3:30 PM ET, September 6, 2009
Liberty Bowl, MEMPHIS, TN
Top Performers
Passing: J. Snead (MISS) - 175 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: C. Steele (MEM) - 19 CAR, 90 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: D. McCluster (MISS) - 6 REC, 65 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | MISS | MEM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 11:13 | Joshua Shene 27 Yd | 3 | 0 |
| TD | 06:20 | Brandon Bolden 1 Yd Run (Joshua Shene Kick) | 10 | 0 |
| SECOND QUARTER | MISS | MEM | |||
 | TD | 13:37 | Curtis Steele 2 Yd Run (Matt Reagan Kick) | 10 | 7 |
| TD | 00:41 | Fon Ingram 38 Yd Interception Return (Joshua Shene Kick) | 17 | 7 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | MISS | MEM | |||
| TD | 12:43 | Dexter McCluster 1 Yd Run (Joshua Shene Kick) | 24 | 7 |
| TD | 09:09 | Curtis Steele 5 Yd Run (Matt Reagan Kick) | 24 | 14 |
| TD | 06:14 | Markeith Summers 18 Yd Pass From Jevan Snead (Joshua Shene Kick) | 31 | 14 |
| TD | 05:20 | Dexter McCluster 17 Yd Pass From Jevan Snead (Joshua Shene Kick) | 38 | 14 |
| TD | 00:06 | Enrique Davis 29 Yd Run (Joshua Shene Kick) | 45 | 14 |
Team Stat Comparison
| MISS | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 19 |
3rd down efficiency | 5-12 | 4-16 |
4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 349 | 284 |
| Passing | 175 | 134 |
Comp-Att | 12-22 | 17-36 |
Yards per pass | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| Rushing | 174 | 150 |
Rushing Attempts | 39 | 42 |
Yards per rush | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Penalties | 4-31 | 7-58 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
Interceptions thrown | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
| Ole Miss Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| J. Snead | 12/22 | 175 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Team | 12/22 | 175 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Memphis Passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | |
| A. Hall | 15/30 | 110 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 |
| W. Hudgens | 2/6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 17/36 | 134 | 3.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Ole Miss Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| B. Bolden | 9 | 71 | 7.9 | 1 | 28 |
| D. McCluster | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 1 | 14 |
| E. Davis | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 1 | 29 |
| C. Eason | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 0 | 11 |
| J. Grandy | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| J. Snead | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Summers | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| N. Stanley | 1 | -12 | -12.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 39 | 174 | 4.5 | 3 | 29 |
| Memphis Rushing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| C. Steele | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 2 | 28 |
| L. Smith | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 |
| T. Pitts | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 |
| A. Hall | 5 | -8 | -1.6 | 0 | 4 |
| D. Calhoun | 2 | -11 | -5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 42 | 150 | 3.6 | 2 | 28 |
| Ole Miss Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| S. Hodge | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 0 | 33 |
| D. McCluster | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 17 |
| M. Summers | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
| L. Breaux | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| B. Bolden | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 12 | 175 | 14.6 | 2 | 33 |
| Memphis Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |
| D. Calhoun | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 16 |
| C. Singleton | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
| M. Rucker | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 |
| S. Joachim | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| L. Smith | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Farr | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 7 |
| D. Onarheim | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 17 | 134 | 7.9 | 0 | 16 |
| Ole Miss Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| M. Green | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 |
| Team | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 |
| Memphis Punt Returns | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | YDS | AVG | LG | |
| D. Griffin | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 16 |
| Team | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 16 |
ATTENDANCE: 45,207
