Brett had the honor of playing golf today with President Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ today. Don’t know how this came about but pretty cool. Hopefully the President let him know Pat Tillman was a REAL hero and the kneeling Comrade Kaepernick was anything but.

Southern Miss has open dates on September 19th, the date the Jackson State game was scheduled and November 7th.

An incomplete list of schools that now have open dates on September 19th are as follows:

Temple, Bowling Green, Ball State, Toledo, Central Michigan, Buffalo, Air Force, Arkansas State, Appalachian State, West Virginia, Texas A @ M, Texas Tech, Hawaii, BYU, Wyoming, Utah State, and Idaho.

Note: This is not a complete list as it is mostly the schools that the Big 10 and Pac 12 bailed on.

Much needed improvement...

USM RENOVATING STADIUM PLAZA ON HATTIESBURG CAMPUS
By WXXV - July 8, 20200

A renovated plaza between M.M. Roberts Stadium (“The Rock”) and the University Union at The University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg campus is scheduled for completion by September.

The University of Southern Mississippi is renovating a much-traveled area of campus that will create another level of engagement for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The University Union/Stadium Plaza located on the West side of M.M. Roberts Stadium is being overhauled to enhance football game day experiences at The Rock, while providing an appealing courtyard for the campus community. The $2.4 million project, approved by the state IHL Board, is scheduled for completion by September.

Dr. Denny Bubrig, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at USM, notes that the plaza renovation project sprang from discussions at the university about the need for an upgrade to the space.

“Spatially, the plaza is a high visible, centrally located option that has supported small-scale programming in the recent past, and we felt like we could do better,” said Bubrig. “On completion of the Joe Paul Theater, we were looking for the next project and many pointed this way as not only a prime student engagement area, but also a front door to USM for many of the greater USM community.”

Key features of the renovated plaza include:

Installation of a stage area to accommodate live musical entertainment
Seven 25-foot X 50-foot banners featuring iconic scenes from the Hattiesburg campus
A ramp and seating wall
Increased lighting
Digital wayfinding
Covered bicycle racks
Significant increase in outdoor seating.

The project’s highlight will be a customized Golden Eagle head logo made from colored brick pavers assembled like a jigsaw puzzle at the center of the plaza walkway.

“This is an exciting project for the university. The renovation of this plaza will provide for a plethora of student engagement activities, create aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating and dining areas and enhance the Southern Miss game day experience,” said Dr. Chris Crenshaw, Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management. “I am really looking forward to our students, faculty, staff and fans being able to enjoy this courtyard once it is completed.”

Will the Crescent City Grill survive?

Football scoop is reporting that Todd Monken is joining the staff at Georgia. Exact roll has not been announced.

On this week's episode of The PineBeltSPORTS Podcast, Southern Miss' Director of Athletics Jeremy McClain joins the show to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Southern Miss and Conference USA. McClain also explains how the conference and school plan to prepare for the upcoming football season.

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-brian-dozier-deal

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...ract-second-base-greg-garcia-jurickson-profar

According to ESPN,So far, the only game cancelled for USM is the Jackson State game. The SEC has not made a decision about this Fall but has only cancelled Bama at USC and Colorado at Texas A&M. Some games like Alcorn atAuburn and Alabama A&M at Miss State.

If the SEC decides not to play OOC games this year and C-USA does decide to play them, will Auburn have to give us a buyout?

I am done with sports, football especially. This BLM crap and now the stupid NCAA's ruling on the state flag is my tipping point. I just don't care anymore. No more money from me at any level, at any venue, for any sport. My subscription to BGN expires in a few months anyway. I've enjoyed my time here at this site and wish you all the best. Adios guys, it's been a great ride.

Has been released by San Diego.

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - The Wuerffel Trophy announced its Preseason Watch List Thursday afternoon of 114 players from college football's Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Southern Miss senior linebacker Swayze Bozeman is the school’s nominee for this award.



The Wuerffel Trophy, known as "College Football's Premier Award for Community Service," is presented each February in Fort Walton Beach. Named after 1996 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback from the University of Florida, Danny Wuerffel, the Wuerffel Trophy exists to honor college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world.

If anyone was questioning what happened to Jaylond Adams or is he still on the team, well here is a confirmation from Southern Miss.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Louisville Sports Commission today named 50 multi-talented college football players to the 2020 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, including Southern Miss redshirt junior Jaylond Adams.



Adams, a wide receiver/kick and punt returner, earned PFF second-team All-America honors at returner last season on the strength of two kickoff returns and one punt return for a touchdown during the year.



The Adamsville, Ala., native opened the 2019 campaign by returning a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown and then later scored on an 80-yard punt return versus Alcorn State en route to being named the C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week.



His kickoff return for a score was the first for a Golden Eagle since the 2015 season and his punt return for a TD was the first since the opening game the previous season.



Adams became the first Southern Miss player to have a touchdown on both a kickoff and punt return in the same season since 2009 and marked the first time a Golden Eagle recorded two special team return touchdowns in the same game since James Henry accomplished that feat against UTEP in the 1988 Independence Bowl. Adams also holds the distinction of being the only Southern Miss player to return a kickoff and a punt for a score in the same game.



The second kickoff return for a touchdown came two weeks later when Adams returned one for 100 yards at Troy, tying both the school’s season and career record for kickoff touchdown returns (two). He also collected 11 catches for 180 yards in that contest, finishing with 322 all-purpose yards – the second most ever in a game by a Golden Eagle.



In addition, Adams ranked third on the team in catches with 48 for 483 yards and two touchdowns.


Adams missed the final four games with injury after earning midseason All-America honors by The Athletic (2nd team returner), Sporting News (returner) and ESPN (kick returner).



The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 11th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 2021.



More information about the Award can be found at www.paulhornungaward.com.

No matter what your opinion is of the Covid-19 virus and how society is handling the situation, it has put the 2020 NCAAF season in danger of not happenoing. Here is what we know s far: the Pac-12 and Big 10 are going to try and play a conference only schedule, the SWAC is moving football to the Spring, and the Ivy League has cancelled football and is looking to move it to Spring. Let's examine some of the issues that are going to come up if NCAAF is moved to spring.

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SWAC has postponed season until Spring. Probably the right call in light of the current spike. I expect CUSA to do the same.

Maybe this will be over soon. https://childrenshealthdefense.org/...tent&eId=b9cd48f8-c7e8-4808-861e-aea068cb2e01

He is listed as class of 2022 so it might be a while before he can sign with anyone.

http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/corneilous-williams

Is seeing TQ Newsome move from RB to LB. He worked out with the defense last Spring before everything was shut down but he can also be an option at wildcat on offense. Man, is it nice to talk about football again.

According to the article, practice will start Monday.

https://www.wdam.com/2020/07/17/usm-basketballers-turn-barn-into-weight-room-amid-pandemic/

https://www.vinu.edu/web/athletics/sports/-/blogs/fess-hawkins-earns-njcaa-all-american-honors?_com_liferay_blogs_web_portlet_BlogsPortlet_redirect=https://www.vinu.edu/web/athletics/sports?p_p_id=com_liferay_blogs_web_portlet_BlogsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&_com_liferay_blogs_web_portlet_BlogsPortlet_cur=1&_com_liferay_blogs_web_portlet_BlogsPortlet_delta=5

https://southernmiss.com/news/2020/...iss-completes-signing-class-with-hawkins.aspx