BYU vs Southern Miss — November 29, 1975
| Date | November 29, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
| Location | Hattiesburg, MS |
| Television | |
| Attendance | 9,262 |
| BYU Conference | WAC |
| Opp Conference | Independent |
| BYU Head Coach | LaVell Edwards |
| Opp Head Coach | Bobby Collins |
| Opp Final Record | 7-4 |
Game Notes
No notes for this game.
In season finale the Cougars traveled all the way to Jackson, where the Golden Eagles exploded for three touchdowns in the final quarter for an easy win...Blanc, still on the injured list, carried the ball only twice for one yard...the host team gained 454 yards total offense...less than 10,000 watched the game on a neutral field.
| Qtr | Time | Team | Scoring Event | BYU | OPP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11:07 | USM | Ricky Palmer 51-yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 05:23 | USM | Carl Montgomery 9-yard run (Ricky Palmer PAT made) | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | 01:13 | USM | Carl Montgomery 22-yard run (Ricky Palmer PAT made) | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | 13:28 | BYU | Todd Christensen 34-yard run (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | 04:37 | USM | Ricky Palmer 33-yard field goal | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | 05:54 | BYU | Gifford Nielsen 16-yard pass to Jeff Blanc (Dave Taylor PAT made) | 14 | 20 |
| 4 | 14:57 | USM | Jeff Bower 3-yard run (Carl Montgomery 2-point rush) | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 12:34 | USM | Jeff Bower 29-yard pass to Greg Pieper (Ricky Palmer PAT made) | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | 09:00 | USM | Chuck Clancy 2-yard run (Ricky Palmer PAT made) | 14 | 42 |
| Statistic | BYU | USM |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 12 | 27 |
| Rushing | 6 | 18 |
| Passing | 6 | 5 |
| Penalty | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing | 164 | 312 |
| Attempts | 34 | 66 |
| Avg per Rush | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Passing | 115 | 131 |
| Cmp-Att-Int | 11-18-2 | 8-13-0 |
| Completion % | 61.1 | 61.5 |
| Yds/Attempt | 6.4 | 10.1 |
| Yds/Catch | 10.5 | 16.4 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Total Offense | 279 | 443 |
| Plays | 52 | 79 |
| Avg per Play | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Punt/Kick Returns | ||
| Punt Ret-Yds-TD | 2-5-0 | 3-10-0 |
| Avg Punt Return | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Kick Ret-Yds-TD | 4-101-0 | 0-0-0 |
| Avg Kick Return | 25.3 | |
| Punting | 6-213 | 3-122 |
| Avg Punt | 35.5 | 40.7 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-61 | 4-55 |
| Sacks By | 1 | 4 |
| FG Made-Att | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 4-12 | 9-16 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
BYU
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Int | Lng | Eff | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford Nielsen | 8 | 12 | 66.7 | 64 | 5.3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 122.3 | 3 |
| Mark Giles | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 105.7 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Christensen | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 1 | 34 |
| Charlie Ah You | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 36 |
| Mark Giles | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 17 |
| Roger Gourley | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 |
| Dave Lowry | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jeff Blanc | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Gifford Nielsen | 4 | -14 | -3.5 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Van Der Wouden | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 29 |
| Brian Billick | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Jeff Blanc | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
| Bill Allen | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jeff Nilsson | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Todd Christensen | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Roger Gourley | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -2 |
Kick Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Biddy | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 0 | |
| Roger Gourley | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pisa Finai | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | Sk | TFL | PBU | INT | INT Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR Yds | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekeli Ieremia | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Berntsen | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Shaw | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Rice | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | Blk | XP | XPA | XP Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Giles | 6 | 213 | 35.5 | 47 |
Southern Miss
Passing
| Player | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Yds/Att | TD | Int | Lng | Eff | Sacked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bower | 6 | 12 | 50.0 | 113 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 156.6 | |
| Ken Alderman | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 175.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Montgomery | 17 | 104 | 6.1 | 2 | 22 |
| Curtis Dickey | 11 | 69 | 6.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Ben Garry | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 0 | 16 |
| Chuck Clancy | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 1 | 17 |
| Willie Corner | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Ken Alderman | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Barry Gibson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jeff Bower | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 |
| Jim Nyers | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Pieper | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 29 |
| Wally Ballard | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Eddie Tate | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| John Cannon | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ben Garry | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Punt Returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TD | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Henry | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Tkl | Sk | TFL | PBU | INT | INT Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR Yds | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Cheatham | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Brad Bowman | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | FGA | Lng | Blk | XP | XPA | XP Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Palmer | 2 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Lng |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wally Ballard | 3 | 122 | 40.7 | 49 |
Offense
BYU
| Pos | Player |
|---|---|
| QB | Gifford Nielsen |
| TB | Charlie Ah You |
| LT | Dave Hubbard |
| LG | Steve Miller |
| C | Orrin Olsen |
| RG | Tom Bell |
| RT | Brad Oates |
Southern Miss
No data.
