Referee Jason McArthur; umpire Chad Walker; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Bart Horne; field judge Duval West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge Paul SchardeinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
The Citadel
Georgia Southern
355
Total yards
484
42
Passing yards
101
313
Rushing yards
383
5.3
Yards per pass
5.3
5.8
Yards per rush
7.8
15
First downs
18
5–12
Third downs
9–16
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
5
Turnovers
1
4–32
Penalties
5–45
27:59
Possession
32:01
Efficiency
The Citadel
Georgia Southern
44%
Success rate
47%
−0.29
EPA per play
0.30
0.83
Explosiveness
1.20
−0.08
Rushing EPA
0.35
−1.53
Passing EPA
0.25
21%
Passing-down success
53%
0.12
First-down EPA
0.12
−0.64
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.08
Third-down EPA
0.91
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Georgia Southern −27.5.
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 Georgia Southern 97%, The Citadel 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 The CitadelInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 36 yards
Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 16 plays, 55 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 87 yards
Q2 The CitadelInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
Q2 The CitadelFumble, 5 plays, 57 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 The CitadelEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q3 The CitadelFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q4 Georgia SouthernFumble, 1 play, 67 yards
Q4 The CitadelTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 The CitadelFumble, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Interception, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan McField run for 3 yds to the Citad 28
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 28
THE CITADEL Penalty, Offensive offside (-5 Yards) to the Citad 23
15:00
2nd & 12 at own 23
Evan McField run for 4 yds to the Citad 27
15:00
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dominique Allen pass intercepted Ross Alexander return for 11 yds to the Citad 11
Georgia Southern Field goal, 4 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the Citad 9
13:30
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the Citad 5
13:30
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Kevin Ellison run for no gain to the Citad 5
11:46
4th & 4 at opp 5
Alex Hanks 22 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 3, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 19 yds to the Citad 19
11:41
1st & 10 at own 19
Dominique Allen run for 6 yds to the Citad 25
11:41
2nd & 4 at own 25
Evan McField run for 5 yds to the Citad 30 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 30
Vinny Miller run for 17 yds to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 47
Evan McField run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 49
11:41
2nd & 6 at opp 49
Evan McField run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 44
11:41
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Dominique Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 45 Dominique Allen fumbled, recovered by Citad Dominique Allen
11:41
4th & 2 at opp 45
Dominique Allen pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 16 plays
8:25
1st & 10 at own 45
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
8:25
2nd & 5 at the 50
Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the Citad 49
8:25
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Ellison sacked by Mark Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the Citad 49
8:25
2nd & 15 at opp 49
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Ryan Longoria
8:25
3rd & 15 at opp 49
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 17 yds to the Citad 32 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 7 yds to the Citad 25
8:25
2nd & 3 at opp 25
Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the Citad 23
8:25
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the Citad 20 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete
8:25
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 7 yds to the Citad 13
8:25
3rd & 3 at opp 13
LA Ramsby run for 2 yds to the Citad 11
8:25
4th & 1 at opp 11
LA Ramsby run for 2 yds to the Citad 9 for a 1ST down
8:25
1st & goal at opp 9
Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the Citad 3
8:25
2nd & goal at opp 3
Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the Citad 1
1:25
3rd & goal at opp 1
Kevin Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 10, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 23 yds to the Citad 23
1:20
1st & 10 at own 23
Evan McField run for 4 yds to the Citad 27
1:20
2nd & 6 at own 27
Dominique Allen run for 2 yds to the Citad 29
1:20
3rd & 4 at own 29
Vinny Miller run for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 27
Q2 15:00
4th & 6 at own 27
Will Vanvick punt for 52 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 13 yds to the GeoSo 34
2nd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 31, The Citadel 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 34
Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 37
14:48
2nd & 7 at own 37
Wesley Fields run for 25 yds to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down
14:48
1st & 10 at opp 38
Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the Citad 35
14:48
2nd & 7 at opp 35
Favian Upshaw pass complete to Bj Johnson for 10 yds to the Citad 25 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 25
