Like in boxing we always like to take a look at the starting line-ups of Southern Miss and their opponents each week. Raw numbers won't always tell the outcome of the game, but they do give a good indication of potential match up advantages and problems]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT This weekend Southern Miss will honor American service men and women who volunteer to server this Great Nation. In the spirit of the weekend BigGoldNation.com talks with 1st Lieutenant Henry Hall who is currently on assignment in Iraq. Hall, a long time Southern Miss fan talks about how keeping up with the Eagles helps make the days go by faster.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT With recruiting season hitting the final stretches and many prospects taking their official visits in the coming weeks, ChippewaCountry takes a look at a few questions about the Central Michigan football program. Look inside for the full Q and A segment]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:22:00 GMT Recruiting season is heating up all across the country and it's no different at Southern Miss this weekend the Eagles host their first round of official visits bring in a pair of JUCO linemen. In addition to the official visits the Eagles expect close to 100 unofficial visitors. Click below to see who will be on campus for Senior Nigh]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT Southern Miss looks to keep it's Conference USA title hopes alive and Tulsa looks to keep it's bowl hopes afloat when the two teams square off Saturday in Hattiesburg. BGN senior writer Tyler Cleveland breaks down the matchup in this game preview]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT A promising season could have gone down the tubes when starting quarterback Austin Davis went down with a season-ending foot injury on Oct. 1. Martevious Young didn't let it happen. The Golden Eagles (6-4, 4-2 C-USA) have won three of their last four games heading into Saturday's home finale against slumping Tulsa (4-6, 2-4)]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:09:00 GMT This weekend 20 Southern Miss seniors will play their last game at "The Rock". While all have made contributions to the Southern Miss programs few players have ever had the impact on Southern Miss football as running back Damion Fletcher. This weekend it'll be Fletch's last run at the Rock and he's looking to go out with a bang]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT Southern Miss is sitting on 20 commitments, with precious few slots left who will be the next prospect to make the pledge to head coach Larry Fedora and the Golden Eagles? We've broken down all the top prospects and here's our best guess at the most likely players to fill those last few spot]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT When a school gets known for producing top level players at a certain position it often attracts prospects aspiring to be the "next" in a long line. That certainly seems to be weighed heavily in the decision making process for Bassfield (Miss.) outside linebacker prospect Justin Penn. In this exclusive interview Penn talks about what attracted him to Southern Miss]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Wednesday's practice finished up with no spectacular news, as the team is fairly healthy and ready to go for Tulsa this weekend. Head coach Larry Fedora did say he expects the fans to step up and be there]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Maurice Bolden scored 29 points as Southern Mississippi defeated Loyola of New Orleans 71-62 Tuesday night. Bolden scored 23 in the first half to help give the Golden Eagles a 42-25 lead at the break. He was 16 of 17 from the free-throw line]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Co-Lin CC (Wesson, Miss) defensive back Dequan Menzie is one of the true lock-down corners in the JUCO ranks. In these exclusive video clips check him out in action. Menzie appears to be down to Alabama, Southern Miss and Tennessee. To see all the action check out these exclusive video clips from rivals.co]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT The Southern Miss football team wrapped up Tuesday's practice with the same intensity it started with, something head coach Larry Fedora said he was happy to see. The Eagles are in the early stages of preparing the game plan for this year's home finale as the Golden Hurricane of Tulsa blows into town on Saturday]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:15:00 GMT Southern Mississippi picked a perfect time to make a trip to the College World Series. The Golden Eagles had never accomplished the goal before last season. But in Corky Palmer's final campaign as coach, they got red-hot down the stretch, defeated Georgia Tech and Florida in the first two rounds of the NCAA postseason and made it to Omaha]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT It's no secret that Southern Miss has experienced some woes in the kicking game the last season and a half. Those problems are not always easily solved but it looks like the staff is taking a step toward improving the situation. On Monday evening Christian Brothers (Memphis, Tenn.) PK prospect Corey Acosta pledged his services to the Eagle]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT In this edition of BGN's 5-Question series we sit down with senior guard Buchi Awaji. This time last year Awaji was coming off the bench as a sixth man for Kansas State facing off against some great competition in the Big 12. This year he has a degree in hand and is finishing his eligibility at Southern Miss while working towards a master's degree]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT Davis Dudchock. Recently however, a trip to Stanford opened up his eyes and the athletic pass catcher has decided to make a change]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:47:00 GMT Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:55:00 GMT On this Hot List update, the list has new names, some familiar faces and a prospect that is currently committed to a rival school. For our best guess on who may be the next top prospects to commit to the Eagles just click below and enjo]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT