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Georgia Southern at South Alabama

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Georgia Southern beat South Alabama 24–⁠9. It was their third meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia Southern5–⁠7 in 2016
24
HomeSouth Alabama6–⁠7 in 2016
9

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPN3Attendance 17,691

At kickoff
84°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jason McArthur; umpire Stnford Jackson; head linesman Keith Johnson; line judge Jeff Chandler; side judge Bart Horne; field judge DuVal West; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge Ron TurnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern1007724
South Alabama33039

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Favian Upshaw6/912700
Kevin Ellison1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Favian Upshaw18108031
Kevin Ellison1186127
Matt Breida175408
Wesley Fields1146111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
B.J. Johnson III363031
Montay Crockett242032
Wesley Fields124024
Obe Fortune1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ukeme Eligwe7100
Ironhead Gallon7000
Logan Hunt60.500
Joshua Moon5000
Bernard Dawson30.50.50
Ryan George31.50.50
Jessie Liptrot2001

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dallas Davis21/4227901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Xavier Johnson721014
Tyreis Thomas62006
Dallas Davis101808
Dami Ayoola21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin Kutchera369037
Gerald Everett364031
Josh Magee650025
Jordan McCray245037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Roman Buchanan13200
Jeremy Reaves91.500
Bull Barge9000
Neiko Robinson8000
Randy Allen5110

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
441Total yards352
137Passing yards279
304Rushing yards73
13.7Yards per pass6.5
4.8Yards per rush2.7
23First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
1Turnovers1
10–⁠65Penalties6–⁠65
35:26Possession24:34
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
51%Success rate40%
0.27EPA per play−0.14
1.22Explosiveness1.09
0.13Rushing EPA−0.17
1.16Passing EPA−0.10
55%Passing-down success33%
0.09First-down EPA0.05
0.33Second-down EPA−0.15
1.27Third-down EPA0.05
19%Havoc by its defense15%

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 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −11.5, over/under 57.5.

