Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
Conference USA
2016 Record: 6-6, 4-4
Coach: Jay Hopson
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
Big Wins: 9/3 at Kentucky (44-35), 11/25 Louisiana Tech (39-24)
Bad Losses: 11/5 Charlotte (27-38), 11/19 at North Texas (23-29)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ito Smith, RB, 1,321 yards
Passing: Nick Mullens, QB, 2,926 yards
Receiving: Allenzae Staggers, WR, 935 yards
Tackles: D’Nerius Antoine, LB, 82
Sacks: Dylan Bradley, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Devonta Foster, DB, 2; Curtis Mikell, DB, 2; Picasso Nelson, DB, 2
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 177.8 (64th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 294.3 (22, 4)
Total Offense: 472.1 (26, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.3 (43, 5)
Rushing Defense: 149.3 (44, 4)
Pass Defense: 181.6 (14, 1)
Total Defense: 330.9 (18, 1)
Scoring Defense: 30.3 (77, 4)
Turnover Margin: -1.33 (125, 13)
Sacks: 2.33 (40, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.25 (80, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
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 11/28
