* Southern Miss completely controlled the first quarter of play in a game that looks a lot like what you have seen from the last 7 or 8 Wolfpack games.
* Heading into the last 3 minutes of the first half, State had run 18 total offensive plays from scrimmage; USM had run 36 plays. USM has also doubled the Wolfpack’s first downs by a count of 12 to 6.
* State had only 105 total yards in the first half – 46 of them on one play when Marcus Stone hit Donald Bowens for a touchdown.
* The Wolfpack’s offense finally started to move the ball in the 2nd quarter, primarily through the air as opposed to running the ball. Toney Baker has the Pack’s longest run from scrimmage with 9 yards.
* Marcus Stone is only 6 of 15 for 77 yards in the first half. He has had 2 or 3 balls inexcusably dropped by his receivers and has just missed badly on some other passes.
* USM’s offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage and gave their quarterback tons of time.
* The Southern Miss radio color commentator needs to be eradicated from the face of the earth for stupidity and bias. This guy is HORRIBLE. Hell, horrible is a complement. Very unprofessional.
* No turnovers in the first half for either team. Ultimately, the team that makes the first major mistake in this one may be the one who loses.
