South Alabama at Georgia State

Saturday, November 30, 2013

South Alabama beat Georgia State 38–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySouth Alabama6–⁠6 in 2013
38
HomeGeorgia State0–⁠12 in 2013
17

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPN3Attendance 13,697

At kickoff
52°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire Ken Huffhines; head linesman Greg LeFils Sr.; line judge Chris Conway; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge Wes Booker; back judge William Sorah; alternate Michael ClaryGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama141014038
Georgia State037717

Standouts

  • PassingRoss Metheny19 of 28, 280 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingJay Jones17 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • ReceivingShavarez Smith10 catches, 194 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseMontell Garner1 INTSouth Alabama

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Metheny19/2828010
Brandon Bridge0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jay Jones17102222
Ross Metheny1450116
Terrance Timmons736012
Kendall Houston82617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Shavarez Smith10194150
Jeremé Jones344024
Bryant Lavender224017
Jay Jones2908
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Montell Garner100

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ronnie Bell17/3432101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Parris Lee613010
Travis Evans21108
Albert Wilson6906
Kyler Neal2503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Davis4110080
Albert Wilson6101032
Danny Williams256040
Kyler Neal128028

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia State
522Total yards345
280Passing yards321
242Rushing yards24
9.3Yards per pass9.4
4.5Yards per rush1.0
24First downs15
10–⁠19Third downs0–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers3
4–⁠50Penalties3–⁠25
38:53Possession21:07

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia State
46%Success rate34%
0.15EPA per play0.05
0.98Explosiveness1.64
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.39
0.45Passing EPA0.30
31%Passing-down success28%
−0.07First-down EPA0.03
−0.14Second-down EPA0.16
1.07Third-down EPA−0.47

