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FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2004

 

Date Team Time Media Result
9/11 at Nebraska 11 AM. ABC http://www.omaha.com/
9/16 California 6:30 PM, ESPN http://www.examiner.com/home/

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/college/

9/25 at Tulane 6:00 PM http://www.nola.com/
10/2 at South Florida 6;00 PM http://www.tampatrib.com/
10/7   Houston 6;00 PM, ESPN2 http://www.chron.com/
10/16 at Alabama 2;00 PM http://www.postherald.com/

http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/

10/23 East Carolina 6:00 PM http://www.news-observer.com/

http://www.reflector.com/

11/6 Cincinnati 2:00 PM http://www.enquirer.com/today/

http://www.cincypost.com/

11/12 at Memphis 7:00 PM, ESPN2 http://www.gomemphis.com/
11/20 at TCU 2:00 PM http://www.dallasnews.com/

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/

11/27 UAB 2:00 PM http://www.postherald.com/
TBD

 

FOOTBALL GAMES 2003       

Date Team Time Result
Sat, Aug 30 at California 5:30 pm L 34-2
Thu, Sep 4 at UAB 6:00 pm W 17-12
 Sat, Sep 13 Memphis 6:00 pm W 23-6
 Thu, Sep 25 Nebraska 6:30 pm L 38-14
 Sat, Oct 4 at Cincinnati 6:00 pm W 22-20
 Sat, Oct 11 at Alabama TBA L 17-3
 Sat, Oct 25 South Florida 2:00 pm W 27-6
 Sat, Nov 1 Louisiana-Lafayette 2:00 pm W 48-3
 Sat, Nov 8 at Houston 4:00 pm W 31-10
 Sat, Nov 15 Tulane 2:00 pm W 28-14
 Thu, Nov 20 TCU 6:30 pm W 40-28
 Sat, Nov 29 at East Carolina 12:00 Noon W 38-21
Wed, Dec 31 Utah at Liberty Bowl  2:30 pm

 

Southern Miss Football Matrix 2003

Team W1A W2A W3S W4S W5S W6S W7O W8O W9O W10O W11N W12N W13N W14N W15N
CAL K.ST USM C.ST UTAH ILL USC O.ST UCLA ARIZ A.ST ORE WAS STAN
UAB BAY USM TROY SC MEM CIN TCU GA ARMY TUL SFLA HOU
MEM TNTE MS USM ARST UAB MSU HOU TUL ECAR LOU CIN SFLA
NEB OKS UTS PSU USM TROY MO TAM IOST TEX KAN K.ST COL
CIN ECAR WVA TEM MIOH USM UAB ARMY SFLA RI TCU MEM LOU
ALA SFLA OKL KEN N.IL ARK GA USM MS TN MSU LSU AUB HA
SFLA ALA NICH ARMY LOU TCU CHS USM CIN ECAR UAB MEM
LA.L SC LA.T HOU MN N.TX OKST LA.M NMST ID USM FL.I M.TN
HOU RICE MICH LA.L MSU ECAR TUL MEM TCU USM ARMY LOU UAB
TUL TCU NWST MSU ARMY TEX HOU LOU MEM NAVY UAB USM ECAR
TCU TUL NAVY VAND ARIZ ARMY SFLA UAB HOU LOU CIN USM SMU
ECAR CIN WVA MI WAKE HOU NC ARMY LOU MEM SFLA TUL USM
UTAH

Wins = Gold and Losses = Red

 

Game photos from the Southern Miss vs. Nebraska 

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The Pride

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The Pride

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The Eagle

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Go Eagles

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Defense Defense

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Go Carter #2 starts

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Go Carter

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#2

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Damien Carter

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4th Quarter

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Southern Miss

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Dixie Darlings

     

Congratulations to the Golden Eagles for winning the CUSA title in football. Buy your tickets thru the Southern Miss ticket office, we get credit against our Liberty Bowl payout. Beat the UTES, Go Eagles

Special meeting for the Birmingham Southern Miss Alumni on December 16, 2003 at 6:30 pm to plan for the Spring golf tournament.  Meeting will be at the Applebee's location off Interstate 65 at the Highway 119 exit.  

