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Georgia Southern at Georgia State

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Georgia Southern beat Georgia State 69–⁠31. It was their first meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia Southern9–⁠3 in 2014
69
HomeGeorgia State1–⁠11 in 2014
31

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPN3Attendance 28,427

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tony Backert; umpire S. Jackson; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Bart Horne; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; alternate Eduardo BalbisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern1413212169
Georgia State31401431

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Ellison5/64700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Breida12201475
Kevin Ellison15115127
L.A. Ramsby1292219
Favian Upshaw341016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Montay Crockett122022
Devin Scott1909
L.A. Ramsby1909
Kentrellis Showers1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Jones Jr.100

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Arbuckle24/3840841
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Caffey1540019
Gerald Howse41205
Nick Arbuckle1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Harden11186459
Robert Davis592032
Lynquez Blair346017
Joel Ruiz339019

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernGeorgia State
660Total yards455
47Passing yards408
613Rushing yards47
7.8Yards per pass10.7
9.7Yards per rush2.0
30First downs21
7–⁠8Third downs4–⁠9
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers3
5–⁠39Penalties6–⁠40
35:19Possession24:41

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernGeorgia State
71%Success rate39%
0.71EPA per play0.25
1.19Explosiveness1.84
0.74Rushing EPA−0.45
0.48Passing EPA0.62
64%Passing-down success32%
0.71First-down EPA−0.07
0.49Second-down EPA0.04
1.40Third-down EPA1.29

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −15, over/under 66.