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Alabama 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −9, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were South Alabama 73%, Georgia State 27%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaFumble, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateField goal, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of halfQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateInterception, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 62 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 3 plays, 53 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 4 plays, 42 yards
  9. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 3 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q1 Georgia StateField goal, 5 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  16. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 4 plays, 34 yards
  18. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, −30 yards
  19. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 81 yards
  23. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 35 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia StateInterception, 7 plays, 64 yards
  27. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 69 yards
  29. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then South Alabama 14, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Kyler Neal rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
15:002nd & 7 at own 37Albert Wilson rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 42, tackled by Alex Page.
13:413rd & 2 at own 42Timeout Georgia State, clock 13:41.
13:413rd & 2 at own 42Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Keith Rucker.
13:414th & 2 at own 42Matt Hubbard punt for 43 yards to the SAlab 15, no return.
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 15Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Jay Jones.
13:302nd & 10 at own 15Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 5 yards to the SAlab 20, tackled by Tarris Batiste out-of-bounds.
13:303rd & 5 at own 20Ross Metheny rush for 16 yards to the SAlab 36, tackled by Arington Jordan for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 36Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 35, tackled by Shawayne Lawrence and Tarris Batiste.
13:302nd & 11 at own 35Jay Jones rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 31, tackled by Arington Jordan.
13:303rd & 15 at own 31Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 8 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Tarris Batiste.
13:304th & 7 at own 39Scott Garber punt for 36 yards, returned by Albert Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 24, tackled by Bryson James.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 24Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Kelton Hill.
10:492nd & 10 at own 24Albert Wilson rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 25, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
10:493rd & 9 at own 25Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Danny Williams.
10:494th & 9 at own 25Matt Hubbard punt for 37 yards, downed at the SAlab 38.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 7 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 17 yards to the GeoSt 45, tackled by Brent McClendon and Robert Ferguson for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 38, tackled by Robert Ferguson and Shawayne Lawrence.
10:102nd & 3 at opp 38Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Tarris Batiste out-of-bounds.
10:103rd & 2 at opp 37Jay Jones rush for 22 yards to the GeoSt 15, tackled by Brent McClendon and Theo Agnew for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at opp 15Jay Jones rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 8, tackled by Tarris Batiste.
10:102nd & 3 at opp 8Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 5, tackled by Terrance Woodard for a 1ST down.
7:421st & goal at opp 5Jay Jones rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 6, Georgia State 0
7:42Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 7, Georgia State 0
7:42Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Kelton Hill for 22 yards to the GeoSt 32, tackled by Jared Palmer and Qudarius Ford.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 32Albert Wilson rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 34, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
7:422nd & 8 at own 34Albert Wilson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 30, tackled by Maleki Harris.
7:424th & 17 at own 25Matt Hubbard punt for 43 yards to the SAlab 32, no return.
South Alabama Fumble, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 32Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, broken up by Jamal Ransby.
5:492nd & 10 at own 32Ross Metheny rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Robert Ferguson.
5:493rd & 7 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 50 yards, fumbled, forced by Demarius Matthews, recovered by GeoSt Jamal Ransby at the GeoSt 15.
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 15Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Albert Wilson, broken up by Pat Moore.
4:582nd & 10 at own 15Ronnie Bell pass complete to Danny Williams for 16 yards to the GeoSt 31, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
4:581st & 10 at own 31Travis Evans rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 34, tackled by Jerome McClain.
0:142nd & 7 at own 34Travis Evans rush for 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Enrique Williams, recovered by SAlab Maleki Harris at the GeoSt 42.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 4 plays
3:561st & 10 at opp 42Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 13 yards to the GeoSt 29, tackled by Tarris Batiste and Arington Jordan for a 1ST down.
