University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Postgame Notes vs. Nebraska
9/25/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Southern Miss Postgame Notes vs. Nebraska
" Tonight's game marks the eighth time since 1990 that Southern Miss has played in a Thursday game. The Golden Eagles sport a 4-4 overall record on Thursdays, including a 1-3 record on games played at home. This also marks the second of three Thursday games for the 2003 season. Southern Miss defeated UAB, 17-12, on Sept. 4, and will host TCU on Nov. 20.
" Tonight's game is the second in the overall series between Southern Miss and Nebraska, which the Huskers now lead 2-0. The first meeting was played on Sept. 18, 1999 - a 20-13 win by the Huskers - in Lincoln, Neb.
" Tonight's attendance of 36,152 set a new M.M. Roberts Stadium record, surpassing the previous record of 35,169 against Jackson State in the opening game of the 2002 season. The game also was the sixth-smallest crowd that Nebraska competed in.
" The 38 points that Nebraska scored tonight was the most given up by the Golden Eagle defense all season and the most points since allowing 38 points at Penn State in 2001. The Nittany Lions won that game, 38-20.
" Southern Miss 17-play, 92-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter tied the longest drive of the season - 92 yards in 10 plays against UAB - also played on a Thursday night earlier this season. Tonight's drive also took up 7:46, marking the longest possession for Southern Miss this year. The 17 plays also were the most on a drive this year.
" With his entrance in tonight's game, quarterback Damion Carter (New Orleans, La.) became the first true freshman to see action at quarterback in a game since Zac White played in a 41-7 win over South Florida in 2000. Carter finished the game 14-of 17 for 143 yards and one touchdown - a 6-yard pass to Caleb Hendrix with 2:43 remaining in the game.
" Freshman wide receiver Caleb Hendrix made his Southern Miss debut tonight, grabbing three catches for 28 yards and one touchdown. Hendrix became the first true freshman to score a touchdown in his very first game since Marvin Young had a touchdown against Houston on Oct. 27, 2001.
" Senior linebacker Rod Davis had three solo tackles in the Nebraska game, giving him 277 solo tackles for his career, three away from the No. 2 spot (280) held by Marchant Kenney (1994-97). Davis also ranks in the top five in career tackles for loss and fumbles recovered.
" Senior receiver Kenneth Johnson led eight different Southern Miss players with receptions tonight, grabbing four for 41 yards.
" Four Southern Miss players saw their first game action of the season, including quarterback Damion Carter, deep snapper Stephen Daigle, receiver Caleb Hendrix and running back Sherron Moore.
" Running back Tim Blackwell rushed for 47 yards on 10 carries and also scored a touchdown for the third-straight game.
