South Alabama at Georgia State

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Georgia State beat South Alabama 21–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 3–⁠3.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠8 in 2017
13
HomeGeorgia State7–⁠5 in 2017
21

Final at Center Parc Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPNUAttendance 12,125

At kickoff
62°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 13 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kevin Stine; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Scott Petersen; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Eduardo Balbis; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Fred McCrary; center judge Ed AllbrittonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama033713
Georgia State770721

Standouts

  • PassingConner Manning17 of 31, 195 yards, 2 TDGeorgia State
  • ReceivingJamarius Way6 catches, 118 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseJeremy Reaves11 tackles, 0.5 for lossSouth Alabama

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Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dallas Davis27/4829712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dallas Davis71108
Denzel Foster111011
Jamarius Way1909
Tra Minter4903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarius Way6118175
Sam Harris773016
Jordan McCray335024
Malik Stanley32108
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremy Reaves110.500
Darrell Songy5000
Rocel McWilliams50.500
Nigel Lawrence5000

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Manning17/3119520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Glenn Smith1773016
Kyler Neal103217
Conner Manning3806
Devin Gentry1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Penny Hart698145
Glenn Smith236134
Tamir Jones319010
Kyler Neal213010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Michael Shaw7200
Bryan Williams6001
Jerome Smith6000
Trey Payne5000
Hardrick Willis20.50.50
Dontae Wilson20.50.50
Cedric Stone0001

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

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia State
338Total yards309
297Passing yards195
41Rushing yards114
6.2Yards per pass6.3
1.8Yards per rush3.4
15First downs16
5–⁠16Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
3–⁠32Penalties7–⁠63
31:30Possession28:30
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia State
34%Success rate37%
−0.12EPA per play−0.03
1.11Explosiveness1.21
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.25
−0.06Passing EPA0.22
26%Passing-down success23%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.16
0.10Second-down EPA−0.22
0.33Third-down EPA0.80
8%Havoc by its defense22%

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 State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia State −1, over/under 50.5.

