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Jimmy Buffett’s visit to campus earlier this month breathed new life into the old debate over whether or not he graduated from USM. At the time of writing, only 53 percent of respondents to the poll at studentprintz.com believed Buffett graduated from USM, while 41 percent thought he did not and 6 percent asked, “Who is Jimmy Buffett?” The Student Printz can confirm that, at least in the late 1960s, Buffett was too busy working toward a degree at Southern Miss to spend much time wasting away in Margaritaville. “I never understood exactly why there’s been a question,” said University Registrar Gregory W. Pierce. “But from a professional standpoint, I can unequivocally confirm that he did indeed graduate.” A May 1969 USM graduation program also confirms Buffett’s alumni status, listing him among the year’s graduating class. For any who remain unconvinced, the USM Alumni Association lists Buffett in its “prominent alumni” section alongside Miss. Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, world renowned chef Cat Cora and football star Brett Favre.
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Found in the McCain Library archives, a graduation program from the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 24, 1969, at Reed Green Coliseum shows Jimmy Buffett’s name as one of the graduates.
James Jones, a student during Buffett’s era at USM, remembered thinking Buffett was “strange” during his time here. “He used to sit in front of the Hub with his legs steeped out, and we used to have to step over him,” Jones said. “We all thought he
was strange and that he wasn’t a really good musician. But he had the last laugh because he’s apparently a pretty good businessman if nothing else. “We thought he was the strangest thing sitting out there playing that guitar. And when
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he made it big, we were like, ‘Oh well.’” Now that the question of Buffett’s graduation is laid to rest, the real question may be in regard to Buffett’s alleged strangeness: Was there “a woman to blame?” Sources could not say.
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The College Republicans at Southern Miss are holding a voter registration drive on campus next Monday through Friday. President of the organization, Edward Kramer, said that the drive would be non-partisan. “It’s not a Republican thing. One of our key goals is that we foster political awareness on campus, not necessarily the Republican party,” he said. The group will set up tables in the LAB lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and in the library lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Kramer said the volunteers are well-informed of the registration process and are prepared to answer students’ questions. The members of the group also plan to canvass all campus residence halls to give as many students as they can reach the opportunity to vote in the
November elections. “The decisions made by today’s government will influence the future of our generation more than those of our parents and grandparents,” Kramer said. “Fortunately, we have a tool with which to influence those decision – our right to vote.” Megan Bennett, secretary for the group, said she joined the club because she wanted to continue her political activism after being in Young Republicans in high school. When asked why she is helping with the voting drive, she said, “It’s important that people get involved in politics and are aware of the world around them.” The organization plans to demonstrate that involvement this semester through projects such as campaigning for Steven Palazzo, who is running for Mississippi’s fourth district U.S. Congressional seat. Kyle Williams, the political director of the College Republicans, said Palazzo was the reason he became
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Steven Palazzo, republican canidate for 4th District Congressional seat, talks to Bob Pruett, left, and David Rogers, right, at the Sigma Chi house on Wednesday. Palazzo spoke to the fraternity for their bid day.
involved in the group in the first place. “Steven Palazzo is an alumnus of my fraternity,” said Williams, a Sig-
ma Chi. “The College Republicans was a good way to get involved and help him with his campaign.”
