South Alabama at Georgia Southern

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Georgia Southern beat South Alabama 55–⁠17. It was their second meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2015
17
HomeGeorgia Southern9–⁠4 in 2015
55

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN3Attendance 15,125

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jeff Hilyer; umpire K. Huffhines; head linesman Greg LeFils, Sr; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Chip Shields; field judge Tom McCarter; back judge Bill Sorah; center judge T.P. SmithGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama773017
Georgia Southern721171055

Standouts

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Clements5/126401
Dallas Davis2/7-201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyreis Thomas837116
Xavier Johnson102909
Dami Ayoola71907
Terrance Timmons1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gerald Everett135035
Kevin Kutchera113013
Danny Woodson1808
Josh Magee3305

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Ellison2/44010
Favian Upshaw2/31300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Breida21187275
Kevin Ellison978256
Wesley Fields547023
Noah Hickey146046
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derek Keaton123123
Ryan Longoria117017
Myles Campbell1707
B.J. Johnson III1606
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darius Jones Jr.1-20
Darrius White1240

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

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia Southern
136Total yards542
62Passing yards53
74Rushing yards489
3.3Yards per pass7.6
2.1Yards per rush8.7
9First downs20
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers2
4–⁠25Penalties7–⁠67
27:02Possession32:58

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia Southern
27%Success rate55%
−0.28EPA per play0.39
0.84Explosiveness1.10
−0.04Rushing EPA0.40
−0.57Passing EPA0.62
20%Passing-down success41%
−0.23First-down EPA0.33
−0.29Second-down EPA0.49
−0.28Third-down EPA0.70

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 −21, over/under 56.

