| Box Score | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
| SMU | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Mustangs defeat Golden Eagles 35-28
The reporter on record for this game passed out during pregame tailgating and never completed his assignment.
Players of the Game
| Game Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Southern Miss | SMU |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Total Offense | 498 | 446 |
| Rushes-YDS | 30-119 | 30-148 |
| Passing YDS | 379 | 298 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Total Yards | 607 | 551 |
| T.O.P. | 15:44 | 12:16 |