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9/11 remembered Kirstie Lowery Printz Reporter
On Wednesday, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and National Center for Spectator Sports and Safety held a 9/11 program to commemorate those who lost their lives 12 years ago in the terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The event started with a rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” and a prayer led by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. President Donald Holmes. Retired Col. Sheila Varnado then spoke to the audience about what happened on that historical day and how it affected her personally. “Sept. 11 changed my life, and the lives of all military personnel serving on active duty that day,” she said. Varnado, who was at a meeting in Saudi Arabia when the attack happened, described watching the footage on television as “one of the most surreal moments I had experienced in my life up to that point.” The program brought back
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A firefighter pays his respects at the 9/11 monument on Wednesday morning. The 111-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center was donated to Southern Miss at the dedication ceremony.
memories not only for Varnado, but others as well. “It was just
devastating, watching what was going on in New York,” said Hat-
men and women who died in the attacks, as well as the people who assisted in helping the victims’ families. “This is for those who still keep the memory alive of those who made a difference in our nation,” said Lt. Col. Frederick Eugene Varnado. Varnado also discussed the heroic acts of the passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Varnado referred to them as heroes who potentially saved other lives. After Varnado’s speech, the audience watched a video documenting many of America’s greatest tragedies and showing how the country has managed to get through them. To mark the end of the program, guests were invited to see 111-pound piece of steel that came from the World Trade Center. The piece of steel was donated by the city of Hattiesburg and the donation was made official at Wednesday’s ceremony. It will be permanently stored on the second floor of The Trent Lott Center.
tiesburg resident Shirley Glaab. The event also honored the
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USM enrollment numbers decrease Carly Tynes
Student enrollment figures at The University of Southern Mississippi dropped by nearly 7 percent this fall, contributing to an overall statewide enrollment decrease. The decrease of 1,143 students can be attributed to the
university’s shifting focus to attract quality students. In an interview with WDAM, University Chief Communication Officer Jim Coll said the university made the decision to close late registration earlier than it has closed in the past. “What we’ve noticed is that students that tend to register late were not as prepared as the students who were registering early,” Coll said. “It’s that focus on quality students, and we feel like, in
four years, that the result is going to be a stronger institution.” The biggest percentage drop among student groups from fall 2012 to fall 2013 was in readmitted students at 12.7 percent. New transfers and freshmen students enrolling at the university dropped by 9.5 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively. At least 1,332 in-state students chose to enroll elsewhere. University Provost Denis Wiesenburg said the enroll-
ment decrease means revenue from tuition would also drop. “…As tuition is based on student credit hours (SCH) not head count, on a percentage basis the decrease in tuition revenue will not be as large as the decrease in head count,” he said. “We estimate our tuition revenue will be down about 1.5 percent.” According to the Institutions of Higher Learning, the university enrolled 16,468 students in 2012. This year’s enrollment was 15,623.
“The administration has decided to set aside funds from our cash reserves (funds that were not expended in the last fiscal year) to provide the funds to operate normally,” Wiesenburg said. “We will evaluate our financial position at the end of the semester to determine if we need to make any budget adjustments.”
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1 p.m. SGA Green Fund Outreach Information Table TCC Atrium 5 p.m. SMAC Carnival Night Centennial Green 6 p.m. High DEF Auditions TCC 218 A 6:30 p.m. Alpha Kappa Psi: Tau Omega & You Union Room B 7 p.m. NPHC Hop Contest Bennett Auditorium
Comedy Improv Troupe Seeking New Members A spontaneous group of improvisers are looking for attractive people who enjoy a good time. You must have good sense of humor, play well
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Anyone graduating in December should attend. Order your cap and
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Candidates not able to attend should contact Barnes and Noble for details on ordering commencement items at 601.266.4381 in Hattiesburg.
some games with this fun-loving performance group to see if you have what it takes to become USM’s newest Stage Monkey! Submitted by Jamie Jelinski
y t r i D Birds On Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:07 p.m., a cell phone was reported stolen from the Thad Cochran Center. The theft happened between 5:40 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The cell phone hasn’t been found. An iPhone 5 was taken from the Payne Center on Friday, Sept. 5 between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The theft was reported Sept. 6 at 7:26 p.m. The iPhone is still missing.
On Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:12 p.m., a bicycle was reported stolen from the George Hurst building. The bike was taken between Sept. 5 at 12:00 a.m. and Sept. 7 at 4:30 p.m. The bicycle hasn’t been found. Another bicycle was taken between Sept. 5 at 11:00 p.m. and Sept. 8 at 2:00 p.m. The bicycle hasn’t been found. The theft was reported on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 3:06 p.m. By: Kirstie Lowery
News
Thursday, September 12, 2013
ON CAMPUS
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ROTC runs in honor of 9/11 Nikki Smith Printz Reporter Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets gathered at the Longleaf Trace on Wednesday to recognize victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks with a 9.11 kilometer run and a commemoration ceremony. Over 80 students from The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University participated in the run. Cadet Michael Kennedy, a senior criminal justice major, spoke about the sacrifices made by the fallen cadets and service members. “This ceremony means a lot to me because in 2009 I spent a year in Iraq as a part of the War on Terrorism,” Kennedy said. “It means a lot that we will show our support for those who are still fighting for this country.” Cadet Trey Collier, a senior criminal justice major, came up with the idea for the memorial ceremony when he saw fliers over the summer detailing a similar
event while in South Korea. “This event is important because the idea is to challenge the cadets...it will be hard and painful...so when we get done we can see the price that it stands for,” Collier said. Lt. Col. Joseph Worley Jr. was excited about the idea of a memorial run. “It provides an opportunity for our cadets to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made on Sept. 11, 2001,” he said. “It provides an opportunity to remember the fallen service members from the two wars resulting from that tragic day.” “Our cadets participate in the program during a time of war and it is good for them to remember that,” Worley said. “It is also a longer run to push them and challenge them much the same way that Americans were pushed and challenged on Sept. 11, 2001.” ROTC plans to make the memorial run an annual event.
ENROLLMENT, from 1 Overall enrollment in the state of Mississippi is facing its first drop for the first time in 20 years. “While the decrease systemwide is small, it does demonstrate that the changes in the Pell Grant program are having an impact on the decisions students are making,” said Commission of
Higher Learning Hank Bounds. Southern Miss isn’t the only university facing an enrollment decrease. Alcorn State University, Mississippi State University and Mississippi Valley State University also saw low enrollment percentages, but Southern Miss had the largest percentage.
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Greek Life
Sororities welcome new sisters home
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New sorority members excitedly run towards their new houses in The Village after receiving bid cards on bid day Sept. 9.
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The ladies of Phi Mu cheer and chant as they anxiously await the arrival of their new sisters on bid day.
Fitness
Payne Center provides new programs Christina Nollie Printz Reporter With the new semester in full swing, so are new programs at
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Payne Center. These changes include new workout classes, new operation hours, new fitness events and the return of outdoor programs.
Students around campus have been buzzing about several group classes including the popular Zumba and yoga classes. Mark Crager, director of recreational sports, takes great pride
in the Payne Center. “I’ve seen a more active group of students than previous semesters,” Crager said. “They usually take advantage of non-scheduled activities.” Crager also said the new circuit training in the Wisteria Room has the best cardio and strength training combined. “Our new cardio equipment is top of the line,” he said. “We would like to highlight that we’ve added a new spinning studio.” Mary Nettles, a USM student, has worked at the Welcome Center in the Payne Center for more than four years and takes advantage of the gym’s resources. “I work out all the time here [at the Payne Center],” she said. “I tried out the new spinning class and there’s been a good turnout.” Nettles prefers the Payne Center rather than other gyms in the area. “It’s paid for in your tuition, why not use it?” According to the USM fitness page, other things students can find at the Payne Center include an indoor swimming pool, weight training, resistance and aerobic/cardio training stations, racquetball and squash courts, a gym with badminton, volleyball and basketball courts and a oneeighth mile indoor track. Personal fitness instruction and nutritional counseling by a dietitian are offered for a fee to all students and faculty. Outdoor facilities include a
fitness and wellness trail and four lighted fields for flag football, softball and soccer. Intramural sports include traditional favorites like flag football, basketball and softball, as well as soccer, indoor and sand volleyball, co-ed bowling, pair’s billiards, kickball, dodgeball and ultimate Frisbee. Abby Elias, fitness and wellness coordinator at the Payne Center, is very excited about the center’s upcoming events. “October is ‘Paint Southern Miss Pink’ breast cancer awareness month,” Elias said. “We will have themed spinning classes, door decorating and golf cart decorating contests. The return of Southern Miss Outdoor Programs (SMOP) will bring fishing, rafting, camping and survival clinics to Southern Miss students and the Hattiesburg community. The next trip will be a hike to Little Black Creek and is scheduled for Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. The cost is $10. For more information, visit the Rec Sports website at www. usm.edu/rec-sports.