Matt Breida run for 25 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 17, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
12:35
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 62 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 18 yds to the Citad 21
12:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Evan McField run for 8 yds to the Citad 29
12:30
2nd & 2 at own 29
Evan McField run for 7 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Dominique Allen run for 3 yds to the Citad 39
10:51
2nd & 7 at own 39
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 10:51
10:51
2nd & 7 at own 39
Evan McField run for 3 yds to the Citad 42
10:51
3rd & 4 at own 42
THE CITADEL Penalty, delay of game (Dominique Allen) to the Citad 37
10:51
3rd & 9 at own 37
Evan McField run for 2 yds to the Citad 39
10:51
4th & 7 at own 39
Will Vanvick punt for 49 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 1 yd to the GeoSo 13
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
8:43
1st & 10 at own 13
Matt Breida run for 87 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 24, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Interception, 3 plays
8:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 59 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 25 yds to the Citad 31 Quinlan Washington fumbled, forced by Thomas Banks,
8:37
1st & 10 at own 31
Evan McField run for 1 yd to the Citad 32
8:37
2nd & 9 at own 32
Vinny Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 31
8:37
3rd & 10 at own 31
Dominique Allen pass intercepted Darrius White return for 19 yds to the Citad 35
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Myles Campbell for 16 yds to the Citad 19 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the Citad 29
7:14
1st & 5 at opp 29
LA Ramsby run for 8 yds to the Citad 21 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 21
Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the Citad 18
7:14
2nd & 7 at opp 18
Wesley Fields run for a loss of 4 yards to the Citad 22
7:14
3rd & 11 at opp 22
Kevin Ellison run for 13 yds to the Citad 9 for a 1ST down
7:14
1st & goal at opp 9
Kevin Ellison run for no gain to the Citad 9
3:50
2nd & goal at opp 9
Kevin Ellison run for 9 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 31, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Fumble, 5 plays
3:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Evan McField run for 14 yds to the Citad 39 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 39
Evan McField run for 8 yds to the Citad 47
3:50
2nd & 2 at own 47
Dominique Allen run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dominique Allen run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 38
3:50
2nd & 1 at opp 38
Evan McField run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 31 Evan McField fumbled, forced by Logan Hunt, recovered by GeoSo Riyahd Jones , return for 13 yds to the GeoSo 31
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 34
2:21
2nd & 7 at own 34
Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 36
2:21
3rd & 5 at own 36
Matt Breida run for no gain to the GeoSo 36
2:21
4th & 5 at own 36
Ryan Nowicki punt for 41 yds , DeAndre Schoultz returns for no gain to the Citad 23 DeAndre Schoultz fumbled, recovered by Citad DeAndre Schoultz
The Citadel End of half, 2 plays
0:49
1st & 10 at own 23
Cam Jackson rush L for loss of 1 yard to the CIT22 (D. Gallon), PENALTY CIT clipping (Kyle Weaver) 12 yards to the CIT11, NO PLAY.
0:49
1st & 22 at own 11
Dominique Allen run for 8 yds to the Citad 19
0:49
2nd & 14 at own 19
Evan McField run for 9 yds to the Citad 28
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 41, The Citadel 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Eric Goins kickoff for 61 yds , Derek Keaton return for 31 yds to the GeoSo 35
14:46
1st & 10 at own 35
Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 37
14:46
2nd & 8 at own 37
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Derek Keaton for a loss of 14 yards to the GeoSo 23
14:46
3rd & 22 at own 23
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Bj Johnson
14:46
4th & 22 at own 23
Ryan Nowicki punt for 44 yds, fair catch by DeAndre Schoultz at the Citad 33
The Citadel Touchdown, 3 plays
13:04
1st & 10 at own 33
Evan McField run for 4 yds to the Citad 37
13:04
2nd & 6 at own 37
Dominique Allen run for 3 yds to the Citad 40
11:47
3rd & 3 at own 40
Evan McField run for 60 yds for a TD, (Eric Goins KICK)Georgia Southern 31, The Citadel 7
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 12 plays
11:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Eric Goins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:47
1st & 10 at own 25
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 20
11:47
1st & 15 at own 20
Antwione Williams run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25
11:47
2nd & 10 at own 25
Kevin Ellison pass complete to LA Ramsby for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
11:47
3rd & 5 at own 30
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Myles Campbell for 21 yds to the Citad 49 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 7 yds to the Citad 42
11:47
2nd & 3 at opp 42
LA Ramsby run for 14 yds to the Citad 28 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 28
LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the Citad 25
11:47
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Derek Keaton, broken up by DeVonta Delaney
11:47
3rd & 7 at opp 25
Kevin Ellison pass complete to Wesley Fields for 9 yds to the Citad 16 for a 1ST down