Go Eagles for another look at our Southern Miss wall at Applebee's. 

Check out the Southern Miss 2003 Football Matrix for the latest on who Southern Miss plays and who they play.  Check out the link on the left for the football schedule at Football 2003.

Great season for the Golden Eagles football team, that game with TCU will be a classic for us.  Congratulations on winning the Conference title outright and the opportunity to go to the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.  Get that 10 win season and place yourselves in the top 25 for 2003.  Go Eagles.

Great win against Tulane.  Get ready for the TCU Horned Frogs on Thursday, November 20, 2003.  Catch the game live at the Rock on Thursday night or watch it on ESPN.  This win guarantees a share of the conference championship, another win a week later against East Carolina will guarantee the conference championship and a trip to the Liberty Bowl.  Go Eagles, beat the Horned Frogs.

Great win against the Houston Cougars.  Now 5-0 in Conference USA.  Now we have the Battle of the Bell, Go Eagles beat the Tulane Green Wave and pave the way for the crown.  Game time will be at 2:30 PM  on November 15, 2003 at the Rock on the Southern Miss campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Great win against South Florida the Rock in Hattiesburg. Now 4-0 in Conference USA.  Great weekend for Homecoming coming up in Hattiesburg on Saturday, November 1st at 2 P.M.  The Eagles will meet the Ragin Cagins who have a hot hand after winning their last two games after a slow start.  Support the Eagles and USM by enjoying a great day of football, fun and fellowship with alumni.  

Go Eagles beat the Ragin Cagins. 

 

Tailgating at the Southern Miss vs. Alabama game in Tuscaloosa on October 11 will be hosted by the USM alumni association and the M-Club of Alabama.  Check the Alabama map for the location near University Blvd and Campus Drive http://tour.ua.edu/map/map4b.html

Check the link: Tailgating in Alabama to see photos from last year's game between Southern Miss and Alabama at Bryant-Denny stadium.  See you at the game. Go Eagles

 

Next football game is going to be against the Cinncinatti Bearcats in Cinncinatti, Ohio on October 4, 2003.  Freshman quarterback, Damion Carter from New Orleans will be the starting quarterback.   Go Eagles.

Next football game is going to be against the Nebraska Huskers on September 25, 2003 at the Rock in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  

The game will be shown on ESPN on Thursday night.  Get your Go Gold apparel and get ready for the game.  Go Eagles

ext game, Southern Miss versus Memphis, down at the Rock in Hattiesburg.  Go Eagles, attack that Tiger. Go to the link on the left side titled:  Football 2003 for the football schedule and links to all of the teams that we play this year.  Check out ESPN game tracker to follow the game if you cannot attend in person.  Go Eagles.

 

Welcome Southern Miss Alumni, Supporters and Friends to......

"Blaze the Blazers! III"

the Southern Miss vs UAB Pregame Tailgate Party

.......sponsored by the Birmingham Chapter of the USMAA and District 10 Eagle Club

When:       Thursday, September 4th, 2003 before the 6:00 pm kickoff from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm 

Where:       At the large, rust-colored, steel-roofed pavilion, 200 yards east of Legion Field.  Look for the State of Mississippi and Southern Miss flags flying. Directions to game: Legion Field in Birmingham

What's Happening:       The Birmingham Southern Miss Club will be BBQing over 250 pcs. of chicken, and cooking several hundreds of Polk's Cajun sausage dogs to serve to Southern Miss supporters and friends.  We will also have side items such as potato chips, beans, potato salad, as well as, beer, sodas, and candies.  All FREE of CHARGE to Southern Miss supporters and friends.  Additionally, we will be raising funds for the B'ham Area Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund  by offering for sale, lots of USM caps, jackets, shirts, and other merchandise provided by Ashley's Sporting Goods. A autographed Brett Favre football will be raffled off as well.

Parking:       Parking is available immediately by the pavilion, $5.00 per vehicle.

So make plans now to attend this important game and terrific Southern Miss event!!  For additional questions and information, contact Lance Weeks, District 10 Eagle Club Director at (205)-985-2981 or email at weeksco@charter.net. Go Eagles!!!