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Students find France in their own backyard Mary Margaret Halford Printz Writer This fall, French professor Joanne Burnett is organizing events and speakers that aim to get her students out of the classroom and into the world of French in the Americas. This Saturday, a group of 12 students will caravan down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast with Burnett to see firsthand the French history in their own backyards. The trip includes a visit to the Katrina Research Center located on the Southern Miss Gulf Coast campus and a talk from Edmond Boudreaux on the French history of Louisiana and Mississippi. After that, the group will go to a small Vietmanese community located in Biloxi, because at one time the French had a colony in what is now Cambodia and Vietnam. While in the Vietmanese community, the students will eat lunch at a bakery that serves French food with a Vietnamese twist. Later that afternoon, the students will hear another talk by Boudreaux, this time on the history of Cajun families in Mississippi. Burnett said this trip is a great way for students to better understand and grasp the concepts talked about in the classroom. “I want the students to celebrate the cultures in our backyard and learn something more about French on the Gulf Coast,” Burnett said. “I want to open up their own little world and celebrate French history.” Senior French student Amber Langley is ready to escape the monotony of the classroom and learn out in the real world. “I think the trips will definitely help put the world we see on paper to life,” Langley said. “I’m a very visual learner and love uncovering the history of a place. That, combined with my love of French, makes this class really great for me.” Another French student, senior Toni Brasher, shares Langley’s feelings of enthusiasm about the upcoming field trip. “I am excited about having a learning experience outside of the classroom,” she said. “I think anytime you can take something from your textbooks and get to
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French professor Keltoum Rowland talks with junior American Studies major Camillia Thompson and sophomore International Studies major Shermane Williams about the history and French tradition of Neufchatel cheese. Her French 201 class put on a cheese tasting event to familiarize them with over 30 types of cheeses. The theme was “There’s a World Outside of Cheddar.”
see or do something practical or tangible with it – it’s a positive experience. I think Dr. Burnett does a good job with that in particular.” Besides this trip to the Gulf Coast, Burnett has several other activities planned for this fall arranged around the French in the Americas theme. One of the scheduled events is another field trip, this time to New Orleans, where students will get the opportunity to broaden their horizons on French history even more. Another event set for October will feature a guest speaker, an author of a book written on the history of New Orleans. This event will be held on campus. “This is a moment for us to study our histories and our past to better understand where our future might be leading us and how to make good choices,” Burnett said.
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Perrin Duke and T.J. Landry taste cheese during their French 201 class. The class put on a cheese tasting event to familiarize them with over 30 types of cheeses. The theme was “There’s a World Outside of Cheddar.”
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Thursday September 23, 2010
Students walk for heart health Earvin Hopkins Printz Writer This year Start! Heart Walk is set for Saturday, Sept. 25 in Pride Field located in front of the Payne Center. The event will start at 7:30 a.m. with Village visits, and the walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to the Start! Heart Walk. People who plan to attend are asked to represent their organization by wearing a t-shirt, a badge or colors representing them. It isn’t too late to donate to the cause. People can donate on Saturday to help make this a huge success. Gonsoulin talked about the Start! Heart Walk. “Start! Heart Walk is a support system for someone you may know who has a heart condition,” Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Sid Gonsoulin said. “Making it personal is a great way to help make this a success. Ev-
