| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 0 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 40 |
| Rice | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Golden Eagles defeat Owls 40-35
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Greatest Game Score
This game received a greatest game score of...
1219
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Southern Miss | Rice |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total Offense | 421 | 570 |
| Rushes-YDS | 37-209 | 17-54 |
| Passing YDS | 212 | 516 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Total Yards | 608 | 832 |
| T.O.P. | 14:58 | 09:02 |