Southern MissFriday, November 6
James Madison pulls away from Southern Miss for a 54-23 win in Hattiesburg
The Daily Hattiesburg team
James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-23 Thursday night at Renasant Stadium, 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."
James Madison beat Southern Miss 54-23
- James Madison54 (won)Southern Miss23
Sources: WDAM, HubCitySPOKES
- 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
| Southern Miss | Measure | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Wins | 7 |
| 5 | Losses | 2 |
| 2 | Sun Belt wins | 4 |
| 2 | Sun Belt losses | 2 |
Sources: The Clarion-Ledger, SuperTalk Mississippi Media, WDAM