eryone knows someone who has been affected by heart disease; it might be a next-door neighbor, a grandparent, aunt, or an uncle who had a heart attack or stroke. Come over Saturday and show your support for that person you know and donate for them, even if it is a small amount.” Courtney Payne, a University of West Alabama student, will be supporting Southern Miss Start! Heart Walk. “I’ve lost a few people that I loved to heart disease and heart attack,” Payne said. “I know in my heart that it is organizations like this one that help make research possible. Fundraisers like this help to buy a needy person the treatment they need and the research to find better equipment. Let’s save a life people.” Payne explained how normal people can be a hero. “Even if our loved one’s heart gives up, we can show them with our own
hearts that we care about them,” Payne said. “We may be the ones with heart disease in the future – it is a very common disease; so our actions today can save our neighbors, our moms, our dads, our brothers’ and sisters’ life and maybe even our own lives tomorrow.” One way Southern Miss has
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Eagles donate diapers Michelle Holowach Printz Writer The freedom of speech is a basic human right, yet there is a certain person who is unable to take advantage of this simple privilege: the unborn child. Eagles for Life at Southern Miss, a group started by senior Mark Harris, makes it its goal to give a voice to the unborn child. “I’m just trying to send a message that the unborn do need a voice on our college campus,” Harris said. “It’s important to get out the message that the unborn need to be protected, and mothers need to be supported in every way.” After discovering that only one in eight college campuses have a pro-life group, Harris decided to make USM one of those rare campuses. In January he made Eagles for Life an official organization at USM. “Our goal is to give mothers information about options, to give the community information about options... primarily to help the unborn child,” said Vice President of Eagles for Life Elizabeth Fucich. Starting next week Eagles for Life will have a Diaper Drive to gather money and supplies for the local pregnancy crisis center. “We try to support mothers who do choose life,” Fucich said. “We are having the Diaper Drive to get supplies for pregnancy crises.” Supplies gathered by USM
students will go to the local pregnancy crisis center, Bethany Christian Services. As stated on their website, Bethany Christian Services is “the nation’s largest adoption agency,” and their services include “adoption, temporary foster care, counseling, training and family support.” “Abortion is not about a choice,” Harris said. “It’s about feeling like you don’t have any other choice. Women need to know that they do have a choice for their children.” And for EFL, the Diaper Drive is just one step they are taking to provide women facing unplanned pregnancies with the assurance that they can choose life. Starting on Sept. 27, collection centers will be set up in the Thad Cochran Center, the Baptist Student Union, the Catholic Student Association and the Village. They will be collecting anything from baby diapers to pacifiers to flip flops for mothers to wear in the hospital. Tables will also be set up and available for students to receive information about Eagles for Life at Southern Miss and give donations in the Union on Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and in Shoemakers Square on Thursday at the same time. Josie Cannon, a freshman this year at USM, is just one of the many new members of Eagles for Life eager to become part of the rising group. “A life is a life no matter what,” Cannon said. “Promoting the choice of life is a good thing to do.”
Last year the group worked together to encourage students on campus to sign a petition putting the Personhood Amendment in the constitution. This amendment redefines the terms of personhood as starting at conception. This year the group is tackling new projects such as the Diaper Drive, and even hope to get people to join in the March for Life in Washington, D.C on Jan. 24. “Yes, we do have to do something about this,” Harris said when speaking of the actions he and the club are taking to help raise awareness about abortion. “Because its not going to stop if we don’t.”
Items you can donate include: Newborn & Stage one diapers Baby wipes Formula Pacifiers Bottles Baby products (lotion, shampoo, etc) Baby clothing (onesies) Receiving blankets Scrunchies, flip flops and anything else a woman might need for herself in the hospital
raised money was the kiss a pig contest won by Vice President for Advancement Bob Pierce. “Kiss a Pig and Pass on the Bacon was a great fundraiser,” said Patricia Linton, an administrative assistant and the Operations Manager in the office of student affairs. “You raised $1,635.77.
Pierce was the lucky celebrity. The little potbellied pig chosen to be kissed wasn’t very happy about being here Friday, but amazingly, she calmed down after Bob kissed her,” Linton said. For more information about the heart walk, call Patricia Linton at 601-266-5767.