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 85%, Georgia State 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 Georgia StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 1 playQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StateField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 82 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 39 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StateInterception, 5 plays, 38 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 6 plays, 15 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 14, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 58 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 18 yds to the GeoSt 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Joel Ruiz for 9 yds to the GeoSt 34
14:152nd & 1 at own 34Marcus Caffey run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 38Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 37
13:222nd & 11 at own 37Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Avery Sweeting for 39 yds to the GeoSo 24 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 24Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 8 yds to the GeoSo 16
12:402nd & 2 at opp 16Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 4 yds to the GeoSo 12 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at opp 12Arbuckle, Nick pass incomplete to Harden, Donovan, PENALTY GEORGIAST holding 10 yards to the GASOUTHERN22, NO PLAY.
12:141st & 20 at opp 22Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete
12:142nd & 20 at opp 22GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (A.J. Kaplan) to the GeoSo 27
12:082nd & 25 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
12:043rd & 25 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
11:594th & 25 at opp 27Wil Lutz 44 Yd Field GoalGeorgia State 3, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
11:594th & 25 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 21 yds to the GeoSo 21
11:451st & 10 at own 21Matt Breida run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 29
11:032nd & 2 at own 29Matt Breida run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 41Kevin Ellison run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
9:562nd & 1 at the 50Alfred Ramsby run for 19 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 31Kevin Ellison pass complete to BJ Johnson for 2 yds to the GeoSt 29
9:002nd & 8 at opp 29Devin Scott run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 21 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 21Devin Scott run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
8:151st & goal at opp 9Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 7
7:372nd & goal at opp 7Matt Breida 7 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 7, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
7:372nd & 8 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 62 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 23 yds to the GeoSt 26
7:291st & 10 at own 26Marcus Caffey run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 24
7:202nd & 12 at own 24Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete
7:133rd & 12 at own 24Arbuckle, Nick pass incomplete to Harden, Donovan, PENALTY GASOUTHERN face mask (Johnson, Jamal) 15 yards to the GEORGIAST39, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST. for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at own 39GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (Tim Wynn) to the GeoSt 34
7:061st & 15 at own 34Marcus Caffey run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 41
6:332nd & 8 at own 41Marcus Caffey run for no gain to the GeoSt 41
5:563rd & 8 at own 41Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
5:424th & 8 at own 41Matt Hubbard punt for 41 yds, downed at the GeoSo 18
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 18Kevin Ellison run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 33Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to BJ Johnson
5:002nd & 10 at own 33Alfred Ramsby run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 34
4:103rd & 9 at own 34Kevin Ellison pass complete to Devin Scott for 9 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 43Kevin Ellison run for 27 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 30BJ Johnson run for 9 yds to the GeoSt 21
2:442nd & 1 at opp 21Zach Walker run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:171st & goal at opp 9Kevin Ellison 9 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 14, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 63 yds , Glenn Smith return for 38 yds to the GEORGIAST 27 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (NA) to the GeoSt 30
1:451st & 10 at own 30Avery Sweeting run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 26
1:402nd & 14 at own 26Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 1 yd to the GeoSt 27
0:503rd & 13 at own 27Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Lynquez Blair for 17 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 44Marcus Caffey run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 40
Q2 14:562nd & 14 at own 40Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Joel Ruiz
Q2 14:453rd & 14 at own 40Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 32 yds to the GeoSo 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 28GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (Davis Moore) to the GeoSo 33
Q2 14:051st & 15 at opp 33Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 10 yds to the GeoSo 23
Q2 13:382nd & 5 at opp 23Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 20 yds to the GeoSo 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:211st & goal at opp 3Marcus Caffey run for no gain to the GeoSo 3
Q2 12:522nd & goal at opp 3Donovan Harden 3 Yd pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz Kick)Georgia Southern 14, Georgia State 10
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 27, Georgia State 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
12:522nd & 10 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds , Montay Crockett return for 46 yds to the GeoSo 46
12:371st & 10 at own 46Favian Upshaw run for 16 yds to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at opp 38GA SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Darien Foreman) to the GeoSt 42
11:501st & 14 at opp 42Matt Breida run for 11 yds to the GeoSt 31
11:102nd & 3 at opp 31Alfred Ramsby run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 21 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 21Alfred Ramsby run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 19
10:252nd & 8 at opp 19Zach Walker 19 Yd Run (Alex Hanks PAT failed)Georgia Southern 20, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Touchdown, 3 plays
10:252nd & 8 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Marcus Caffey run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 24
10:002nd & 11 at own 24Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Lynquez Blair for 17 yds to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 41Donovan Harden 59 Yd pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz Kick)Georgia Southern 20, Georgia State 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 64 yds , Derek Keaton return for 60 yds to the GeoSt 39
9:001st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Ellison run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 38
8:222nd & 9 at opp 38Kevin Ellison run for 16 yds to the GeoSt 22 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Ellison run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 17
7:002nd & 5 at opp 17Devin Scott run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 14
6:333rd & 2 at opp 14Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 8 for a 1ST down
6:121st & goal at opp 8Alfred Ramsby 8 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 27, Georgia State 17
Georgia State Interception, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 55 yds
6:121st & 10 at own 35GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the GeoSt 40
6:051st & 5 at own 40Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Joel Ruiz
5:572nd & 5 at own 40Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Lynquez Blair for 12 yds to the GeoSo 48 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 48Marcus Caffey run for 19 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 29Marcus Caffey run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
4:452nd & 8 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass intercepted Darius Jones return for no gain to the GeoSo 12
Georgia Southern Punt, 8 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 12Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 19
4:202nd & 3 at own 19Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 25Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 31
3:052nd & 4 at own 31Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 34
2:303rd & 1 at own 34Alfred Ramsby run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 39Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 34
