The 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi as a new member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Will Hall, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Golden Eagles played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football | |
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LendingTree Bowl champion | |
LendingTree Bowl, W 38–24 vs. Rice | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Sam Gregg (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Austin Armstrong (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 |
Home stadium | M. M. Roberts Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coastal Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison* x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason edit
Recruiting class edit
Sun Belt coaches poll edit
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish fifth in the West Division.[1]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Louisiana | 95 (12) |
2 | South Alabama | 79 (2) |
3 | Troy | 76 |
4 | Texas State | 41 |
5 | Southern Miss | 40 |
6 | Arkansas State | 37 |
7 | Louisiana–Monroe | 24 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Appalachian State | 94 (10) |
2 | Coastal Carolina | 77 (2) |
3 | Georgia State | 68 |
4 | Marshall | 62 |
5 | Georgia Southern | 35 (1) |
6 | James Madison | 31 |
7 | Old Dominion | 25 |
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams edit
Special teams
2nd team
- Camron harrell – Right Safety, SR
Schedule edit
Southern Miss and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.[2][3][4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Liberty* | ESPN+ | L 27–29 4OT | 24,051 | |
September 10 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 15 Miami (FL)* | ACCN | L 7–30 | 46,422 | |
September 17 | 6:00 p.m. | Northwestern State* |
| ESPN3 | W 64–10 | 26,202 |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | at Tulane* | ESPN+ | W 27–24 | 20,422 | |
October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at Troy | ESPN+ | L 10–27 | 26,017 | |
October 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN+ | W 20–19 | 27,042 |
October 22 | 4:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN+ | W 20–14 | 16,318 | |
October 27 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana |
| ESPN2 | W 39–24 | 27,332 |
November 5 | 2:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN+ | L 14–42 | 22,128 |
November 12 | 6:30 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPNU | L 23–26 | 16,203 | |
November 19 | 2:30 p.m. | South Alabama |
| NFLN | L 20–27 | 24,032 |
November 26 | 4:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN+ | W 20–10 | 4,465 | |
December 17 | 4:45 p.m. | vs. Rice* | ESPN | W 38–24 | 20,512 | |
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Game summaries edit
Liberty edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | 4OT | Total | |
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Flames | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
At No. 15 Miami (FL) edit
Game Two – Southern Miss Golden Eagles (0–1) at #15 Miami Hurricanes (1–0)
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 15 Hurricanes | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at Hard Rock Stadium • Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C)
- TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), & Lericia Harris (sideline)
- Pregame line: Miami −27.5
Game information |
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Statistics | USM | MIA |
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First downs | 12 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 50–240 | 78–451 |
Rushes–yards | 24–33 | 49–173 |
Passing yards | 207 | 278 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 16–27–1 | 23–32–1 |
Time of possession | 23:00 | 37:00 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Zach Wilcke | 16/27, 207 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Zach Wilcke | 12 carries, 29 yards | |
Receiving | Jason Brownlee | 5 receptions, 102 yards, TD | |
Miami | Passing | Tyler Van Dyke | 21/30, 263 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Henry Parrish Jr. | 24 carries, 116 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Xavier Restrepo | 6 receptions, 72 yards |
Northwestern State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demons | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Golden Eagles | 13 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 64 |
At Tulane edit
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (2–1) vs Tulane Green Wave (3–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Green Wave | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA
- Date: September 24, 2022
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,422
- Referee: Kevin Randall
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Jack Benjamin (play-by-play), Brian Kinchen (analyst)
Game information |
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Statistics | USM | TUL |
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First downs | 13 | 26 |
Total yards | 253 | 451 |
Rushes/yards | 27–59 | 47–204 |
Passing yards | 194 | 247 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–25–0 | 19–29–1 |
Time of possession | 23:59 | 36:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Southern Miss | Passing | Zach Wilcke | 17/25, 194 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 16 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Jakarius Caston | 8 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
Tulane | Passing | Michael Pratt | 19/29, 247 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Tyjae Spears | 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Tyjae Spears | 5 receptions, 74 yards |
At Troy edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Trojans | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
Arkansas State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Red Wolves | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
At Texas State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Bobcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Louisiana edit
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –2.5 | 43.0 |
Statistics | Louisiana | Southern Miss |
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First downs | 17 | 15 |
Total yards | 439 | 339 |
Rushing yards | 103 | 150 |
Passing yards | 336 | 189 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 21/46, 336 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Chris Smith | 11 carries, 47 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 6 receptions, 179 yards, 1 TD | |
Southern Miss | Passing | Zach Wilcke | 8/17, 137 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Frank Gore Jr. | 23 carries, 87 yards | |
Receiving | Jason Brownlee | 3 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD |
Georgia State edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
At Coastal Carolina edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 0 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Chanticleers | 17 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
South Alabama edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jaguars | 3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 27 |
Golden Eagles | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
At Louisiana-Monroe edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Golden Eagles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Warhawks | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Vs. Rice (LendingTree Bowl) edit
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Owls | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
Golden Eagles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
References edit
- ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Chris Vannini (March 1, 2022). "Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included". The Athletic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Renaldo Hopkins (March 1, 2022). "USM makes Sun Belt Conference move official with 2022 football schedule". WDAM-TV. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ Khari Thompson (March 1, 2022). "Southern Miss releases football schedule with Sun Belt conference games, not Conference USA". Mississippi Clarion Ledger. Retrieved May 19, 2022.