3:561st & 10 at opp 29Jay Jones rush for 8 yards to the GeoSt 21, tackled by Terrance Woodard.
3:562nd & 2 at opp 21Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the GeoSt 17, tackled by Theo Agnew and Shawayne Lawrence for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 17Jay Jones rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 13, Georgia State 0
2:31Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 14, Georgia State 0
2:31Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 34 yards returned by Travis Evans for no gain to the GeoSt 31.
Georgia State Fumble, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 31Ronnie Bell pass complete to Kyler Neal for 28 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 41Ronnie Bell pass complete to Robert Davis for 7 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Enrique Williams.
1:382nd & 3 at opp 34Kyler Neal rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Romelle Jones, recovered by SAlab Ceasare Johnson at the SAlab 32.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 32Ross Metheny rush for no gain to the SAlab 32, tackled by Tarris Batiste.
1:382nd & 10 at own 32Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Kail Singleton out-of-bounds.
0:323rd & 5 at own 37Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:32.
0:323rd & 5 at own 37Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith, hurried by Joseph Peterson, broken up by Brent McClendon.
0:324th & 5 at own 37Scott Garber punt for 49 yards, returned by Albert Wilson, tackled by Maleki Harris out-of-bounds.
Georgia State Field goal, 5 plays
0:141st & 10 at opp 24Ronnie Bell pass complete to Ulrick John for 5 yards to the SAlab 9, tackled by Qudarius Ford, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:003rd & 0 at opp 16Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Robert Davis, broken up by Montell Garner.
Q2 13:274th & 0 at opp 16Wil Lutz 33 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 14, Georgia State 3
Q2 13:27Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 24, Georgia State 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 25Ross Metheny rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24, tackled by Tarris Batiste.
13:272nd & 11 at own 24Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 26, tackled by Theo Agnew.
13:273rd & 9 at own 26Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
13:274th & 9 at own 26Scott Garber punt for 49 yards, returned by Albert Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSt 19, tackled by DeMarrion Buford-Hughes.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 19Ronnie Bell rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 21, tackled by Clifton Crews and Alex Page.
11:542nd & 8 at own 21Albert Wilson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 20, tackled by Romelle Jones.
11:543rd & 9 at own 20Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 3 yards to the GeoSt 23, tackled by Charles Watson and Alex Page.
11:544th & 6 at own 23Matt Hubbard punt for 37 yards to the SAlab 40, no return.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 9 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
9:482nd & 10 at own 40Ross Metheny rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 44, tackled by Joseph Peterson.
9:483rd & 6 at own 44Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 20 yards to the GeoSt 36, tackled by LaDarion Young for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 36Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 24 yards to the GeoSt 12, tackled by Joseph Peterson for a 1ST down.
9:481st & 10 at opp 12Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 7, tackled by Joseph Peterson.
9:482nd & 5 at opp 7Kendall Houston rush for 3 yards to the GeoSt 4, tackled by Shawayne Lawrence.
9:483rd & 2 at opp 4Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 3, tackled by Mackendy Cheridor.
9:484th & 1 at opp 3Ross Metheny rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 1, tackled by Albert Wilson for a 1ST down.
6:201st & goal at opp 1Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 20, Georgia State 3
6:20Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 21, Georgia State 3
6:20Brandon McKee kickoff for 53 yards returned by Travis Evans for 4 yards to the GeoSt 16, tackled by Qudarius Ford.
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 16Albert Wilson rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 22, tackled by Jerome McClain.
6:202nd & 4 at own 22Parris Lee rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 27, tackled by Jerome McClain for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 27Parris Lee rush for 10 yards to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at own 37Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Robert Davis, hurried by Theo Rich.
6:202nd & 10 at own 37Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Robert Davis, broken up by Qudarius Ford.
6:203rd & 10 at own 37Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Albert Wilson, hurried by Romelle Jones, broken up by Antonio Carter.
6:204th & 10 at own 37Matt Hubbard punt for 47 yards to the SAlab 16, no return.
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 16Kendall Houston rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 21, tackled by Terrance Woodard.
4:192nd & 5 at own 21Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 17 yards to the SAlab 38, tackled by Sean Jeppesen for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at own 38Ross Metheny rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 45, tackled by Joseph Peterson out-of-bounds.
4:192nd & 3 at own 45Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 10 yards to the GeoSt 45, tackled by Tarris Batiste for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 45Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 15 yards to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down.
