Southern Miss Football 2019 Bowl Capsule
November 28, 2019 · CSM Staff
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Conference USA
2019 Record: 7-5, 5-3
Coach: Jay Hopson
Coach Bowl Record: 1-1
Big Wins: 9/14 at Troy (47-42), 11/9 UAB (37-2)
Bad Losses: 10/19 at Louisiana Tech (30-45), 11/23 Western Kentucky (10-28)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Kevin Perkins, RB, 548 yards
Passing: Jack Abraham, QB, 3,329 yards
Receiving: Quez Watkins, WR, 1,024 yards
Tackles: Ky’el Hemby, DB, 87
Sacks: Terry Whittington, LB, 7.5
Interceptions: D.Q. Thomas, DB, 3
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 122.4 (118th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 288.6 (22, 1)
Total Offense: 411.0 (60, 5)
Scoring Offense: 27.8 (74, 5)
Rushing Defense: 111.8 (18, 2)
Pass Defense: 238.5 (87, 10)
Total Defense: 350.3 (37, 3)
Scoring Defense: 25.9 (55, 6)
Turnover Margin: -0.75 (119, 14)
Sacks: 3.00 (14, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (42, 5)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Independence Bowl | Florida State (13-42) |
| 2016 | New Orleans Bowl | Louisiana (28-21) |
| 2015 | Heart of Dallas Bowl | Washington (31-44) |
| 2011 | Hawaii Bowl | Nevada (24-17) |
| 2010 | Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl | Louisville (28-31) |
| 2009 | New Orleans Bowl | Middle Tennessee State (32-42) |
| 2008 | New Orleans Bowl | Troy (30-27) |
| 2007 | PapaJohns.com Bowl | Cincinnati (21-31) |
*all team stats through 12/2
