I was working, so I could only catch bits and pieces, especially since I'm hardly hearing.

What I thought I heard was Monken reiterating how much he loves it here, and how excited he is about the future.

Sure doesn't sound like someone planning to leave anytime soon. The man could build something huge here if he chose to see it through.

I have fallen for coachspeak before.
We'll see.

To our new OC. Wash held usc to 12 points if memory serves me right

Jets QB fumble and Jamie scoop and score. Go Pats!! As long as JC is there.

I know the team flew home last night. Did any alumni/fan buses or band/cheer NOT return home last night? I thought our students always return home after events. Just curious as to why the buses are just now returning.

oue defense could not handle a poor P5 offense. Could not get to the QB, poor tackling, LBacker could not drop and cover TEnd. The tackling was very suspect. We could not defend the middle of the field. If we get a few stops we are right with them.

is I enjoyed my Eagles as much as I have in my life time,and that is a long,long time.

I was hard on Coach Duggan some ealier in the year but he's a hell of a ball coach. I think all of our coaches are really good. I thought our players were in position to make plays but thats always a 50/50 kinda deal. Props to Wahington for playing good football.

I'm ready to kick some Kentucky Wildcat Ass now!

We all wanted to use this as a statement game going into next season, and we're all disappointed that we didn't get it done today. But from where we've been, and where we've come from, this was a great season. We still have a lot to look forward to. Our recruiting is picking up. We'll get more talent here. And we have great coaches. The future is very bright for Southern Miss football!

teams will get unless we are the highest rated other 5 team??

'punchers' chance', we had a real opportunity. But the best team won. Especially with 4 of our guys out, 3 of them good players, though I don't know who the fourth was. 3 of our 5 losses were due to getting whipped up front, MSU, WKY, and UW had D-lines that beat us without them having to do a lot of blitzing etc. UW did some stunting but when you cannot run block you lose. We couldn't run block and we lost.
It would be hard to overestimate how much we will miss Mike Thomas. Casey Martin too, but Thomas makes Nick way better. We loaded up on wide-outs from the JUCOs but I am not sure how many of them can run. DJ Thompson cannot run a lick, so I hope some of our new guys can run and catch. And we better find us some tackles and our guard play was exposed all year long, but we do have a good deal of experience at guard back so maybe we will improve there.
What concerns me is if we will be able to compete on defense at the tackle positions and at MLB. We are two players short and I am not sure the guys are here yet. We have bodies at DT but not much quality. And we need a stud at MLB but who will that be? We got whipped there today and LSU is on our schedule.
On a positive note, we look good at QB, TE, RB, and Center, and on defense we look really good at end and DB, especially safety. Our coaching staff is mostly intact, recruiting is improving, and much of what we lack in raw talent we make up for in mental toughness. Our guys are tough. I admire what they have fought through and how they don't quit. We look like high character guys. I appreciate that. We can get whipped, but we won't quit.

AAC - 0. AAC is now 0-4. Loving it!

Utah scored 34, Stanford scored 31 and California scored 30. Obviously a low scoring win would have been better than a high scoring loss. I was impressed with the offense overall vs a really good defensive team.

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Showing the stadium in St Pete, very few bodies

Group of young men and some fine coaches. It took a total team effort and some quality coaching to accomplish what we have this year. I will always have a special place in my heart for this year's team and what it took for these young men to get us back competing THE SOUTHERN MISS way!! Thank you guys from the players to the coaches and to the administration for putting us back where we belong.
SMTTT

What a season!!! Sad it's over! Been waiting for our come back season for years and we had it this year!!

Our seniors deserved a Southern Miss like season.

Our coaches turn it around for us.

Our fans were outstanding!!! Traveling the last 3 games to La Tech, WKU, and the bowl game! Great turnouts for all three!!

This last game was frustrating. But doesn't nearly change what we all overcame this year!!

Congrats to us all!!! Love love my Eagles, and so proud of everything we have accomplished this year!!!!

Peterson is an all time great at making adjustments. Here's to hoping Monken is too.

I am very proud of our great university today. Even though we didn't pull out the win, the team fought hard. The crowd was great - very good showing by our fans! The band and cheerleaders looked good too. I was sort of surprised by the weak showing by UW fans (but the Huskies I met were very nice). It was such a great time and I'm very glad I got to see it in person! SMTTT!

good year though

Didnt Mike T have a hamstring prob prior to the State game.
Can't remember.

Marshall fan here. Really glad to see you guys successful again. It's good for C-USA, and our programs have a lot in common. I was rooting for you all in the C-USA championship and today. Sorry it didn't go your way but your team played well. Best of luck in the future.

But this game went almost exactly as I thought it would. I thought we did know how to tackle, but obviously not.

Thank you Coach Monken and staff for a good season. Looking forward to next year.

Here we go friends.

if we don't have Jalen, Cornell and Brian Anderson....destroys our depth

season. In the end, we were a few players short but our guys never stopped fighting. Next year will be interesting.. See y'all in Lexington. SMTTT

Keys to the Game

Turnovers . We must win this stat to win the game . Nick has to be patient. UW is going to press cover like Marshall and bring the heat . Can't force balls.

Recievers are going to have opportunities to hit some big plays. Have to create seperation from their DB"s.

Run the ball. Third and longs will not end well for us.

Washington is playing as good as anyone in PAC 10. . This is going to be a very tough matchup. Peterson will have his team ready. We need to play our best game of the year to win this game and will need a couple breaks fall our way.