March 31, 2008

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Southern Miss Athletics and the M-Club have announced that for the annual Black & Gold Spring Football game, scheduled for Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m., commemorative gameday t-shirts are available in local retail outlets throughout Hattiesburg, online at SouthernMiss.com and will be available in the stadium on game day while supplies last. The price will vary from retailer to retailer.

The spirit shirts, designed to commemorate the beginning of the Larry Fedora era, read "Under The Lights, Spring Game 2008," and features a football helmet and stadium lights prominently on the back of the shirt. The same wording is also found smaller on the front of the t-shirt along with "The Fedora Era Begins."

Fans will be able to get a glimpse of the 2008 team, the new offense and see the construction progress in the south end zone when the annual Black & Gold Spring Football Game kicks-off "Under the Lights" Saturday, April 12th at 6 p.m. Tickets for the spring game are $10 for adults and $5 for youth; Southern Miss students are free. Tickets are available for purchase at the Southern Miss Ticket Office, located in the Ferlise Center on West Fourth Street, by calling 1-800-844-TICK or by visiting SouthernMiss.com.