Savannah State at Georgia Southern

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Georgia Southern beat Savannah State 83–⁠9. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 4–⁠0 as played.

AwaySavannah State0–⁠12 in 2014
9
HomeGeorgia Southern9–⁠3 in 2014
83

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN3, ESPNMAttendance 23,121

At kickoff
80°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Perry Havener; umpire John Short; head linesman Tommy Little; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Alex Moore; back judge Jamey TricoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Savannah State00099
Georgia Southern2127211483

Standouts

Player stats

Savannah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tino Smith II12/2011010
Ker-Sean Wilson9/199801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tino Smith II1027012
Ker-Sean Wilson926019
Joshua Berry72508
Anthony Criswell6504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cantrell Frazier350131
Kris Drummond332019
Joshua Berry228014
Roosevelt Isom226017

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Favian Upshaw2/35310
Kevin Ellison2/26710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandan Thomas7117137
Ean Days8112280
Favian Upshaw881127
Dennis Pritchard764120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kentrellis Showers391243
Zach Walker129029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Deion Stanley100

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

Team stats

Savannah StateGeorgia Southern
295Total yards684
208Passing yards120
87Rushing yards564
5.3Yards per pass24.0
2.6Yards per rush10.6
18First downs27
7–⁠17Third downs6–⁠6
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
7–⁠34Penalties3–⁠15
34:05Possession25:55

Efficiency

Savannah StateGeorgia Southern
37%Success rate77%
0.06EPA per play0.96
1.02Explosiveness1.33
−0.06Rushing EPA0.92
0.10Passing EPA1.39
29%Passing-down success67%
−0.29First-down EPA0.87
0.05Second-down EPA0.78
0.63Third-down EPA2.00

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)

Georgia Southern 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −42.