POLITICS, from 1 Palazzo spoke at the Sigma Chi house last night for the fraternity’s bid day. “I do anything I can to help my brothers, and I know they want to support me too,” said Palazzo. “Anything Southern Miss needs me for, I’m there.” Palazzo said the College Republicans will be a major grass roots force in the area. “They’ll be there making phone calls, knocking on doors, campaigning at football games,” he said. “I’d really like to see them host a debate between me and my opponent so the students can see what each of us has to offer.” Williams said he supports Palazzo because he stands for traditional conservative views. “They
align with everything I believe in,” he said, “from pro-life, to the second amendment, to the war, to health care.” However, although Williams hopes to see Palazzo victorious on Nov. 2, he wants students at Southern Miss to involve themselves in politics regardless of political party. He said they plan to hold several events on campus throughout the year and at football games to raise student awareness of the political scene in Hattiesburg. Bennett also emphasized the drive to involve more students in the political process. Echoing founding father Alexander Hamilton, she said, “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
News In Brief: USM names new tennis coach
USM Director of Athletics Richard Giannini announced today the hiring of Ki Kroll as the eighth men’s tennis coach in the program’s 60-year history. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning must approve the hiring. “When we started this process of hiring a men’s tennis coach, it was important for us to find someone that brought great credentials to our program but also someone that could relate to our student-athletes and get the most potential out of them on the court,” Giannini said in a press release by USM’s Athletic Media Relations. “I certainly believe Ki fits what we envisioned in our search and we look forward to him leading this program to great heights.” Kroll comes to Southern Miss after spending the past five years at Vassar College, where he led the men’s tennis team to two Liberty League Championships in 2007 and 2010 and three NCAA Tournaments. During his tenure, Kroll led the Brewers to a 12-5 record in 2007, 15-6 record in 2008, and 14-4 in 2010. He was named the Liberty League Coach of the Year in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Most recently, Vassar finished 14-4 last year and earned its third consecutive NCAA bid, competing in the NCAA Team Tournament in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Some of Kroll’s accomplishments in his five years at Vassar include three All-Americans, the 2010 ITA Northeast Singles’ champion, the 2009 ITA Northeast Singles & Doubles Runner-up, 2008 ITA Northeast Doubles Champions, the 2006 ECAC Singles Runner-up, three Liberty League “Rookies of the Year,” 12 “All-League Singles,” nine “All-League Doubles,” 18 “All-Academic” and one National Student Athlete Award recipient.
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Help send band to Macy’s Day Parade Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer
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The Pride of Mississippi plays outside the powerhouse on Friday, Aug. 20.
It’s Saturday at the Rock! The stadium is full of fans sporting their black and gold attire to support the Golden Eagles as they take on whomever their opponent may be. Davis connects with Brown for a 30-yard touchdown pass... touchdown, South-
ern Miss! Then, there is silence. Have you ever thought about how important the marching band is to the atmosphere of those Saturdays you enjoy so much at the Rock? Eagle walk, the District and the pregame field show (not to mention all of the other events members must attend) are all part of the agenda every home game for the members of the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band. We enjoy this.
Many of the people participating in the marching band are not required to do so, and some do not receive any sort of compensation other than the joy of performing for you and helping our university on its journey “to the top.” Not only do we work for the university at large, but we also work through charity. This year, our participation in the Marching for ALS campaign will raise money to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. To donate to that worthy cause, ask any Pride member you may know for their personal website or visit the band’s page at www.usm.edu/pride. However, all that is not why I am writing this. Today, I’m writing because the Pride needs your help. Last year, excitement swept every member of the band when we found out that our audition tape was approved, and we were selected to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Yes, that parade – the nationally televised one watched by millions of people every year. We were told we would be flown cost-free to New York and shown the best week of our lives once we got there. Some of those plans have evolved to fit our growing, nearly 300-piece organization. Regardless, our excitement as the trip quickly approaches has only increased. Now, to my point. I haven’t strung you along all this way for no reason. As I said, the Pride needs your help. To date, the band needs about $69,000 to make our planned trip a reality. The members of the Pride do a lot for the university, and many do it simply for the sake of performing for our university and its fans. Now, the fate of our trip to Macy’s rests in the hands of a group that I know can band together toward a common cause: Southern Miss fans. There is no shortage of ways for you to donate, and any amount you are able to give will be greatly appreciated. After our halftime performance at each home football game this before the trip, Pride Members can be found walking around the stadium collecting money in Macy’s bags. At the top of the University Bands web page (www.usm.edu/ bands) there is a button to donate through Paypal. If you contribute $20 or more that way, you’ll receive a Centennial Celebration CD. Thank you in advance for your support! Southern Miss, to the top! This was an article of opinion by Jonathan Andrews, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to Jonathan Andrews@gmail.com.