Opinion
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Student Printz, Page 5
Faces of USM We ask, you answer. Katelyn Daniels Psychology Sophomore Long Beach, MS Interview and Photo by
April Garon
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What’s the most important thing in your life right now?
Besides my family, I would say finishing school. I will be the first person in my family to have a degree. I want to make my family proud. That motivates me. I care about my future.
What are your plans after you graduate?
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I want to go to grad school in California. California is one of those places where you can go and do anything. You can make anything come true there.
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LIFE
Disability doesn’t mean inability Courtney McNichols Copy Editor
Three days before the end of the second five-week term of the summer 2013 semester, a student confined to a wheelchair rolled up to the R.C. Cook Union entrance closest to the stadium. She stopped midway when she received a text message. An elderly couple sitting under the stadium showed concern
and asked her if she needed any help. The student, who is nonverbal, replied by shaking her head and flashing the same big smile she had worn for most of her life. A man also sitting under the stadium got up, walked to entrance, and jokingly answered the couples’ question with, “Yeah, mentally.” My name is Courtney McNichols and I am a senior interdisciplinary studies major at USM. I was completely shocked when the incident described above happened to me. I thought I lived in a society that had overcome discrimination against individuals with disabilities. I was nine years old when my younger sister and I were struck by an oncoming vehicle in our hometown, Union, Miss. Sadly, my sister died upon impact while I was rushed immediately to the ER and subsequently laid in a coma for nearly six months. When I came out of my coma, I was faced with how much more challenging my life would be without the use of my voice and the inability to walk. I never let any limitations stop me, and I eventually graduated high school in 2007 and attended Meridian Community College before transferring to Southern Miss in fall 2011. I’ve had many experiences living as a person with a disability, some good and some bad. Through these experiences, I
have noticed several stigmas that come along with being disabled. I have been given the space to address some of these stig-
mas and break down the walls that our society has constructed between the disabled and those who are not disabled.
In the coming weeks, look for my column ‘Coco’s Corner’ as I dive into issues that physically disabled students like me face everyday.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Students talk self-defense Megan Fink
Printz Reporter Students don’t think of The University of Southern Mississippi as a dangerous place to live, but there are always dangers to walking alone at night. Regardless of our gender and size, we all have to take measures to protect ourselves. One USM junior found that out the hard way. On condition of anonymity, she shared her story. In her freshman year, she was abducted while walking back to her dorm from The Village. “I wasn’t paying any attention to what I was doing,” she said.
“I saw the car there, but didn’t turn around to look when people got out. Next thing I knew, I had two people grabbing me. One had an arm around my neck, the other had my legs to keep me from kicking.” She was forced into the trunk of a car and taken. “I was in the trunk, panicking, when I remembered my dad telling me about emergency handles in trunks of newer cars… when the car came to a stop, I pulled it and ran out through traffic on Hardy Street.” She ran back to campus and sought the support of her boyfriend and her family. However, she never reported her abduc-
tion to the police. “I didn’t get a look at the car or the people,” she said. “But I should have [reported it anyway].” Alex Maung, a junior philosophy major, has been studying Kung Fu for about a year. “I study it half for the self-defense and half for the philosophy of it,” he said. “I’m actually a pacifist.” Maung said this mode of protecting himself is perfect for him. “To be responsible in your self defense, I recommend Kung Fu,” he said. Some people will teach you self defense to the extreme, but that’s usually either not an option or not a responsible option.”
