University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Football Eyes Final Week of Spring Ball after Second Scrimmage
4/11/2026 1:48:00 PM | Football
HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- The Southern Miss football team went through its second scrimmage of the spring practice window on Saturday at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
The temperature soared into the mid-80s by the end of practice, but that didn't stop the Golden Eagles from getting live action. Practice started with individual position group work before transitioning into the live portion of the two-hour practice. John White and Grant Page got the scrimmage started with a touchdown pass and catch from inside the red zone. After the quick start from the offense, the defense settled in and quickly tallied two pass breakups from Jyaire Brown.Â
"There was good energy again today, and I thought the guys played well for what we did today," said head football coach Blake Anderson. "We've got one more week left to get some work done before we end it with the event next Saturday."
Jonah Martinez followed that with a pick-six, then Peyton Anderson got involved with a sack a few plays later. Page continued his productive day as he caught a 35-yard pass from Landry Lyddy in the third-down period. Both Jaylen Foster and Steven Robinson added rushing touchdowns at the end of the scrimmage, while Foster's run ended the scrimmage for Anderson's squad.Â
Following the scrimmage, the Golden Eagles enjoyed lunch in the South End Zone with former Southern Miss players. Today's practice was an alumni reunion as former players from several eras watched practice and talked with current Golden Eagles.Â
"That's such a big piece of this. They built this place so we could be part of this story," Anderson said. "We wanted to invite them back so they know this will always be home, whether we invite them or they just show up to practice."
Southern Miss will go through its final week of spring practice before hosting Showcase Saturday and the Future Golden Eagles Football Clinic next Saturday. The free Future Golden Eagles Football Clinic is open to youngsters 12 and under, and registration will run from 9-10 a.m., with the one-hour clinic to follow. Registration will take place at Gate 9 on the northeast side of The Rock. To sign up for the clinic, you are asked to click here for the registration form. At the conclusion of the clinic, Anderson will address the youngsters. In addition, Geyser Falls will provide complimentary passes for all clinic participants.
The annual spring game will then take place at 12 noon, while the start of the baseball game is at 3 p.m., against Texas State. There will be a player autograph session following the spring game. The gates for the spring game open at 11 a.m., and admittance will be through Gate 9.
Admission is free to the spring game, and fans are encouraged to park in the lots surrounding the stadium.
The Athletics Department also reminds Golden Eagle supporters that April 18 is also the deadline to renew season tickets. Fans can renew by going to SouthernMiss.com/Tickets. Follow @SouthernMissFB on social media to get the latest updates.Â
The temperature soared into the mid-80s by the end of practice, but that didn't stop the Golden Eagles from getting live action. Practice started with individual position group work before transitioning into the live portion of the two-hour practice. John White and Grant Page got the scrimmage started with a touchdown pass and catch from inside the red zone. After the quick start from the offense, the defense settled in and quickly tallied two pass breakups from Jyaire Brown.Â
"There was good energy again today, and I thought the guys played well for what we did today," said head football coach Blake Anderson. "We've got one more week left to get some work done before we end it with the event next Saturday."
Jonah Martinez followed that with a pick-six, then Peyton Anderson got involved with a sack a few plays later. Page continued his productive day as he caught a 35-yard pass from Landry Lyddy in the third-down period. Both Jaylen Foster and Steven Robinson added rushing touchdowns at the end of the scrimmage, while Foster's run ended the scrimmage for Anderson's squad.Â
Following the scrimmage, the Golden Eagles enjoyed lunch in the South End Zone with former Southern Miss players. Today's practice was an alumni reunion as former players from several eras watched practice and talked with current Golden Eagles.Â
"That's such a big piece of this. They built this place so we could be part of this story," Anderson said. "We wanted to invite them back so they know this will always be home, whether we invite them or they just show up to practice."
Southern Miss will go through its final week of spring practice before hosting Showcase Saturday and the Future Golden Eagles Football Clinic next Saturday. The free Future Golden Eagles Football Clinic is open to youngsters 12 and under, and registration will run from 9-10 a.m., with the one-hour clinic to follow. Registration will take place at Gate 9 on the northeast side of The Rock. To sign up for the clinic, you are asked to click here for the registration form. At the conclusion of the clinic, Anderson will address the youngsters. In addition, Geyser Falls will provide complimentary passes for all clinic participants.
The annual spring game will then take place at 12 noon, while the start of the baseball game is at 3 p.m., against Texas State. There will be a player autograph session following the spring game. The gates for the spring game open at 11 a.m., and admittance will be through Gate 9.
Admission is free to the spring game, and fans are encouraged to park in the lots surrounding the stadium.
The Athletics Department also reminds Golden Eagle supporters that April 18 is also the deadline to renew season tickets. Fans can renew by going to SouthernMiss.com/Tickets. Follow @SouthernMissFB on social media to get the latest updates.Â
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