| Qtr | Poss | Down | To Go | Spot | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU35 | USM ball on USM40. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 5 yards to the BYU25. |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 5 | BYU BYU25 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 2 yards to the BYU27 (LATTA,Randy). |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 3 | BYU BYU27 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for 2 yards to the BYU29. |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 1 | BYU BYU29 | GILES,Mark punt 35 yards to the USM36, HENRY,Malachi return 1 yards to the USM37. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM37 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 13:45. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM37 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to TATE,Eddie for 16 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU47 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 5 yards to the BYU42. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 5 | BYU BYU42 | GARRY,Ben rush for 8 yards to the BYU34, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | GARRY,Ben rush for no gain to the BYU34. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to TATE,Eddie. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PIEPER,Greg. |
| 1 | OPP | 4 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | PALMER,Ricky field goal attempt from 51 GOOD, clock 11:07. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 30 yards to the BYU30. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU30 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 11:07. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU30 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 4 yards to the BYU34 (BOWMAN,Brad). |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod. |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to VAN DER WOUDEN, (BOWMAN,Brad). |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | GILES,Mark punt 28 yards to the USM38, fair catch by BYRNE,Brad. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM38 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 09:00. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM38 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 5 yards to the USM43. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 5 | BYU USM43 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 4 yards to the USM47. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 1 | BYU USM47 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 1 yard to the USM48, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM48 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 12 yards to the BYU40, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU40 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 2 yards to the BYU38. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU BYU38 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 4 yards to the BYU34. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 4 | BYU BYU34 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 20 yards to the BYU14, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU14 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU12. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU BYU12 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 3 yards to the BYU9. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 5 | BYU BYU09 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 9 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:23, PALMER,Ricky kick attempt good. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 05:23. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | AH YOU,Charley rush for no gain to the BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BYU16 (ECTOR,Clemon). |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 14 | BYU BYU16 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 4 yards to the BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | GILES,Mark punt 34 yards to the USM46, HENRY,Malachi return 4 yards to the 50 yardline. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM50 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 04:10. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM50 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 15 yards to the BYU35, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU35 | GARRY,Ben rush for 16 yards to the BYU19, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU19 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the BYU12, PENALTY USM clipping 8 yards to the BYU27, NO PLAY. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 18 | BYU BYU27 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 2 yards to the BYU25. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 16 | BYU BYU25 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 3 yards to the BYU22. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 13 | BYU BYU22 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 22 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:13. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU BYU03 | PALMER,Ricky PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 01:13. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for no gain to the BYU20 (GEMMEL,Rick). |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to NILSSON,Jeff for 8 yards to the BYU28. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 2 | BYU28 | Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 2 | BYU28 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for 3 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 6 yards to the BYU37. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 4 | BYU37 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to ALLEN,Bill for 9 yards to the BYU46, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU46 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 54 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:28, TAYLOR,Dave kick attempt good. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | BYU ball on BYU40. | |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | BYU40 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 60 yards to the USM0, touchback. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 13:28. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 17 yards to the USM37, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM37 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 6 yards to the USM43. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 4 | USM43 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 6 yards to the USM49, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM49 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 2 yards to the BYU49. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU49 | BOWER,Jeff rush for no gain to the BYU49, fumble by BOWER,Jeff recovered by USM BOWER,Jeff at BYU49. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 8 | BYU49 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PITTS,John. |
