The Reed Stringer era for Southern Miss football begins Saturday. His tenure as interim coach begins after former coach Will Hall was fired on Sunday.
Stringer and the Golden Eagles (1-6, 0-3 Sun Belt) travel to Harrisonburg, Va., to face James Madison (5-2, 1-2) at Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ESPN+ ). Southern Miss is in the midst of a five-game losing streak after beating Southeast Louisiana 35-10 in Week 2.
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Southern Miss vs. James Madison score updates
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Southern Miss vs. James Madison time today
date: Saturday, October 26
Time: 2:30 p.m
location: Bridgeforth Stadium
What channel is Southern Miss vs. James Madison on today?
Streaming: ESPN+ (subscribe today)
radio: WBZL 103.3 or Varsity Network
Southern Miss vs. James Madison will be televised nationally on ESPN+, which can be streamed here. Curt Dudley will join the conversation with analyst Delvin Joyce and sideline reporter David Hulvey.
Southern Miss vs. James Madison History
This is the opening game between Southern Miss and James Madison.
Southern miss vs james madison predictions
James Madison 31, Southern Miss 21: The Golden Eagles will come out energized to begin the Stringer era. But that won’t be enough as the Dukes are too strong in attack and defense.
Southern Miss vs James Madison betting odds
BetMGM Thursday Lines and Odds:
- Distribution: Southern Miss +23.5
- Over/Under: 54.5
- Money line: James Madison -3000/Southern Miss +1300
Southern Miss vs. James Madison injury updates
Southern Miss defensive end Armandus Cooley is questionable with a leg injury. James Madison offensive lineman Carter Swayze is questionable with an undisclosed injury.
Southern Miss vs. James Madison Weather Update
According to AccuWeather, the temperature will be 65 degrees early, with an 8 mph wind and a 4 percent chance of rain.
Southern Miss Football 2024 Schedule
- Aug. 31: at Kentucky (31-0 L)
- Sept. 7: vs. Southeastern Louisiana (35-10 W)
- Sept. 14: vs. South Florida (49-24 L)
- Sept. 21: at Jacksonville State (44-7 L)
- Oct. 5: vs. Louisiana (23-13 L)
- Oct. 12: at Louisiana Monroe (38-21 L)
- Oct. 19: vs. Arkansas State (44-28 L)
- October 26: at James Madison
- Nov. 9: vs. Marshall
- November 16: at Texas State
- Nov. 23: vs. South Alabama
- November 30: in Troy
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James Madison Football Schedule 2024
- Aug. 31: at Charlotte (30-7 W)
- Sept. 7: Gardner-Webb (13-6 W)
- September 14: OFF
- Sept. 21: at UNC (70-50 W)
- Sept. 28: Ball State (63-7 W)
- October 5: at ULM (21-19 L)
- Oct. 10: Coastal Carolina (Thursday) (39-7 W)
- Oct. 19: at Georgia Southern (28-14 L)
- Oct. 26: Southern Miss
- November 2: OFF
- November 9: Georgia State
- Nov. 16: at Old Dominion
- Nov. 23: at Appalachian State
- November 30: Marshall
Southern Miss Football News
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Hachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times and the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at [email protected] or follow him at X @zacharyahuber.