Erin Curley, a senior graphic design major, focuses on not making herself a target when walking alone at night. “I am alert of my surroundings and I’m good at having a “mean” face, and walking like I know exactly where I am and where I’m going,” Curley said. Curley’s method might be the best and easiest way of protecting yourself, according to James Rothery. Rothery, 31, was a member of the Army Military Police for 10 years, and is now the chief martial arts instructor at the Martial Arts House on 40th Street. “If you walk out being aware of yourself, that makes a potential threat less likely to attack
you,” he said. The Martial Arts House offers self-defense classes on Fridays at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Rothery and his wife, Anna, will also host a free female defense seminar on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. “We’ll focus on situational awareness and a few basic selfdefense techniques,” he said. Safety on campus is everyone’s concern, but there is no need to be afraid. Stay with friends and keep a lookout. University Police Department offers a 24-hour escort service. You can call for an escort from any of the red phones located in public areas throughout campus or by calling 601.266.5919.
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Scholarship program accepting applications Darryl Robertson Printz Reporter For more than a decade, Southern Miss students have had the opportunity to become prestigious scholars because of the nationally-recognized Ronald E. McNair post-baccalaureate Scholars Program. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase the number of first-generation, low-income students in Ph.D programs. Along with receiving a $2,800 stipend, McNair Scholars are able to gain experience in their chosen field of research. Scholars receive Graduate Record Examination tutoring as well as their fee paid for the GRE test. Former Southern Miss student and McNair Scholar Tyler Cargill is a graduate student at the University of Exeter in England. He said McNair Scholars are set apart from other grad school applicants. “Being a McNair Scholar looks great on an application,” Cargill said. “If you are new to research or only a honors college person, McNair is great for research experience, because it allows one to think analytically and get the skills you need to write.” Texas Tech University graduate and former McNair Scholar
Marauo Davis always wanted to go to grad school, but had many concerns. “I saw a McNair flier that said, ‘The goal of McNair is to train you for grad school,’” Davis said. “I knew that I had to become a McNair Scholar.” Davis said that as a McNair Scholar, he gained the discipline needed to excel as a grad student. “McNair definitely made a
difference,” Davis said. “From undergrad to grad school is a big difference...you only learn so much as an undergrad.” Davis and Cargill also improved their GRE scores. “It was a grueling process,” Davis said. “Before McNair, I did not know what the GRE was nor did I think I would read and write as much as I did.” “On average, McNair Schol-
ars improve their GRE score by two hundred points,” said Kim Brown, assistant director of the McNair Scholars Program. It has been a few years since Cargill and Davis were Southern Miss McNair Scholars, but the prestige of winning the McNair stipend is still with them. “I still use my McNair thesis for presentations,” Cargill said. Davis added that grad school administrators want to be convinced that applicants are capable of completing grad school. “Being able to admit that you completed something as rigorous as McNair is a plus,” Davis said. Applicants must be eligible for financial aid, a first-generation college graduate, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 60 credit hours. The application deadline is Sept. 30, 2013. The McNair Scholars Program is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Ronald E. McNair. McNair, an engineer, scientist and astronaut, was killed when the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986. For more information about the McNair Scholars Program contact Kim Brown or Susan Bourland at 601.266.6910.
Sports
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Football
Student Printz, Page 7
The good, the bad and the ugly of college football: the good
Joshua Campbell Sports Editor College football has never been under so much scrutiny off the field as it is today, but it continues to grow in popularity with each passing year. There have been countless major programs that have faced major allegations along with many teams changing conferences at an alarming rate. Despite all of the negatives surrounding the sport, it’s as popular today as it ever was in the past. The reason? College football will always be a major draw to fans all across the country because America loves the underdogs, the rivalries and the players that come out of nowhere to
become household names. Regardless of what changes come about, there will always be upsets like the five Football Championship Subdivision teams that beat FBS schools in week one. There will always be cinderellas making national noise like Northern Illinois did last year when they crashed the BCS. There will always be players like the 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Manziel “Johnny Football” who became the first freshman to ever win the Heisman and went from being a nobody to a household name. While it’s too early to tell who might crash the BCS this season, Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has already made himself a household name despite only starting in one game.
