After a slow offensive start by the East team, the West team got the scoring going with a 51-yard touchdown run by Southern Miss RB Frank Gore Jr. A failed two-point conversion (no extra points allowed) put the West up 6-0 with just over 13 minutes to go in the first quarter. They then got after it defensively, with EDGE Solomon Byrd appearing to bring down East QB Jack Plummer (Louisville) for a 12-yard sack but illegal contact was called, giving the East team a new set of downs.
On 3rd and 10 from the West 42, Plummer hit TE Dallin Holker (Colorado State) for a 12-yard gain and a first down.