Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Conference USA
2017 Record: 8-4, 6-2
Coach: Jay Hopson
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
Big Wins: 10/21 at Louisiana Tech (34-27), 11/25 at Marshall (28-27)
Bad Losses: 10/28 UAB (12-30), 11/4 at Tennessee (10-24)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ito Smith, RB, 1,323 yards
Passing: Kwadra Griggs, QB, 1,793 yards
Receiving: Korey Robertson, WR, 1,070 yards
Tackles: Tarvarius Moore, S, 73
Sacks: Paxton Schrimsher, LB, 5.5
Interceptions: Tarvarius Moore, S, 3
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 189.0 (39th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 29.3 (48, 4)
Total Offense: 438.3 (34, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.5 (48, 3)
Rushing Defense: 132.2 (29, 3)
Pass Defense: 189.8 (24, 3)
Total Defense: 321.9 (19, 2)
Scoring Defense: 23.0 (38, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (70, 5)
Sacks: 2.00 (62, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 1.17 (14, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2016 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana (28-21)
2015 Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington (31-44)
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 11/25
