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Fifteen Golden Eagles tabbed for Conference USA postseason squads

Southern Miss coach Jay Hopson talked Monday about his team's win over La. Tech, plus his firsts take looking at UTEP. Tyler H Cleveland, Hattiesburg American

Southern Miss sophomores Quez Watkins and Jacques Turner highlight 15 Golden Eagles recognized by Conference USA Tuesday afternoon in a release of the all-league football teams.

Watkins, a sophomore wide receiver from Athens, Alabama, and Turner, a redshirt sophomore defensive lineman from D’Iberville, each earned first-team selections.

Watkins posted the third-most catches in a season by a Golden Eagle with 72 for 889 receiving yards and nine touchdown grabs.