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Southern Miss–Arkansas State showdown in the Sun Belt West: updated standings and tiebreaker scenarios
By DIMA MIXON
Wed,11/05/25-11:27AM , 1,391 Reads
Sun Belt races tighten as Week 11 approaches

As the college football season heads into Week 11, Southern Miss got a big boost in Week 10 without even taking the field.

Arkansas State’s 23-10 win at Troy dramatically changed the West Division standings and set up a pivotal matchup this weekend in Jonesboro.
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Five things to know about Arkansas State: Red Wolves are red hot as they welcome Southern Miss
By DIMA MIXON
Tue,11/04/25-11:10AM , 1,182 Reads
Five or six weeks ago, this matchup didn’t seem like one Golden Eagle fans had to worry much about.

But now, a resurgent Arkansas State team suddenly has plenty to play for as it welcomes division-leading Southern Miss to Jonesboro on Saturday.
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The Bilderback era tips off with a 77-56 win over Northern Illinois
By DIMA MIXON
Mon,11/03/25-8:53PM , 790 Reads
It’s been 8,277 days since the late Joye Lee-McNelis wasn’t courtside as the head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball.

That changed Monday night, when first-year head coach Missy Bilderback led the Lady Eagles onto the court for her debut.
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Here’s four Pine Belt teams who could make a championship run
By DIMA MIXON
Mon,11/03/25-4:18PM , 1,725 Reads
It’s November — the time of year when I’m sprinting between basketball gyms and football playoff fields, and now with Southern Miss having a great season, Saturdays are getting busier too.
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