Southern Miss has announced that Brett Favre will serve as the color analyst for the school's Oct. 1 game against Rice. Before reaching the NFL, Favre played quarterback for the Golden Eagles from 1987-1990 and set several school passing marks in the process. Favre said in a statement that this move does not mean he's committing himself to a career in the broadcast booth. "I'm excited to be back at Southern Miss with the Golden Eagles," he said. "I'm not committing to a new career in broadcasting, but just wanted to support Southern Miss and check out the view from the press box. It should be fun and I hope the fans enjoy it."