4:191st & 10 at opp 30Kendall Houston rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 28, tackled by Joseph Peterson and Theo Agnew.
4:192nd & 8 at opp 28Ross Metheny pass complete to Kendall Houston for 3 yards to the GeoSt 25, tackled by Joseph Peterson.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 25Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
0:344th & 5 at opp 25Aleem Sunanon 42 yard field goal GOOD.South Alabama 24, Georgia State 3
0:34Brandon McKee kickoff for 46 yards returned by Travis Evans for 14 yards to the GeoSt 33, tackled by Rush Hendricks.
Georgia State Missed FG, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 33Ronnie Bell pass complete to Robert Davis for 19 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Terrell Brigham for a 1ST down.
0:341st & 10 at opp 48SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:341st & 10 at opp 33Ronnie Bell pass complete to Parris Lee for no gain to the SAlab 33, tackled by Maleki Harris.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 33Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Kelton Hill.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Kelton Hill.
0:043rd & 10 at opp 33Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:04.
Q3 15:00Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35GEORGIA ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q3 15:00Wil Lutz kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 38, Georgia State 10
South Alabama Touchdown pass, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 28, tackled by Terrance Woodard.
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Ross Metheny rush for 1 yard to the SAlab 29, tackled by Tarris Batiste and Theo Agnew.
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 22 yards to the GeoSt 49, tackled by Arington Jordan for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 44, tackled by Robert Ferguson.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 44Jay Jones rush for no gain to the GeoSt 44.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 44Ross Metheny pass complete to Bryant Lavender for 7 yards to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Demarius Matthews and Theo Agnew for a 1ST down.
11:181st & 10 at opp 37Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 30, Georgia State 3
11:18Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 31, Georgia State 3
11:18Brandon McKee kickoff for 56 yards returned by Kelton Hill for 7 yards to the GeoSt 16, tackled by Charles Harris.
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 16Parris Lee rush for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSt 11, tackled by Romelle Jones and Jesse Kelley.
11:182nd & 15 at own 11Ronnie Bell pass complete to Robert Davis for 4 yards to the GeoSt 15, tackled by Montell Garner.
11:183rd & 11 at own 15Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Robert Davis.
11:184th & 11 at own 15Matt Hubbard punt for 43 yards to the SAlab 42, no return.
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:481st & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Shavarez Smith.
9:482nd & 10 at own 42Ross Metheny rush for 5 yards to the SAlab 47, tackled by Joseph Peterson.
9:483rd & 5 at own 47Ross Metheny pass incomplete to Bryant Lavender, hurried by Sean Jeppesen.
9:484th & 5 at own 47Scott Garber punt for 37 yards, returned by Albert Wilson for 3 yards to the GeoSt 19, tackled by Alex Page.
Georgia State Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:431st & 10 at own 19Ronnie Bell pass complete to Robert Davis for 80 yards to the SAlab 1, tackled by Montell Garner for a 1ST down.
8:431st & goal at opp 1Sean Jeppesen rush for no gain to the SAlab 1, tackled by Jesse Kelley.
7:372nd & goal at opp 1Ronnie Bell rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 31, Georgia State 9
7:37Wil Lutz extra point GOOD.South Alabama 31, Georgia State 10
7:37Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yards returned by T.J. Glover for 35 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Morris Myles.
South Alabama Touchdown run, 13 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 35Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 7 yards to the SAlab 42, tackled by Arington Jordan and Tarris Batiste.
7:372nd & 3 at own 42Jay Jones rush for 4 yards to the SAlab 46, tackled by Joseph Peterson for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at own 46Ross Metheny pass incomplete to N/A.
7:372nd & 10 at own 46Jay Jones rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 49, tackled by Theo Agnew and Joseph Peterson.
7:373rd & 7 at own 49Ross Metheny pass complete to Shavarez Smith for 15 yards to the GeoSt 36, tackled by Demarius Matthews for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 36Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 31, tackled by Jalen Lawrence.
7:372nd & 5 at opp 31Jay Jones rush for 15 yards to the GeoSt 16, tackled by Robert Ferguson for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 16Ross Metheny pass complete to Jay Jones for 1 yard to the GeoSt 15, tackled by Brent McClendon.
7:372nd & 9 at opp 15Jay Jones rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 10, tackled by Melvin King and Tevin Jones.
7:373rd & 4 at opp 10Ross Metheny pass complete to Jake Howton for 6 yards to the GeoSt 4, tackled by Arington Jordan for a 1ST down.
7:371st & goal at opp 4Jay Jones rush for no gain to the GeoSt 4, tackled by Tarris Batiste.
7:372nd & goal at opp 4Ross Metheny pass complete to Jereme Jones for 3 yards to the GeoSt 1, tackled by Sean Jeppesen and Brent McClendon.
1:093rd & goal at opp 1Kendall Houston rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 37, Georgia State 10
1:09Aleem Sunanon extra point GOOD.South Alabama 38, Georgia State 10
