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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Southern Miss falls 54-23 to James Madison; Hattiesburg wins region

Plus, Hattiesburg wins a third straight region title and Lights of the Wild dates are set.

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James Madison pulls away from Southern Miss for a 54-⁠23 win in Hattiesburg

James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-⁠23

  • James Madison54
    Southern Miss23
    FinalJames Madison led 16-14 at halftime.

Sources: WDAM, HubCitySPOKES

James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-23 Thursday night at , pulling away in the second half. "Awesome first half, loved the way our guys battled," Southern Miss coach Blake Anderson said. "Completely disappointed in the second half."

  • Halftime: James Madison 16, Southern Miss 14
  • Kickoff: 7 p.m. on ESPN2
  • Last meeting: James Madison 32, Southern Miss 15 in 2024

It was the first time James Madison had played in Hattiesburg. The Dukes started 7-0, then lost two in a row. The Golden Eagles had lost five straight before beating Louisiana and Louisiana-Monroe.

James Madison came in 7-⁠2 to Southern Miss's 3-⁠5

3Wins7
5Losses2
2Sun Belt wins4
2Sun Belt losses2

Sources: The Clarion-Ledger, SuperTalk Mississippi Media, WDAM

Southern Miss

Sophomore John White makes his first career start at quarterback for Southern Miss

If you're wondering why Southern Miss changed quarterbacks, it wasn't injury. Sophomore John White made his first career start Thursday, replacing senior Landry Lyddy. Both Lyddy and Ethan Hampton are healthy, according to the Availability Report.

Lyddy started five games and totaled 1,326 yards

1,326
yards for Lyddy this season
8
touchdowns for Lyddy
4
interceptions for Lyddy
5
starts for Lyddy before White

Source: The Clarion-Ledger

  • White in 2024: four games, 240 yards, three interceptions
  • White in 2025: one pass, against Jackson State
  • Hampton hurt his hand in a Week 3 loss to UConn
  • Practices were closed to media for the first time this season

Anderson said the move was "more of a feel offensively". "We were running the ball really effectively but in the throw game, some of the decision making just wasn't where it needed to be," he said.

3seasons White has been with Southern Miss without starting a game

White played in four games in 2024 and threw one pass in 2025.

Source: The Clarion-Ledger

“I think John White is going to be a two-year starter for us, I really do.”

Blake Anderson, Southern Miss coach, Sept. 5

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News Notes

Region champs

Hattiesburg held off Terry 18-12 Thursday night to win a third straight Region 3-6A championship. The Tigers will host Pearl River Central in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs. HubCitySPOKES

Food drive

On Saturday, the City of Hattiesburg and the Edwards Street Fellowship Center are holding a community food drive for Make a Difference Day. Stations will be at both Hattiesburg Walmarts, where volunteers hand out a list of the most needed non-perishables. WDAM

William Carey

William Carey University's enrollment, not counting dual-enrollment high school students, was 4,976 in 2026, down from 5,142 in 2025. Medical graduate enrollment hit a record high. The Clarion-Ledger

Host city

Hattiesburg was recognized as one of the top seven sports host cities in the nation at the 2026 SportsTravel Awards in Birmingham, Alabama, on Oct. 28. Miami received the top category award. WJTV

Zoo lights

The Hattiesburg Zoo's will run 12 nights: Dec. 4-6, 11-13 and 18-23. Guests can visit Santa in the Africa Pavilion and ride the holiday trains and the Candy Cane Carousel. WJTV

Lights of the Wild will run 12 nights in December

Hattiesburg Zoo's holiday lights

December 2026

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Southern Miss falls 54-23 to James Madison; Hattiesburg wins region

Plus, Hattiesburg wins a third straight region title and Lights of the Wild dates are set.

The TLDR

  1. Southern Miss falls 54-23 to James Madison
  2. John White makes his first start at quarterback
  3. Hattiesburg wins a third straight region title
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