Southern Miss-Alcorn State Postgame Notes
9/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 5, 2009
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Southern Miss vs. Alcorn State Game Notes September 5, 2009 M.M. Roberts Stadium
* Captains for Southern Miss were defensive back Cameron O'Neil, wide receiver Freddie Parham, linebacker Ronnie Thornton, offensive lineman Ryan Hebert and defensive lineman Deddrick Jones.
* Today's attendance was 36,232, setting a new M.M. Roberts Stadium record.
* Southern Miss is now 1-0 all-time against Alcorn State, as today's game marked the first time the two teams have met on the football field.
* The Golden Eagles also improve to 3-0 against the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
* Southern Miss is now 4-1 in non-conference games under head coach Larry Fedora.
* With the victory, the Golden Eagles have won six consecutive games, dating back to last year, which is currently tied for the fifth longest active streak with Ole Miss.
* Southern Miss has now won its third straight season opener, as well as its 11th consecutive home opener.
* The 52-0 victory is the first shutout for Southern Miss since a 45-0 victory over Southeastern Louisiana in 2006.
* The 52 points are the most in a season opener since defeating Jackson State 55-7 in 2002.
* The 35 first half points were the most for Southern Miss since scoring 49 last year against UAB.
* The Golden Eagles held Alcorn State to 62 yards rushing. It was the sixth straight game they held the opponent to under 100 yards.
* With two touchdown catches, senior wide receiver Gerald Baptiste now has five on his career.
* It is Baptiste's first career two touchdown game.
* Southern Miss is now 62-30 in season-opening games. They are also 41-5 when opening the season in Hattiesburg.
* Redshirt sophomore quarterback Austin Davis threw for 217 yards on 19-of-25 passing. It is his fourth consecutive 200-yard game and 10th career.
* Senior running back Damion Fletcher ran for 126 yards on 19 carries. It is his 22nd career 100-yard rushing game.
* Fletcher's three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter was the 37th of his career.
* With his first quarter touchdown pass to Gerald Baptiste, Davis took sole possession of fifth-place on the all-time touchdown pass list, breaking a tie with Jeremy Young (2004-07). He now has 26 after throwing three versus Alcorn State.
* Davis' 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was the 10th of his career.
* Senior running back Tory Harrison's 16-yard first quarter touchdown run was his 15th of his career.
* Redshirt junior defensive back Justin Wilson recorded his first career fumble recovery in the second quarter.
* Senior defensive back Michael McGee picked off his second career interception in the second quarter.
* Senior tight end Leroy Banks' 11-yard second quarter touchdown reception was the second of his career.
* Senior defensive lineman Rolando Barragan recorded his second career sack in the second quarter, a nine-yard loss.
* Senior defensive back Eddie Hicks intercepted his ninth career pass in the second quarter, tying Rice's Andre Sendejo for the lead among active players in Conference USA.
* Redshirt freshman running back Desmond Johnson scored his first career touchdown on a two-yard run in the fourth quarter.