South Alabama at Georgia State

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Georgia State beat South Alabama 24–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwaySouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2015
10
HomeGeorgia State6–⁠7 in 2015
24

Final at Georgia Dome, AtlantaTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,033

At kickoff
56°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire John Short; head linesman D.S. Peterson; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Eduoardo Balbis; field judge Jamie Grant; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Martin HankinsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama730010
Georgia State0731424

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Clements14/3412501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson1046014
Cody Clements104609
Tyreis Thomas643117
Dami Ayoola324017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Danny Woodson328015
D.J. Vinson42809
Marvin Shinn124024
Gerald Everett119019

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Arbuckle27/4431110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glenn Smith1446015
Taz Bateman71606
Kyler Neal31109
Demarcus Kirk4813
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Donovan Harden794023
Penny Hart777131
Robert Davis767021
Keith Rucker243030
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tarris Batiste150

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

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia State
282Total yards384
125Passing yards311
157Rushing yards73
3.7Yards per pass7.1
4.6Yards per rush2.1
19First downs20
7–⁠17Third downs13–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
8–⁠70Penalties10–⁠114
24:50Possession35:10

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia State
43%Success rate41%
−0.09EPA per play0.19
1.02Explosiveness1.44
0.03Rushing EPA−0.23
−0.20Passing EPA0.53
30%Passing-down success52%
0.02First-down EPA−0.18
−0.46Second-down EPA−0.12
0.28Third-down EPA1.23