1:202nd & 15 at own 34Kevin Ellison pass complete to Alfred Ramsby for 9 yds to the GeoSo 43
1:153rd & 6 at own 43Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:15
1:103rd & 6 at own 43Kevin Ellison pass complete to Kentrellis Showers for 5 yds to the GeoSo 48
1:084th & 1 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:08
1:014th & 1 at own 48Ryan Nowicki punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Donovan Harden at the GeoSt 9
Georgia State End of half, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 9Marcus Caffey run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 12
0:302nd & 7 at own 12Marcus Caffey run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 22 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 22Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 00:26
0:201st & 10 at own 22Marcus Caffey run for no gain to the GeoSt 22
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 48, Georgia State 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida 75 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 17
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
14:302nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Caffey run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 26
13:553rd & 9 at own 26Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 8 yds to the GeoSt 34
13:084th & 1 at own 34Matt Hubbard punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Tray Butler at the GeoSo 34
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 10 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 34Montay Crockett run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 37
12:202nd & 7 at own 37Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 43
11:413rd & 1 at own 43Alfred Ramsby run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at the 50Kevin Ellison pass complete to Montay Crockett for 22 yds to the GeoSt 28 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 28Alfred Ramsby run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 18 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 18Kevin Ellison run for no gain to the GeoSt 18
9:202nd & 10 at opp 18Kevin Ellison run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 6 for a 1ST down
8:451st & goal at opp 6Ean Days run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 3
8:102nd & goal at opp 3Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 1
7:233rd & goal at opp 1Matt Breida 1 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 41, Georgia State 17
Georgia State Missed FG, 7 plays
7:233rd & 5 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 55 yds
7:161st & 10 at own 35Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
7:102nd & 10 at own 35Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Marcus Caffey for 6 yds to the GeoSt 41
6:303rd & 4 at own 41Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 28 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 31Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
6:002nd & 10 at opp 31Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Avery Sweeting
5:533rd & 10 at opp 31Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
5:474th & 10 at opp 31Wil Lutz 48 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 31Alfred Ramsby run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 37
5:102nd & 4 at own 37Alfred Ramsby run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at the 50Alfred Ramsby run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 44
4:002nd & 4 at opp 44Favian Upshaw run for 14 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 30Favian Upshaw run for 11 yds to the GeoSt 19 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 19Ean Days run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 18
2:012nd & 9 at opp 18Montay Crockett run for 13 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 5Alfred Ramsby 5 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 48, Georgia State 17
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
1:321st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 62 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 25 yds to the GeoSt 28
1:131st & 10 at own 28Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Joel Ruiz for 19 yds to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 47Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Lynquez Blair
0:402nd & 10 at own 47Arbuckle, Nick pass sacked for loss of 12 yards to the GEORGIAST35 (Johnson, Jamal), PENALTY GASOUTHERN holding 10 yards to the GASOUTHERN43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST. for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Caffey run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 44
Q4 14:512nd & 11 at opp 44Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 9 yds to the GeoSo 35
Q4 14:163rd & 2 at opp 35Donovan Harden 35 Yd pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz Kick)Georgia Southern 48, Georgia State 24
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 69, Georgia State 31
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
14:163rd & 2 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:001st & 10 at own 25Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 31
13:222nd & 4 at own 31Matt Breida run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 39Matt Breida 61 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 55, Georgia State 24
12:421st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 22 yds to the GeoSt 22
12:221st & 10 at own 22Nick Arbuckle run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 26 Nick Arbuckle fumbled, forced by Antwione Williams, recovered by GeoSo Deion Stanley
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
12:001st & 10 at opp 26Ean Days run for 11 yds to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:361st & 10 at opp 15Ean Days 15 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 62, Georgia State 24
Georgia State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 40 yds
11:181st & 10 at own 25Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 12 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 37Marcus Caffey run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 39
10:302nd & 8 at own 39Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Joel Ruiz for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at the 50Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 14 yds to the GeoSo 36 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 36Donovan Harden 36 Yd pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz Kick)Georgia Southern 62, Georgia State 31
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 35Wil Lutz on-side kick recovered by GA SOUTHERN at the GEORGIAST 37 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the GeoSo 42
9:151st & 10 at own 42Devin Scott run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 46
9:002nd & 6 at own 46Devin Scott run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 49
7:483rd & 3 at own 49Ezayi Youyoute run for 29 yds to the GeoSt 22 Ezayi Youyoute fumbled, forced by Bruce Dukes, recovered by GeoSo for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 22Devin Scott run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 19
6:152nd & 7 at opp 19Devin Scott run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 17
5:303rd & 5 at opp 17Ezayi Youyoute run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
4:441st & goal at opp 9Dennis Pritchard 9 Yd Run (Alex Hanks Kick)Georgia Southern 69, Georgia State 31
Georgia State Fumble, 6 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 58 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 24 yds to the GEORGIAST 41 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the GeoSt 36
4:151st & 10 at own 36Gerald Howse run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 37
3:452nd & 9 at own 37Gerald Howse run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 40
2:573rd & 6 at own 40Gerald Howse run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 45
2:004th & 1 at own 45Ronnie Bell run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 48Gerald Howse run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 49
0:492nd & 7 at opp 49Ronnie Bell run for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSt 43 Ronnie Bell fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Tay Hicklin
Georgia Southern End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 45
0:152nd & 12 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 46

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.

The series

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Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the 11 since this game.

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2025Georgia Southern 41, Georgia State 24
2024Georgia Southern 38, Georgia State 21
2023Georgia Southern 44, Georgia State 27
2022Georgia State 41, Georgia Southern 33
2021Georgia State 21, Georgia Southern 14
2020Georgia State 30, Georgia Southern 24

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