Hernandez was able to bring the Huskies back and tied the game later in the quarter on a 6-yard pass, but Micah Andrews' 6-yard run for a touchdown gave the Deacons a lead they would never relinquish. In the second quarter, Lou Allen's 15-yard touchdown brought the Huskies within one after a missed extra point, to have the half end with the Deacons ahead 14–13.
The turning point came when Hernandez led the Huskies back from a deficit and tied the game in the quarter. However, Micah Andrews' subsequent touchdown run gave the Deacons an insurmountable lead that they would maintain for the rest of the game. The second quarter saw Lou Allen's touchdown narrow the gap to 14-13.