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 Georgia Southern >99%, Savannah State <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneSavannah State end zoneQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Savannah StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Savannah StateFumbleQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Savannah StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Savannah StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Savannah StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Savannah StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 Savannah StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Savannah State right to left.
  1. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 Savannah StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 38 yards
  5. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 Savannah StateInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 Savannah StateFumble, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  11. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  13. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  16. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 Savannah StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 80 yards
  20. Q3 Savannah StateFumble, 3 plays, 32 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 57 yards
  22. Q3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 Savannah StateField goal, 12 plays, 53 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Savannah StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q4 Savannah StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Georgia Southern 21, Savannah State 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34Matt Breida run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 42
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
15:004th & 14 at own 31Jacob Thomas punt for 35 yds , Brandan Thomas returns for no gain to the GeoSo 34
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tino Smith pass complete to Anthony Criswell for 2 yds to the SavSt 37
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Tino Smith run for no gain to the SavSt 37
15:003rd & 8 at own 37SAVANNAH ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the SavSt 32
15:003rd & 13 at own 32Tino Smith pass complete to Jeremiah Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the SavSt 31
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
15:002nd & 2 at own 42Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 47Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 49
15:002nd & 8 at own 49Kevin Ellison pass complete to Zach Walker for 5 yds to the SavSt 46
15:003rd & 3 at opp 46Kevin Ellison run for 32 yds to the SavSt 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 34Matt Breida run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 14Matt Breida run for 14 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 63 yds , Joshua Berry return for 16 yds to the SavSt 18
9:541st & 10 at own 18Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Arshon Spaulding for 5 yds to the SavSt 23
9:542nd & 5 at own 23SAVANNAH ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the SavSt 18
9:542nd & 10 at own 18Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to N/A
9:543rd & 10 at own 18Ker-Sean Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SavSt 30 Ker-Sean Wilson fumbled, recovered by SavSt Ker-Sean Wilson for a 1ST down , return for 14 yds to the SavSt 30 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at own 30Joshua Berry run for 2 yds to the SavSt 32
9:542nd & 8 at own 32Anthony Criswell run for 1 yd to the SavSt 33
9:543rd & 7 at own 33Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Detorrius McDonald for 4 yds to the SavSt 37
9:544th & 3 at own 37Ker-Sean Wilson run for 1 yd to the SavSt 38
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
6:521st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 38 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 14, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
6:521st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:521st & 10 at own 25Tino Smith pass incomplete to Joshua Berry
6:522nd & 10 at own 25Tino Smith pass incomplete to N/A
6:523rd & 10 at own 25Tino Smith run for 5 yds to the SavSt 28 Tino Smith fumbled, forced by Valdon Cooper, recovered by SavSt Joshua Berry , return for 2 yds to the SavSt 28
6:524th & 7 at own 28Jacob Thomas punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
6:151st & 10 at the 50Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds to the SavSt 45
6:152nd & 5 at opp 45Alfred Ramsby run for 4 yds to the SavSt 41
6:153rd & 1 at opp 41Alfred Ramsby run for 5 yds to the SavSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 36Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the SavSt 34
6:152nd & 8 at opp 34Favian Upshaw pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 10 yds to the SavSt 24 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Favian Upshaw run for 16 yds to the SavSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:151st & goal at opp 8Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the SavSt 6
6:152nd & goal at opp 6Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to N/A
2:343rd & goal at opp 6Favian Upshaw run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 21, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Interception, 3 plays
2:341st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:341st & 10 at own 25Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Cantrell Frazier for 4 yds to the SavSt 29
2:342nd & 6 at own 29SAVANNAH ST Penalty, false start (Cantrell Frazier) to the SavSt 24
2:342nd & 11 at own 24SAVANNAH ST Penalty, false start (N/A) to the SavSt 20
2:342nd & 15 at own 20Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to N/A
2:343rd & 15 at own 20Ker-Sean Wilson pass intercepted Deion Stanley return for no gain to the GeoSo 42
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 42Devin Scott run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 47
1:122nd & 5 at own 47Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at the 50Alfred Ramsby run for 7 yds to the SavSt 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 43Favian Upshaw pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 43 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 28, Savannah State 0