 

 

FOOTBALL OPPONENTS 2002

Date Opponent Location Time
Aug 31 Jackson State Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m.
Sep 7 Illinois (ESPN2) Hattiesburg, Miss. 11 a.m.
Sep 14 MEMPHIS Hattiesburg, Miss. 6 p.m.
Sep 21 at Alabama (ESPN2) Tuscaloosa, Ala. 6 p.m.
Sep 28 at ARMY West Point, N.Y. Noon
Oct 12 at South Florida Tampa, Fla. 6 p.m.
Oct 19 CINCINNATI (Homecoming) Hattiesburg, Miss. 2 p.m.
Oct 30 at TCU  (ESPN) Ft. Worth, Texas 6:30 p.m.
Nov 9 at UAB (ESPN Plus) Birmingham, Ala. 2 p.m.
Nov 14 LOUISVILLE (ESPN) Hattiesburg, Miss. 6:30 p.m.
Nov 23 at TULANE New Orleans, La. 2:30 p.m.
Nov 30 EAST CAROLINA Hattiesburg, Miss. 2 p.m.


C-USA COMPOSITE SCHEDULE 2002

 

Beat the Cowboys- Southern Miss vs. Oklahoma State - in the Houston Bowl at Reliant Stadium on December 27, 2002. Catch the game live or watch it on ESPN.  Best wishes to the Golden Eagles for an enjoyable and victorious bowl game. Go Eagles

Game day photos from the USM vs. Alabama on September 21, 2002. Click on photo to enlarge. Go Eagles. 

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Postseason recognition for Rod Davis, Mark Haulman and Derrick Nix.  Derrick Nix is on the watch list for the Doak Walker Award.  Rod Davis is on the watch list for the Nagurski, Butkus and Lombardi Awards.  Mark Haulman is on the watch list for the Ray Guy Award. Best wishes to the team and these fine players for a successful year of Southern Miss football. 

Beat the Green Wave - Southern Miss vs. Tulane - November 23 at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Catch the game live or follow the game on the internet.                                          

November 23 is the Battle for the Bell, Southern Miss vs. Tulane Take the Amtrak on down to New Orleans and enjoy a fine football game against one of Southern Miss' longest rivalries.  Tulane has some talented players and they will give Southern Miss a good game of competitive football on the road. The team is playing for bowl position, possibly Mobile or Houston, depending upon the conference play of the other football teams in Conference USA.  Let's cheer the team on to an undefeated wrap-up on the final games. 

Check out our link Football 2002 for games  that we play and a link to the opponents website.   Check out the Conference USA composite schedule for a look at all of the conference competition. Chat with other Southern Miss alumni at Eagletalk.net or Eaglepost.net using the convenient links to your right. 

Beat the Cardinals - Southern Miss vs. Louisville - November 14 at the Rock. Catch the action in person or on ESPN at 6:30 P.M.  Thanks to Sammy Winder for participating in the Birmingham tailgate events and for all the Southern MIss fans that shared the fun with us. 

Thanks to the following folks, "Blaze the Blazers II" a great success

Many people helped make "Blaze the Blazers II" a great success.

After all expenses, we cleared over $1,000 to apply to the Bham Alumni 

Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Many thanks again to.....

Our Main Sponsors:

Mat Ord, Food Service Director of Birmingham Southern College

John Polk, (Picky People Pick Polk's!!) of Polk's Meat Products

Ashley's Sporting Goods, 2812 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS

USM Alumni Association, and Marcus Nause and Dawn Smith

Thanks to the following loyal Bham Chapter USM alumni and Eagle Club 

supporters for all your help and participation.....

Steve Culbertson, John Gordon, Carroll Broome, Rick Sjostrom, 

Allen Weatherford, Ron Howard, Kay Weeks, and anyone else I'm forgetting.

Thanks to all of you loyal Southern Miss alumni, fans, supporters, 

and friends of USM, 

that came to our event and made it a great success!!!


We hope you had a great time and plan to return for "Blaze the Blazers III" 

in 2004!!

Southern Miss to the Top!!