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USM alums Broadway bound Hannah Jones Printz Writer Several Southern Miss faculty and alumni have recently had the opportunity to work on “Twist- An American Musical,” a Broadway-ready adaptation of a book by author and seventime Tony award winner William F. Brown. “Twist” retells Charles Dickens’s classic Oliver Twist with a little spin and a lot of Southern flavor. The coming of age story delves into the hardships and struggles of a young mulatto boy in the 1920s in New Orleans after the death of his parents – his mother, a white aristocrat, and his father, a black entertainer. “As the roaring twenties danced their way down Bourbon Street, one talented orphan finds family in the most unexpected places,” reads the “Twist” website. Michael Lopinto, marketing manager for the College of Arts and Letters, recently saw “Twist”
in its current home in Atlanta. “People would literally start clapping in the middle of songs,” Lopinto said. As a viewer, Lopinto believes “Twist” will climb the rungs of musical stardom and become a Broadway headliner. “I think this is the most refined version,” he said. “They will only learn from what they are doing in Atlanta and hone the show even more to take it to Broadway. I think that’s their ultimate goal, and they are well on their way.” Associate professor of music here at USM Maryann Kyle was first introduced to the musical by Tena Clark. Clark, a Grammy award-winning composer, USM alumna and a long-time friend of Kyle, had previously worked with Kyle as a producer for “United in Song,” a diva mega-concert that featured jazzR&B singers, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick and Patti Austin. Clark, who now works as the producer and lyricist for “Twist,” initially invited Kyle to
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a rehearsal in Atlanta to work with a few actors. Kyle then not only visited a rehearsal but also walked away as the official vocal coach for the entire cast. Kyle’s primary responsibility for “Twist” is to properly train the singers to withstand numerous shows and vocally demanding songs. “I come into the production and work with all aspects of the music,” she said. “These are all professional actors, singers and dancers. I work with the large group numbers in getting them to clean their voices up and sing accurately.” Kyle said the cast ranges from ages 8 to over 60, so she therefore deals with a variety of vocal stages. Kyle reflected on her time with the cast and crew and had nothing but praise for all who
are involved. “My most rewarding experience is seeing how they want information and how quickly they incorporated it,” she said. “They love every minute of it, and they give you that affection back. They have been a blessing for me.” “Twist” opened Sept. 15 in Atlanta and will continue to run at the Alliance Theatre through Oct. 3. “Twist – An American musical” will begin its first stint on Broadway in the fall of 2012.
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Saints tough out another one Kurt Cavataio Printz Writer No one said it’d be easy, but the New Orleans Saints are now 2-0. Garret Hartley knuckled in a 37-yard field goal that was partly blocked as time expired to beat the San Francisco 49ers in their home opener 25-22 on Monday night. The game started off well for New Orleans as 49ers’ center David Baas hiked the ball well over quarterback Alex Smith’s head into their own end zone where the quarterback pushed the ball out for a safety and it was an early two point advantage for the champs. On the Saints opening drive, Drew Brees led the offense down the field and threw the first of two touchdowns of the night to a wide open Reggie Bush up the middle for six yards. It looked as though this one would be an easy victory for the Saints. Though forcing the first of four turnovers on the night on the 49ers’ next drive, the Saints couldn’t produce any points from it. “We came in with the mindset that we were going to win the turnover battle, and we did that decisively,” Saints coach Sean Payton said. If the Saints want to make a ‘Two Dat’ run, the offense better start scoring more points. Alex Smith got his team on the board early in the second quarter
when he threw a 12-yard TD pass to Frank Gore. Gore just sneaked out the backfield and ran away from Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma. Later in the quarter with the 49ers driving inside the Saints 15-yard line just before halftime, it looked as though they would take the lead. But Vilma put an end to that when he stripped Delanie Walker at the 12-yard line. On their opening possession of the second half, the 49ers came out strong as they drove down the field rather easily. Alex Smith hit Michael Crabtree for a 32-yard gain and Vernon Davis for a 41-yard gain to setup up a 2-yard touchdown run by Mississippi State alum Anthony Dixon. Drew Brees answered the bell as he hit David Thomas in stride for the 3-yard touchdown that was reminiscent of the first quarter TD by Bush. With the Saints up 19-14 and the 49ers driving deep in New Orleans territory, Alex Smith’s pass to Crabtree was deflected and picked off by Tracy Porter. The offense stalled again as Garret Hartley added his second field goal to put New Orleans up by eight. With 2:08 to go in the game, Alex Smith put together his best drive of the game as he lead the offense down the field in 49 seconds with no timeouts and finished it off with a 7-yard touchdown run by Frank Gore. With 1:19 left in the game, Drew Brees had the ball and two timeouts to play with. That’s an eternity for the
Jose Carlos Fajardo/Contra Costa Times/MCT New Orleans Saints kicker Garrett Hartley (5) celebrates with his team after kicking the game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. New Orleans defeated San Francisco 25-22.
