American college football season
The 2017 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2017 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 second-year head coach Jay Hopson . They finished the season 8–5, 6–2 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for second place in the West Division. They were invited to the Independence Bowl where they lost to Florida State .
Schedule
Southern Miss announced its 2017 football schedule on January 26, 2017. The 2017 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Golden Eagles will host C–USA foes North Texas , UTEP , UAB , and Charlotte , and will travel to UTSA , Louisiana Tech , Rice , and Marshall .[1]
The team will play four non–conference games, two home games against Kentucky from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Southern from the Southwestern Athletic Conference , and two road games against ULM from the Sun Belt Conference and Tennessee who is also from the Southeastern Conference.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 2 3:00 p.m. Kentucky * CBSSN L 17–2422,761
September 9 6:00 p.m. Southern * M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Stadium W 45–024,337
September 16 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe * ESPN3 W 28–1711,061
September 30 6:00 p.m. North Texas M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CUSA.TV L 28–4321,907
October 7 6:00 p.m. at UTSA Stadium W 31–2923,517
October 14 6:00 p.m. UTEP M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS Stadium W 24–021,970
October 21 6:00 p.m. at Louisiana Tech Stadium W 34–27 2OT 17,815
October 28 6:00 p.m. UAB M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CUSA.TV L 12–3019,101
November 4 6:30 p.m. at Tennessee * SECN L 10–2495,551
November 11 2:30 p.m. at Rice Stadium W 43–3418,124
November 18 2:00 p.m. Charlotte M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS W 66–2120,189
November 25 1:30 p.m. at Marshall Stadium W 28–2718,361
December 27 12:30 p.m. vs. Florida State * ESPN L 13–4233,601
Schedule Source: [2]
Game summaries
Kentucky
Game information
Second quarter
14:54 Kentucky – Stephen Johnson 8 yard run (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:16
8:21 Southern Miss – Parker Shaunfield 22 yard field goal, Kentucky 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 6:29
7:01 Kentucky – C.J. Conrad 23 yard pass from Stephen Johnson (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:09
Third quarter
10:40 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 42 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Kentucky 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:12
2:03 Kentucky – Austin MacGinnis 41 yard field goal, Kentucky 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:27
0:49 Kentucky – Denzil Ware 20 yard fumble return (Austin MacGinnis kick), Kentucky 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:14
Fourth quarter
12:42 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 26 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Kentucky 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:07
Leading Passers
USM – Kwadra Griggs, 15–26, 222 yards, 2 TD
UK – Stephen Johnson, 11–20, 176 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rushers
USM – Ito Smith, 16 carries, 37 yards
UK – Benny Snell Jr., 20 carries, 67 yards
Leading Receivers
USM – Korey Robertson, 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
UK – C.J. Conrad, 3 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
Leading Tacklers
USM – Tavarius Moore, 8 tackles
UK – Courtney Love, 9 tackles
Southern
Game information
First quarter
10:58 Southern Miss – Xavier Thigpen 0 yard fumble return (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:36
6:54 Southern Miss – Ito Smith 27 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:19
5:47 Southern Miss – Allenzae Staggers 20 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:55
3:22 Southern Miss – T'Rod Daniels 49 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 28–0. Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:31
Second quarter
5:53 Southern Miss – Quez Watkins 26 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 35–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:36
Third quarter
14:37 Southern Miss – Cornell Armstrong 46 yard interception return (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 42–0. Drive: 3 plays, -5 yards, 0:23
0:00 Southern Miss – Parker Shaunfield 28 yard field goal, Southern Miss 45–0. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:31
Leading Passers
SOU – Darquez Lee, 5–10, 56 yards
USM – Kwadra Griggs, 15–23, 209 yards, 2 TD
Leading Rushers
SOU – Devon Benn, 8 carries, 42 yards
USM – Trod Daniels, 10 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Leading Receivers
SOU – Jamar Washington, 3 receptions, 36 yards
USM – Allenzae Staggers, 5 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
Leading Tacklers
SOU – Andrea Augustine, 8 tackles
USM – Tyler Barnes, 5 tackles
@ Louisiana–Monroe
Week Three: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
7
14
7 0 28
Warhawks
0
10
7 0 17
at Malone Stadium , Monroe, LA
Game information
First quarter
10:38 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 15 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:21
Second quarter
14:36 Louisiana–Monroe – Caleb Evans 1 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:39
12:05 Southern Miss – Ito Smith 27 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:31
3:17 Louisiana–Monroe – Craig Ford 19 yard field goal, Southern Miss 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:36
1:51 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 20 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:26
Third quarter
8:55 Louisiana–Monroe – Caleb Evans 67 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Southern Miss 21–17. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:11
5:31 Southern Miss – Allenzae Staggers 42 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:24
Leading Passers
USM – Kwadra Griggs, 17–32, 250 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