Winston burst onto the scene with an impressive debut against Pittsburgh when he threw for 356 yards with four touchdowns and only threw two incompletions. This is why we love college football. Week to week, year to year, it is nearly impossible to know what will happen. The atmosphere surrounding the sport is rivaled by none. Although historic rivalries are coming to an end, it will not hinder the popularity, only the tradition. From the ashes of all the beloved rivalries that are disappearing, new rivalries are being born everywhere in college football. Last season, Johnny Football single-handedly gave birth to the Alabama vs. Texas A&M rivalry as he stunned every col-
Volleyball
Golden Eagle volleyball continues to win Judge Lucas Printz Reporter
The Golden Eagles defeated Southeastern Louisiana in a threeset sweep Tuesday night. The victory comes just two days before they participate in their third tournament of the season. Junior setter Kristen Fleming accumulated 38 assists while sophomore middle blocker Quinci Hayward led all players with 15 kills. The
two players continued to add to their already dominant season. Hayward has been a great addition to the team since arriving on campus last fall. The atmosphere was electric at Reed Green Coliseum. The match was designated as Military Appreciation Night. All active, reserve and retired military received free entry. The Army ROTC also played a match at intermission where the underclassmen battled the seniors. The Eagles improved to 5-2 following the win. Home-court advantage has been an important factor in
the early season; the team is 4-1 in home games. The Eagles have 3-0 wins over Jackson State, Troy, New Orleans and Villanova. The Eagles will play Prairie View A&M and McNeese State Sept. 13 and Louisiana-Monroe and TexasPan American Sept. 14. at the Big Daddy’s Invitational in Lake Charles, La., hosted by McNeese State. The Eagles will play Northwestern State Sept. 17 and Chattanooga Sept. 20.
Box Score Women’s Golf:
9/10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana W, 3-0
9/10 at Chip-N-Club Invitational 10th of 13
Men’s Golf:
9/10 at Sam Hall Intercollegiate 6th of 15
Upcoming Games 09/13/13 11:30 a.m. Women’s Volleyball at Prairie View A&M Lake Charles, La.
1 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Louisiana-Monroe Lake Charles, La.
schools like Rutgers and West Virginia create rivalries once they settle into the Big 10 and the Big 12, respectively. It is sad to see programs crumble after enduring heavy allegations and penalties. It is even sadder to watch rivalries fade away in front of our eyes due to money. However, college football will continue to endure these atrocities and gain popularity. The sport is without a doubt one of the most popular in the country due to its nature of always creating drama and storylines that America cannot seem to grow tired of. No matter what negative circumstances it may face, college football will always be loved by America.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council would like to recognize Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for their Outstanding Academic Performance. These organizations have the highest GPAs in the NPHC. The National Pan-Hellenic Council would also like to commend the following Greeks Scholars for Academic Excellence in Spring 2013. (* Denotes a 4.0 GPA)
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA
Billy Barnes Brantley Cumberland
Above a 3.5 GPA Donald Holmes II Jaron Brown
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA Morgan Bradley Brandi Carter Chanda Edwards Diamond Forkner Rakaeja Nickson Charla Payton Moriah Singleton Denisa Washington Victoria Carpenter Jessica Catledge Dononique Jackson Tayla Jones Briana Robinson India Sprinkle Shaniqua Truly Khadijah Watson
Above a 3.5 GPA Kaneesha Abney Iesha Cotton * Jessica Fielder Kathryn Winsley Jasmine Naylor* Cameron Craft
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA William Coleman Ta’Dren Kennedy Hakeem Oduniyi
Kapp Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA
Southern Miss Sports Women’s Volleyball:
lege football fan in the country en route to beating top-ranked Bama 29-24. His performance in that game was spectacular, amassing 345 total yards and two passing touchdowns. Due to the upset from a season ago, this Saturday’s matchup between the two schools is perhaps the most anticipated game of the year. Expect nothing less than another nail-biter that will have all college football fans on the edge of their seats. Conference realignment has also given birth to exciting new rivalries such as Texas vs. TCU, Nebraska vs. Iowa and Texas A&M vs. LSU. As all the conference realignment continues to occur, more new rivalries will be created. It won’t be long before
Lyeneal Griffin Brandon Walker Hilton Turner
Above a 3.5 GPA Wilton Jackson
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA Ayanna Adams Monique Brogan Hilary Griffin Ebonie Hopkins Casey Polk Kashondra Smith Candanise Walter Ebony Willingham
Above a 3.5 GPA Takara Calagan Kiera Garner Jamera McDonald
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA Jeremy Evans
Above a 3.5 GPA JaVon Atterberry
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Above a 3.0 GPA Crystal Johnson Carmen Moore Mirreka Ann Morris Kendra Smith Ericka Stieber
Above a 3.5 GPA Deonica Davis Eryka Wallace
4:30 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Texas-Pan American Lake Charles, La.