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 79%, South Alabama 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 8 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 15 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernFumble, 6 playsQ3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 10 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Alabama drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 51 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 15 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 7 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia SouthernFumble, 6 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  14. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 47 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 44 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 10 plays, 71 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Maaseiah Francis for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Dallas Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Dallas Davis pass complete to Xavier Johnson for no gain to the SAlab 37
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Dallas Davis pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 37 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Tyreis Thomas run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 25
15:002nd & 9 at opp 25Tyreis Thomas run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 23
11:473rd & 7 at opp 23Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 11:47
11:473rd & 7 at opp 23Dallas Davis pass incomplete
11:374th & 7 at opp 23Gavin Patterson 40 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Field goal, 11 plays
11:371st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 55 yds , Montay Crockett return for 23 yds to the SOUTHALA 42 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 38
11:371st & 10 at own 38Matt Breida run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 46
11:372nd & 6 at opp 46Favian Upshaw pass complete to BJ Johnson III for 7 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
11:372nd & 2 at own 46Favian Upshaw run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at the 50Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the SAlab 46
11:371st & 10 at opp 39Matt Breida run for 6 yds to the SAlab 33
11:372nd & 4 at opp 33F. Upshaw rush for 8 yards to the USA25 (Buchanan, Roman), PENALTY GS holding (C. Rainey) 10 yards to the USA43, NO PLAY.
11:372nd & 14 at opp 43L.A. Ramsby run for 2 yds to the SAlab 41
11:373rd & 12 at opp 41Favian Upshaw pass complete to Wesley Fields for 24 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at opp 17Matt Breida run for no gain to the SAlab 17
11:372nd & 10 at opp 17Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the SAlab 15
11:373rd & 8 at opp 15Wesley Fields run for 4 yds to the SAlab 11
5:304th & 4 at opp 11Younghoe Koo 28 yd FG GOODTied at 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:301st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
5:301st & 10 at own 30Dallas Davis pass incomplete
5:302nd & 10 at own 30Dallas Davis pass incomplete
5:303rd & 10 at own 30Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tyreis Thomas
5:304th & 10 at own 30Corliss Waitman punt for 18 yds, downed at the SAlab 48
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
5:051st & 10 at opp 48Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the SAlab 46
5:052nd & 8 at opp 46Kevin Ellison pass complete to Montay Crockett for 10 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 36GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 41
5:051st & 15 at opp 41Kevin Ellison run for 11 yds to the SAlab 30
5:052nd & 4 at opp 30Wesley Fields run for 9 yds to the SAlab 21 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 21Favian Upshaw run for 17 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
5:051st & goal at opp 4Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the SAlab 2
5:052nd & goal at opp 2Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the SAlab 1 Wesley Fields fumbled, forced by Darrell Songy,
1:223rd & goal at opp 1L.A. Ramsby run for 1 yd for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
1:221st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:221st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 14 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, tripping (Joshua Moon) to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 46Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the GeoSo 46
1:222nd & 10 at opp 46Dallas Davis pass incomplete
1:223rd & 10 at opp 46Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tyrone Williams SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:224th & 10 at opp 46Brandon McKee punt for 45 yds, downed at the GeoSo 1
2nd quarter3 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 6
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 1Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 3
15:002nd & 8 at own 3Favian Upshaw run for 14 yds to the GeoSo 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 17GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 12
15:001st & 15 at own 12Matt Breida run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 13
15:002nd & 14 at own 13Favian Upshaw run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 25
15:003rd & 2 at own 25Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 32Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 34
15:002nd & 8 at own 34Wesley Fields run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 32
15:003rd & 10 at own 32Favian Upshaw pass complete to Obe Fortune for 8 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, personal foul (Randy Allen) to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Wesley Fields run for 11 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34L.A. Ramsby run for 3 yds to the SAlab 31
15:002nd & 7 at opp 31L.A. Ramsby run for 5 yds to the SAlab 26
15:003rd & 2 at opp 26GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 31
15:003rd & 7 at opp 31Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 34
15:004th & 10 at opp 34Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to L.A. Ramsby
South Alabama Field goal, 15 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for 7 yds to the SAlab 41
7:522nd & 3 at own 41Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 40
7:523rd & 4 at own 40Dallas Davis pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 5 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 45Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 44
7:522nd & 11 at own 44Dallas Davis pass incomplete
7:523rd & 11 at own 44Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 25 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 31Dami Ayoola run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 23
7:522nd & 2 at opp 23Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 18 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 18Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 04:40
4:401st & 10 at opp 18Tyreis Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 17 Tyreis Thomas fumbled, forced by Jonathan Battle Jr., recovered by SAlab Tyreis Thomas
4:402nd & 9 at opp 17Dallas Davis run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 9
3:203rd & 1 at opp 9Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 03:20
3:203rd & 1 at opp 9Tyreis Thomas run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 3 for a 1ST down
3:201st & goal at opp 3Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 7
3:202nd & goal at opp 7Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 3 yds to the GeoSo 4
3:203rd & goal at opp 4Dallas Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 6
1:154th & 0 at opp 6Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:15
1:114th & goal at opp 6Gavin Patterson 23 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 10, South Alabama 6
Georgia Southern End of half, 7 plays
1:111st & 0 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 50 yds , L.A. Ramsby return for 19 yds to the GeoSo 34
1:111st & 10 at own 34Favian Upshaw pass incomplete, broken up by Jeremy Reaves
1:112nd & 10 at own 34Favian Upshaw run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 49Favian Upshaw pass incomplete to Montay Crockett
1:112nd & 10 at own 49Favian Upshaw run for 7 yds to the SAlab 44
0:383rd & 3 at opp 44Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:38
0:383rd & 3 at opp 44Favian Upshaw run for 13 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 31GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 36
0:381st & 15 at opp 36Favian Upshaw pass complete to BJ Johnson III for 31 yds to the SAlab 5 for a 1ST down
0:381st & goal at opp 5Favian Upshaw run for 2 yds to the SAlab 3
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 17, South Alabama 6
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
15:002nd & 3 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Montay Crockett return for 24 yds to the GeoSo 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Kevin Ellison run for 25 yds to the SAlab 48 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 48Matt Breida run for 7 yds to the SAlab 41
