SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI RUMORS

2011 Record: (12-2, 6-2 in C-USA) Head Coach: Ellis Johnson (first year head coach, former South Carolina DC) Last Bowl Game: 2011 Sheraton Bowl: beat Nevada 24-17 2011 Preview   Schedule Glimpse: 2012 Schedule Link Big Name Opponents: 9/1 at Nebraska, 9/29 vs Louisville, 10/6 vs Boise State Must Win: 9/22 at WKU, 10/27 at Rice, 11/24 at Memphis Revenge: 10/20 vs Marshall...

Jamal Woodyard, who was Southern Mississippi's leading rusher last season as a redshirt freshman, was one of three men arrested over the weekend and charged with felony second-degree robbery, according to the Mobile Press Register. He was released from jail after posting a 15,000 bond. According to the report, Woodyard and two others robbed an 18-year-old man on Friday night...

Southern Mississippi running back Jamal Woodyard has been arrested and charged with felony second-degree robbery. The Baldwin Country Corrections Center website says Woodyard entered the jail on Saturday and has been released on $15,000 bail. The 21-year-old from Fairhope, Ala., led the Golden Eagles with 732 rushing yards last season while averaging 6.7 yards per carry. He scored...

Southern Mississippi running back Jamal Woodyard has been arrested and charged with felony second-degree robbery. The Baldwin Country Corrections Center website says Woodyard entered the jail on Saturday and has been released on $15,000 bail. The 21-year-old from Fairhope, Ala., led the Golden Eagles with 732 rushing yards last season while averaging 6.7 yards per carry. He scored...

Former Marquette signee Aaron Durley was let out of his letter of commit by the Golden Eagles. He becomes the first commitment gathered by new head coach Trent Johnson. Horned Frog Blitz caught up with Durley and his mother to talk about what both called the perfect fit

With the 91st overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Falcons select Lamar Holmes, OT (Southern Mississippi). Holmes has good natural strength and an anchor to stall bull rushers at the point of attack. He has an evenly proportioned body throughout his 6-foot-6 frame and looks the part of a starting NFL tackle. He doesn't have a lot of range in his pass set, but he generally...

The Golden Eagles were back at work Friday as they prepare for a big scrimmage in "The Rock" Saturday. One player who has stepped up his game this spring is redshirt freshman Cooper Harrington. GoldenEaglePride.com caught up with him after practice Friday and talked about his development and progression under the new system.

Darnell Dodson scored 23 points, Neil Watson added 17 and Southern Mississippi beat Memphis 75-72 on Wednesday night, ending the Golden Eagles' 18-game losing streak in the series.

LaShay Page scored 29 points as Southern Mississippi won its ninth straight game Saturday, pulling away from McNeese State late in the first half for a 65-56 victory. The Golden Eagles (13-2) never trailed, although the score was tied three times early. Leading 20-19 with 4:11 left until halftime, Southern Miss went on a 12-3 run. The Golden Eagles then held on despite shooting...

Cordarro Law 3-4 Right Outside Linebacker #49 Senior Redshirt Pros Physical Ability: Law has amazing physical ability for a defensive player. Durability: Law is one of the toughest college players I’ve seen when watching him on film. Size: Law is 6 foot 2 261 pounds.  He has the versatility to play a 4-3 or a 3-4 scheme as a pass rusher.  Some people say Law is undersized...

Austin Davis threw two touchdowns, including a 4-yarder late in the game, and No. 22 Southern Mississippi earned a school-record 12th victory by holding off Nevada 24-17 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night. Davis overcame a shaky start for the Conference USA champion Golden Eagles (12-2), and the defense in the second half managed to shut down Nevada's potent pistol attack led by Lampford...

Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis has gone from a walk-on with the Golden Eagles to leading them to a Conference USA title over then No. 6 Houston in a 49-28 upset. Now, he’s being honored for that achievement. Davis was the recipient of the Burlsworth Trophy Friday night, given to the nation’s most outstanding player who began…

Austin Davis passed for 277 yards and two scores, and ran for another as Southern Mississippi breezed past Memphis 44-7. Davis completed 14 of 26 passes to give the Golden Eagles (10-2) their first Conference USA Eastern Division title since 2006 and their first 10-win season since 1988. Southern Mississippi will play at No. 8-ranked Houston in the conference championship game...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- LaShay Page scored 22 points, shooting 9 of 12 from the field, to lead Southern Mississippi to an 80-72 victory over New Mexico State on Friday night in the third round of the Great Alaska Shootout. After trailing the whole way before halftime, the Golden Eagles (4-1) pulled ahead by as many as 10 points late in the second half. They went up for good early...

Austin Davis has seen dozens of talented players come and go at Southern Miss. Some of them achieve their potential. Many don't. The fifth-year senior quarterback has little doubt receiver Chris Briggs will succeed. ''I knew the first time I saw him he had a chance to be a really good player,'' Davis said. ''But like all freshmen, he had a lot to learn...