In a game where Northwestern was the favorite the Golden Eagles did not back down for a minute. The game between Northwestern and Southern Miss was a great one to watch. The final score was 28-16 in favor of the Golden Eagles but was much closer than the score indicates. The first quarter was an defensive showcase after a quick drive for Southern Miss to put them up 7-0. The second quarter was another defensive showcase but a PICK 6 by the Wildcats tied to game up and then a late field goal put them in the lead at halftime. The 3rd quarter was when the Golden Eagles kicked into high gear with 3 straight touchdown passes by Austin Davis to make the score 28-10 at the end of the 3rd. The 4th quarter was a thriller as the Wildcats were in the red zone 3 times and inside the 5 yard line 2 times but the Golden Eagles shut them down and the final score ended up in a 28-16 final as Northwestern converted a hail mary as time expired.