GAME 11
South Alabama (5-5, 4-2 SBC) at Southern Miss (1-9, 0-6 SBC)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
Kickoff: 6 p.m. CT
Location: Hattiesburg, Miss. (M.M. Roberts Stadium)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen:
Jags Radio Network
Social:
@SouthAlabamaFB
Tickets:
USAJaguars.com/tickets/football
NOTES
– South Alabama is one win away from becoming bowl eligible for the third-straight season. The Jaguars won the first bowl championship in program history in 2023 when they defeated Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl.
– South Alabama is undefeated this season when scoring the first points of the game. The Jaguars are 5-0 and defeated Northwestern State, App State, Troy, ULM and Louisiana when drawing first blood. Conversely, the Jags are 0-5 on the year when their opponent scores first.
– South Alabama safety
Jaden Voisin recorded his 10th-career interception in the Jags' win over Louisiana, making him the program's all-time leader in the category.
QUOTES
"I'm excited about our win in Lafayette. It was a great team win. Now our focus has completely shifted and it's all about the Golden Eagles and understanding who they are as a ball club."
-Head Coach
Major Applewhite on turning the page to Southern Miss after a big win at Louisiana
"It's the best scoreless second half I've ever been a part of. It was a great win."
-Offensive Coordinator
Rob Ezell on the team's win at Louisiana
"To win a tight one, a one-score game, we haven't been too good at those around here since I've been here, so it was nice to get that one."
-Defensive Coordinator
Will Windham on winning a tight game at Louisiana
ABOUT SOUTHERN MISS
Southern Miss enters Saturday's game 1-9 on the season with an 0-6 mark in conference play. The Golden Eagles defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 35-10, in week two before starting their current eight-game losing streak. Reed Stringer is the interim head coach of the Golden Eagles.
Ethan Crawford and Tate Rodemaker split time at quarterback, throwing for 849 and 643 yards, respectively. Southern Miss' top receiving target is Larry Simmons who has caught 20 passes for 318 yards. Rodrigues Clark leads the rushing attack with 468 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, Tre Pinkney leads the team with 67 tackles for the year.
SERIES HISTORY
South Alabama owns a perfect, 4-0 record against Southern Miss. The Eagles are one of two FBS opponents that the Jaguars have played multiple times and never lost against. The other is San Diego State (2-0). Southern Miss is one of three Sun Belt teams the Jags have never lost to, the others being Marshall and Old Dominion.
FOLLOW THE JAGS
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