The 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles were led by fourth-year head coach Will Hall for the first seven games. The Golden Eagles played home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
On October 20, head coach Will Hall was fired after a 1–6 start. The Golden Eagles went 14–30 under Hall through four seasons, with only one winning season. Assistant head coach/general manager Reed Stringer was named interim head coach.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish sixth place in the West division.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Game summaries at Kentucky
Statistics USMUK First downs 7 19 Plays–yards 31–131 42–317 Rushes–yards 12–5 24–148 Passing yards 126 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–19–2 12–18–1 Time of possession 15:04 29:56 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 12/19, 126 yards, 2 INT Rushing Ethan Crawford 3 carries, 12 yards Receiving Dannis Jackson 3 receptions, 42 yardsKentucky Passing Brock Vandagriff 12/18, 169 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Demie Sumo-Karngbaye 8 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Barion Brown 4 receptions, 28 yards, 2 TD
Southeastern Louisiana (FCS)
Statistics SELAUSM First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 74–274 60–359 Rushes–yards 33–102 26–121 Passing yards 172 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 19–34–0 Time of possession 34:21 25:39 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 21/39, 153 yards, INT Rushing Anthonio Martin Jr. 15 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Darius Lewis 7 receptions, 51 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 18/33, 179 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenyon Clay 4 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Larry Simmons 5 receptions, 100 yards
South Florida
Statistics USFUSM First downs 27 19 Plays–yards 81–562 61–487 Rushes–yards 51–369 28–90 Passing yards 193 397 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–0 19–33–1 Time of possession 33:39 26:21 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 19/29, 193 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kelley Joiner 10 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD Receiving Sean Atkins 5 receptions, 87 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 6/13, 183 yards, 1 INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 15 carries, 85 yards Receiving Tiaquelin Mims 6 receptions, 128 yards
at Jacksonville State
Statistics USMJVST First downs 16 22 Plays–yards 60–246 64–509 Rushes–yards 37–114 48–273 Passing yards 132 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–4 14–16–1 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing John White 9/18, 117 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 10 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tiaquelin Mims 6 receptions, 43 yardsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 14/16, 236 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tre Stewart 16 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brock Rechsteiner 2 receptions, 90 yards, TD
Louisiana
Statistics LAUSM First downs 22 8 Plays–yards 76–410 39–177 Rushes–yards 46–188 18–37 Passing yards 222 140 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–30–0 15–21–0 Time of possession 41:35 18:25 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 22/30, 222 yards, TD Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 12 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Terrance Carter 7 receptions, 64 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 15/21, 140 yards Rushing Rodrigues Clark 7 carries, 61 yards Receiving Kenyon Clay 1 reception, 31 yards
at Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics USM ULM First downs 18 17 Plays–yards 64–347 61–432 Rushes–yards 38–182 42–246 Passing yards 165 186 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–26–1 12–19–0 Time of possession 26:45 33:15 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 9/26, 165 yards, INT Rushing Ethan Crawford 17 carries, 70 yards Receiving Dannis Jackson 1 reception, 47 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 10/17, 188 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ahmad Hardy 15 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ahmad Hardy 2 receptions, 53 yards
Arkansas State
Statistics ARSTUSM First downs 23 24 Total yards 467 367 Rushing yards 281 180 Passing yards 186 187 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:13 28:47
Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 20/31, 186 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 18 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Courtney Jackson 3 receptions, 55 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 15/23, 187 yards, INT Rushing Ethan Crawford 26 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Reed Jesiolowski 4 receptions, 51 yards
at James Madison
Statistics USM JMU First downs 19 18 Total yards 319 357 Rushing yards 141 199 Passing yards 178 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–34–1 16–26–1 Time of possession 30:16 29:44 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 11/34, 178 yards, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 8 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Dannis Jackson 5 receptions, 94 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 15/25, 135 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing George Pettaway 16 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Wayne Knight 2 receptions, 41 yards
Marshall
Statistics MRSH USM First downs 21 8 Total yards 526 183 Rushing yards 267 113 Passing yards 259 70 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–1 5–18–3 Time of possession 33:25 26:35 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Braylon Braxton 14/21, 220 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ethan Payne 13 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Christian Fitzpatrick 2 receptions, 78 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 5/18, 70 yards, 3 INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 8 carries, 61 yards Receiving Tiaquelin Mims 1 reception, 35 yards
at Texas State
Statistics USMTXST First downs 14 33 Plays–yards 69–194 66–703 Rushes–yards 49–124 32–266 Passing yards 70 437 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–20–1 27–34–1 Time of possession 34:43 25:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 6/15, 63 yards, INT Rushing Rodrigues Clark 15 carries, 66 yards Receiving Kenyon Clay 5 receptions, 43 yardsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 23/28, 335 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Lincoln Pare 2 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Kole Wilson 6 receptions, 116 yards
South Alabama
Statistics USAUSM First downs 17 21 Plays–yards 51–380 79–306 Rushes–yards 27–187 43–169 Passing yards 193 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–0 20–36–1 Time of possession 21:12 38:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 15/24, 193 yards, 3 TD Rushing Fluff Bothwell 6 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 8 receptions, 102 yards, TDSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 15/27, 108 yards, TD Rushing Rodrigues Clark 12 carries, 115 yards Receiving Kenyon Clay 5 receptions, 39 yards
at Troy
Statistics USMTROY First downs 15 24 Plays–yards 290 453 Rushes–yards 30-31 44-266 Passing yards 259 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-31-2 14-27-0 Time of possession 28:18 31:42 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 18/30, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing JQ Gray 5 carries, 27 yards Receiving Larry Simmons 4 receptions, 90 yards, 1 TDTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 14/26, 187 yards, 1 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 23 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Devonte Ross 5 receptions, 70 yards
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