2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team explained

Year:2020
Team:Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Sport:football
Conference:Conference USA
Short Conf:C-USA
Division:West Division
Record:3–7
Conf Record:2–4
Hc Year:5th
Hc Games:first game
Hc Games2:next four games
Hc Games3:remainder of season
Off Coach:Matt Kubik
Oc Year:1st
Cooc1 Year:2nd
Def Coach:Tony Pecoraro
Dc Year:1st
Def Scheme:Multiple
Stadium:M. M. Roberts Stadium

The 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2020 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 (CUSA). Head coach Jay Hopson, who was in his fifth year, resigned after one game and was replaced by interim head coach Scotty Walden. Walden himself resigned after four games to become the head coach at Austin Peay and was replaced by Tim Billings.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

TBD

CUSA media days

The CUSA Media Days will be held virtually for the first time in conference history.[1]

Media poll (West Division)
1 Louisiana Tech
2 North Texas
3 Rice
4 Southern Miss
5 UAB
6 UTEP
7 UTSA
Media poll (CUSA Championship)
TBD

Preseason All-CUSA teams

To be released

Schedule

Southern Miss announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020.[2] The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.

The Golden Eagles had games scheduled against Auburn, Jackson State, Tennessee Tech and UTEP that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] [4] It was announced on August 6, 2020 that Auburn would be replaced by Tulane and Jackson State would be replaced by Tennessee Tech.[5]

Game summaries

South Alabama

See also: 2020 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

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USM −12 55[6]
Statistics South AlabamaSouthern Miss
First downs 23 20
Total yards 529 409
Rushing yards 166 95
Passing yards 363 314
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing 16/27, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Carlos Davis 15 carries, 85 yards
Receiving 6 yards, 169 yards, 2 TD
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 22/32, 314 yards
Rushing 12 carries, 32 yards
Receiving 6 receptions, 139 yards

Louisiana Tech

See also: 2020 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team and Rivalry in Dixie.

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USM −7 59[7]
Statistics Louisiana TechSouthern Miss
First downs 26 20
Total yards 381 377
Rushing yards 163 137
Passing yards 218 240
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:52 27:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing Luke Anthony 13/21, 149 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing Justin Henderson 18 carries, 69 yards
Receiving Adrian Hardy 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TD
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 23/31, 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Don Ragsdale 11 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Tim Jones 8 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs

Tulane

See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team and Battle for the Bell (Southern Miss–Tulane).

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TULN −3.5 54.5[8]
Statistics TulaneSouthern Miss
First downs 27 19
Total yards 572 369
Rushing yards 430 70
Passing yards 142 299
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Tulane Passing 8/18, 142 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing Cameron Carroll 15 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving 1 reception, 42 yards, 1 TD
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 23/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Dee Baker 6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD

At North Texas

See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team.

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UNT –1.5 74[9]
Statistics Southern MissNorth Texas
First downs 22 27
Total yards 437 483
Rushing yards 202 144
Passing yards 235 339
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 35:16 24:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 16/30, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 23 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jason Brownlee 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
North Texas Passing 28/47, 339 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing 15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Deonte Simpson 5 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

At Liberty

See also: 2020 Liberty Flames football team.

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LIB −14 59.5[10]
Statistics Southern MissLiberty
First downs 19 25
Total yards 416 537
Rushing yards 215 192
Passing yards 201 345
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 27:37 32:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Tate Whatley 15/26, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Tate Whatley 12 carries, 52 yards, 4 TDs
Receiving Jason Brownlee 5 receptions, 114, 1 TD
Liberty Passing 24/31, 345, 6 TDs
Rushing Malik Willis 12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD

Rice

See also: 2020 Rice Owls football team.

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RICE −1 59[11]
Statistics RiceSouthern Miss
First downs 22 11
Total yards 412 269
Rushing yards 179 100
Passing yards 233 169
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 36:52 23:08
Team Category Player Statistics
Rice Passing Mike Collins 12/17, 233 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing Juma Otoviano 25 carries, 111 yards
Receiving 7 receptions, 143 yards, 3 TDs
Southern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 12/17, 112 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 11 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Antoine Robinson 3 receptions, 41 yards

North Alabama

See also: 2020 North Alabama Lions football team.

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At Western Kentucky

See also: 2020 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.

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WKU –7.5 45[12]
Statistics Southern MissWestern Kentucky
First downs 13 19
Total yards 221 304
Rushing yards 154 121
Passing yards 67 183
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:18 34:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Miss Passing Trey Lowe 6/14, 67 yards
Rushing Kevin Perkins 8 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Antoine Robinson 2 receptions, 25 yards
Western Kentucky Passing 19/30, 183 yards
Rushing Jakairi Moses 12 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Xavier Lane 5 receptions, 90 yards

UTSA

See also: 2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team.

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UTSA –9 53[13]
Statistics UTSASouthern Miss
First downs 16 18
Total yards 304 347
Rushing yards 233 75
Passing yards 71 272
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 31:30 28:30
Team Category Player Statistics
UTSA Passing 12/19, 71 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 32 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving 5 receptions, 44 yards
Southern Miss Passing Tate Whatley 22/39, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 13 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Tim Jones 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD

Florida Atlantic

See also: 2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team.

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FAU −8.5 41[14]
Statistics Florida AtlanticSouthern Miss
First downs 19 22
Total yards 326 514
Rushing yards 164 305
Passing yards 162 209
Turnovers 1 3
Time of possession 28:41 31:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Florida Atlantic Passing Nick Tronti 17/33, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing James Charles 16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brandon Robinson 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Southern Miss Passing Trey Lowe 13/19, 209 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 9 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jason Brownlee 3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Conference USA to hold virtual football media days due to COVID-19. May 5, 2020. ktsm.com. en. June 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Football Announces 2020 Schedule. University of Southern Mississippi Department of Athletics. January 8, 2020. June 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Talty . John . SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season. AL.com. 30 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Visser . David . SWAC Suspends Fall Football Season. FBSchedules.com . July 20, 2020 . July 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2020 Southern Miss Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . March 14, 2020.
  6. Web site: South Alabama Jaguars vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 2 January 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: LA Tech Bulldogs vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 25 September 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: Tulane Green Wave vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 23 September 2020 . en.
  9. Web site: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs North Texas Mean Green . Odds Shark . 20 October 2020 . en.
  10. Web site: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Liberty Flames . Odds Shark . 7 November 2020 . en.
  11. Web site: Rice Owls vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 2 January 2021 . en.
  12. Web site: Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs WKU Hilltoppers . Odds Shark . 29 December 2020 . en.
  13. Web site: UTSA Roadrunners vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles . Odds Shark . 30 December 2020 . en.
  14. Web site: Florida Atlantic vs Southern Mississippi . . 8 December 2020 . en.

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