Post Game Notes

Sept. 4, 2011

Overall Notes

Tonight's Captains were defensive back Cameron O'Neal, linebacker Korey Williams, offensive lineman Lamar Holmes, defensive lineman Terrance Pope and quarterback Austin Davis.
Tonight's attendance was 22,356.
The Golden Eagles have won 11 straight home openers, and improve to 77-13-2 all-time.
Southern Miss improves to 17-1 all-time in season openers played at home, including having won the last eight.
The Golden Eagles improve to 63-31 all-time in season opening games.
Southern Miss improves to 38-16 all-time against teams from the Western Athletic Conference.
Head Coach Larry Fedora is now 6-1 all-time in non-conference home games, and has won the last five.

Offensive Notes

Senior quarterback Austin Davis was 21-of-37 for 226 yards. It was his 23rd 200-yard passing game of his career to take sole possession of the school record in that category. Jeff Kelly had 22.
Southern Miss was held to just seven points in the first half. It was its lowest first half point total since scoring six against UAB last year.
Senior wide receiver Kelvin Bolden recorded his first career rushing touchdown on a 13-yard end around in the first quarter.
Senior wide receiver William Spight's 25-yard reception in the first quarter was the longest of his career.
Senior wide receiver Ryan Balentine caught six passes for a career-long 80 yards.
Balentine's 39-yard reception in the fourth quarter was the longest of his career.

Defensive Notes

The Golden Eagles held Louisiana Tech scoreless in the first half. It is the first time they held an opponent scoreless in the first half since Marshall last year.
Junior Cordarro Law recorded two sacks in the game, giving him 20.5 on his career. He passed Terrell Paul (2000-03) for fourth-place on the school's all-time sack list.
Senior defensive lineman Deddrick Jones recorded his second career sack in the second quarter.

Special Teams Notes

Senior placekicker Danny Hrappman connected on a 38-yard field goal in the third quarter.
Freshman placekicker Corey Acosta connected on field goals of 25 and 41 yards. They were the first of his career.
Senior linebacker Tim Green blocked a punt in the first quarter. It was his second blocked punt of his career. He also blocked a punt against Kansas last year.
It was also the first blocked punt since Reggie Hunt against Marshall in 2010.
Southern Miss allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown for the second straight game.

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