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Mark your calendars for April 22-24 because Eagle Fest is back! Make plans to join us for an exciting weekend with several events planned for fans of all ages to enjoy. Eagle Fest 2016 will mark the official kick-off of the Jay Hopson Era at Southern Miss as he continues the Golden Eagles climb to the top! From bringing back 4 Southern Miss Legends for the annual Champions Brunch to baseball hosting Rice in a highly competitive and pivotal Conference USA series, Eagle Fest 2016 is guaranteed to be a great time for the entire family!

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 7 P.M. - First Pitch vs. Rice
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Nationally televised on Fox Sports 2
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Student Appreciation Night - Prizes include Free Coke for a Year, 2 $75 Gift Cards to Eagle Dining, Keg and Barrel Gift Cards, Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Cards, and much more!
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Southern Miss Softball will be recognized prior to the game and Coach Wendy Hogue will throw out the First Pitch.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

M-Club

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 8:30 A.M. - 9:45 A.M. - Annual M-Club Board Meeting

Southern Miss

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 9 A.M. - Registration begins at Gate 1 of M.M. Roberts Stadium
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 10 A.M. - 11 A.M. - Camp begins
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Free Clinic open to all children ages 4 to 8th grade
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Kids will be able to take part in several drills led by members of the Southern Miss Football Team

Southern Miss

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 10 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. - Located in the Giannini Touchdown Terrace
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Highlighted by the return of 4 Southern Miss Legends for a Q&A Session open to all Eagle Club members and Football Season Ticket Holders
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Austin Davis, Curley Hallman, Antoine Cash, and Vic Purvis
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Cost is $20 and includes an all you can eat brunch buffet, roundtable discussion with these Golden Eagle greats and the opportunity to watch the Black and Gold Spring Game from the Touchdown Terrace

Academics

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 11:30 a.m. Former football letterwinners reunion

Gate 9 ( end of Eagle Walk)

Former Golden Eagle players are asked to sign in and will receive a Southern Miss hat and enjoy light refreshments before the game as well as be granted access to watch the game from field level. For more information, please contact John Barnett at 601-266-4567 or email him at john.barnett@usm.edu.

Southern Miss

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Noon - Kickoff at the Rock
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ FREE admission to beginning of the Jay Hopson Era
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Seating will be available in the Lower Deck of the West Side and in the South End Zone

Southern Miss

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 1:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. - FREE event located in Spirit Park
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Live Music
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ M-Club Tailgate
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Taste of the Burg
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Local vendors provide FREE food and drink samples to all fans
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Jersey Sales
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Game-Worn Football, Baseball, and Softball Jerseys. Football Jerseys will be $40 and Softball and Baseball Jerseys will be $30 and can be purchased with cash or credit card (American Express, Visa, or MasterCard) on site.
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Kid's Zone featuring 3 inflatables and carnival games
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Southern Pines Animal Shelter will be on site with some of their puppies and dogs available to play with or adopt

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 4 P.M. - First Pitch of Game Two vs. Rice
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Corky Palmer Day and Lettermen Weekend
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ All former baseball players, coaches, managers, and trainers will be invited back and receive 4 complimentary tickets to the gamee
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ The returning group will also be recognized on the field prior to the game
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Lettermen Check-In and ticket pickup will take place at 2:45 PM outside of the Roost Gate. For any questions, please contact Holston Ryan at 601-266-4744 or Holston.Ryan@eagles.usm.edu.
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ Coach Corky Palmer will be recognized prior to the game.
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¦ 2006 Team will be recognized for their 10 Year Anniversary of their NCAA Regional Appearance. First pitch will be thrown out by former Golden Eagle First Baseman and member of the 2006 Team, Marc Maddox.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ 1 P.M. - First Pitch of Game Three vs. Rice
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Southern Miss Cheer recognized prior to the game for their 4th Place Finish at NCA Collegiate Nationals. Seymour will throw out the first pitch.
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Baseball Bingo with the opportunity to win great prizes based on in-game situations
ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € ' ' ¬ 'ÃƒÆ’Ã†'Ãƒ € 'ÃƒÆ’ ‚¬ ' ' ¬ ' ¢- ¼ Seymour Sidekicks receive free admission

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