Final - OT
Southern Miss looking for 15th straight winning season
Dec 21, 2008 - 6:58 PM Southern Miss (6-6) vs. Troy (8-4), December 21, 8:15 pm ESTNEW ORLEANS (Ticker) -- Southern Mississippi's first season under coach Larry Fedora got off to a rocky start, and some fans were questioning if he was the right man for the job.
However, the Golden Eagles made a dramatic late-season charge, winning their final four games, to earn a berth in Sunday's New Orleans Bowl, where they will face Sun Belt Conference champion Troy.
With a victory, Southern Mississippi (6-6) will clinch its 15th consecutive winning season.
After replacing the popular Jeff Bower, who resigned after 14 straight winning seasons in Hattiesburg, Fedora lost six of his first eight games.
But the Golden Eagles earned their seventh straight bowl appearance after concluding the regular season with a 28-12 win over Southern Methodist.
In the victory over SMU, junior running back Damion Fletcher broke Derrick Nix's previous school record of 768 career carries. Fletcher was the second-leading rusher in Conference USA this season with 1,235 yards and nine touchdowns.
The Golden Eagles are making their third appearance in the New Orleans Bowl after beating North Texas, 31-10, in 2004 and Arkansas State, 31-19, in 2005.
Troy (8-4) earned a berth in the New Orleans Bowl with a 35-9 win over Arkansas State in a game that decided the Sun Belt title.
The Trojans won their only previous appearance in the New Orleans Bowl, defeating Rice, 41-17, in 2006.
- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -- -----
SOUTHERN MISS 7 10 0 10 3 30
TROY 14 3 10 0 0 27 FINAL IN OT
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TROY - TD, JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK),
0:50. TROY 7-0
SOUTHERN MISS - TD, GERALD BAPTISTE
Dec 21 11:54 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG SOUTHERN MISS
BRITT BAREFOOT 39 YD
SOUTHERN MISS 30
TROY 27 IN 1ST OT POSSESSION
Southern Mississippi 30, Troy 27 OTDec 21 11:48 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF END, 4TH QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTHERN MISS 7 10 0 10 27
TROY 14 3 10 0 27 GOING INTO OVERTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TROY - TD, JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK),
0:50. TROY 7-0
SOUTHERN MISS - TD, GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS
FROM A
Dec 21 11:41 PM - 155
rootsRUWTbot Took away 29 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Southern Mississippi 27, Troy 27 OTDec 21 11:41 PM - 184
rootsRUWTbot Added 25 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Southern Mississippi 27, Troy 27 End of Reg.Dec 21 11:41 PM - 149
roots - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG SOUTHERN MISS
BRITT BAREFOOT 47 YD
SOUTHERN MISS 27
TROY 27 2:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Southern Mississippi 27, Troy 27 4th - 2:50Dec 21 11:30 PM - 115
roots - 64
roots
TD SOUTHERN MISS JONATHAN MASSEY 35 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 24, Troy 27 4th - 7:20Dec 21 11:17 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS JONATHAN MASSEY 35 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 24, Troy 27 4th - 7:20Dec 21 11:17 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS JONATHAN MASSEY 35 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 24, Troy 27 4th - 7:20Dec 21 11:17 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD SOUTHERN MISS
JONATHAN MASSEY 35 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS
(BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 24
TROY 27 7:20 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Southern Mississippi 24, Troy 27 4th - 7:20Dec 21 11:17 PM - 44
roots - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTHERN MISS 7 10 0 17
TROY 14 3 10 27 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TROY - TD, JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK),
0:50. TROY 7-0
SOUTHERN MISS - TD, GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS
FROM AUSTIN D
Dec 21 10:56 PM
TD TROY JERREL JERNIGAN 6 YD RUN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 17, Troy 27 3rd - 2:01Dec 21 10:51 PM
TD TROY JERREL JERNIGAN 6 YD RUN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 17, Troy 27 3rd - 2:01Dec 21 10:51 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD TROY
JERREL JERNIGAN 6 YD RUN
(SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 17
TROY 27 2:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Southern Mississippi 17, Troy 27 3rd - 2:01Dec 21 10:51 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG TROY
SAM GLUSMAN 34 YD
SOUTHERN MISS 17
TROY 20 4:34 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Southern Mississippi 17, Troy 20 3rd - 4:34Dec 21 10:41 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG SOUTHERN MISS
BRITT BAREFOOT 38 YD
SOUTHERN MISS 17
TROY 17 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Southern Mississippi 17, Troy 17 HalfDec 21 9:55 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
FG TROY
SAM GLUSMAN 20 YD
SOUTHERN MISS 14
TROY 17 3:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Southern Mississippi 14, Troy 17 2nd - 3:03Dec 21 9:43 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS DAMION FLETCHER 8 YD RUN (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 14, Troy 14 2nd - 14:25Dec 21 9:14 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS DAMION FLETCHER 8 YD RUN (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 14, Troy 14 2nd - 14:25Dec 21 9:14 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD SOUTHERN MISS
DAMION FLETCHER 8 YD RUN
(BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 14
TROY 14 14:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Southern Mississippi 14, Troy 14 2nd - 14:25Dec 21 9:14 PM - NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SOUTHERN MISS 7 7
TROY 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TROY - TD, JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE
RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK),
0:50. TROY 7-0
SOUTHERN MISS - TD, GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS
FROM AUSTIN D
Dec 21 9:09 PM
TD TROY KENNARD BURTON 4 YD PASS FROM LEVI BROWN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 14 1st - 2:58Dec 21 9:03 PM
TD TROY KENNARD BURTON 4 YD PASS FROM LEVI BROWN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 14 1st - 2:58Dec 21 9:03 PM
TD TROY KENNARD BURTON 4 YD PASS FROM LEVI BROWN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 14 1st - 2:58Dec 21 9:03 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD TROY
KENNARD BURTON 4 YD PASS FROM LEVI BROWN
(SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 7
TROY 14 2:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 14 1st - 2:58Dec 21 9:03 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 7 1st - 13:22Dec 21 8:31 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 7 1st - 13:22Dec 21 8:31 PM
TD SOUTHERN MISS GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS (BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 7 1st - 13:22Dec 21 8:31 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD SOUTHERN MISS
GERALD BAPTISTE 64 YD PASS FROM AUSTIN DAVIS
(BRITT BAREFOOT KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 7
TROY 7 13:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Southern Mississippi 7, Troy 7 1st - 13:22Dec 21 8:31 PM
TD TROY JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 0, Troy 7 1st - 14:10Dec 21 8:29 PM
TD TROY JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE RETURN (SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
Southern Mississippi 0, Troy 7 1st - 14:10Dec 21 8:29 PM- NEW ORLEANS BOWL
AT NEW ORLEANS
NCAAF NEW ORLEANS BOWL
TD TROY
JORRICK CALVIN 20 YD FUMBLE RETURN
(SAM GLUSMAN KICK)
SOUTHERN MISS 0
TROY 7 14:10 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Southern Mississippi 0, Troy 7 1st - 14:10Dec 21 8:29 PM
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