1:09Brandon McKee kickoff for 59 yards returned by Travis Evans for 25 yards to the GeoSt 31, tackled by Desmond LaVelle.
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 31Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 26 yards to the SAlab 43, tackled by Enrique Williams for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 43Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Albert Wilson.
1:092nd & 10 at opp 43Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 8 yards to the SAlab 35, tackled by Terrell Brigham.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 35Parris Lee rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 36, tackled by Theo Rich.
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 36Parris Lee rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 34, tackled by Montell Garner.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 38, Georgia State 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at own 34Timeout Georgia State, clock 14:25.
14:251st & 10 at own 34Brandon Bridge rush for 3 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Theo Agnew.
14:252nd & 7 at own 37Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to Jereme Jones.
14:253rd & 7 at own 37Brandon Bridge pass incomplete to N/A.
14:254th & 7 at own 37Scott Garber punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Albert Wilson at the GeoSt 18.
Georgia State Interception, 7 plays
13:272nd & 16 at own 12Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 32 yards to the GeoSt 44, tackled by Roman Buchanan for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at own 44Parris Lee rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 46, tackled by Jerome McClain and Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds.
13:272nd & 8 at own 46SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
13:271st & 10 at opp 44Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Kelton Hill, hurried by Jerome McClain, broken up by Antonio Carter.
13:272nd & 10 at opp 44Ronnie Bell pass complete to Keith Rucker for 20 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Qudarius Ford for a 1ST down.
13:271st & 10 at opp 24Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 15 yards to the SAlab 24, tackled by Qudarius Ford out-of-bounds, GEORGIA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:271st & 10 at opp 24Ronnie Bell pass intercepted by Montell Garner at the SAlab 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 20Terrance Timmons rush for 12 yards to the SAlab 32, tackled by Joseph Peterson for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 32Brandon Bridge rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 39, tackled by Brent McClendon.
11:102nd & 3 at own 39Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the SAlab 41, tackled by Rashad Stewart.
11:103rd & 1 at own 41Kendall Houston rush for 7 yards to the SAlab 48, tackled by Rashad Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 48Terrance Timmons rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Shawayne Lawrence and Jalen Lawrence.
11:102nd & 8 at the 50Julien Valentin rush for 11 yards to the GeoSt 39, tackled by Rashad Stewart for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at opp 39Julien Valentin rush for 2 yards to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Mackendy Cheridor.
11:102nd & 8 at opp 37Brandon Bridge rush for no gain to the GeoSt 37, tackled by Mackendy Cheridor out-of-bounds.
11:103rd & 8 at opp 37Julien Valentin rush for 7 yards to the GeoSt 30, tackled by Jalen Lawrence.
11:104th & 1 at opp 30Julien Valentin rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 31, tackled by Theo Agnew and Joseph Peterson.
Georgia State Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 31Ronnie Bell pass complete to Albert Wilson for 17 yards to the SAlab 37, tackled by Antonio Carter, SOUTH ALABAMA penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 37Ronnie Bell pass incomplete.
5:052nd & 10 at opp 37Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Keith Rucker.
5:053rd & 10 at opp 37GEORGIA ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:053rd & 15 at opp 42Ronnie Bell pass incomplete to Keith Rucker.
5:054th & 15 at opp 42Ronnie Bell pass complete to Danny Williams for 40 yards to the SAlab 2 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & goal at opp 2Ronnie Bell rush for no gain to the SAlab 2, tackled by Clifton Crews.
5:052nd & goal at opp 2Ronnie Bell pass incomplete, broken up by Maleki Harris.
5:053rd & goal at opp 2Ronnie Bell pass complete to Kelton Hill for 1 yard to the SAlab 1.
3:034th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Georgia State, clock 03:03.
3:004th & goal at opp 1Sean Jeppesen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Alabama 38, Georgia State 16
3:00Wil Lutz extra point GOOD.South Alabama 38, Georgia State 17
3:00Wil Lutz on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the GeoSt 44.
South Alabama End of game, 5 plays
3:001st & 10 at opp 44Terrance Timmons rush for 5 yards to the GeoSt 39, tackled by Sean Jeppesen and Tarris Batiste.
3:002nd & 5 at opp 39Terrance Timmons rush for 1 yard to the GeoSt 38, tackled by Tevin Jones.
3:003rd & 4 at opp 38Terrance Timmons rush for 6 yards to the GeoSt 32, tackled by Demarius Matthews for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 32Terrance Timmons rush for 8 yards to the GeoSt 24, tackled by Tevin Jones.
3:002nd & 2 at opp 24Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 25.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Georgia State leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2025South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31
2020Georgia State 31, South Alabama 14
2019Georgia State 28, South Alabama 15
2017Georgia State 21, South Alabama 13
2016South Alabama 13, Georgia State 10
2015Georgia State 24, South Alabama 10

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