The 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the

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as a new member of the

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during the

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. They were led by head coach Will Hall, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Golden Eagles played their home games at

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Previous season

Preseason

Recruiting class

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Golden Eagles were picked to finish fifth in the West Division.

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Special teams ''2nd team'' *Camron harrell – Right Safety, SR

Schedule

Southern Miss and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.

Game summaries

Liberty

At No. 15 Miami (FL)

Northwestern State

At Tulane

At Troy

Arkansas State

At Texas State

Louisiana

Georgia State

At Coastal Carolina

South Alabama

At Louisiana-Monroe

Vs. Rice (LendingTree Bowl)

References

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