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As defensive coordinator, the 2000 defense finished second in the nation in total defense, eighth in scoring defense, fifth in pass defense and fourth in pass efficiency defense. The Golden Eagles collected an 8-4 record that season and won the GMAC Bowl, 28-21, over No. 13 TCU. *TCU had Ladanian Tomlinson
His 1999 defense was No. 7 in the nation in turnover margin and No. 8 in rushing defense, scoring defense and total defense. All-American Adalius Thomas and T.J. Slaughter were the defensive leaders. Southern Miss posted a 9-3 record that season and won its second Conference USA championship and won the Liberty Bowl, 23-17, over Colorado State.
The final AP poll after the 1999 season, GT was ranked 20th. Southern Miss ranked 14th in the country.
1999 schedule and results
Tulane W 49-14
Northwestern ST. W 40-6
At Nebraska L 13-20
At Texas A&M L 6-23
At East Carolina W 39-22
ARMY W 24-0
Cincinatti W 28-20
At Bama L 14-35
At Memphis W 20-5
SW Louisiana W 48-0
At Louisville W 30-27
They were 9-3 and their 3 losses were to BCS teams Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Alabama. They had 2 shut outs, and kept 2 oppoenents to under 7 points.
Southern Mississippi (8-4, 4-3 Conference USA)
Sept. 2 Tennessee 19, Southern Mississippi 16
Sept. 16 Southern Mississippi 21, Alabama 0
Sept. 23 Southern Mississippi 28, Oklahoma State 6
Sept. 30 Southern Mississippi 24, Memphis 3
Oct. 7 Southern Mississippi 41, South Florida 7
Oct. 14 Southern Mississippi 56, Tulane 24
Oct. 28 Southern Mississippi 6, Houston 3
Nov. 4 Louisville 49, Southern Mississippi 28
Nov. 11 Southern Mississippi 33, UAB 30
Nov. 18 Cincinnati 27, Southern Mississippi 24
Nov. 24 East Carolina 14, Southern Mississippi 9
Dec. 20 Southern Mississippi 28, Texas Christian 21
They lost to Tennessee by 3 points and beat the dog snot out of Bama IN BIMRINGHAM holding up the shut out. Defense looks pretty impressive.
His first season in 1994 coaching DB's his defensive backs led the nation in interceptions with 25.
His 1999 defense was No. 7 in the nation in turnover margin and No. 8 in rushing defense, scoring defense and total defense. All-American Adalius Thomas and T.J. Slaughter were the defensive leaders. Southern Miss posted a 9-3 record that season and won its second Conference USA championship and won the Liberty Bowl, 23-17, over Colorado State.
The final AP poll after the 1999 season, GT was ranked 20th. Southern Miss ranked 14th in the country.
1999 schedule and results
Tulane W 49-14
Northwestern ST. W 40-6
At Nebraska L 13-20
At Texas A&M L 6-23
At East Carolina W 39-22
ARMY W 24-0
Cincinatti W 28-20
At Bama L 14-35
At Memphis W 20-5
SW Louisiana W 48-0
At Louisville W 30-27
They were 9-3 and their 3 losses were to BCS teams Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Alabama. They had 2 shut outs, and kept 2 oppoenents to under 7 points.
Southern Mississippi (8-4, 4-3 Conference USA)
Sept. 2 Tennessee 19, Southern Mississippi 16
Sept. 16 Southern Mississippi 21, Alabama 0
Sept. 23 Southern Mississippi 28, Oklahoma State 6
Sept. 30 Southern Mississippi 24, Memphis 3
Oct. 7 Southern Mississippi 41, South Florida 7
Oct. 14 Southern Mississippi 56, Tulane 24
Oct. 28 Southern Mississippi 6, Houston 3
Nov. 4 Louisville 49, Southern Mississippi 28
Nov. 11 Southern Mississippi 33, UAB 30
Nov. 18 Cincinnati 27, Southern Mississippi 24
Nov. 24 East Carolina 14, Southern Mississippi 9
Dec. 20 Southern Mississippi 28, Texas Christian 21
They lost to Tennessee by 3 points and beat the dog snot out of Bama IN BIMRINGHAM holding up the shut out. Defense looks pretty impressive.
His first season in 1994 coaching DB's his defensive backs led the nation in interceptions with 25.
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