Super Bowl MVP. After two short passes to Pierre Thomas that put them in 49er territory, Brees threw a beautiful back-shoulder ball to Marques Colston for a 30-yard gain. The rest was history as Garret Hartley redeemed himself after missing a couple field goals last week. “We’ve stayed with the mindset we are the hunter, not the hunted,” Brees said after the game. Saints fans got a scare during the fourth quarter when Bush dove to recover his own muff punt. As he reached out to get the ball, a 49er de-
fender landed on his leg. Bush was in noticeable pain as he attempted to walk off the field but then went to the ground. He was eventually carted off the field. Reports say that he has a fractured fibula in his right leg and could be out at least six weeks.
Saints play again this Sunday on a short week against division rival and perhaps the best team they’ve faced yet in Atlanta Falcons as they come to the Superdome fresh off their 41-7 blowout win against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Thursday,September 23, 2010
Eagles hit the road to Ruston Cade Morrow Printz Writer Southern Miss is coming off of what is arguably their biggest win in the Fedora Era: the defeat of the Kansas Jayhawks 31-16 on Friday night. USM is getting closer to opening their conference schedule, but first they have to get past Louisiana Tech. With the success the Eagles have enjoyed over the past week and the conference schedule looming, Coach Larry Fedora is worried that this could be a trap game for USM. “If your team isn’t used to getting all the pats on the back like we are this week, and they let that affect the way they think then we have a problem,” Fedora said. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are coming off of two straight losses to Navy and Texas A&M so they will be looking to rebound against Southern Miss. Their all purpose running back, Lyle Fitte, went as far as to guarantee a victory versus Southern Miss. “All I have to say is that y’all can expect that we will work hard this whole week of practice, our mentality will change, and we will win against Southern Miss,” Fitte said. The Tech defense will pose a challenge for the Eagles’ offensive line. Fedora said, “In the two games we have watched the most they
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Kansas quarterback Jordan Webb attempts to slip through USM defense during their matchup at M.M. Roberts stadium on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010. USM won the game 31-16.
have blitzed quite a few times. They don’t mind pressing you up on the corners and seeing if you can play.” The offensive line dealt with a couple of nagging injuries on Friday versus Kansas but should be healthy for the game against Louisiana Tech.
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“Jason Weaver came up earlier and said he would be out there (at practice) tomorrow,” Fedora said. “We did not play Lamar (Holmes), but Darius Barnes and Thomas Edenfield did a nice job. Lamar actually practiced last week but was limping around. Last night, I didn’t notice anything so I think he’s ready to go without a problem.” The defense has been praised all week for their play, but there were a few missed opportunities on Friday. “There were three dropped interceptions in the game,” Fedora said. “One was a pick-six unless he would have just fallen down while Marcal (Robinson) and Deron (Wilson) both dropped one. Our goal is to get three turnovers in each game, and we just refused to do it Friday night. It was like they were given to us in a basket.” Southern Miss will have to correct these problems if they want to have another successful week versus Louisiana Tech. Fedora said, “There a lot of
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points left on the board and points that could have been taken off the board. We have a lot of work to do, and we are going to try and be a much better football team this next week.” Southern Miss will take on
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Senior defensive lineman Anthony Gray charges toward Kansas’ James Sims during the football game against the University of Kansas Friday, September 17, 2010. Southern Miss went on to win the game 31-16.
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