The 2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles played their home games at the M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (CUSA). Head coach Jay Hopson, who was in his fifth year, resigned after one game and was replaced by interim head coach Scotty Walden. Walden himself resigned after four games to become the head coach at Austin Peay and was replaced by Tim Billings.
Preseason
CUSA media days The CUSA Media Days will be held virtually for the first time in conference history.
Preseason All-CUSA teams To be released
Schedule Southern Miss announced its 2020 football schedule on January 8, 2020. The 2020 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
The Golden Eagles had games scheduled against Auburn, Jackson State, Tennessee Tech and UTEP that were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was announced on August 6, 2020 that Auburn would be replaced by Tulane and Jackson State would be replaced by Tennessee Tech.
Game summaries
South Alabama
Statistics South AlabamaSouthern Miss First downs 23 20 Total yards 529 409 Rushing yards 166 95 Passing yards 363 314 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Desmond Trotter 16/27, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Carlos Davis 15 carries, 85 yards Receiving Jalen Tolbert 6 yards, 169 yards, 2 TDSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 22/32, 314 yards Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 12 carries, 32 yards Receiving Tim Jones 6 receptions, 139 yards
Louisiana Tech
Statistics Louisiana TechSouthern Miss First downs 26 20 Total yards 381 377 Rushing yards 163 137 Passing yards 218 240 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:52 27:02
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Luke Anthony 13/21, 149 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Justin Henderson 18 carries, 69 yards Receiving Adrian Hardy 5 receptions, 79 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 23/31, 240 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Don Ragsdale 11 carries, 56 yards Receiving Tim Jones 8 receptions, 160 yards, 2 TDs
Tulane
Statistics TulaneSouthern Miss First downs 27 19 Total yards 572 369 Rushing yards 430 70 Passing yards 142 299 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:08 30:52
Team Category Player StatisticsTulane Passing Michael Pratt 8/18, 142 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Cameron Carroll 15 carries, 163 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Jha'Quan Jackson 1 reception, 42 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 23/38, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Dee Baker 6 carries, 44 yards Receiving Jason Brownlee 3 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TD
At North Texas
Statistics Southern MissNorth Texas First downs 22 27 Total yards 437 483 Rushing yards 202 144 Passing yards 235 339 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 35:16 24:44
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 16/30, 235 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 23 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jason Brownlee 4 receptions, 110 yards, 1 TDNorth Texas Passing Austin Aune 28/47, 339 yards, 2 TDs Rushing DeAndre Torrey 15 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Deonte Simpson 5 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
At Liberty
Statistics Southern MissLiberty First downs 19 25 Total yards 416 537 Rushing yards 215 192 Passing yards 201 345 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 27:37 32:23
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Whatley 15/26, 188 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tate Whatley 12 carries, 52 yards, 4 TDs Receiving Jason Brownlee 5 receptions, 114, 1 TDLiberty Passing Malik Willis 24/31, 345, 6 TDs Rushing Malik Willis 12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD Receiving Demario Douglas 6 receptions, 115 yards, 1 TD
Rice
Statistics RiceSouthern Miss First downs 22 11 Total yards 412 269 Rushing yards 179 100 Passing yards 233 169 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 36:52 23:08
Team Category Player StatisticsRice Passing Mike Collins 12/17, 233 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Juma Otoviano 25 carries, 111 yards Receiving Austin Trammell 7 receptions, 143 yards, 3 TDsSouthern Miss Passing Jack Abraham 12/17, 112 yards, 1 INT Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 11 carries, 71 yards Receiving Antoine Robinson 3 receptions, 41 yards
North Alabama
Statistics North AlabamaSouthern Miss First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
At Western Kentucky
Statistics Southern MissWestern Kentucky First downs 13 19 Total yards 221 304 Rushing yards 154 121 Passing yards 67 183 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 25:18 34:42
Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Trey Lowe 6/14, 67 yards Rushing Kevin Perkins 8 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD Receiving Antoine Robinson 2 receptions, 25 yardsWestern Kentucky Passing Tyrrell Pigrome 19/30, 183 yards Rushing Jakairi Moses 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Xavier Lane 5 receptions, 90 yards
UTSA
Statistics UTSASouthern Miss First downs 16 18 Total yards 304 347 Rushing yards 233 75 Passing yards 71 272 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:30 28:30
Team Category Player StatisticsUTSA Passing Frank Harris 12/19, 71 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Sincere McCormick 32 carries, 173 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Joshua Cephus 5 receptions, 44 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Whatley 22/39, 272 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 13 carries, 70 yards Receiving Tim Jones 5 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics Florida AtlanticSouthern Miss First downs 19 22 Total yards 326 514 Rushing yards 164 305 Passing yards 162 209 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 28:41 31:19
Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing Nick Tronti 17/33, 162 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing James Charles 16 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brandon Robinson 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TDSouthern Miss Passing Trey Lowe 13/19, 209 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Frank Gore Jr. 9 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jason Brownlee 3 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
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