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 AlabamaInterception, 2 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 playsQ2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 South AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd 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 AlabamaInterception, 2 plays, −38 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaMissed FG, 9 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, −15 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 95 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 14 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 38 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, −30 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 2 plays, 70 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Interception, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 54 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 16 yds to the SAlab 27
14:541st & 10 at own 27Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jamarius Way
14:332nd & 10 at own 27Dallas Davis pass intercepted Bryan Williams return for 30 yds to the SAlab 6
Georgia State Touchdown, 3 plays
14:201st & goal at opp 6Glenn Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 7
13:502nd & goal at opp 7Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the SAlab 2
13:093rd & goal at opp 2Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 2 yds for a TD, (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Missed FG, 9 plays
13:093rd & 6 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 58 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 16 yds to the SAlab 23
13:001st & 10 at own 23Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 7 yds to the SAlab 30
12:082nd & 3 at own 30Jamarius Way run for 9 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 39Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 42
11:002nd & 7 at own 42Malik Stanley run for 3 yds to the SAlab 45
10:283rd & 4 at own 45Dallas Davis pass complete to Jordan McCray for 24 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 33
9:302nd & 12 at opp 33Dallas Davis pass complete to Malik Stanley for 8 yds to the GeoSt 25
8:593rd & 4 at opp 25Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jamarius Way
8:534th & 4 at opp 25Gavin Patterson 42 yd FG MISSED
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 25Conner Manning pass incomplete to Glenn Smith
8:352nd & 10 at own 25Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 30
8:053rd & 5 at own 30Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 10 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 40Conner Manning pass incomplete to Kyler Neal
7:192nd & 10 at own 40Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 41
6:563rd & 9 at own 41Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
6:444th & 9 at own 41Brandon Wright punt for 53 yds, downed at the SAlab 6
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:351st & 10 at own 6Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 4
5:352nd & 12 at own 4Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 3
5:003rd & 13 at own 3Dallas Davis pass complete to Malik Stanley for 5 yds to the SAlab 8
4:304th & 8 at own 8Corliss Waitman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 47
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 47Kyler Neal run for 4 yds to the SAlab 49
3:552nd & 6 at opp 49Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 9 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 40Penny Hart run for 1 yd to the SAlab 39
2:382nd & 9 at opp 39Kyler Neal run for 3 yds to the SAlab 36 Kyler Neal fumbled, forced by Jeremy Reaves, recovered by SAlab Darian Mills
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 36Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 7 yds to the SAlab 43
1:502nd & 3 at own 43Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 6 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 49Tra Minter run for no gain to the SAlab 49
1:072nd & 10 at own 49Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
1:003rd & 10 at own 49Dallas Davis run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 47
0:294th & 6 at opp 47Corliss Waitman punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 11
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 11Conner Manning pass incomplete to Jawan Nobles
0:002nd & 10 at own 11Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 11
Q2 14:483rd & 10 at own 11Conner Manning run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 17
Q2 14:304th & 4 at own 17GEORGIA ST Penalty, Sideline Interference (TEAM) to the GeoSt 8
Q2 14:144th & 13 at own 8Oliver Holdenson punt for 38 yds , Sa’Mory Collier returns for 4 yds to the GeoSt 42
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 42Dallas Davis pass complete to Jordan McCray for 4 yds to the GeoSt 38
13:102nd & 6 at opp 38Denzel Foster run for 11 yds to the GeoSt 27 for a 1ST down
12:561st & 10 at opp 27Dallas Davis pass complete to Denzel Foster for 6 yds to the GeoSt 21
12:112nd & 4 at opp 21Xavier Johnson run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 22
11:393rd & 5 at opp 22Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 8 yds to the GeoSt 14 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 14Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the GeoSt 14
10:282nd & 10 at opp 14Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 11
10:033rd & 7 at opp 11Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jamarius Way
9:584th & 7 at opp 11Gavin Patterson 28 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 7, South Alabama 3
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
9:584th & 7 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 56 yds , Glenn Smith return for 15 yds to the GeoSt 24
9:451st & 10 at own 24Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 21 yds to the GeoSt 45 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at own 45Glenn Smith run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:072nd & 5 at the 50Conner Manning pass incomplete to Ari Werts