ULM – Garret Smith, 4–9, 60 yards
Leading Rushers
USM – Ito Smith, 27 carries, 219 yards, 1 TD
ULM – Derrick Gore, 18 carries, 96 yards
Leading Receivers
USM – Allanzae Staggers, 4 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
ULM – J. Pederson, 3 receptions, 42 yards
Leading Tacklers
USM – Kelsey Douglas, 7 tackles
ULM – David Griffith, 9 tackles
North Texas
Week Five: North Texas Mean Green at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Mean Green
7
10
16 10 43
Golden Eagles
14
7
7 0 28
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Game information
First quarter
11:44 Southern Miss – Allenzae Staggers 7 yard pass from Kwadra Griggs (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 7–0 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:16
5:38 Southern Miss – Kwadre Griggs 4 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 14–0 Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:01
0:47 North Texas – Jeffrey Wilson 46 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), Southern Miss 14–7 Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:17
Second quarter
10:00 Southern Miss – Ito Smith 65 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 21–7 Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:09
2:42 North Texas – Jaylen Guyton 2 yard pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore kick), Southern Miss 21–14 Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:11
0:00 North Texas – Trevor Moore 48 yard field goal, Southern Miss 21–17 Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 0:54
Third quarter
9:01 North Texas – Trevor Moore 20 yard field goal, Southern Miss 21–20 Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:59
4:08 North Texas – Rico Bussey 16 yard pass from Mason Fine (Trevor Moore kick), North Texas 27–21 Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:56
2:49 North Texas – Jeffrey Wilson 43 yard run (Mason Fine pass fail), North Texas 33–21 Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 0:25
0:00 Southern Miss – Ito Smith 4 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), North Texas 33–28 Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:49
Fourth quarter
11:29 North Texas – Jeffrey Wilson 6 yard run (Trevor Moore kick), North Texas 40–28 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31
4:30 North Texas – Trevor Moore 44 yard field goal, North Texas 43–28 Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:38
Leading Passers
UNT – TD Mason Fine, 24-40, 366 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
USM – Kwadra Griggs, 19-42, 270 yards, 1 TD
Leading Rushers
UNT – Jeffrey Wilson, 30 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD
USM – Ito Smith, 13 carries, 102 yards, 2 TD
Leading Receivers
UNT – Jaylen Guyton, 14 receptions, 211 yards, 1 TD
USM – Allenze Staggers, 5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD
Leading Tacklers
UNT – E.J. Ejiya, 10 tackles
USM – Curtis Mikell, 12 tackles
@ UTSA
Week Six: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UTSA Roadrunners – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
7
0
14 10 31
Roadrunners
3
10
0 16 29
at Alamodome , San Antonio, TX
Game information
First quarter
11:02 UTSA – Jared Sackett 38 yard field goal, UTSA 3–0 Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:58
9:34 Southern Miss – Jay'Shaw Washington 32 yard pass from Keon Howard (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 7–3 Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:28
Second quarter
2:52 UTSA – Joah Stewart 21 yard pass from Dalton Strum (Jared Sackett kick), UTSA 10–7 Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 4:56
0:32 UTSA – Jared Sackett 40 yard field goal, UTSA 13–7 Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:02
Third quarter
2:52 Southern Miss – Korey Robertson 20 yard pass from Keon Howard (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 14–13 Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:44
1:05 Southern Miss – Quez Watkins 48 yard pass from Keon Howard (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 21–13 Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:09
Fourth quarter
13:20 Southern Miss – Ito Smith 89 yard run (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 28–13 Drive: 1 play, 89 yards, 0:14
9:48 UTSA – Marquez McNair 28 yard pass from Strum (Sackett kick), Southern Miss 28–20 Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:32
7:33 UTSA – Jared Sackett 44 yard field goal, Southern Miss 28–23 Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:27
1:56 Southern Miss – Parker Shaunfield 24 yard field goal, Southern Miss 31–23 Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:37
0:48 UTSA – McNair 24 yard pass from Strum (two-point pass conv. failed), Southern Miss 31–29 Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:08
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
UTEP
Week Seven: UTEP Miners at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Miners
0
0
0 0 0
Golden Eagles
7
7
0 10 24
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Date : October 14Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
@ Louisiana Tech
Week Eight: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT 2OT Total
Golden Eagles
3
7
6 11 0 7 34
Bulldogs
3
14
0 10 0 0 27
at Joe Aillet Stadium , Ruston, LA
Game information
First quarter
9:58 Louisiana Tech - J. Barnes 23 yard field goal, Louisiana Tech 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 2:59
0:53 Southern Miss - Parker Shaunfield 45 yard field goal, Tied 3-3. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:46
Second quarter
14:18 Louisiana Tech - Boston Scott 15 yard run (J. Barnes kick), Louisiana Tech 10-3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:35
10:36 Southern Miss - Ito Smith 23 yard pass from Keon Howard (Parker Shaunfield kick), Tied 10-10 Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:42
2:32 Louisiana Tech - Daryl Lewis 63 yard interception return (J. Barnes kick), Louisiana Tech 17-10.