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 59% to win. Georgia State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia State −1, 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 Georgia State 53%, South Alabama 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 13 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 10 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 8 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd 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, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 18 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 10 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 6 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia StateField goal, 15 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 78 yards
  16. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, −20 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  18. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 8 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −21 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 7, Georgia State 0
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 69 yds to the GeoSt 31
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Terrance Timmons run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 25
15:002nd & 4 at opp 25Terrance Timmons run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 24
15:003rd & 3 at opp 24Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 7 yds to the GeoSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 17Tyreis Thomas run for 17 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 7, Georgia State 0
13:131st & 0 at own 35GEORGIA ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Kaleb Ringer) to the 50 yard line
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
13:131st & 0 at the 50Aleem Sunanon kickoff for 40 yds
13:131st & 10 at own 10Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
13:132nd & 10 at own 10Taz Bateman run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 16
13:133rd & 4 at own 16Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 12 yds to the GeoSt 28 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 28Taz Bateman run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 29
13:132nd & 9 at own 29Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Todd Boyd for 8 yds to the GeoSt 37
13:133rd & 1 at own 37Taz Bateman run for no gain to the GeoSt 37
13:134th & 1 at own 37Wil Lutz punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 30
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 30Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 31
10:062nd & 9 at own 31Cody Clements run for 4 yds to the SAlab 35
10:063rd & 5 at own 35Cody Clements pass incomplete
10:064th & 5 at own 35Aleem Sunanon punt for 46 yds , Avery Sweeting returns for 13 yds to the GeoSt 48 GEORGIA ST Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the GeoSt 22
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 22Taz Bateman run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 24
8:422nd & 8 at own 24Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 3 yds to the GeoSt 27
8:423rd & 5 at own 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
8:424th & 5 at own 27Wil Lutz punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Josh Magee at the SAlab 30
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 30Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the SAlab 35
7:082nd & 5 at own 35Cody Clements pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
7:083rd & 5 at own 35Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:081st & 10 at the 50Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 7 yds to the GeoSt 43
7:082nd & 3 at opp 43Terrance Timmons run for no gain to the SAlab 43 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Joseph Scelfo) to the SAlab 42
7:084th & 16 at own 44Aleem Sunanon punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Donovan Harden at the GeoSt 18
7:083rd & 18 at own 42Cody Clements pass complete to Tyreis Thomas for 2 yds to the SAlab 44
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 18Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 3 yds to the GeoSt 21
4:332nd & 7 at own 21Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 12 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 33Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Demarcus Kirk for 8 yds to the GeoSt 41
4:332nd & 2 at own 41Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 41
4:333rd & 2 at own 41Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
4:334th & 2 at own 41Wil Lutz punt for 45 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 14
South Alabama Field goal, 13 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 14Cody Clements pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 5 yds to the SAlab 19
2:062nd & 5 at own 19Cody Clements pass incomplete, broken up by Joseph Peterson
2:063rd & 5 at own 19Cody Clements run for 9 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 28Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee
2:062nd & 10 at own 28Cody Clements pass incomplete to Gerald Everett, broken up by Melvin King
0:533rd & 10 at own 28Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 00:53
0:533rd & 10 at own 28SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 23
0:533rd & 15 at own 23Cody Clements pass complete to Marvin Shinn for 24 yds to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
0:531st & 10 at opp 38Dami Ayoola run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 33
0:532nd & 5 at opp 33Cody Clements pass incomplete to Gerald Everett, broken up by Bobby Baker
0:063rd & 5 at opp 33Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:06
0:063rd & 5 at opp 33Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 19 yds to the GeoSt 14 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, face mask (7 yards) (Bobby Baker) to the GeoSt 7 for a 1ST down
0:061st & goal at opp 7Cody Clements pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 7Danny Woodson run for a loss of 7 yards to the GeoSt 14
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 14Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn, broken up by Jerome Smith
Q2 14:024th & 0 at opp 14Aleem Sunanon pass complete to Josh Magee for 14 yards to the GSU0, clock 14:02, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct 15 yards to the GSU29, NO PLAY.
Q2 13:554th & 0 at opp 29Aleem Sunanon 47 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 10, Georgia State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 10, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 18 plays
13:551st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 63 yds , Marquan Greene return for 22 yds to the GeoSt 24
13:471st & 10 at own 24Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 8 yds to the GeoSt 32
13:472nd & 2 at own 32Demarcus Kirk run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 35Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 3 yds to the GeoSt 38
13:472nd & 7 at own 38Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
13:473rd & 7 at own 38Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 9 yds to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 47Taz Bateman run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 44
13:472nd & 13 at own 44Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 16 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 40Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Penny Hart
13:472nd & 10 at opp 40Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Penny Hart
13:473rd & 10 at opp 40Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Keith Rucker for 13 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis, broken up by E.J. May
13:472nd & 10 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Todd Boyd for 13 yds to the SAlab 14 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 14Glenn Smith run for no gain to the SAlab 14
13:472nd & 10 at opp 14Arbuckle, Nick pass incomplete to Harden, Donovan, PENALTY USA offside defense (Akeem Lewis) 5 yards to the USA9, NO PLAY.
13:472nd & 5 at opp 9Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
13:473rd & 5 at opp 9Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 6 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down
13:471st & goal at opp 3Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden, broken up by Dondre Chanet
13:472nd & goal at opp 3Demarcus Kirk run for 1 yd to the SAlab 2
7:253rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 07:25
7:223rd & goal at opp 2Nick Arbuckle run for 2 yds for a TD, (Wil Lutz KICK)South Alabama 10, Georgia State 7
South Alabama Punt, 10 plays
7:221st & 0 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:221st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
7:222nd & 9 at own 26Cody Clements rush for no gain to the USA26, out-of-bounds, PENALTY USA holding (Braedon Bowman) 10 yards to the USA16, NO PLAY.
7:222nd & 19 at own 16Cody Clements pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera (Peterson, J.), PENALTY GSU pass interference (Peterson, J.) 15 yards to the USA31, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
7:221st & 10 at own 31Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 6 yds to the SAlab 37
7:222nd & 4 at own 37Dami Ayoola run for 2 yds to the SAlab 39
7:223rd & 2 at own 39Xavier Johnson run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at the 50Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 47
7:222nd & 7 at opp 47Cody Clements pass incomplete, broken up by Tarris Batiste
7:223rd & 7 at opp 47Cody Clements pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 12 yds to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at opp 35Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 29
