2014 FOOTBALL SOUTHERN MISS C-USA Champions 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2011 Table of Contents Media Information All-Time Letterwinners 151 On The Covers 2014 Radio Affiliates 10 All-Time Rankings 141 Front Cover 2014 Quick Facts 4 All-Time Series Records 137 (top-bottom): Markese Triplett Ace Cleveland Press Box 4 All-Time Results 162 Rakeem Nunez-Roches CollegePressBox.com 5 Bowl Records 186 Alan Howze Contact Information 5 Bowl History 175 Corey Acosta Dates To Remember 4 Coaching Records 139 IMG College 9 Golden Eagles In The Draft 188 Media Information 2 Golden Eagles In The Pros 190 Media Outlets 6 Individual Records 106 Inside Front Cover Local Hotel/Restuarant Guide 8 “M” Club Hall of Fame 148 Ray Guy Pronunciation Guide 5 Opponent Records 135 Travel Information 7 Player Superlatives 117 Team Travel Plans 7 Postseason Games 150 Seasonal Leaders 124 The University Southern Miss Legends Club 147 Academic Succcess 19 Stadium Records 131 Athletic Training 21 Team Records 129 Inside Back Cover Carlisle-Faulkner Field 22 The Last Time 115 Khyri Thornton Director of Athletics 14 Top Passing Leaders 112 The President 13 Top Rushing Leaders 109 Senior Administrative Staff 15 Top Total Offense Leaders 113 Southern Miss Staff 18 Year-by-Year Records 140 Strength and Conditioning 20 University Bio 12 Conference USA 2014 Bowl Partners 197 2014 Season Outlook 2013 C-USA Standings 196 Back Cover (top-bottom): 2014 Outlook 24 2014 Composite Schedule 196 Jalen Richard Depth Chart 28 Conference USA Bio 194 Dasman McCullum Nick Mullens Coaching Staff 2014 Opponents Emmanuel Johnson Assistant Coaches 33 Composite Schedule 208 Tyre’oune Holmes Head Coach Todd Monken 30 Game-by-Game Series Results 204 Support Staff 49 Opponent Profiles 200 2014 Golden Eagles Credits Alphabetical Roster 56 Golden Eagles by Class 90 Golden Eagles by State 90 Newcomer Profiles 83 Numerical Roster 54 The 2014 Southern Miss Football Media Guide has been published by Player Profiles 58 The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, writing and design coordination by the Office of Athletic Media Relations. 2013 Season In Review Editors: Jack Duggan and NFL teams represented, 2013 Scoring Plays 94 Chris Whitehead Ed Gardner, Kyle Neaves 2013 Superlatives 99 Assistant Editors: Layout/Design: Jamie Barker, Tim Andrzejewski, Jai Giffin; Provations Group, Game-by-Game Review 100 Shirley Hill, Ty Stewart www.provationsgroup.com Individual Defense 96 Cover Photography: Individual Statistics 92 Joe Harper; The University of Southern Opponents Game-by-Game 98 Hattiesburg American Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/ Receiving Game-by-Game 95 Cover Design: Jamie Barker, Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Provations Group, Returns Game-by-Game 95 institution in the provision of Nicholasville, Ky. its education and employment Rushing Game-by-Game 95 Photography: King Photography, programs and services. Inquiries Team Statistics 92 Southern Miss Photo Services, regarding compliance of these areas Team Game-by-Game 97 Southern Miss Archives, should be directed to Rebecca The Hattiesburg American, Woodrick, 310 McLemore Hall - The Clarion Ledger, History and Records Southern Miss Main Campus at Steve Coleman, Bert King, 601-266-6618 All-Americans 143 Public Relation Offices of All-Time Honors 144 1 southernmiss.com Media Information Media Credentials the press box. Be prepared to show identification All credential requests for Southern Miss home when picking up credentials. games should be directed to Jack Duggan, Assistant Sidelines will be monitored, and only working Director of Athletics/Media Relations, IN WRITING media personnel will be permitted on the sideline. at least seven days prior to the game. Credentials will be screened and issued on a priority basis, Press Parking with national publications, daily newspapers, wire Parking is limited, and passes will be issued services, originating radio and television networks, on the same priority basis as the working media television tape crews and student newspapers from credentials. Requests for parking credentials should Southern Miss and the visiting school receiving top be submitted to Jack Duggan, Assistant Director of priority. Requests from weekly newspapers and radio Athletics/Media Relations. stations that cover Southern Miss or the visiting team on a regular basis also will be honored on a space- Road Game Credentials available basis. Media members covering Southern Miss may Credentials for Internet sites will be granted to make road-game credential requests either through the official Southern Miss Athletics site, the visiting the home school or the Southern Miss Athletic team’s official Web site and the Conference USA’s Media Relations Office, unless otherwise noted. official Web site, as well as internet companies that run sports-related content websites only if the The Ace Cleveland Press Box company in question meets both of the following Southern Miss’ Ace Cleveland Press Box is criteria. The website in question must be directly located between