Third quarter
11:17 Southern Miss - Parker Shaunfield 34 yard field goal, Louisiana Tech 17-13. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:36
0:35 Southern Miss - Parker Shaunfield 26 yard field goal, Louisiana Tech 17-16. Drive: 18 plays, 73 yards, 8:45
Fourth quarter
11:38 Louisiana Tech - J. Barnes 45 yard field goal, Louisiana Tech 20–16. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:33
4:08 Louisiana Tech - J'Mar Smith 2 yard run (J. Barnes kick), Louisiana Tech 27-16. Drive: 5 plays, 96 yards, 2:02
1:23 Southern Miss - Parker Shaunfield 49 yard field goal, Louisiana Tech 27-19. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 2:45
0:31 Southern Miss - Korey Robertson 22 yard pass from Keon Howard (Jay'Shaw Washington pass from Keon Howard), Tied 27-27 Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:52
Overtime
15:00 Southern Miss - Korey Robertson 25 yard pass from Keon Howard (Parker Shaunfield kick), Southern Miss 34-27 Drive: 1 plays, 25 yards, 0:00
Leading Passers
USM – Keon Howard, 32-53, 301 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
LTU – J'Mar Smith, 11-28, 194 yards, 1 INT
Leading Rushers
USM – Tez Parks, 15 carries, 77 yards
LTU – Boston Scott, 11 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
Leading Receivers
USM – Korey Robertson, 9 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TD
LSU – Marlon Watts, 121 yards
Leading Tacklers
USM – Tarvarias Moore, 10 tackles
LSU – D. Washington, 14 tackles
UAB
Week Nine: UAB Blazers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Blazers
7
0
6 17 30
Golden Eagles
9
3
0 0 12
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Date : October 28Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
@ Tennessee
Week Ten: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
0
3
0 7 10
Volunteers
7
3
14 0 24
at Neyland Stadium , Knoxville, TN
Date : November 4Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game attendance : 95,551
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
@ Rice
Week Eleven: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Rice Owls – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
10
12
14 7 43
Owls
0
14
13 7 34
at Rice Stadium , Houston, TX
Date : November 11Game time : 2:30 p.m. CST Game attendance : 18,124
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
Charlotte
Week Twelve: Charlotte 49ers at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
7
7 7 21
Golden Eagles
13
25
14 14 66
at M. M. Roberts Stadium , Hattiesburg, MS
Date : November 18Game time : 2:00 p.m. CST Game attendance : 20,189
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
@ Marshall
Week Thirteen: Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Marshall Thundering Herd – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
0
14
7 7 28
Thundering Herd
0
14
7 6 27
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium , Huntington, WV
Date : November 25Game time : 1:30 p.m. CST Game attendance : 18,361
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
vs Florida State–Independence Bowl
Southern Miss vs Florida State (Independence Bowl) – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
6
0
7 0 13
Seminoles
7
16
10 9 42
at Independence Stadium , Shreveport, LA
Date : December 27Game time : 12:30 p.m. CST Game attendance : 33,601
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
Leading Rushers
Leading Receivers
Leading Tacklers
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