Southern Miss Football 2015 Bowl Capsule


Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Conference USA

 

2015 Record: 9-4, 7-1
Coach: Todd Monken
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0

Big Wins: 11/21 Old Dominion (56-31), 11/28 at Louisiana Tech (58-24)
Bad Losses: 9/26 at Nebraska (28-36), 10/9 at Marshall (10-31)

Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Richard, RB, 1,098 yards
Passing: Nick Mullens, QB, 4,145 yards
Receiving: Michael Thomas, WR, 1,201 yards
Tackles: D’Nerius Antoine, LB, 93
Sacks: Dylan Bradley, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: Kalan Reed, DB, 4

2015 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 194.7 (37th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 340.2 (10, 2)
Total Offense: 534.8 (8, 1)
Scoring Offense: 41.7 (9, 2)
Rushing Defense: 143.3 (39, 3)
Pass Defense: 207.8 (45, 2)
Total Defense: 351.0 (33, 1)
Scoring Defense: 22.4 (36, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (62, 4)
Sacks: 2.58 (29, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (36, 4)

Recent Bowl Appearances:
2011    Hawaii Bowl    Nevada (24-17)
2010    Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl    Louisville (28-31)
2009    New Orleans Bowl    Middle Tennessee State (32-42)
2008    New Orleans Bowl    Troy (30-27)
2007    PapaJohns.com Bowl    Cincinnati (21-31)

*all team stats through 11/30

 

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