Hope for USM Football
Ed Wilkins | College Football Analyst The Golden Eagles of Southern Miss issippi is one of th e youngest teams in the nation. USM only starts 5 seniors with the bulk of the roster being sophomores and juniors. The sophomore Nick Mullens is under his second year under Coach Monken as the starting quarterback. Mullens has a new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey who happened to coach Mullens back in high school at Spain Park (Hoover, AL). Mullens has the ability to be a great leader like a Southern Miss legend by the name of Austin Davis. Southern Miss is young in the backfield also. Junior Jalen Richard, Sophomore George Payne and true Freshman Ito Smith look to carry the load for the team this season. The receivers are led by Senior Markese Triplett but anchored by young sophomore talent such as “T-Man” Holmes, James Cox, and Marquise Ricard . Defensi...