| 2 | OPP | 4 | 8 | BYU49 | BALLARD,Wally punt 49 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 10:45. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for loss of 3 yards to the BYU17. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 13 | BYU17 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BYU11, PENALTY BYU personal foul 6 yards to the BYU5. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 25 | BYU05 | 3rd and 25. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 25 | BYU05 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 20 yards to the BYU25. |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | 5 | BYU25 | GILES,Mark punt 47 yards to the USM28, fair catch by HENRY,Malachi. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM28 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 09:00. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM28 | GARRY,Ben rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM27 (SHAW,Gary). |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 11 | USM27 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 7 yards to the USM34. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 4 | USM34 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to BALLARD,Wally for 21 yards to the BYU45, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | BOWER,Jeff rush for 7 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY BYU face mask 15 yards to the BYU23, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | 1st and 10. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 6 yards to the BYU17. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 4 | BYU17 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the BYU13, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU13 | PENALTY USM clipping 17 yards to the BYU30. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 27 | BYU30 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to TATE,Eddie. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 27 | BYU30 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 14 yards to the BYU16. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 13 | BYU16 | BOWER,Jeff rush for loss of 1 yard to the BYU17. |
| 2 | OPP | 4 | 14 | BYU17 | PALMER,Ricky field goal attempt from 33 GOOD, clock 04:37. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 46 yards to the BYU14, GOURLEY,Roger return 21 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 04:10. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 4 yards to the BYU39. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 6 | BYU39 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 2 yards to the BYU41. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 4 | BYU41 | GILES,Mark pass complete to BILLICK,Brian for 16 yards to the USM43, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM43 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 3 yards to the USM40. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 7 | USM40 | GILES,Mark pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for 6 yards to the USM34. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 1 | USM34 | GILES,Mark pass complete to VAN DER WOUDEN, for 29 yards to the USM5, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | USM05 | BLANC,Jeff rush for 1 yard to the USM4. | |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | USM04 | GILES,Mark rush for 3 yards to the USM1. | |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | USM01 | Timeout Brigham Young, clock 01:07. | |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | USM01 | BLANC,Jeff rush for no gain to the USM1. | |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | USM01 | Timeout Brigham Young, clock 00:55. | |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | USM01 | AH YOU,Charley rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM2. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM02 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 00:50. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM02 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 1 yard to the USM3. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 9 | USM03 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 2 yards to the USM5. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM05 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM05 | Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, BYU ball on BYU40. |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 7 | BYU40 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 60 yards to the USM0, touchback. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 15:00. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM24. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 6 | USM24 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM28. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 2 | USM28 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the USM31, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM31 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PITTS,John. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 10 | USM31 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 3 yards to the USM34. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM34 | BOWER,Jeff sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USM25 (RICE,Bill;IEREMIA,Mekeli). |
| 3 | OPP | 4 | 16 | USM25 | BOWER,Jeff punt 41 yards to the BYU34, FINAI,Pisa return 2 yards to the BYU36. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 12:00. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | GILES,Mark rush for 13 yards to the BYU49, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU49 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark punt 35 yards to the USM15, out-of-bounds. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM15 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 10:00. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM15 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 3 yards to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 7 | USM18 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for no gain to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM18 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for no gain to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 4 | 7 | USM18 | BALLARD,Wally punt 32 yards to the 50 yardline, FINAI,Pisa return 3 yards to the USM47. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM47 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 08:45. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM47 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 10 | USM47 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to BILLICK,Brian for 12 yards to the USM35, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM35 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for no gain to the USM35. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 10 | USM35 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to GOURLEY,Roger for loss of 2 yards to the USM37 (GEMMEL,Rick). |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 12 | USM37 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to VAN DER WOUDEN, for 19 yards to the USM18, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM18 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for 2 yards to the USM16. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 8 | USM16 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to BLANC,Jeff for 16 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:54, TAYLOR,Dave kick attempt good. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | BYU ball on BYU40. | |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU40 | PENALTY BYU illegal kicking (TAYLOR,Dave) 5 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 65 yards to the USM0, downed. | |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM00 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 05:54. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM00 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the USM27. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 3 | USM27 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the USM34, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM34 | GIBSON,Barry rush for 5 yards to the USM39. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 5 | USM39 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM43. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 1 | USM43 | GARRY,Ben rush for 2 yards to the USM45, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM45 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 9 yards to the BYU46. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 1 | BYU46 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 18 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 1 yard to the BYU24. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 9 | BYU24 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 17 yards to the BYU7, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | BYU07 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU4. | |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | BYU04 | GARRY,Ben rush for 1 yard to the BYU3. | |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | BYU03 | Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. | |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | BYU03 | BOWER,Jeff rush for 3 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57, BOWER,Jeff pass attempt to MONTGOMERY,Carl good. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 25 yards to the BYU25. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 14:00. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | NIELSEN,Gifford rush for 7 yards to the BYU32. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 3 | BYU32 | LOWRY,Dave rush for 5 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 1 yard to the BYU38. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU38 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BYU27 (KNOX,Bishop). |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 20 | BYU27 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass intercepted by CHEATHAM,Ron at the BYU46, CHEATHAM,Ron return 17 yards to the BYU29. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU29 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 12:40. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU29 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 29 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:34, PALMER,Ricky kick attempt good. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 12:34. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | GILES,Mark rush for no gain to the BYU20. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU20 | GILES,Mark sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU11 (KNOX,Bishop). |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 19 | BYU11 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 3 yards to the BYU14. |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 16 | BYU14 | GILES,Mark punt 34 yards to the BYU48, HENRY,Malachi return 5 yards to the BYU43. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 11:30. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 4 yards to the BYU39. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 6 | BYU39 | ALDERMAN,Ken rush for 3 yards to the BYU36. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 3 | BYU36 | ALDERMAN,Ken rush for 5 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | PENALTY BYU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU16, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU16 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 12 yards to the BYU4, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | BYU04 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU2. | |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | BYU02 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:00. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | BYU03 | PALMER,Ricky PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 25 yards to the BYU25. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 08:45. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | GILES,Mark rush for 1 yard to the BYU26. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU26 | GILES,Mark rush for 17 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN BYU (LATTA,Randy). |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 1 yard to the BYU44. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU44 | GILES,Mark pass intercepted by BOWMAN,Brad at the USM20, BOWMAN,Brad return 20 yards to the USM40. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM40 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 07:00. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM40 | PENALTY USM holding 15 yards to the USM25. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 25 | USM25 | ALDERMAN,Ken pass complete to GARRY,Ben for 7 yards to the USM32. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 18 | USM32 | ALDERMAN,Ken pass complete to CANNON,John for 11 yards to the USM43. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM43 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM47. |
| 4 | OPP | 4 | 3 | USM47 | PENALTY BYU offside 5 yards to the BYU48, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU48 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU45. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 7 | BYU45 | CORNER,Willie rush for 7 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY USM clipping 15 yards to the USM47. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 15 | USM47 | 1st and 25. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 25 | USM47 | CORNER,Willie rush for 4 yards to the BYU49. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 21 | BYU49 | CORNER,Willie rush for 11 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY BYU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU23, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | 1st and 10. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | CORNER,Willie rush for 4 yards to the BYU19. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 6 | BYU19 | GARRY,Ben rush for 8 yards to the BYU11, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU11 | CORNER,Willie rush for 2 yards to the BYU9. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU09 | CORNER,Willie rush for no gain to the BYU9. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 8 | BYU09 | NYERS,Jim rush for loss of 3 yards to the BYU12, fumble by NYERS,Jim recovered by BYU BERNTSEN,Mark at BYU12. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU12 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 00:30. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU12 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 36 yards to the BYU48, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| Qtr | Poss | Down | To Go | Spot | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU35 | USM ball on USM40. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 5 yards to the BYU25. |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 5 | BYU BYU25 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 2 yards to the BYU27 (LATTA,Randy). |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 3 | BYU BYU27 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for 2 yards to the BYU29. |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 1 | BYU BYU29 | GILES,Mark punt 35 yards to the USM36, HENRY,Malachi return 1 yards to the USM37. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM37 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 13:45. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM37 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to TATE,Eddie for 16 yards to the BYU47, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU47 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 5 yards to the BYU42. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 5 | BYU BYU42 | GARRY,Ben rush for 8 yards to the BYU34, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | GARRY,Ben rush for no gain to the BYU34. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to TATE,Eddie. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PIEPER,Greg. |
