Miami beat Virginia 14 to 12 in 4 OTs.

Women’s cross country wins first ever USM SBC championship in the event today. First of many to come.

ESPN2 prime time Thursday night game. What appeared to be a pretty raucous home crowd on tv (no I didn’t come up from the Coast, 3 and 1 year old boys, I don’t get out much), exceptionally raucous student section, putting one of our long time little brothers and homecoming victims in their place instead of getting beat by them unlike so many instances over the last decade, and doing a PRIDE era Wanderlei Silva head stomp (look it up, golden era Japanese MMA was fantastically violent) exclamation point on them when we had them down with a late defensive TD. Haven’t had too many moments like this post 2011. Maybe we’ll look back and consider this game the game we finally turned the corner. SMTTT

Here are a few stats and thoughts from Coach Ladner: (stats are only from double diget rebound or scorers)

Depth, size, shooting better, and more atheltic

Everyday attitude and approach is better

Starting 5
1. Alvarez, sprained ankle, holding hin out, not sure if he will be ready for exhibition

2. Hasse 12 p 6 r

3. Pinkney 23 p 8 r, scrimmage leading scorer

4. Crowley 15 p 5 r

5. Arnold, defense is outstanding

Bench:

D Harris, improved offense 9 p, 12r

Hart, 14 points 9 rebs in scrimmage

Perez, played well

Aguire, played well


Grafals, 13 p, 7 r


Mormon: Big Body gives depth inside

Ivory (Talent is off the charts,good basketball IQ) he has been great to coach so far. Ladner did say he has the talent to play professionally. This is his 4th school in as many years, if he continues like he has, he will be a difference maker.

Great group who truly like and playing for each other. They hang out away from basketball. Much different than in years past.
(CULTURE IS DIFFERENT)


Ladner is very encouraged about scrimmage.



Remember, this is an intersquad scrimmage so scoring for some will be high and not likely what they will be throughout the season. Still, it shows there are some guys who can put the ball in the basket.

I didn't see any but were there any recruits at the game last night.

He’s that good.

Southern Miss rose to the occasion in front of a national audience as they defeated Louisiana 39-24.

Big one tonight in The Rock. Hope everyone who can attend will be there and let's have some fun.

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....to carve out a place in the NFL, he could be getting it. Jamar Chase is out for 4-6 weeks. Unless the Bengals swing a trade. He should see more playing time.

So we have done this 2 week in a row and the Eagles have won. I will say the Golden Eagles win 21-17

Is Boze ever going to get well? What about the tight-end situation? Caston? Gainer? Who else?

Not only will the basketball tournament be nearby but now we have 3 other events within a two mile radius of my home....

I was going but had to bail at the last minute. Did anyone go that can post a report/opinion as to how we looked?

Southern Miss is in prime position to capitalize on the momentum under the lights on Thursday night.

I'm posting this because I think it gives fans a valuable insight into what the recruit is thinking.

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1. A win is a win. They are hard to come by and we have not had 4 of them in a season in quite some time.

2. Offense is bad, but they show flashes. Too many mistakes by young guys who are gaining experience.

3. Gore Jr and Dean are a very, very good one-two punch. Pittman is finally starting to round into form.

4. Mims is fun to watch. He is undersized but explosive. Reminds me of a young Gideon, but a few inches shorter.

5. Wilcke has to get better. I think he will but it's a process. Good thing is they are winning while the process is happening.

6. Defense was nasty. -6 yards rushing and -0.3 yards per carry is ridiculous to a team averaging 35 points at home. They give up the big play on occasion and that has to stop. However, even with the big play they did their job and if that was a loss, that one wouldn't have been on them.

7. Special teams was solid. Briggs with a 40 yard FG into the wind and Hunt may have saved the game with that scramble and 52 yard punt.

8. Offensive Line is just bad. Maybe a few guys from the portal and Hall must get a portal QB. There is a collective starting so hopefully that helps land one.

7. No excuse for at least having 28,000 at The Rock Thursday night. This team has done their job, they are winning. It is time for the fans to do their's as well. It needs to be an overwhelming home field advantage for USM.

for tonight’s game. Anyone have an extra ticket? My number is 601 422 5804.

Thanks

Underdogs Thursday night….They gotta hot transfer QB named Woolridge?….We’ll be the best defense they’ve faced all year….Gonna be the best game at the Rock in years….

Ben Willoughby died yesterday. Was a former leader of the Big Gold Club, then Eagle Club , a sports writer, and a true Eagle fan. RIP ben

Southern Miss held a late 6-point lead and then with a few minutes to play Memphis scored on a long pass play to take a 1-point lead. Southern Miss then scored on an even later long pass play right at the end of the game for a win.

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New faces litter the hardwood two weeks out from the season opener, but the goal remains the same for Jay Ladner’s new-look group.