List". July 25, 2018. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Wuerffel Trophy Unveils 2018 Watch List". July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ "FB: 2018 Preseason Awards". Conference USA.
- ^ "FB: Preseason Media Poll". Conference USA.
- ^ "2018 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved April 5, 2018.