Q2 14:351st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Johnson return for 29 yds to the SavSt 29 Wayne Johnson fumbled, forced by Rayquan Sam, recovered by GeoSo Rayquan Sam
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 48, Savannah State 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
14:251st & 10 at opp 29Matt Breida run for 25 yds to the SavSt 4 for a 1ST down
14:251st & goal at opp 4Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the SavSt 1
13:442nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout SAVANNAH ST, clock 13:44
13:412nd & goal at opp 1Matt Breida run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Hanks MISSED)Georgia Southern 34, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Cantrell Frazier return for 19 yds to the SavSt 19
13:361st & 10 at own 19Tino Smith sacked by Antwione Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the SavSt 15
13:362nd & 14 at own 15Tino Smith sacked by Antwione Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the SavSt 11
13:363rd & 23 at own 6Tino Smith run for 5 yds to the SavSt 11
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 18Alfred Ramsby run for 10 yds to the SavSt 8 for a 1ST down
10:021st & goal at opp 8Montay Crockett run for 8 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 41, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 63 yds , Wayne Johnson return for 23 yds to the SavSt 25
9:551st & 10 at own 25Anthony Criswell run for 1 yd to the SavSt 26
9:212nd & 9 at own 26Timeout SAVANNAH ST, clock 09:21
9:212nd & 9 at own 26Joshua Berry run for 1 yd to the SavSt 27
9:213rd & 8 at own 27Anthony Criswell run for a loss of 4 yards to the SavSt 23
9:214th & 12 at own 23Jacob Thomas punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 33 , Tray Butler returns for no gain to the GeoSo 33
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 33GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal block (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 23 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 23Ean Days run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 28
7:462nd & 5 at own 28Favian Upshaw run for 27 yds to the SavSt 45 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 45Devin Scott run for 7 yds to the SavSt 38
7:462nd & 3 at opp 38Favian Upshaw run for 4 yds to the SavSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at opp 34Ean Days run for 4 yds to the SavSt 30
7:462nd & 6 at opp 30Ean Days run for 3 yds to the SavSt 27
7:463rd & 3 at opp 27Favian Upshaw run for 18 yds to the SavSt 9 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 9Devin Scott run for 8 yds to the SavSt 1
3:092nd & goal at opp 1Devin Scott run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 48, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 6 plays
3:091st & 0 at own 35Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Cantrell Frazier return for 13 yds to the SavSt 13
3:041st & 10 at own 13Joshua Berry run for 2 yds to the SavSt 15
3:042nd & 8 at own 15Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to N/A
3:043rd & 8 at own 15Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Joshua Berry for 14 yds to the SavSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at own 29Ker-Sean Wilson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SavSt 27
3:042nd & 12 at own 27Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to Detorrius McDonald, broken up by Matt Dobson
3:043rd & 12 at own 27Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to Arshon Spaulding, broken up by Nick Wright
3:044th & 12 at own 27GA SOUTHERN Penalty, roughing the kicker (Vegas Harley) to the SavSt 32
3:044th & 7 at own 32Jacob Thomas punt for 43 yds , Brandan Thomas returns for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play
3:041st & 10 at own 27GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal block (N/A) to the GeoSo 27
3:041st & 10 at own 27Ean Days run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 36
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 69, Savannah State 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
15:002nd & 1 at own 35John Barron kickoff for 54 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ean Days run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 40
15:002nd & 5 at own 40Ean Days run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 43
15:003rd & 2 at own 43SAVANNAH ST Penalty, Defensive offside (Marcus Lee) to the GeoSo 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 48Dennis Pritchard run for 5 yds to the SavSt 47
15:002nd & 5 at opp 47Brandan Thomas run for 7 yds to the SavSt 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Brandan Thomas run for 37 yds to the SavSt 3 for a 1ST down
12:271st & goal at opp 3Ean Days run for 3 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 55, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Missed FG, 12 plays
12:271st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:271st & 10 at own 25Tino Smith pass complete to Kris Drummond for 10 yds to the SavSt 35 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 35Tino Smith pass complete to Jeremiah Harris for 8 yds to the SavSt 43
12:272nd & 2 at own 43Joshua Berry run for 4 yds to the SavSt 47 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 47Tino Smith run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 43Tino Smith run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 36
12:272nd & 3 at opp 36Tino Smith pass complete to Kris Drummond for 19 yds to the GeoSo 17 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at opp 17Joshua Berry run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 16
12:272nd & 9 at opp 16Tino Smith run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 4 for a 1ST down
12:271st & goal at opp 4Nicholas Bentley run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 3
12:272nd & 0 at opp 3SAVANNAH ST Penalty, delay of game (N/A) to the GeoSo 8
7:242nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout SAVANNAH ST, clock 07:24
7:242nd & goal at opp 8Tino Smith pass incomplete to Kris Drummond
7:243rd & goal at opp 8Tino Smith pass incomplete to Arshon Spaulding, broken up by Steve Williams
7:104th & 0 at opp 8John Barron 25 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
6:551st & 10 at own 20Ean Days run for 80 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 62, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Fumble, 3 plays
