| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
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| Southern Mississippi | 3 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 38 | | UTEP | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
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| Team Stats |
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| USM | UTEP |
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| 1st Downs | 17 | 19 | | Rushing | 168 | 53 | | Passing | 157 | 308 | | Total Net Yards | 325 | 361 | | Average Gain Per Play | 0.00 | 0.00 | | Fumbles - Lost | 2 - 0 | 3 - 0 | | Penalties - Yards | 5 - 45 | 10 - 95 |
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| Game Info |
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| Independence Bowl | | Stadium | Independence Stadium | | Location | Shreveport, Louisiana | | Date | Dec 23, 1988 | | Attendance | 20,242 | | Conference | USM: Independent
UTEP: WAC | | Head Coach | USM: Curley Hallman
UTEP: Bob Stull | | Season Record | USM: 10-2
UTEP: 10-3 |
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