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. McNeese State Lake Charles, La.
All Day Track & Field, Cross Country Commodore Classic Nashville, Tenn.
Charity Parker Ashley Jones Iesha Taylor Tiara Williams
09/14/13 11:21 a.m. Football at Arkansas Fayetteville, Ark.
09/15/13 10:30 a.m. Women’s Soccer at Furman Starkville, Miss.
5 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Jackson State Starkville, Miss.
Above a 3.0 GPA
Above a 3.5 GPA Candace Pickett Jasmine Thomas *
Congratulations and keep up the great work!
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FOOTBALL
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Southern Miss looking for first win against Arkansas
Andrew Scherer Printz Reporter After losing the first game of their three game road trip, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will travel to Little Rock, Ark. to face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks will be the first SEC opponent for the Eagles since 2010, when the Eagles lost to South Carolina. The Eagles tried rebounding from their week one defeat, but just simply couldn’t get it done against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, losing 5613.While the Eagles are coming off a loss, the Razorbacks just had their second victory of the season. The Razorbacks beat the Samford Bulldogs 31-21, in what should have been a much more lopsided win against an FCS opponent. The Razorbacks tallied 458 total yards, including 333 yards on the ground. The Razorbacks have the best rushing attack in the SEC, led by freshman Alex Collins and sophomore Jonathan Williams. Against the Bulldogs, the two combined for 298 yards on the ground.
For the Eagles, it will surely be a challenge to keep Arkansas’ talented running back tandem in check. After struggling mightily on defense against Nebraska, head coach Todd Monken knows it will be a challenge to stop the Razorbacks’ offense. “It’s interesting. Jim Chaney, runs their offense, does, I think, a great job. You talk about a guy that’s… I mean he can change spots,” Monken said referring to the dynamic Razorbacks’ scheme on offense. “He is a chameleon,” Monken said. “Last year at Tennessee they were no huddle and throwing it around and had really good success. And this year he comes to work with (Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema) and they’re running what they did at Wisconsin.” Southern Miss will try to get their own run game going, which has so far this season, been a huge disappointment for the Eagles. They have the second worst running game in the country with only 85 total rushing yards so far this year. “It’s been terrible. I don’t know what to tell you,” Monken said addressing what has been an absent running game this season. USM will have to execute their
running game if they expect to move the ball on an above-average Razorbacks’ defense. The Razorbacks have only allowed 505 total yards this year, which is ranked sixth overall in the SEC. “What you don’t see on tape is a lot of explosive plays. You see some games where they turn guys loose but, for the most part, they force you to drive the ball and that’s a sign of a really good defense,” Monken said about the Razorbacks’ defense. “We’re going to have to do a good job of executing and finishing off drives with touchdowns.” The Eagles will have to focus on evening out the time of possession against the Razorbacks which has been an aspect the Golden Eagles have struggled with. The Razorbacks have averaged 36 minutes on offense this year, compared to the Eagles’ 26. The Razorbacks will be a difficult opponent for the Eagles to get their first win against, especially in a loud stadium like Razorback Stadium. The Golden Eagles will definitely be put to the test against one of the premiere SEC programs.
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Head coach Todd Monken calls plays from the sideline during the game against Texas State, Aug. 31 at the Rock.
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