Southern Miss football went into the 2012 season coming off one of the best years in school's history. In 2011 the Golden Eagles won 11 regular season games and a win over Utah in the Hawaii Bowl to secure the school's first 12 win season. The Eagles also finished the season at #20 in the AP Poll and #19 in the Coach's Poll. What went wrong in 2012 for the Golden Eagles can be laid right at the feet of Ellis Johnson.
