University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
1997 Southern Miss Football: Moments 5-1
9/29/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Saturday marks a significant celebration for Southern Miss fans of all ages in honoring the 1997 Conference USA Championship team. The athletics department has initiated a 10-day countdown to Saturday's 6 p.m. game against North Texas with a new top moment each day. This serves as a recap for Moments 5-1.
No. 5 - The blowout win at Tulane
With the 1997 @SouthernMissFB reunion Saturday, we look back at its top moments.
5⃣: Patrick Surtain and the Nasty Bunch shut down Tulane. pic.twitter.com/NBsYES5BbC— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 25, 2017
The Golden Eagles picked King off three times, with Surtain taking two of them. The 34-13 win put Southern Miss at 5-2 on the year.
— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 25, 2017
No. 4 - Dramatic victory at Cincinnati
USM's scores final 17 pts for 24-17 victory, it's first-ever at Cincinnati. Patrick Surtain's goal-line INT in last minute sealed it.
— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 27, 2017
No. 3 - Major revenge on Houston and a Liberty Bowl invite (clinched C-USA crown)
With the 1997 @SouthernMissFB reunion Saturday, we look back at its top moments.
3️⃣: Golden Eagles get revenge on Houston w/ 33-0 win. pic.twitter.com/w5aAHJboDb— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 28, 2017
In 1997, USM held UH to 5 rush yards and 147 total in the blowout. After the game and on the field, they got their Liberty Bowl invite.
— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 28, 2017
No. 2 - Southern Miss completes perfect C-USA season behind great individual performances
With the 1997 @SouthernMissFB reunion Saturday, we look back at its top moments.
2️⃣: USM wins 42-18 at Memphis for perfect C-USA season. pic.twitter.com/BM2dgmmEAO— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 29, 2017
Lee Roberts throws for 2,000 yards in season, marking first time ever the team had 1,000-yard rushers and receivers as well as that QB mark
— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 29, 2017
No. 1 - Golden Eagles dismantle Pitt in Liberty Bowl, finish No. 22 nationally
50,209 witness largest-margin victory in bowl's history. Sherrod Giddeon (three TD catches) named MVP. USM ends 9-3 and No. 22 in nation.
— Southern Miss🔝 (@USMGoldenEagles) September 30, 2017