15:002nd & 3 at opp 41Matt Breida run for 4 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Ellison run for 9 yds to the SAlab 28
15:002nd & 1 at opp 28Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (Andy Kwon) to the SAlab 31
15:001st & 15 at opp 31Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 33 Kevin Ellison fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Matt Breida
15:002nd & 17 at opp 33Favian Upshaw pass complete to BJ Johnson III for 25 yds to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 8Favian Upshaw run for 3 yds to the SAlab 5
11:102nd & goal at opp 5Wesley Fields run for 5 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 17, South Alabama 6
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 8 plays
11:101st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:101st & 10 at own 25Xavier Johnson run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
11:102nd & 6 at own 29Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 5 yds to the SAlab 34
11:103rd & 1 at own 34Xavier Johnson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at own 35Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 29 yds Gerald Everett fumbled, forced by Ukeme Eligwe, recovered by SAlab Gerald Everett for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 35Dallas Davis run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 34
11:102nd & 9 at opp 34Tyreis Thomas run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 29
7:513rd & 4 at opp 29Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 07:51
7:513rd & 4 at opp 29Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris, broken up by Ironhead Gallon
7:514th & 4 at opp 29Dallas Davis run for no gain to the GeoSo 29
Georgia Southern Fumble, 6 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 29Favian Upshaw run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 34
7:372nd & 5 at own 34Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 29
7:373rd & 10 at own 29Favian Upshaw pass complete to Montay Crockett for 32 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 39L.A. Ramsby run for 1 yd to the SAlab 38
7:372nd & 9 at opp 38Wesley Fields run for no gain to the SAlab 38
7:373rd & 9 at opp 38Favian Upshaw sacked by Randy Allen for a loss of 10 yards to the GeoSo 27 Favian Upshaw fumbled, recovered by SAlab Sean Grayer , return for 0 yards , return for 23 yds to the GeoSo 27
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:381st & 10 at opp 27Dallas Davis run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 19
4:382nd & 2 at opp 19SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Curtis Williams) to the GeoSo 24
4:382nd & 7 at opp 24Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Dami Ayoola
4:383rd & 7 at own 0Davis, Dallas sacked for loss of 3 yards to the GS27 (L. Hunt), PENALTY GS offside defense (T. Griffin) 5 yards to the GS19, NO PLAY, PENALTY USA unsportsmanlike conduct (Foster, Steven) 15 yards to the GS34, NO PLAY.
4:383rd & 17 at opp 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
4:384th & 17 at opp 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tyrone Williams, broken up by Darius Jones Jr.
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 34Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 36
3:182nd & 8 at own 36Kevin Ellison run for 2 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Sean Brown) to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Ellison run for 9 yds to the SAlab 38
3:182nd & 1 at opp 38Matt Breida run for no gain to the SAlab 38
3:183rd & 1 at opp 38Matt Breida run for 2 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at opp 36Wesley Fields run for 11 yds to the SAlab 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 25Kevin Ellison run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 27
Q4 14:112nd & 12 at opp 27Kevin Ellison run for 27 yds for a TD, (Younghoe Koo KICK)Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 6
4th quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 9
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:111st & 0 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:111st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyreis Thomas for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
14:112nd & 9 at own 26Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 4 yds to the SAlab 30
14:113rd & 5 at own 30Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
14:114th & 5 at own 30Brandon McKee punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Montay Crockett at the GeoSo 25
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 25Favian Upshaw run for 31 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at opp 44Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the SAlab 41
12:472nd & 7 at opp 41Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 45
12:473rd & 11 at opp 45Favian Upshaw run for 8 yds to the SAlab 37
12:474th & 3 at opp 37Favian Upshaw run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 38
South Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass complete to Gerald Everett for 31 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Dami Ayoola run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 29 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive holding (Steve McKenzie) to the GeoSo 39
10:001st & 18 at opp 39Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 23 yds to the GeoSo 16 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 16Deonta Moore run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 17
10:002nd & 11 at opp 17Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 2 yds to the GeoSo 15
10:003rd & 9 at opp 15Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
7:544th & 9 at opp 15Gavin Patterson 32 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 24, South Alabama 9
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:541st & 0 at own 35Gavin Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:541st & 10 at own 25Kevin Ellison run for no gain to the GeoSo 25
7:542nd & 10 at own 25Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
7:543rd & 7 at own 28Kevin Ellison run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 33
7:544th & 2 at own 33Matt Flynn punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Dami Ayoola at the SAlab 19
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 19Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Kevin Kutchera
5:412nd & 10 at own 19Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 8 yds to the SAlab 27
5:413rd & 2 at own 27Dallas Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 26
5:414th & 3 at own 26GA SOUTHERN Penalty, offside defense (Jonathan Battle Jr.) to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 31Dallas Davis pass complete to Tyrone Williams for 9 yds to the SAlab 40
5:412nd & 1 at own 40Dallas Davis run for 6 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 46Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Gerald Everett
5:412nd & 10 at own 46Dallas Davis pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 20 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 34Deonta Moore run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 29
5:412nd & 5 at opp 29Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Quinton Dent, broken up by RJ Murray
5:413rd & 5 at opp 29Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
5:414th & 5 at opp 29Dallas Davis sacked by Ryan George and Bernard Dawson for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSo 37
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 37Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 40
2:332nd & 7 at own 40Matt Breida run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 43
1:433rd & 4 at own 43Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:43
1:433rd & 4 at own 43Matt Breida run for no gain to the GeoSo 43
1:354th & 4 at own 43Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 01:35
1:354th & 4 at own 43Matt Flynn punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Dami Ayoola at the SAlab 23
South Alabama Interception, 10 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 23Dallas Davis pass complete to Josh Magee for 11 yds to the SAlab 34 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
1:292nd & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Josh Magee
1:293rd & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tyrone Williams
1:294th & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass complete to Kevin Kutchera for 12 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at own 46Dallas Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
1:292nd & 7 at own 49Dallas Davis pass complete to Jordan McCray for 8 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 43Dallas Davis pass complete to Jordan McCray for 37 yds to the GeoSo 6 for a 1ST down
1:291st & goal at opp 6TEAM pass incomplete
1:292nd & goal at opp 6Dallas Davis pass intercepted, touchback. Jessie Liptrot return for no gain
Georgia Southern End of game, 1 play
0:171st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 18

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.

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

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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
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