| 1 | OPP | 4 | 10 | BYU BYU34 | PALMER,Ricky field goal attempt from 51 GOOD, clock 11:07. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 30 yards to the BYU30. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU30 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 11:07. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU30 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 4 yards to the BYU34 (BOWMAN,Brad). |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod. |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to VAN DER WOUDEN, (BOWMAN,Brad). |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 6 | BYU BYU34 | GILES,Mark punt 28 yards to the USM38, fair catch by BYRNE,Brad. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM38 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 09:00. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM38 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 5 yards to the USM43. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 5 | BYU USM43 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 4 yards to the USM47. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 1 | BYU USM47 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 1 yard to the USM48, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM48 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 12 yards to the BYU40, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU40 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 2 yards to the BYU38. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU BYU38 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 4 yards to the BYU34. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 4 | BYU BYU34 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 20 yards to the BYU14, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU14 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU12. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU BYU12 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 3 yards to the BYU9. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 5 | BYU BYU09 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 9 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:23, PALMER,Ricky kick attempt good. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 05:23. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | AH YOU,Charley rush for no gain to the BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 4 yards to the BYU16 (ECTOR,Clemon). |
| 1 | BYU | 3 | 14 | BYU BYU16 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 4 yards to the BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 4 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | GILES,Mark punt 34 yards to the USM46, HENRY,Malachi return 4 yards to the 50 yardline. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM50 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 04:10. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU USM50 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 15 yards to the BYU35, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU35 | GARRY,Ben rush for 16 yards to the BYU19, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU19 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the BYU12, PENALTY USM clipping 8 yards to the BYU27, NO PLAY. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | 18 | BYU BYU27 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 2 yards to the BYU25. |
| 1 | OPP | 2 | 16 | BYU BYU25 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 3 yards to the BYU22. |
| 1 | OPP | 3 | 13 | BYU BYU22 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 22 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:13. |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU BYU03 | PALMER,Ricky PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 1 | OPP | 1 | BYU USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 01:13. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 1 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for no gain to the BYU20 (GEMMEL,Rick). |
| 1 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU BYU20 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to NILSSON,Jeff for 8 yards to the BYU28. |
| Qtr | Poss | Down | To Go | Spot | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 2 | BYU28 | Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 2 | BYU28 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for 3 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 6 yards to the BYU37. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 4 | BYU37 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to ALLEN,Bill for 9 yards to the BYU46, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU46 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 54 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:28, TAYLOR,Dave kick attempt good. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | BYU ball on BYU40. | |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | BYU40 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 60 yards to the USM0, touchback. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 13:28. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 17 yards to the USM37, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM37 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 6 yards to the USM43. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 4 | USM43 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 6 yards to the USM49, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM49 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 2 yards to the BYU49. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU49 | BOWER,Jeff rush for no gain to the BYU49, fumble by BOWER,Jeff recovered by USM BOWER,Jeff at BYU49. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 8 | BYU49 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PITTS,John. |