6:551st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:551st & 10 at own 25Ker-Sean Wilson run for 8 yds to the SavSt 33
6:552nd & 2 at own 33Ker-Sean Wilson run for 19 yds to the GeoSo 48 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 48Joshua Berry run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 43 Joshua Berry fumbled, forced by Rashad Williams, recovered by GeoSo Rashad Williams
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 43SAVANNAH ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined
6:551st & 10 at own 43Dennis Pritchard run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 46
6:552nd & 7 at own 46Dennis Pritchard run for 20 yds to the SavSt 34 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 34Brandan Thomas run for 5 yds to the SavSt 29
3:462nd & 5 at opp 29Brandan Thomas run for 29 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 69, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
3:461st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Johnson return for 12 yds to the SavSt 12
3:381st & 10 at own 12Anthony Criswell run for no gain to the SavSt 12
3:382nd & 10 at own 12Tino Smith pass complete to Arshon Spaulding for 3 yds to the SavSt 15
3:383rd & 7 at own 15Tino Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the SavSt 12
3:384th & 10 at own 12Jacob Thomas punt for 37 yds , Tray Butler returns for 5 yds to the SavSt 44
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 44Ezayi Youyoute run for 3 yds to the SavSt 41
1:252nd & 7 at opp 41Ezayi Youyoute run for 4 yds to the SavSt 37
Q4 14:503rd & 3 at opp 37Ezayi Youyoute run for 37 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 76, Savannah State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Southern 83, Savannah State 9
Savannah State Field goal, 12 plays
14:501st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Joshua Berry for 14 yds to the SavSt 39 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 39Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to N/A
14:502nd & 10 at own 39Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Cantrell Frazier for 15 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 46Ker-Sean Wilson run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 44
14:502nd & 8 at opp 44Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to Anthony Criswell
14:503rd & 8 at opp 44Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Anthony Criswell for 22 yds to the GeoSo 22 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 22Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Kris Drummond for 3 yds to the GeoSo 19
14:502nd & 7 at opp 19Joshua Berry run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 11Nicholas Bentley run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 8
14:502nd & 7 at opp 8Ker-Sean Wilson sacked by Jamal Johnson and Ryan George for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSo 14
14:503rd & 13 at opp 14Ker-Sean Wilson sacked by Ryan George for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSo 22
9:074th & 21 at opp 22John Barron 39 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 76, Savannah State 3
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
9:071st & 0 at own 35John Barron kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:071st & 10 at own 25Brandan Thomas run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at own 40Dennis Pritchard run for 12 yds to the SavSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 48Dennis Pritchard run for 16 yds to the SavSt 32 for a 1ST down
9:071st & 10 at opp 32Brandan Thomas run for 7 yds to the SavSt 25
9:072nd & 3 at opp 25Brandan Thomas run for 17 yds to the SavSt 8 for a 1ST down
9:071st & goal at opp 8Dennis Pritchard run for 3 yds to the SavSt 5
5:192nd & goal at opp 5Dennis Pritchard run for 5 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 83, Savannah State 3
Savannah State Touchdown, 13 plays
5:191st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Johnson return for 21 yds to the SavSt 21
5:111st & 10 at own 21Tino Smith pass complete to Detorrius McDonald for 11 yds to the SavSt 32 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 32Anthony Criswell run for 3 yds to the SavSt 35
5:112nd & 7 at own 35Tino Smith pass complete to Detorrius McDonald for 5 yds to the SavSt 40
5:113rd & 2 at own 40Tino Smith run for 3 yds to the SavSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 43Tino Smith pass incomplete to Cantrell Frazier, broken up by DeVonte Lewis
5:112nd & 10 at own 43Tino Smith pass complete to Roosevelt Isom for 9 yds to the GeoSo 48
5:113rd & 1 at opp 48Anthony Criswell run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 44Tino Smith pass complete to Detorrius McDonald for 5 yds to the GeoSo 39
5:112nd & 5 at opp 39Tino Smith pass incomplete to Joshua Berry
5:113rd & 5 at opp 39Tino Smith pass complete to Jeremiah Harris for 8 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 31Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:51
0:511st & 10 at opp 31Tino Smith pass incomplete to Arshon Spaulding, broken up by Laderrick Roberts
0:512nd & 10 at opp 31Tino Smith pass incomplete to Jeremiah Harris
0:293rd & 10 at opp 31Tino Smith pass complete to Cantrell Frazier for 31 yds for a TD, (John Barron BLOCKED)Georgia Southern 83, Savannah State 9
Savannah State End of game, 4 plays
0:291st & 0 at own 35John Barron on-side kick recovered by SAVANNAH ST at the SavSt 46
0:291st & 10 at own 46Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to N/A
0:292nd & 10 at own 46Ker-Sean Wilson pass complete to Roosevelt Isom for 17 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 37Timeout SAVANNAH ST, clock 00:12
0:121st & 10 at opp 37Ker-Sean Wilson run for no gain to the GeoSo 37
0:032nd & 10 at opp 37Timeout SAVANNAH ST, clock 00:03
0:032nd & 10 at opp 37Ker-Sean Wilson pass incomplete to Detorrius McDonald, broken up by Ken Butler Jr.

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.

Officially, Georgia Southern leads 4–⁠0; as played, 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2016Georgia Southern 54, Savannah State 0
2014Georgia Southern 83, Savannah State 9
2013Georgia Southern 77, Savannah State 9
2010Georgia Southern 48, Savannah State 3
2003Georgia Southern 35, Savannah State 0

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