9:023rd & 5 at the 50Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
8:524th & 5 at the 50Brandon Wright punt for 50 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 20Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 3 yds to the SAlab 23
8:002nd & 7 at own 23Dallas Davis pass complete to Xavier Johnson for 3 yds to the SAlab 26
7:263rd & 4 at own 26Dallas Davis pass complete to Sa’Mory Collier for 12 yds to the SAlab 38 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis pass incomplete
6:422nd & 10 at own 38Dallas Davis run for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
5:563rd & 8 at own 40Dallas Davis run for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
5:144th & 7 at own 41Corliss Waitman punt for 50 yds, downed at the GEORGIAST 9 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (4 Yards) to the GeoSt 5
Georgia State Touchdown, 8 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 5Manning, Conner pass complete to Smith, Glenn for 9 yards to the GEORGIAST14, PENALTY SOUTHALA holding (Moss, Tobias) 10 yards to the GEORGIAST15, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST.
4:341st & 10 at own 15Conner Manning pass complete to Jonathan Ifedi for 11 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:131st & 10 at own 26Conner Manning pass incomplete to Jonathan Ifedi
3:592nd & 10 at own 26Conner Manning pass complete to Ari Werts for 7 yds to the GeoSt 33
3:243rd & 3 at own 33Devin Gentry run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 37Glenn Smith run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 43
2:252nd & 4 at own 43Glenn Smith run for 16 yds to the SAlab 41 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 41Conner Manning pass complete to Glenn Smith for 34 yds to the SAlab 7 for a 1ST down
1:431st & goal at opp 7Kyler Neal run for 7 yds for a TD, (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 7 plays
1:431st & 10 at opp 15Barry Brown kickoff for 60 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 10 yds to the SAlab 45 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Xavier Johnson) to the SAlab 8
1:251st & 10 at own 8Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 8 yds to the SAlab 16
1:082nd & 2 at own 16Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 12 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at own 28Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
0:582nd & 10 at own 28Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 12 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 40Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:52
0:471st & 10 at own 40Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Malik Stanley
0:412nd & 10 at own 40Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
0:253rd & 10 at own 40Dallas Davis run for 8 yds to the SAlab 48
0:154th & 2 at own 48Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 00:15
0:054th & 2 at own 48Corliss Waitman punt for 50 yds, downed at the GeoSt 2
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 2Kyler Neal run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 5
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia State 14, South Alabama 6
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Corliss Waitman kickoff for 54 yds , Glenn Smith return for 26 yds to the GeoSt 37
14:401st & 10 at own 37Glenn Smith run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 39
14:172nd & 8 at own 39Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
13:503rd & 8 at own 39Conner Manning run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 43
13:284th & 4 at own 43Brandon Wright punt for 45 yds , Sam Harris returns for 14 yds to the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 26Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Maaseiah Francis
13:102nd & 10 at own 26Xavier Johnson run for 3 yds to the SAlab 29
12:203rd & 7 at own 29Dallas Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 32
11:594th & 4 at own 32Corliss Waitman punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 17
Georgia State Missed FG, 14 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 17Kyler Neal run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 23
11:102nd & 4 at own 23Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 10 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 33Kyler Neal run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 37
10:002nd & 6 at own 37Conner Manning pass complete to Todd Boyd for 2 yds to the GeoSt 39
9:353rd & 4 at own 39Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 5 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 44Conner Manning pass incomplete to Glenn Smith
8:582nd & 10 at own 44Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 45
8:203rd & 9 at own 45Manning, Conner pass incomplete to Hart, Penny, PENALTY SOUTHALA roughing passer 15 yards to the SOUTHALA40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST.
8:151st & 10 at opp 40Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
8:002nd & 10 at opp 40Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 39
7:303rd & 9 at opp 39Conner Manning pass complete to Kyler Neal for 10 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 29Kyler Neal run for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
6:082nd & 8 at opp 27Smith, Glenn rush for 8 yards to the SOUTHALA19, PENALTY GEORGIAST holding (Mobley, Gabe) 10 yards to the SOUTHALA37, NO PLAY.
5:582nd & 18 at opp 37Glenn Smith run for 2 yds to the SAlab 35
5:003rd & 16 at opp 35Manning, Conner pass complete to Hart, Penny for 17 yards to the SOUTHALA18, PENALTY GEORGIAST holding 0 yards to the SOUTHALA35, NO PLAY.
4:303rd & 16 at opp 35Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the SAlab 32
4:204th & 13 at opp 32Brandon Wright 50 yd FG MISSED
South Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 33Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
3:472nd & 10 at own 33Dallas Davis pass complete to Andrew Reinkemeyer for 6 yds to the SAlab 39
