Six minutes into the first quarter, the UTEP Miners looked like they were going to be blown out of the stadium by the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles
The Golden Eagles’ De’ Michael Harris took a pass just beyond the line of scrimmage 74 yards downfield as he outran the entire UTEP defense for the first score of the game.
A false start on the first play of the Miner’s second possession pushed them back deep in their own territory. The Miners were forced to punt, and Southern Miss penetrated the line, blocking the punt and getting the ball at the team’s two-yard line.