The final play was a 35-yard touchdown rush by Crable. The added extra point made the score USF 38, Lindenwood 0. Another Lindenwood drive stalled. The Lynx punter booted the ball to the USF 24-yard line, where it was collected by Dan Ricksy. Ricksy returned the ball the entire 76 yards to the goal line for another Cougar touchdown, his second touchdown return in as many games. For his effort, Ricksy was named Mid-States Football Conference special teams Player-of-the-Week for the second successive week. There was still 5:22 left in the second quarter as USF extended their lead to 45-0. After the extra point kick, tempers flared. A Lindenwood player followed the USF team back to the USF side of the field, voicing his disturbance about something. He was soon joined by 2 other Lynx players who left their bench on the other side of the field to race across and join the display of emotion. Both benches soon gathered around, and the game was delayed for a few moments while the officials sorted the players and returned order. After the altercation, Lindenwood was penalized an unprecedented three successive times of 15 yards each, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty awarded against the original three Lynx players. Instead of being kicked from the Cougars own 25-yard line, the ball was moved 45 yards forward to the Lynx 30-yard line. The Cougars were in field goal position! They had no other alternative to kicking an on-side squib, which the Cougars successfully recovered. Once again, the Cougars had the ball. But mercy stepped in, and the Cougars were limited to a field goal after a three-and-out possession. The score advanced the USF lead to 48-0, and we were still in the first half. The Lynx received the following kickoff, and a touchback gave them possession at their own 35-yard line. By now, most of the USF defenders had exited the game, and substitutes were on the field. Before the half ended, Lindenwood was finally able to put together a successful drive of their own. They moved the ball 65 yards for a touchdown, a drive that featured a 44-yard pass completion. With the extra point kick, the score became USF 48, Lindenwood 7. Shortly after, the first half ended. The second half was (mostly) controlled by Lindenwood.