2 0 0 3 S O U T H E R N M I S S P R E G A M E
Stories are listed roughly in reverse chronological order.
2 0 0 3 S O U T H E R N M I S S P R E G A M E
• The Huskers tonight will try to avoid the sort of road trouble that struck after last year's 3-0 start. More game-day material from the papers in Omaha (1, 2, 3), Lincoln (1, 2, 3, 4) Grand Island (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), Hattiesburg (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Jackson (1, 2), Biloxi (1, 2, 3), New Orleans and Mobile, as well as AP, USA Today and Nebraska StatePaper.
• Troops in Kuwait get their Husker fix.
• Jason Lohr perseveres for the love of the game.
• USM's former mascot recalls going a bit too far with his antics in Lincoln in '99.
• See how Barney Cotton calls the plays.
• Are the Huskers back? Not exactly, says Sporting News's Matt Hayes.
• Meet Rod Davis, the self-described heart and soul of USM's defense.
• Still learning as he goes, Brandon Teamer prepares to shoulder a heavier load Thursday.
• QB Dustin Almond aims to revive the Southern Miss offense.
• Bo Pelini says his top-ranked defense is far from being a finished product.
• Will this be the week that the Husker offense finally must air it out?
• Beware of counterfeit tickets in Hattiesburg. • Husker Dan gets warmed up for the game.
• Southern Miss is wary of NU's ability to grind it out, but USM also expects more passing inside the 20.
• Notes from Monday's practice, plus some USM notes. • It's a small venue, but The Rock can really roar.
• Southern Miss confronts the Nebraska mystique. • Harmon Forecast says NU 30, Southern Miss 13.
• The Thursday night game is well worth the trouble, Steve Pederson says.
• USM receiver Marvin Young comes up with big plays. • Mark LeFlore strives to be a more complete player.
• Steve Taylor and Tommie Frazier weigh in on how much Joe Dailey should play.
• Notes from Sunday's practice. • The Southern Miss defense works on eliminating missed tackles.
• Inspiration helps Jake Andersen make up for a lack of height.
• Dustin Almond takes over at quarterback for Southern Miss: 1, 2, 3, 4 • NU's quarterback debate rages on.
• Competition forges a bond between I-backs Josh Davis and David Horne.
• Bo Pelini says he's focused "on the task at hand," not on his next career move.
• USA Today makes note of NU's defensive improvement. • Barney Cotton keeps the O-line pressing forward.
• David Dyches talks about his journey to Lincoln and his early impact.
• Marvin Sanders says Fabian Washington is playing at an All-Big 12 level.
• Josh Davis and David Dyches earn Big 12 player-of-the-week honors.
• Success for the defense starts with stopping the run. • NU takes the national lead in total defense.
• Next up is Southern Miss, a 23-6 winner over Memphis. • USM pulls out a Thursday night win: 1, 2, 3
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Southern Miss is trounced by Cal in its season opener. • Fall camp opens in Hattiesburg.
• The Nebraska game drives up ticket sales at USM. • Southern Miss loses a top receiver.
• Southern Miss isn't downplaying the magnitude of its home game against NU.
• See what to expect from the Golden Eagles in ’03. • Southern Miss tries revamping its offense.