louisiana tech's offense had 244 total yards in the game with lennon creer running 17 times for 53 yards and 1 touchdown. true freshman nick isham went completed 20 passes on 36 attempts for 176 yards and kicked two punts for 77 yards in his first collegiate football start. tech's defense held southern miss to 379 total yards and allowed one touchdown and four field goals in the contest. tech's special teams personnel blocked a field goal in the first quarter, scored a kickoff return td in the third quarter, and recovered a fumbled punt by usm in the fourth quarter.