Lance Weeks,
District Area 10 Eagle Club Director
B'ham, AL

 

November 14 is the ESPN matchup, Southern Miss vs. Louisville  Catch the action on ESPN or watch it live. Southern Miss has  bowl eligibility and has an opportunity to solidify  second place in the Conference USA race with a chance to share the crown with TCU.  Check out the Louisville link to get the opponent's perspective.  Go Eagles - Beat the Cardinals.

 

Mark your calendar for these special events in Birmingham.   - Pregame tailgate on Nov. 9. President Thames and AD Richard Giannini visit with Birmingham Area Alumni- Nov. 8. Noble Gordon recognized for 50 years as USM alumni member at fall meeting.

November 8, Dr. Shelby Thames, University President and Mr. Richard Giannini, Athletic Director  speak in Birmingham...see  Go Eagles.  

November 9,  Pregame tailgate party....see invitation here..

Welcome Southern Miss Alumni, Supporters and Friends to......

"Blaze the Blazers! II"

the Southern Miss vs UAB Pregame Tailgate Party

.......sponsored by the Birmingham Chapter of the USMAA and District 10 Eagle Club

When:       Saturday, November 9th, 2002 before the 2:00 pm kickoff from 10:00 am to 1:45 pm

Where:       At the large, rust-colored, steel-roofed pavilion, 200 yards east of Legion Field.  Look for the State of Mississippi and Southern Miss flags flying. Directions to game: Legion Field in Birmingham

What's Happening:       The Birmingham Southern Miss Club will be BBQing over 250 pcs. of chicken, and cooking several hundreds of Polk's Cajun sausage dogs to serve to Southern Miss supporters and friends.  We will also have side items such as potato chips, beans, potato salad, as well as, beer, sodas, and candies.  All FREE of CHARGE to Southern Miss supporters and friends.  Additionally, we will be raising funds for the B'ham Area Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund  by offering for sale, lots of USM caps, jackets, shirts, and other merchandise provided by Ashley's Sporting Goods. A autographed Brett Favre football will be raffled off as well.

Parking:       Parking is available immediately by the pavilion, $5.00 per vehicle.

So make plans now to attend this important game and terrific Southern Miss event!!  For additional questions and information, contact Lance Weeks, District 10 Eagle Club Director at (205)-985-2981 or email at weeksco@charter.net. Go Eagles!!!

 

November 9, 2002, get ready its time for the USM vs. UAB gameUAB is a tough opponent in the Conference USA race, this may be our toughest road opponent for the year.  This is a must game for Conference USA leadership and the opportunity for USM to stay in   second place, Southern Miss, UAB and Louisville are all tied at 3-1 in the conference race.    UAB has a 4-4 overall record versus the Southern Miss record of 5-3.  Look for a good battle of defenses with the winner being determined by outstanding special team play and offensive punch.  

October 30, 2002, get ready its ESPN2 time for the USM vs. TCU gameTCU is a tough opponent in the Conference USA race, this may be our toughest road opponent for the year.  This is a must game for Conference USA leadership, positive TV exposure and football program recognition.  Find a good seat in front of the big screen TV and enjoy the game. USM and Hattiesburg fans plan a super sendoff for the football from the Southern Miss campus on Tuesday evening.  TCU has a 6-1 record versus the Southern Miss record of 5-2.  Look for a good battle of defenses with the winner being determined by outstanding special team play and offensive punch.  

October 19, 2002, get ready its time for Homecoming and the Southern Miss vs. Cincinnati game.  Southern Miss vs. CINCINNATI   at Roberts Stadium on the USM campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.   The Bearcats have played tough season opponents including their in state rival, Ohio State this year.  The Eagles are ready for home competition after three road games and a bye week. Go Eagles beat the Bearcats.  

Enjoy a great day tailgating on campus and don't forget to plan for a come back trip for a scenic view of the real Mississippi.  Autumn is a great time for a bike ride on the rails to trails route from Hattiesburg to Prentiss.  The Longleaf Trace is a magnificent 39 mile bike or horse trail that goes along the old railroad right-of-way through a tree lined path and across the Jaybird Swamp in Jefferson Davis County.  

Rod Davis has made the semifinalist list announced October 17, 2002 for the Butkus Award.  Congratulations Rod on the move up from the watch list. 