3:403rd & 4 at own 39Davis, Dallas pass incomplete to Way, Jamarius, PENALTY GEORGIAST pass interference (Smith, Jerome) 15 yards to the GEORGIAST46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUTHALA.
2:531st & 10 at opp 46Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 16 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 30Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 27
2:002nd & 7 at opp 27Dallas Davis run for a loss of 10 yards to the GeoSt 29 Dallas Davis fumbled, recovered by SAlab Dallas Davis Dallas Davis run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 29
1:203rd & 9 at opp 29Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
1:084th & 9 at opp 29Gavin Patterson 46 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 14, South Alabama 6
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:084th & 9 at opp 31Corliss Waitman kickoff for 59 yds , Glenn Smith return for 25 yds to the GEORGIAST 40 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ronald Peterkin) to the GeoSt 21
0:521st & 10 at own 21Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 5 yds to the GeoSt 26
0:312nd & 5 at own 26Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
0:003rd & 5 at own 26Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 9 yds to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 35Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
Q4 14:302nd & 10 at own 35Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 45 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 20Glenn Smith run for 10 yds to the SAlab 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:481st & goal at opp 10Conner Manning run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 12
Q4 13:202nd & goal at opp 12Conner Manning pass complete to Tamir Jones for 4 yds to the SAlab 8
Q4 12:553rd & goal at opp 8Conner Manning pass complete to Penny Hart for 8 yds for a TD, (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 21, South Alabama 6
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia State 21, South Alabama 13
South Alabama Interception, 4 plays
12:553rd & 8 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 61 yds , Xavier Johnson return for 21 yds to the SAlab 25
12:371st & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Tra Minter
12:092nd & 10 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Malik Stanley for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
11:513rd & 2 at own 33Dallas Davis pass complete to Tra Minter for 2 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 23Dallas Davis pass intercepted Cedric Stone return for 26 yds to the GEORGIAST 39 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the SAlab 38
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:071st & 10 at opp 38Kyler Neal run for 1 yd to the SAlab 37
10:452nd & 9 at opp 37Conner Manning pass complete to Kyler Neal for 3 yds to the SAlab 34
10:203rd & 6 at opp 34Conner Manning pass incomplete to Penny Hart
10:134th & 6 at opp 34Conner Manning pass incomplete to Todd Boyd
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 13 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Sam Harris
9:502nd & 10 at own 34Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 9 yds to the SAlab 43
9:043rd & 1 at own 43Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 14 yds to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 43Xavier Johnson run for no gain to the GeoSt 43
7:562nd & 10 at opp 43Deonta Moore run for no gain to the GeoSt 43
7:203rd & 10 at opp 43Dallas Davis pass complete to Jordan McCray for 7 yds to the GeoSt 36
6:554th & 3 at opp 36Dallas Davis pass complete to Deonta Moore for 7 yds to the GeoSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 29Dallas Davis pass complete to Andrew Reinkemeyer for 7 yds to the GeoSt 22
5:502nd & 3 at opp 22Dallas Davis pass complete to Sam Harris for 14 yds to the GeoSt 8 for a 1ST down
5:151st & goal at opp 8Deonta Moore run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 7
4:522nd & goal at opp 7Dallas Davis pass incomplete
4:473rd & goal at opp 7Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
4:414th & goal at opp 7Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 7Glenn Smith run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 14
3:402nd & 3 at own 14Glenn Smith run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 22 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at own 22Glenn Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 22
3:092nd & 10 at own 22Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 03:09
3:032nd & 10 at own 22Glenn Smith run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 25
3:033rd & 7 at own 25Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 03:03
2:573rd & 7 at own 25Glenn Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 26
2:574th & 6 at own 26Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:57
2:574th & 6 at own 26Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 02:57
2:454th & 6 at own 26Oliver Holdenson punt for 44 yds, downed at the SAlab 30
South Alabama Touchdown, 2 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 30Dallas Davis sacked by Dontae Wilson for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 25
2:112nd & 15 at own 25Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 75 yds for a TD, (Gavin Patterson KICK)Georgia State 21, South Alabama 13
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:112nd & 15 at own 35Corliss Waitman on-side kick recovered by SOUTH ALABAMA at the GeoSt 49
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Dallas Davis pass complete to Deonta Moore for 7 yds to the GeoSt 42
1:442nd & 3 at opp 42Dallas Davis pass incomplete
1:383rd & 3 at opp 42Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Malik Stanley
1:324th & 3 at opp 42Dallas Davis pass incomplete to Jamarius Way
Georgia State End of game, 2 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 40
0:002nd & 12 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 38

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 three 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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