7:222nd & 4 at opp 29SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Cameron Blankenship) to the GeoSt 34
7:222nd & 9 at opp 34Josh Magee run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 36
7:223rd & 11 at opp 36Cody Clements pass incomplete, broken up by Bruce Dukes
7:224th & 11 at opp 36Brandon McKee punt for 36 yds for a touchback
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 20Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 7 yds to the GeoSt 27
2:442nd & 3 at own 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
2:443rd & 3 at own 27Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete
2:444th & 3 at own 27Wil Lutz punt for 47 yds, downed at the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 26Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 6 yds to the SAlab 32
1:492nd & 4 at own 32Cody Clements run for 6 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 38Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
1:492nd & 10 at own 38Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 39
1:493rd & 9 at own 39Cody Clements pass incomplete to D.J. Vinson
1:494th & 9 at own 39Aleem Sunanon punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Donovan Harden at the GeoSt 21
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:341st & 10 at own 21Taz Bateman run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 27
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 10
Georgia State Field goal, 15 plays
15:002nd & 4 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds , Avery Sweeting return for 28 yds to the GeoSt 28
14:551st & 10 at own 28Demarcus Kirk run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 31
14:552nd & 7 at own 31Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 13 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 44Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 47 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSt 37
14:551st & 17 at own 37Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 11 yds to the GeoSt 48
14:552nd & 6 at own 48Nick Arbuckle sacked by Akeem Lewis for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSt 40
14:553rd & 14 at own 40Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 15 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 45Nick Arbuckle run for 4 yds to the SAlab 41
14:552nd & 6 at opp 41Kyler Neal run for 9 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 32Taz Bateman run for 4 yds to the SAlab 28
14:552nd & 6 at opp 28Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Taz Bateman for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
14:553rd & 5 at opp 27Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 23 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
14:551st & goal at opp 4Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Keith Rucker
14:552nd & goal at opp 4Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Penny Hart
14:553rd & goal at opp 4Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
14:554th & 0 at opp 4GEORGIA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 9
8:144th & goal at opp 9Wil Lutz 26 yd FG GOODTied at 10
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 0 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25Cody Clements run for no gain to the SAlab 25
8:142nd & 10 at own 25Cody Clements run for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
8:143rd & 1 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 34
8:144th & 1 at own 34Aleem Sunanon punt for 45 yds , Donovan Harden returns for 1 yd to the GeoSt 22
Georgia State Touchdown, 12 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 22Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 27
6:072nd & 5 at own 27Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 2 yds to the GeoSt 29
6:073rd & 3 at own 29Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at the 50Glenn Smith run for 7 yds to the SAlab 43
6:072nd & 3 at opp 43Glenn Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44
6:073rd & 4 at opp 44Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Robert Davis for 5 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
6:071st & 10 at opp 39Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the SAlab 38
6:072nd & 9 at opp 38Glenn Smith run for 4 yds to the SAlab 34
6:073rd & 5 at opp 34Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 31 yds to the SAlab 3 for a 1ST down
6:071st & goal at opp 3Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 2
6:072nd & goal at opp 2Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1
Q4 14:563rd & goal at opp 1Demarcus Kirk run for 1 yd for a TD SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Wil Lutz KICK)Georgia State 17, South Alabama 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia State 24, South Alabama 10
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
14:561st & 0 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 28 yds to the SAlab 28
14:491st & 10 at own 28Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the SAlab 34
14:492nd & 4 at own 34Cody Clements run for 7 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
14:491st & 10 at own 41Tyreis Thomas run for 4 yds to the SAlab 45
14:492nd & 6 at own 45Cody Clements pass incomplete to Marvin Shinn
14:493rd & 6 at own 45Cody Clements pass incomplete to Gerald Everett, broken up by Bryan Williams
14:494th & 6 at own 45Aleem Sunanon punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Donovan Harden at the GeoSt 15
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 15Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 20
13:272nd & 5 at own 20GEORGIA ST Penalty, false start (Taylor Evans) to the GeoSt 15
13:272nd & 10 at own 15Glenn Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 14
13:273rd & 11 at own 14Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Donovan Harden for 12 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 26Glenn Smith run for 15 yds to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at own 41Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 44
13:272nd & 7 at own 44Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 15 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
13:271st & 10 at opp 41Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Donovan Harden
13:272nd & 10 at opp 41Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis
13:273rd & 10 at opp 41Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Keith Rucker for 30 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 11Nick Arbuckle pass complete to Penny Hart for 11 yds for a TD, (Wil Lutz KICK)Georgia State 24, South Alabama 10
South Alabama Interception, 8 plays
9:051st & 0 at own 35Wil Lutz kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 23 yds to the SAlab 23
9:001st & 10 at own 23Xavier Johnson run for 14 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 37Cody Clements pass complete to D.J. Vinson for 9 yds to the SAlab 46
9:002nd & 1 at own 46Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 47Tyreis Thomas run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 46
9:002nd & 3 at opp 46Cody Clements run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 41Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 38
9:002nd & 7 at opp 38Cody Clements run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 37
9:003rd & 6 at opp 37Cody Clements pass intercepted Tarris Batiste return for 5 yds to the GeoSt 32 GEORGIA ST Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 28
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 28Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 29
5:322nd & 9 at own 29Glenn Smith run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 33
4:423rd & 5 at own 33Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 04:42
4:423rd & 5 at own 33Nick Arbuckle pass incomplete to Robert Davis, broken up by Jeremy Reaves
4:424th & 5 at own 33Wil Lutz punt for 41 yds
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 26Cody Clements pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 5 yds to the SAlab 31
4:282nd & 5 at own 31Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 40Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee, broken up by Jerome Smith
4:282nd & 10 at own 40Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson
4:283rd & 10 at own 40Cody Clements run for 7 yds to the SAlab 47
4:284th & 3 at own 47Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 6 yds to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 47Cody Clements pass incomplete to Danny Woodson, broken up by Chandon Sullivan
4:282nd & 10 at opp 47Cody Clements pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 2 yds to the GeoSt 45
2:173rd & 8 at opp 45Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:17
2:173rd & 8 at opp 45Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Chris May) to the SAlab 40
2:174th & 23 at own 40Cody Clements sacked by Michael Shaw for 0 yards to the SAlab 40 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, intentional grounding (Cody Clements) to the SAlab 40
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
2:171st & 10 at opp 40GEORGIA ST Penalty, personal foul (Joseph Peterson) to the GeoSt 45
2:171st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 44
2:172nd & 11 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 41
2:173rd & 14 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 39
2:174th & 16 at own 39Wil Lutz punt for 57 yds, downed at the SAlab 4
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 4Cody Clements pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
0:242nd & 10 at own 4Dami Ayoola run for 17 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down

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 five since this game.

Recent meetings
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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