| 2 | OPP | 4 | 8 | BYU49 | BALLARD,Wally punt 49 yards to the BYU0, touchback. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 10:45. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for loss of 3 yards to the BYU17. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 13 | BYU17 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 6 yards to the BYU11, PENALTY BYU personal foul 6 yards to the BYU5. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 25 | BYU05 | 3rd and 25. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 25 | BYU05 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 20 yards to the BYU25. |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | 5 | BYU25 | GILES,Mark punt 47 yards to the USM28, fair catch by HENRY,Malachi. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM28 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 09:00. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM28 | GARRY,Ben rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM27 (SHAW,Gary). |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 11 | USM27 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 7 yards to the USM34. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 4 | USM34 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to BALLARD,Wally for 21 yards to the BYU45, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU45 | BOWER,Jeff rush for 7 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY BYU face mask 15 yards to the BYU23, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | 1st and 10. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 6 yards to the BYU17. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 4 | BYU17 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the BYU13, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU13 | PENALTY USM clipping 17 yards to the BYU30. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 27 | BYU30 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to TATE,Eddie. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 27 | BYU30 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 14 yards to the BYU16. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 13 | BYU16 | BOWER,Jeff rush for loss of 1 yard to the BYU17. |
| 2 | OPP | 4 | 14 | BYU17 | PALMER,Ricky field goal attempt from 33 GOOD, clock 04:37. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 46 yards to the BYU14, GOURLEY,Roger return 21 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 04:10. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU35 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 4 yards to the BYU39. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 6 | BYU39 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 2 yards to the BYU41. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 4 | BYU41 | GILES,Mark pass complete to BILLICK,Brian for 16 yards to the USM43, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM43 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 3 yards to the USM40. |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | 7 | USM40 | GILES,Mark pass complete to CHRISTENSEN,Tod for 6 yards to the USM34. |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | 1 | USM34 | GILES,Mark pass complete to VAN DER WOUDEN, for 29 yards to the USM5, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 2 | BYU | 1 | USM05 | BLANC,Jeff rush for 1 yard to the USM4. | |
| 2 | BYU | 2 | USM04 | GILES,Mark rush for 3 yards to the USM1. | |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | USM01 | Timeout Brigham Young, clock 01:07. | |
| 2 | BYU | 3 | USM01 | BLANC,Jeff rush for no gain to the USM1. | |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | USM01 | Timeout Brigham Young, clock 00:55. | |
| 2 | BYU | 4 | USM01 | AH YOU,Charley rush for loss of 1 yard to the USM2. | |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM02 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 00:50. |
| 2 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM02 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 1 yard to the USM3. |
| 2 | OPP | 2 | 9 | USM03 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 2 yards to the USM5. |
| 2 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM05 | End of half, clock 00:00. |
| Qtr | Poss | Down | To Go | Spot | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM05 | Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00, BYU ball on BYU40. |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 7 | BYU40 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 60 yards to the USM0, touchback. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 15:00. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM25 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM24. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 6 | USM24 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM28. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 2 | USM28 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the USM31, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM31 | BOWER,Jeff pass incomplete to PITTS,John. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 10 | USM31 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 3 yards to the USM34. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM34 | BOWER,Jeff sacked for loss of 9 yards to the USM25 (RICE,Bill;IEREMIA,Mekeli). |
| 3 | OPP | 4 | 16 | USM25 | BOWER,Jeff punt 41 yards to the BYU34, FINAI,Pisa return 2 yards to the BYU36. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 12:00. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU36 | GILES,Mark rush for 13 yards to the BYU49, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU49 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 1 yard to the 50 yardline. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 4 | 9 | BYU50 | GILES,Mark punt 35 yards to the USM15, out-of-bounds. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM15 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 10:00. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM15 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 3 yards to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 7 | USM18 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for no gain to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM18 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for no gain to the USM18. |
| 3 | OPP | 4 | 7 | USM18 | BALLARD,Wally punt 32 yards to the 50 yardline, FINAI,Pisa return 3 yards to the USM47. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM47 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 08:45. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM47 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass incomplete to BILLICK,Brian. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 10 | USM47 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to BILLICK,Brian for 12 yards to the USM35, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM35 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for no gain to the USM35. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 10 | USM35 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to GOURLEY,Roger for loss of 2 yards to the USM37 (GEMMEL,Rick). |
| 3 | BYU | 3 | 12 | USM37 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to VAN DER WOUDEN, for 19 yards to the USM18, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | 10 | USM18 | GOURLEY,Roger rush for 2 yards to the USM16. |
| 3 | BYU | 2 | 8 | USM16 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass complete to BLANC,Jeff for 16 yards to the USM0, 1ST DOWN BYU, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:54, TAYLOR,Dave kick attempt good. |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | BYU ball on BYU40. | |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU40 | PENALTY BYU illegal kicking (TAYLOR,Dave) 5 yards to the BYU35. | |
