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Stetson Bennett

Living in Georgia, I hear a lot about Stetson Bennett, so I get a lot of reminders that we had a shot at signing him because we had an assistant coach who had developed a relationship with his family and all we had to do was make an offer (the assistant coach wanted to sign him) and we didn’t because Jay Hopson — in his infinite stupidity — didn’t think Bennett would be a good QB and wouldn’t make an offer. God I’m so glad we got rid of Hopson, he never should have been our HC in the first place

NIL

Do we have a NIL collective set up? I have reading on the ON3 website and they have a data base establishing NIL values for particular athletes. Ole Miss says they have 5,287 members of the “Grove Collective” with over $10M raised so far. I don’t think it is reasonable to expect that kind of support but I’m curious what we are doing if anybody knows.

Bowl projections/rumors

Southern Miss will play in a bowl game for the first time since the Armed Forces Bowl in 2019.

Ahead of championship weekend, here are the current bowl projections for the Golden Eagles:


CBSLending Tree Bowl vs UNLV | December 17 | Mobile, AL | Hancock Whitney Stadium (South Alabama)

Sporting NewsLending Tree Bowl vs Buffalo

Sports IllustratedLending Tree Bowl vs UConn

ProFootballNetworkMyrtle Beach Bowl vs SMU | December 19 | Conway, SC | Brooks Stadium (Coastal Carolina)

Athlon SportsMyrtle Beach Bowl vs WKU

College Football NewsBoca Raton Bowl vs Houston | December 20 | Boca Raton, FL | FAU Stadium

ESPNBoca Raton Bowl vs Buffalo

ESPNCamellia Bowl vs Buffalo | December 27 | Montgomery, AL | Cramton Bowl (Faulkner University)

Projection SportsCamellia Bowl vs. Bowling Green

USA TodayCure Bowl vs UConn | Dec. 16 | Orlando, FL | Exploria Stadium (Orlando City SC, Major League Soccer)

Action NetworkIndependence Bowl vs Houston | December 23 | Shreveport, LA – Independence Stadium


Given that ticket sales are a significant component in bowls selecting teams, Southern Miss is more likely to play in the Camellia, Independence, or Lending Tree Bowls. Although, there is always a chance for a wild card as multiple components are at play - such as the teams ahead of Southern Miss in win total.

What location and matchup intrigues you the most? Where and who would you like to see the Golden Eagles play?

Grinding up for Softball Season!!

Lady Eagles had Media Day and those Jerseys are fire hot!! They chose a player from each grad year to post. This team and Coaches have been working hard, making adjustments and creating a healthier environment for these players. They are fired up and ready to take on our new conference which will be tough!

Our pitching is our weakest link right now.. not because of lack of talent, but because we only have three. That’s a lot to put on their shoulders. Our defense is stout and based on those fall numbers showed our offense as made tremendous improvements. My hope, as a parent, is this program and coaches gain more support from the community. Seven days they all go home for Christmas break, then come back and grind for season to begin! I hope to see some of you all at the home games this year!!

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A QB to keep you eye on in the Portal...

Holman Edwards from UH. He is from Decatur and attended French Camp and EMCC. Fits what Hall and staff are looking for....

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