the lower and upper decks on the affiliated with a traditional news service, agency west side of Roberts Stadium and is reached via or company and employ a full-time staff. Also, the the Gate 2 ramp or either the elevator to the fifth individuals representing the website in question floor through Gate 4. The main working area seats must be a legitimate sports/news reporter and must approximately 60, and booths are available for home provide written authorization from their respective and visiting radio and home and visiting coaches. editor to illustrate that they are directly affiliated with a traditional news service, agency or company. A Services letter from anyone other than an editor will not be The Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations accepted. The Athletic Media Relations Office has the Office will provide game programs, flip cards, notes final authority on whether any individuals from any and complete statistics, prior to the game. Play-by- organization will be issued media credentials. Space play will be available at the end of each quarter also will be made available to professional scouts and stat summaries at halftime and the end of the when available. We do not provide complimentary game. Complete play-by-play, team and individual tickets to the media. stats and coaches’ quote booklets will be available All credentials not mailed or picked up at the as soon as possible, following the end of the game. Athletic Media Relations Office prior to game day Postgame stats, notes and pertinent information may be picked up at the press WILL CALL ticket will be faxed upon request. A pregame meal is window, located on the southwest side of Roberts served, starting approximately 1 1⁄2 hours prior to Stadium. kickoff and a dessert is served at halftime. Spouses, dates, equipment carriers and non- workers are restricted from the press box, sidelines Internet and the locker rooms. Any abuse of a credential to a Wireless internet is also available without cost Southern Miss athletic event will result in the media for working media in the Ace Cleveland Press Box. agency losing credential privileges for the remainder Please check with a member of the Southern Miss of the season. Athletic Media Relations staff for a code to get access. Sideline/Photo Deck Interview Policies Southern Miss follows guidelines established Media representatives desiring access to players, by the NCAA Public Relations Committee, the coaches and facilities must obtain the consent of American Football Coaches Association, and the the Athletic Media Relations Office. A general idea National Photographers Association. Photographers of what interviews are about may be requested; are not permitted to shoot between the 25-yard however, players and coaches will determine if they lines and must wear credential and vest at all times. will do interviews or answer questions, not Athletic Vest requests should accompany normal credentials Media Relations personnel. requests and will be issued on the same priority as The locker room is closed to the media at all working credentials. times (preseason practice, game week, postgame Credentials will not be issued to freelance and spring football). Nearby meeting rooms, lobbies photographers unless they are employed by a and hallways are utilized for interviews. A member reputable publication or by the sports information of the Athletic Media Relations Office will be on office. Photo vests also will not be mailed and must hand to help arrange interviews before meetings be picked up in the press box beginning two hours and following all practices. Members of the media prior to kickoff. The sideline pass/vest combination should submit their interview requests to Athletic also can be used for access to the photo deck located Media Relations personnel prior to the end of immediately in front of (and access gained through) practice. 2 2014 Southern Miss Football Media Information Player – Please contact the Athletic Media purchase plans for both Eagle Club members and Relations Office at least one day in advance of any the general public. For more information regarding requested player interview. Players will return calls tickets to Southern Miss football, contact the ticket at a mutually acceptable time. Player interviews are office at (601) 266-5418. permitted through Wednesday (offensive players on Tuesday; defensive players on Wednesday) of each SouthernMiss.com game week. Home numbers will not be given out. Notes, releases, statistics and other pertinent Do not attempt to interview any player on the information are available on Southern Miss’ official phone, through social media outlets or in person Web site, SouthernMiss.com. The official statistics without setting up the interview with the Athletic will be available on the same day of home games Media Relations Office. There will be no exceptions. and the day after road games. Notes on the Coaches – With the start of fall practice, and upcoming game will be updated by the end of throughout the season, please arrange all interviews Monday of game week.