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 93%, South Alabama 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 9 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernFumble return TD, 11 plays (South Alabama scores)Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaInterception, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 4 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernFumble, 1 playQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernFumble return TD, 11 plays (South Alabama scores), 52 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  14. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 4 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernFumble, 1 play, 46 yards
  26. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 5 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Cody Clements pass incomplete, broken up by Darrius White
15:003rd & 5 at own 30Cody Clements pass complete to Danny Woodson for 8 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Cody Clements pass complete to Josh Magee for 5 yds to the SAlab 43
15:002nd & 5 at own 43Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee
15:003rd & 5 at own 43Cody Clements pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 13 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Tyreis Thomas run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 40
15:002nd & 6 at opp 40Cody Clements pass incomplete
15:003rd & 6 at opp 40Cody Clements pass complete to Gerald Everett for 35 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 5Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 2
10:582nd & goal at opp 2Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:581st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 59 yds , Derek Keaton return for 29 yds to the GeoSo 35
10:481st & 10 at own 35Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 37
10:482nd & 8 at own 37Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 38
10:483rd & 7 at own 38Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 41
10:484th & 4 at own 41Ryan Nowicki punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Josh Magee at the SAlab 11
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 11Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee, broken up by Darius Jones
8:562nd & 10 at own 11Cody Clements sacked by Jay Ellison for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 3
8:563rd & 18 at own 3SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, intentional grounding (Cody Clements) to the SAlab 3
8:563rd & 18 at own 3Cody Clements pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 3 yds to the SAlab 6
8:564th & 15 at own 6Aleem Sunanon punt for 55 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 15 yds to the GeoSo 21 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the GeoSo 44
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 44Matt Breida run for 40 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
7:382nd & 3 at opp 9Kevin Ellison run for 5 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at opp 16LA Ramsby run for 7 yds to the SAlab 9
7:381st & goal at opp 4LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the SAlab 1
7:382nd & goal at opp 1LA Ramsby run for no gain to the SAlab 1
4:423rd & goal at opp 1Kevin Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Tied at 7
South Alabama Punt, 9 plays
4:421st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:421st & 10 at own 25Tyreis Thomas run for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
4:422nd & 2 at own 33Tyreis Thomas run for 3 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at own 36Cody Clements run for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
4:422nd & 7 at own 39Cody Clements run for 2 yds to the SAlab 41
4:423rd & 5 at own 41Cody Clements short right pass incomplete to Danny Woodson, PENALTY GS pass interference (Ca. Williams) 7 yards to the USA48, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
4:421st & 10 at own 48Terrance Timmons run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 49
4:422nd & 7 at opp 49Cody Clements run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 42Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 39
4:422nd & 7 at opp 39Cody Clements sacked by Matt Dobson for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSo 45
Q2 15:003rd & 13 at opp 45Cody Clements pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
Q2 15:004th & 13 at opp 45Brandon McKee punt for 35 yds, downed at the GeoSo 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 28, South Alabama 14
Georgia Southern Fumble return TD, 11 plays (South Alabama scores)
14:441st & 10 at own 10Matt Breida run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 21Favian Upshaw pass complete to Myles Campbell for 7 yds to the GeoSo 28
14:442nd & 3 at own 28Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 31LA Ramsby run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at own 43Favian Upshaw pass complete to Bj Johnson for 6 yds to the GeoSo 49
14:442nd & 4 at own 49Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the SAlab 49
14:443rd & 2 at opp 49Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
14:441st & 10 at opp 43Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the SAlab 42
14:442nd & 9 at opp 42LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
14:443rd & 6 at opp 39Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds to the SAlab 34
8:334th & 1 at opp 34LA Ramsby run for a loss of 3 yards LA Ramsby fumbled, forced by Akeem Lewis, recovered by SAlab Devon Earl , return for 62 yds, (Aleem Sunanon KICK)South Alabama 14, Georgia Southern 7
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
8:331st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds , Derek Keaton return for 24 yds to the GeoSo 24
8:261st & 10 at own 24Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 27
8:262nd & 7 at own 27Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 33 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 23
8:262nd & 11 at own 23Montay Crockett run for 20 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
8:261st & 10 at own 43Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Montay Crockett
8:262nd & 10 at own 43Kevin Ellison run for 56 yds to the SAlab 1 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 1Matt Breida run for 1 yd for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Tied at 14
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
6:282nd & 2 at own 33Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 33
6:283rd & 2 at own 33Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 33
6:284th & 2 at own 33Aleem Sunanon punt for 34 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 15 yds to the GeoSo 48 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive holding (Darrius White) to the GeoSo 38
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 38Matt Breida run for no gain to the GeoSo 38
4:302nd & 10 at own 38Kevin Ellison pass complete to Ryan Longoria for 17 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 45Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the SAlab 44
4:302nd & 9 at opp 44Wesley Fields run for 18 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 26Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the SAlab 23
1:362nd & 7 at opp 23Kevin Ellison pass complete to Derek Keaton for 23 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 21, South Alabama 14
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
1:361st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 58 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 13 yds to the SAlab 20
1:291st & 10 at own 20Cody Clements pass incomplete to Josh Magee
1:292nd & 10 at own 20Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 20
