Southern Miss-Marshall Postgame Notes
9/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 20, 2008
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Southern Miss v. Marshall Game Notes September 20, 2008 M.M. Roberts Stadium
* Captains for Southern Miss were quarterback Austin Davis, tight end Shawn Nelson, linebacker Gerald McRath, Cameron O'Neil, and defensive end Anthony Gray.
* Today's attendance was 28,178.
* Southern Miss falls to 3-1 all-time against Marshall. They are also 1-1 against the Thundering Herd in Hattiesburg.
* Marshall's 34 points are the most Southern Miss has ever given up to the Thundering Herd.
* Today's game marked the first Southern Miss opened the Conference USA slate at home since the 2002 season. The Golden Eagles defeated Memphis, 33-14.
* Southern Miss falls to 11-2 in C-USA openers, and 5-1 in C-USA openers at home.
* Redshirt freshman Austin Davis threw for 308 yards. It was his first career 300-yard game.
* It was also Davis' fourth consecutive 200 yard game, making him the first quarterback in Golden Eagle history to throw for 200 or more yards in their first four games.
* The four 200 yard games are also the most ever for a freshman.
* Davis' 68-yard touchdown pass to freshman DeAndre Brown was Davis' longest pass of his career.
* Davis scored on a 12-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter. It was his third rushing touchdown of the season.
* Marshall's touchdown pass was the first touchdown allowed by Southern Miss in the first quarter this year.
* Redshirt sophomore Anthony Gray recorded his third sack in two games and fourth on the season.
* Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Cordarro Law recovered his first career fumble in the first quarter.
* Senior offensive lineman Ryan McKee started is 31st consecutive game to lead the offensive line.
* Redshirt freshman Korey Williams recovered his third fumble of the season in the second quarter.
* Sophomore placekicker Justin Estes kicked a career-long 45-yard field goal in the second half. His previous high was a 43-yarder last year at UAB.
* Junior running back Damion Fletcher's two-yard fourth quarter touchdown was the third of the season and the 29th of his career.