The 2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles competed in the East Division of Conference USA, finished the season with a 7–6 overall record and a 4–4 conference record, and were led by first-year head coach Larry Fedora. They played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Miss ended the season with a 30–27 overtime win over Troy in the 2008 New Orleans Bowl.
Season summary The 2008 season was Fedora's first as Southern Miss head coach. Southern Miss listed Fedora as head coach, Darrell Wyatt as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Todd Bradford as defensive coordinator and secondary coach on its 2008 football coaching staff.
Southern Miss began the season 2–6 before winning its final four regular-season games to become bowl eligible. The Golden Eagles then defeated Troy, 30–27, in overtime in the New Orleans Bowl, finishing the season on a five-game winning streak. Sports-Reference lists Southern Miss at 7–6 overall, 4–4 in Conference USA play, with 398 points scored and 313 points allowed.
The New Orleans Bowl was decided in overtime after Britt Barefoot made a 39-yard field goal for Southern Miss and Michael McGee blocked Troy's potential game-tying field goal attempt.
Schedule Source: FBSchedules
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