Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | Attendance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 1 | Delta State* |  | M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | W 12-0 | 17,590 |
| September 8 | at #13 Alabama* |  | Legion Field • Birmingham, AL | W 27-24 | 75,962 |
| September 15 | at Georgia* |  | Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA | L 17-18 | 79,812 |
| September 22 | at Mississippi State* |  | Scott Field • Starkville, MS | L 10-13 | 40,115 |
| September 29 | Louisville* |  | M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | W 25-13 | 20,545 |
| October 6 | at East Carolina* |  | Ficklen Memorial Stadium • Greenville, NC | W 16-7 | 31,305 |
| October 13 | at Tulane* |  | Louisiana Superdome • New Orleans, LA | W 20-14 | 26,662 |
| October 20 | Memphis State* |  | M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS | W 23-7 | 24,520 |
| October 27 | at Virginia Tech* |  | Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA | L 16-20 | 37,462 |
| November 3 | at SW Louisiana* |  | Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA | W 14-13 | 17,860 |
| November 10 | at #15 Auburn* |  | Jordan-Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL | W 13-12 | 85,214 |
| December 28 | vs. NC State* | #23 | Legion Field • Birmingham, AL (All-American Bowl) | L 27-31 | 44,000 |
Question:
number of wins in the season.
Answer:
8