Roshaad Byrd News

Southern Miss' Martez Smith brings down Tulsa's Damaris Johnson in the Golden Eagles' 44-34 victory on Saturday.

HATTIESBURG - Southern Miss gave up 396 passing yards to Tulsa quarterback G.J. Kinne on Saturday, and that's becoming more of a trend for the USM defense in recent games.

The Southern Miss defense got back to it's Nasty Bunch heritage in the team's 43-6 win over Tulane in the "Battle of the Bell" on Saturday.

After enjoying its regular day off, the Southern Miss football team returned to the practice field Tuesday afternoon in full pads to get ready for its homecoming tilt with Tulane this weekend.

Southern Miss cornerback Michael McGee takes out Virginia quarterback Jeremy Sewell on Sept.

HATTIESBURG - Defensive end Cordarro Law was very productive in his first game as a starter, piling up 10 tackles for Southern Miss in last Saturday's 36-16 victory over Memphis.

Southern Miss defensive end Roshaad Byrd suffered a dislocated ankle during Tuesday's practice and will miss the rest of the season, coach Larry Fedora said Wednesday.

Cordarro Law made a statement with his performance during the Southern Miss spring game, gathering 11 tackles along with three sacks.

Southern Miss defensive end Roshaad Byrd has been lost for the season with a dislocated ankle.

Preparations for this weekend game against Conference USA rival Memphis continued Wednesday afternoon for the Southern Miss football team as they worked for over two hours in Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Roberts Stadium.

Southern Miss won the toss and deferred to the second half * Southern Miss is 6-3 this decade at Legion Field .

When Deke Adams replaced Art Kaufman as the Southern Miss defensive line coach, it was quite a change for the Golden Eagles players.

Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora is more at ease these days compared to when he first stepped on the Hattiesburg campus.

Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora is more at ease these days compared to when he first stepped on the Hattiesburg campus.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the 18th in a series of previews on West Virginia and Marshall football opponents.

During April's spring game, defensive end Cordarro Law gave the Southern Miss faithful good reason to expect the arrival of yet another defensive star for the Golden Eagles.