Moments later Panther LB Charles Swillie picked up a Rickey Greene fumble and scampered 27 yards to set up an eventual Pat O'Grady field goal and a 10-0 lead. The Panthers would put the game out of reach after the Stars next possession when punt returner extraordinaire Harry Washington found a seam and went 76 yards untouched for the score. O'Grady's PAT brought the score to 16-0.

In the second period, O'Grady tallied again, this time on a 38 yard field goal. The Panthers would score two more times before the half as RB Darryl Baines carried in from 2 yards out and O'Grady connected on a 34 yard field goal. The halftime score stood 29-0.

The Stars were unable to generate any offensive output during the entire game as Panther DEs Brian Thompson and David Grimes collected 2 sacks each and DB Jerry Kaiser batted away numerous pass attempts. The Panthers on the the other hand could do no wrong. Craig Maley came in to relieve QB Roy Medley and competed all five of his passes for 55 yards and 2 more TDs. The first was a 12 yard effort to WR Will Calvin and the final tally was a one yard toss to TE Kevin Graden. O'Grady hit both PAT's.