Topic: H-D: Southern Miss seeks championship

[ZackUSAF82]

ANDREW RAMSPACHER
The Herald-Dispatch

EDITOR'S NOTE: This the second of a 12-part series previewing Marshall's opponents for the upcoming football series.

HUNTINGTON -- For fourth-year coach Larry Fedora, it's getting to be about that time. Time to win 10 games. Time to get by Conference USA East bully UCF and earn a crown. Time to fully emerge from Jeff Bower's shadow.

Bower's 17-year run at Southern Miss was an absolute model of consistency. Fourteen winning seasons. Six bowl victories. Three outright C-USA titles. Marquee upsets over the likes of LSU, Georgia, Alabama and Auburn.

His abrupt ending in 2007 came as a surprise to many, including himself. It was a forced resignation that didn't sit well with the white-haired 54-year-old.

"I want you to know there's a lot of fight left in Jeff Bower, and I'm not done yet," Bower said at the time.

So under these swirling circumstances, Fedora made his way to Hattiesburg after a successful three-year stint as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma State.

Link: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1652337504/Southern-Miss-still-seeking-championship

[wvmafia]

USM's in my Top 10 most hated college football schools...the does little to help their cause. 

[ThunderValley]

So. Miss usually has a great team. They are one of the best in the conf. every year.

Does anyone on here know why they asked Jeff Bower to leave?

[Herdmeister]

I have lots of respect for USM. Jeff Bower was all class and did a great job there. Fedora has had big shoes to fill and is still trying to fill them. We have thoroughly enjoyed all 3 trips we have made to Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles fans have been great down there as have been the ones that visited here. After we beat them down there a few years ago, we received many kidos from USM supporters. I like being in the same league with Southern Mississippi.

[s1uggo]

So. Miss usually has a great team. They are one of the best in the conf. every year.

Does anyone on here know why they asked Jeff Bower to leave?

they kept going 9-3 and that wasn;t good enough for them, they felt they should be in a BCS game, and Jeff couldn't take them there.  Be carefull what you wish for.

[herddaysnight]

I remember attending the memorial service at the fountain prior to a USM game a few years ago.  Many USM fans attended the ceremony and were very respectful.  I am glad they are in our conference.  They are good competition and have a classy fan base.

[Herdmeister]

I remember attending the memorial service at the fountain prior to a USM game a few years ago.  Many USM fans attended the ceremony and were very respectful.  I am glad they are in our conference.  They are good competition and have a classy fan base.

I absolutely agree. When we run into their basketball fans at the conference tournament, they are classy as well.

[Thundering In MD]

I like being in the same conference with USM.