Off to interesting starts, which of these two is ready to make a run to a bowl? Here's our Southern Miss vs Georgia Southern preview and prediction.

Live coverage of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. Georgia Southern Eagles NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles game, Thursday, Oct. 9.

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Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EDT. BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Southern Miss by 3. Against the spread: Southern Miss 3-2, Georgia Southern 2-3. How to watch: ESPN2 Key stats Southern Miss Offense Overall: 388.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State women's basketball will open the 2025-26 season against Davidson at Humphrey Coliseum on Nov. 3.

The Bulldogs’ next chance to do something about that is at Florida in two weeks. Southern Miss plays Thursday while No. 4 Ole Miss lock the Vaught on Saturday. Ole Miss and Southern Miss were both off in a quiet weekend of Mississippi football.