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 16
M. Breida rush R for 5 yards to the CIT11 (Nick Willis), PENALTY GS holding (T. Boynton) 10 yards to the CIT26, NO PLAY.
11:47
1st & 20 at opp 26
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Bj Johnson, broken up by Malik Diggs
11:47
2nd & 20 at opp 26
Matt Breida run for 19 yds to the Citad 7 Matt Breida fumbled, forced by Dondray Copeland, recovered by GeoSo
11:47
3rd & 1 at opp 7
LA Ramsby run for no gain to the Citad 7
6:17
4th & 1 at opp 7
LA Ramsby run for 7 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 38, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Fumble, 2 plays
6:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 63 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 25 yds to the Citad 27
6:11
1st & 10 at own 27
Evan McField run for 2 yds to the Citad 29
6:11
2nd & 8 at own 29
Dominique Allen run for a loss of 4 yards to the Citad 26 Dominique Allen fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Antonio Glover
Georgia Southern Field goal, 4 plays
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Bj Johnson, broken up by DeVonta Delaney
5:37
2nd & 10 at opp 26
LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the Citad 23
5:37
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Kevin Ellison pass incomplete
4:54
4th & 7 at opp 23
Alex Hanks 40 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 41, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
4:54
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 45 yds , Quinlan Washington return for 5 yds to the Citad 25
4:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Dominique Allen run for 3 yds to the Citad 28
4:48
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dominique Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Citad 27
4:48
3rd & 8 at own 27
Dominique Allen run for 3 yds to the Citad 30
4:48
4th & 5 at own 30
Will Vanvick punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 35
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 10 plays
2:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Wesley Fields run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 41
2:38
2nd & 4 at own 41
Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 38
2:38
3rd & 7 at own 38
Favian Upshaw pass complete to Bj Johnson for 11 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at own 49
LA Ramsby run for 20 yds to the Citad 31 for a 1ST down
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 31
LA Ramsby run for 1 yd to the Citad 30 LA Ramsby fumbled, forced by Kailik Williams, recovered by GeoSo
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Wesley Fields run for 15 yds to the Citad 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Wesley Fields run for 8 yds to the Citad 7
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 7
Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the Citad 6
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Wesley Fields run for 4 yds to the Citad 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:50
1st & goal at opp 2
Wesley Fields run for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Hanks KICK)Georgia Southern 48, The Citadel 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 48, The Citadel 13
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Alex Hanks kickoff for 49 yds , Vinny Miller return for 17 yds to the GASOUTHERN 48 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, personal foul (Thomas Banks) to the Citad 48
12:43
1st & 10 at own 48
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) to the Citad 48
12:43
1st & 10 at own 48
Dominique Allen run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 45
12:43
2nd & 3 at opp 45
Dominique Allen run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
12:43
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyler Renew run for no gain to the GeoSo 42 Tyler Renew fumbled, recovered by Citad Tyler Renew
12:43
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Tyler Renew run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 40
12:43
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Dominique Allen run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 35
12:43
4th & 3 at opp 35
Dominique Allen run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 33
9:23
1st & 10 at own 33
Chaz Thornton run for 66 yds Chaz Thornton fumbled, forced by Tyus Carter, recovered by Citad Malik Diggs
The Citadel Touchdown, 12 plays
9:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Tyler Renew run for 6 yds to the Citad 26
9:08
2nd & 4 at own 26
Cam Jackson run for 15 yds to the Citad 41 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyler Renew run for 8 yds to the Citad 49
9:08
2nd & 2 at own 49
Dominique Allen pass incomplete
9:08
3rd & 2 at own 49
Dominique Allen run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dominique Allen run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 38
9:08
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Tyler Renew run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 36
9:08
3rd & 1 at opp 36
Tyler Renew run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cam Jackson run for 20 yds to the GeoSo 14 for a 1ST down
9:08
1st & 10 at opp 14
Dominique Allen run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 12
9:08
2nd & 8 at opp 12
Cam Jackson run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 6
4:11
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Cam Jackson run for 6 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Georgia Southern 48, The Citadel 13
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:11
1st & 0 at own 35
Eric Goins kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Noah Hickey run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
4:11
2nd & 6 at own 29
Thomas Banks run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30
4:11
3rd & 5 at own 30
Thomas Banks run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 33
4:11
4th & 2 at own 33
Ryan Nowicki punt for 44 yds , DeAndre Schoultz returns for no gain to the Citad 33 THE CITADEL Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Citad 13
The Citadel Fumble, 8 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Dominique Allen pass complete to Vinny Miller for 29 yds to the Citad 42 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Dominique Allen pass incomplete to Alex Glover
1:45
2nd & 10 at own 42
Dominique Allen pass complete to Jorian Jordan for 13 yds to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
1:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Dominique Allen pass incomplete to Vinny Miller
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Reggie Williams run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 38
0:43
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:43
0:43
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Tyler Renew run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 34
Dominique Allen sacked by Ian Bush and Ken Butler Jr. for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSo 41
0:21
2nd & 17 at opp 41
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:21
0:21
2nd & 17 at opp 41
Dominique Allen run for no gain to the GeoSo 41 Dominique Allen fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Patrick Flowe
Georgia Southern End of game, 1 play
0:19
1st & 10 at own 41
TEAM takes a knee
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RushingMatt Breida13 carries, 164 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Southern
The Citadel
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