2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Script Logo.png 200 Conference USA East Division C-USA 7–6 4–4 Larry Fedora 1st Darrell Wyatt 1st Todd Bradford 1st Spread 4–3 M. M. Roberts Stadium New Orleans Bowl champion New Orleans Bowl W 30–27 OT vs. Troy The 2008 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Golden Eagles competed in the East Division of Conference USA, finished the season with a 7–6 overall record and a 4–4 conference record, and were led by first-year head coach Larry Fedora.2008 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/2008.html June 17, 2026 Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC They played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Southern Miss ended the season with a 30–27 overtime win over Troy in the 2008 New Orleans Bowl.December 21, 2008 Golden Eagles Rally For 30-27 OT Win in R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl https://southernmiss.com/news/2008/12/21/Golden_Eagles_Rally_For_30_27_OT_Win_in_R_L_Carriers_New_Orleans_Bowl June 17, 2026 SouthernMiss.com University of Southern Mississippi Athletics Season summary The 2008 season was Fedora's first as Southern Miss head coach. Southern Miss listed Fedora as head coach, Darrell Wyatt as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, and Todd Bradford as defensive coordinator and secondary coach on its 2008 football coaching staff.January 15, 2008 2008 Football Coaching Staff https://southernmiss.com/news/2008/1/15/2008_Football_Coaching_Staff June 17, 2026 SouthernMiss.com University of Southern Mississippi Athletics Southern Miss began the season 2–6 before winning its final four regular-season games to become bowl eligible. The Golden Eagles then defeated Troy, 30–27, in overtime in the New Orleans Bowl, finishing the season on a five-game winning streak. Sports-Reference lists Southern Miss at 7–6 overall, 4–4 in Conference USA play, with 398 points scored and 313 points allowed. The New Orleans Bowl was decided in overtime after Britt Barefoot made a 39-yard field goal for Southern Miss and Michael McGee blocked Troy's potential game-tying field goal attempt. Schedule Source: FBSchedules2008 Southern Miss Football Schedule https://fbschedules.com/2008-southern-miss-football-schedule/ June 17, 2026 FBSchedules.com 2008 Coaches' Central August 30 6:00 pm w y Louisiana-Lafayette M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 51–21 32,792 September 6 11:30 am l y y Auburn 9 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL LFS 13–27 87,451 September 13 6:00 pm w y y Arkansas State ASU Stadium Jonesboro, AR 27–24 25,938 September 20 2:30 pm l Marshall M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CSS 27–34 28,178 October 4 6:00 pm l UTEP M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 37–40 2OT 28,788 October 11 7:00 pm l y Boise State 15 M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CBSCS 7–24 30,912 October 18 2:00 pm l y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 40–45 11,117 October 25 7:00 pm l y Memphis Black and Blue Bowl Liberty Bowl Memphis, TN CBSCS 30–36 24,034 November 1 7:00 pm w y UAB M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS CSS 70–14 29,281 November 8 2:30 pm w y UCF Bright House Networks Stadium Orlando, FL 17–6 41,652 November 15 2:00 pm w East Carolina M. M. Roberts Stadium Hattiesburg, MS 21–3 30,658 November 29 2:00 pm w y SMU Gerald J. Ford Stadium Dallas, TX 28–12 13,020 December 21 7:00 pm w y y Troy New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA ESPN 30–27 OT 30,197 References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Category:New Orleans Bowl champion seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football