 

October 12, 2002, get ready its time for the Southern Miss vs. South Florida game.  Southern Miss vs. South Florida  at Raymond James Stadium in beautiful Tampa, Florida.   The Bulls have played tough season opponents, Oklahoma and Arkansas, this year.  The Eagles are ready for competition again after having a bye week to relax and recover from early season competition.  South Florida will be a regular member of Conference USA starting with the 2003 football season. Go Eagles beat the Bulls.  

 

September 28, 2002, get ready its time for the Southern Miss vs. ARMY  conference game.  Southern Miss vs. ARMY at Michie Stadium at West Point, one of the best sports venues in America.  College football in the Nation doesn't get any better than this, a great match-up between two outstanding teams. Come early for the game and see The Long Gray Line on parade  prior to the kickoff. Our national heroes came thru West Point, Grant and Lee and others from the Civil War, Pershing, Patton, Eisenhower, MacArthur, Westmoreland and Schwartzkoff.  The Academy is a treasure chest of military history.  Go Eagles beat ARMY.  Take the ferry ride back down the Hudson River to see New York State beauty at its best in the autumn. 

Congratulations to Miss Alabama and Miss Mississippi, they both placed in the top ten in the Miss America pageant held on September 21, 2002.  Miss Alabama was first runner-up to Miss America in the final selection. Check out the Miss America competition link to see the state representatives, Scarlotte Deupree from Alabama and Jennifer Adcock from Mississippi, a graduate of Southern Miss.  Miss Oklahoma, Casey Presler,  has family roots in South Mississippi and  placed in the top five.  We congratulate all of these women on their personal achievements and success in the pageant.  

September 21, 2002, get ready its time for the Mississippi-Alabama non-conference championship, Southern Miss vs. Alabama  at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  College football in the South doesn't get any better than this, a great match-up between two outstanding teams. Come early for the Alumni Tailgating event prior to the game, great food and celebration with friends and alumni. Great effort on Southern Miss defense, Alabama had the momentum and line power to run. 

September 16, 2002, Congratulations to Derrick Nix from Attalla, Alabama; Conference USA offensive player of the week in the Memphis game and for the second week in a row. Sporting News national player of the week for the game against Illinois. Thanks Derrick for your character and determination in life and the game of football.  FOX6 in Birmingham had a nice sports clip on Derrick Nix winning the national player of the week honors. Check out the Sporting News link on your right if you haven't heard Derrick's live interview on the Sporting News radio network.  

September 14, 2002, get ready its time for Black and Blue, Southern Miss vs. Memphis State  at the Rock.  College football in Mississippi and the South doesn't get any better than this, a great match-up between two outstanding teams. Great win for Southern Miss.

September 11, 2002, take a moment to remember those that lost their lives one year ago. Take a look at the 9/11 Remembering link on the left for a moment to reflect on the sacrifice that many made for their country.

Southern Miss vs. Illinois in Hattiesburg on Sept 7, 2002.   Great game, another big win for the Golden Eagles. Congratulations to Derrick Nix, the Sporting News National Player of the week and Conference USA offensive player of the week. FOX6 in Birmingham did a nice sports piece on Derrick's awards with replay footage. He hails from Attala, Alabama.  Rod Davis was the defensive player of the week for Conference USA, congratulations Rod. It's quite an achievement to play and win a game against the Big Ten Champion from last year. 

Southern Miss vs. Jackson State in Hattiesburg on August 31, 2002.  College football in Mississippi and the South doesn't get any better than this, a great matchup between two outstanding teams.  Get your game face on, its time for college football in the South.  Great win, the Eagles were playing like a winner and played good football on the defense, offense and special teams. 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out own special page  Tailgating in Alabama for special game day directions, dates and events co-sponsored by the USM Alumni association and the Birmingham Chapter. Next big day for tailgating will be at the USM vs. UAB football game on November 9, 2002.  Check out the links on the right for quick access to your favorite sports link to Southern Miss Football. A special time was had at the tailgating event in Tuscaloosa by Southern Miss alumni and fans, albeit a wet day. Good pizza from the USM Alumni Association and a game day sendoff with cheers and music from the cheerleaders and Pride Band. See the game day  photos from the Alabama game at the link, Football 2002

 

 

 

 

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