1:163rd & 10 at own 20Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:16
1:163rd & 10 at own 20Cody Clements pass intercepted Darrius White return for 24 yds to the SAlab 8
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
1:051st & goal at opp 8Matt Breida run for no gain to the SAlab 8
1:052nd & goal at opp 8Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the SAlab 2
0:303rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:30
0:273rd & goal at opp 2Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 28, South Alabama 14
South Alabama End of half, 1 play
0:271st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:271st & 10 at own 25TEAM takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 45, South Alabama 17
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 11 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30K. Ellison rush quarterback keeper right for no gain to the GS30 (Roman Buchanan), PENALTY GS holding 10 yards to the GS20, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & 15 at own 20Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 24
15:003rd & 11 at own 24Kevin Ellison pass incomplete to Derek Keaton
15:004th & 11 at own 24TEAM punt blocked by Ronnie Reed blocked by Ronnie Reed
South Alabama Field goal, 4 plays
12:551st & goal at opp 8Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 6
12:552nd & goal at opp 6Cody Clements run for no gain to the GeoSo 6
12:553rd & goal at opp 6Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett, broken up by Ironhead Gallon
11:394th & goal at opp 6Aleem Sunanon 24 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 28, South Alabama 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
11:391st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:261st & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 75 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 35, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 18 yds to the SAlab 18
11:191st & 10 at own 18Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee, broken up by Antonio Glover
11:192nd & 10 at own 18Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 19 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
11:193rd & 9 at own 19Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett, broken up by Antwione Williams
11:194th & 9 at own 19Aleem Sunanon punt for 41 yds, downed at the GeoSo 40
Georgia Southern Field goal, 11 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 40Matt Breida run for 11 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 49LA Ramsby run for 5 yds to the SAlab 44
10:362nd & 5 at opp 44LA Ramsby run for 6 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 38Wesley Fields run for 23 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 15Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the SAlab 11
10:362nd & 6 at opp 11Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the SAlab 10
10:363rd & 5 at opp 10Kevin Ellison run for 6 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
10:361st & goal at opp 4LA Ramsby run for no gain to the SAlab 4
10:362nd & goal at opp 4Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 6
10:363rd & goal at opp 6Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the SAlab 4
4:254th & goal at opp 4Younghoe Koo 21 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 38, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 64 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 10 yds to the SAlab 11
4:181st & 10 at own 11SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Noah Fisher) to the SAlab 6
4:181st & 15 at own 6Dallas Davis medium right pass incomplete to Josh Magee, PENALTY GS pass interference (A. Glover) 15 yards to the USA21, 1ST DOWN USA, NO PLAY.
4:181st & 10 at own 21Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 20
4:182nd & 11 at own 20Dallas Davis sacked by Antwione Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 10
4:183rd & 21 at own 10Tyreis Thomas run for 16 yds to the SAlab 26
4:184th & 5 at own 26Brandon McKee punt for 39 yds , Derek Keaton returns for 9 yds to the GeoSo 44
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 44Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
2:022nd & 4 at the 50LA Ramsby run for no gain to the 50 yard line
2:023rd & 4 at the 50Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 46LA Ramsby run for 46 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 45, South Alabama 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 55, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dallas Davis sacked by Antwione Williams and Riyahd Jones for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 35
15:002nd & 12 at own 35GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside (5 Yards) to the SAlab 40
15:002nd & 7 at own 40Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
15:003rd & 6 at own 41Dallas Davis pass intercepted Darius Jones return for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 47
Georgia Southern Field goal, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 47Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the SAlab 45
12:172nd & 8 at opp 45LA Ramsby run for 4 yds to the SAlab 41
12:173rd & 4 at opp 41LA Ramsby run for 3 yds to the SAlab 38
12:174th & 1 at opp 38Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 35Chaz Thornton run for 13 yds to the SAlab 22 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 22Chaz Thornton run for 1 yd to the SAlab 21
12:172nd & 9 at opp 21Favian Upshaw run for no gain to the SAlab 21
12:173rd & 9 at opp 21Favian Upshaw pass incomplete
7:144th & 9 at opp 21Younghoe Koo 38 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 48, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
7:141st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 22
7:142nd & 13 at own 22Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the SAlab 22
7:143rd & 13 at own 22Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jalen Thompson
7:144th & 13 at own 22Brandon McKee punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 4 , Derek Keaton returns for 72 yds to the SAlab 4
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
5:491st & 0 at opp 4Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 05:49
5:441st & goal at opp 4Vegas Harley run for 4 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 55, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:441st & 0 at own 35Younghoe Koo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
5:442nd & 9 at own 26Dami Ayoola run for 5 yds to the SAlab 31
5:443rd & 4 at own 31Dami Ayoola run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 28
5:444th & 7 at own 28Brandon McKee punt for 44 yds SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the GeoSo 43
3:251st & 10 at own 43Noah Hickey run for 46 yds to the SAlab 6 Noah Hickey fumbled, forced by Antonio Carter, recovered by SAlab Antonio Carter SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Antonio Carter) to the SAlab 6
South Alabama End of game, 5 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 6Dami Ayoola run for 3 yds to the SAlab 9
2:522nd & 7 at own 9Dami Ayoola run for 7 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 16Dami Ayoola run for no gain to the SAlab 16
2:522nd & 10 at own 16Dami Ayoola run for 3 yds to the SAlab 19
2:523rd & 7 at own 19Dami Ayoola run for 4 yds to the SAlab 23

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 Southern leads 8–⁠2 in 10 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia Southern 34, South Alabama 30
2022South Alabama 38, Georgia Southern 31
2021South Alabama 41, Georgia Southern 14
2020Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 17
2019Georgia Southern 20, South Alabama 17
2018Georgia Southern 48, South Alabama 13

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