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On YouTubeSouthern Miss Higher Than Expected? Our Staff's Sun Belt Predictions Are In
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Can Southern Miss exceed expectations in Year 1 under head coach Blake Anderson? That's one of the biggest questions for the Golden Eagles entering the 2026 college football season, and it's one our staff answered a little differently than the coaches did in the Sun Belt Football Preseason Coaches Poll.
Southern Miss Legend Talks 2026 Outlook, New Era and Potential Breakout Candidate
The Southern Miss football program has built a lot of momentum during the offseason, but there are still a few open ends to take care of before the 2026 season kicks off.
Dirk Nowitzki News / Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI / July 23
German 7-Footer Max Blank Shares Dirk Nowitzki Influence, Why Southern Miss Already Feels Like Home
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – "Home isn't a point on a map, it's the people around you." For Southern Miss big man Max Blank, that mindset has helped shape a unique journey that has taken him across three countries before ultimately landing him in the United States, and now in Hattiesburg.
The Greatest USM Football Season of All Time Bracket - Elite Eight: 2011 vs. 1990
Throughout this summer, Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI has been working to find out which Southern Miss football season is the greatest of all time, at least according to the fan base.
The Road to Omaha? National Analysts Believe Southern Miss Has a Real Shot in 2027
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – If you're a Southern Miss baseball fan, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about 2027. D1Baseball recently released its "Way Too Early Eight for Omaha" predictions, and the Golden Eagles are getting a lot of national love after having a great offseason.
The Games That Will Define Southern Miss Football's 2026 Season
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The 2026 college football season is right around the corner, and Southern Miss is looking to get the Blake Anderson head coaching era off to a good start.
Brandon Weston News / Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI / July 20
USM Basketball Player Profile: Brandon Weston 'More Than Ready' to Impact Winning
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Southern Miss men's basketball program has had one heck of an offseason, as head coach Jay Ladner and his staff did about as well
Davis Dalton News / Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI / July 20
Southern Miss WR Davis Dalton Determined To 'End Career On The Right Note'
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – In this modern era of college football, retaining players from one roster to another is difficult. Players from the Group of Five schools tend to entertain name, image, and likeness offers from schools in the Power Four conferences.
Which USM Football Season was The Greatest of All Time? Today's Matchup: 1981 vs. 1996
The team at Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI has been working this summer to determine the greatest season in Golden Eagle football history. Our previous matchup saw the 1988 Independence Bowl Champion team take down the 1937 Yellow Jackets with 92 percent of the vote.
Southern Miss’ 3-Way Quarterback Competition Takes Center Stage in Fall Camp
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss will begin fall camp on August 4, and according to first-year head coach Blake Anderson, this could be one of the most important camps the Golden Eagles have had in a long time.
Mathis Haygood News / Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI / July 17
LB Mathis Haygood Believes Southern Miss Defense Has Improved 'Majorly' Since Spring
NEW ORLEANS – When a college football team endures as much roster turnover as Southern Miss has, there are naturally going to be some growing pains with players trying to build chemistry in a short timeframe.
The Citizens Bank Partners with To The Top Collective to Support USM Student-Athletes
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The To The Top Collective announced today that it has partnered with The Citizens Bank in Hattiesburg to offer an innovative, easy way for Southern Miss supporters to continue supporting student-athletes in the ever-evolving NIL landscape of college athletics.
1-on-1 With Blake Anderson: 'I'm a Little Bit of a Psycho' About Competing for Championships
NEW ORLEANS – Southern Miss head coach Blake Anderson understands the magnitude of the challenge that's in front of him. With 75 newcomers on the roster and a historically proud football program entering a new era, many around the Sun Belt Conference and around the nation have tempered expectations for the Golden Eagles in 2026.
2027 Northwest Rankin Baseball Star Commits to Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Despite entering the offseason on a disappointing note after being eliminated in the Hattiesburg Regional for a second consecutive year, the Southern Miss baseball program quickly turned the page and started reloading for 2027 and beyond.
The Greatest USM Football Season of All Time: Sweet Sixteen Matchup - 1937 vs. 1988
The Southern Miss Golden Eagles on SI Team has been working this summer to determine the greatest season in the 109-year history of Southern Miss Football, with the help of you, the fans.
Where Southern Miss Ranks in Sun Belt Football Preseason Coaches Poll
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Sun Belt Conference released its Football Preseason Coaches Poll on Monday, and Southern Miss was picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt West Division with 47 points and one first-place vote.
Four Southern Miss Football Players Earn Preseason All-Sun Belt Honors
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – As the Blake Anderson era begins in Hattiesburg, expectations are building, and Southern Miss is already receiving some national media recognition.
The Greatest USM Football Team of All Time: Sweet Sixteen Matchup - 1997 vs. 2006
This summer, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI team has been working to determine the greatest season of Golden Eagle football, and here we are about to round out the Sweet Sixteen of our summer bracket challenge.
Southern Miss QB Ethan Hampton: 'Every Day Is A Consistent Pursuit of Getting Better'
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – As we inch closer to the start of the college football season, several questions surrounding Southern Miss football need to be answered before things kick off on the first weekend of September at The Rock.
USM On SI Roundtable: Expectations, Predictions for Southern Miss Football in 2026
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss football is less than 60 days away from kicking off, and excitement is building as the Golden Eagles prepare for their first campaign under head coach Blake Anderson.
What to Know About USM Baseball's Latest Transfer, Luke Williams
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – With many offseason moves in the Golden Eagles' baseball program, head coach Christian Ostrander and his staff had a lot of work to do in the transfer portal and on the coaching carousel.
'Building Something Special': USM Freshman WR David Aboya Looking to Make Immediate Impact
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Can you feel it in the hot and humid South Mississippi air? We are officially less than two months away from the 2026 college football season kicking off, with Southern Miss scheduled to get things started against Alcorn State at M.
The Greatest USM Football Season Of All Time: Sweet Sixteen Matchup - 1962 vs. 2010
Southern Miss football is less than two months from kicking off, and while looking ahead, we're also looking back here at Southern Miss Golden Eagles on SI to determine the greatest single season in Golden Eagle history, at least according to you, the fans.
Frank Gore Jr. sets bowl record with incredible performance
Southern Miss (7-6) beat Rice (5-8) 38-24 in the LendingTree Bowl on the back of Gore Jr.'s record-breaking performance.
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