| 3 | BYU | 1 | BYU35 | TAYLOR,Dave kickoff 65 yards to the USM0, downed. | |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM00 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 05:54. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM00 | USM ball on USM20. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM20 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the USM27. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 3 | USM27 | GARRY,Ben rush for 7 yards to the USM34, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM34 | GIBSON,Barry rush for 5 yards to the USM39. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 5 | USM39 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM43. |
| 3 | OPP | 3 | 1 | USM43 | GARRY,Ben rush for 2 yards to the USM45, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM45 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 9 yards to the BYU46. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 1 | BYU46 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 18 yards to the BYU25, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 1 yard to the BYU24. |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | 9 | BYU24 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 17 yards to the BYU7, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 3 | OPP | 1 | BYU07 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU4. | |
| 3 | OPP | 2 | BYU04 | GARRY,Ben rush for 1 yard to the BYU3. |
| Qtr | Poss | Down | To Go | Spot | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | OPP | 3 | BYU03 | Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00. | |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | BYU03 | BOWER,Jeff rush for 3 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:57, BOWER,Jeff pass attempt to MONTGOMERY,Carl good. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 25 yards to the BYU25. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 14:00. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | NIELSEN,Gifford rush for 7 yards to the BYU32. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 3 | BYU32 | LOWRY,Dave rush for 5 yards to the BYU37, 1ST DOWN BYU. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU37 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 1 yard to the BYU38. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU38 | NIELSEN,Gifford sacked for loss of 11 yards to the BYU27 (KNOX,Bishop). |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 20 | BYU27 | NIELSEN,Gifford pass intercepted by CHEATHAM,Ron at the BYU46, CHEATHAM,Ron return 17 yards to the BYU29. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU29 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 12:40. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU29 | BOWER,Jeff pass complete to PIEPER,Greg for 29 yards to the BYU0, 1ST DOWN USM, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:34, PALMER,Ricky kick attempt good. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, touchback. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 12:34. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BYU ball on BYU20. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU20 | GILES,Mark rush for no gain to the BYU20. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 10 | BYU20 | GILES,Mark sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BYU11 (KNOX,Bishop). |
| 4 | BYU | 3 | 19 | BYU11 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 3 yards to the BYU14. |
| 4 | BYU | 4 | 16 | BYU14 | GILES,Mark punt 34 yards to the BYU48, HENRY,Malachi return 5 yards to the BYU43. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 11:30. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 4 yards to the BYU39. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 6 | BYU39 | ALDERMAN,Ken rush for 3 yards to the BYU36. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 3 | BYU36 | ALDERMAN,Ken rush for 5 yards to the BYU31, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU31 | PENALTY BYU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU16, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU16 | DICKEY,Curtis rush for 12 yards to the BYU4, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | BYU04 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU2. | |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | BYU02 | CLANCY,Chuck rush for 2 yards to the BYU0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:00. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | BYU03 | PALMER,Ricky PAT kick attempt good. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM35 | USM ball on USM40. | |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | USM40 | PALMER,Ricky kickoff 60 yards to the BYU0, BIDDY,Bob return 25 yards to the BYU25. | |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 08:45. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU25 | GILES,Mark rush for 1 yard to the BYU26. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU26 | GILES,Mark rush for 17 yards to the BYU43, 1ST DOWN BYU (LATTA,Randy). |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU43 | CHRISTENSEN,Tod rush for 1 yard to the BYU44. |
| 4 | BYU | 2 | 9 | BYU44 | GILES,Mark pass intercepted by BOWMAN,Brad at the USM20, BOWMAN,Brad return 20 yards to the USM40. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM40 | SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI drive start at 07:00. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | USM40 | PENALTY USM holding 15 yards to the USM25. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 25 | USM25 | ALDERMAN,Ken pass complete to GARRY,Ben for 7 yards to the USM32. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 18 | USM32 | ALDERMAN,Ken pass complete to CANNON,John for 11 yards to the USM43. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 7 | USM43 | MONTGOMERY,Carl rush for 4 yards to the USM47. |
| 4 | OPP | 4 | 3 | USM47 | PENALTY BYU offside 5 yards to the BYU48, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU48 | GARRY,Ben rush for 3 yards to the BYU45. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 7 | BYU45 | CORNER,Willie rush for 7 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY USM clipping 15 yards to the USM47. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 15 | USM47 | 1st and 25. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 25 | USM47 | CORNER,Willie rush for 4 yards to the BYU49. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 21 | BYU49 | CORNER,Willie rush for 11 yards to the BYU38, PENALTY BYU personal foul 15 yards to the BYU23, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | 1st and 10. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU23 | CORNER,Willie rush for 4 yards to the BYU19. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 6 | BYU19 | GARRY,Ben rush for 8 yards to the BYU11, 1ST DOWN USM. |
| 4 | OPP | 1 | 10 | BYU11 | CORNER,Willie rush for 2 yards to the BYU9. |
| 4 | OPP | 2 | 8 | BYU09 | CORNER,Willie rush for no gain to the BYU9. |
| 4 | OPP | 3 | 8 | BYU09 | NYERS,Jim rush for loss of 3 yards to the BYU12, fumble by NYERS,Jim recovered by BYU BERNTSEN,Mark at BYU12. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU12 | BRIGHAM YOUNG drive start at 00:30. |
| 4 | BYU | 1 | 10 | BYU12 | AH YOU,Charley rush for 36 yards to the BYU48, 1ST DOWN BYU. |