Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Ryan Hagan; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge J. Middlebrooks; back judge Timothy Smith; center judge Kyle OlsonGame 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
South Alabama
Georgia Southern
195
Total yards
583
166
Passing yards
227
29
Rushing yards
356
4.5
Yards per pass
13.4
1.8
Yards per rush
5.2
10
First downs
26
2–13
Third downs
7–16
0–1
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
0
4–37
Penalties
5–45
20:49
Possession
39:11
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
South Alabama
Georgia Southern
28%
Success rate
49%
−0.52
EPA per play
0.36
0.53
Explosiveness
1.31
−0.56
Rushing EPA
0.27
−0.51
Passing EPA
0.69
18%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.89
First-down EPA
0.17
−0.07
Second-down EPA
0.37
−0.11
Third-down EPA
0.76
12%
Havoc by its defense
30%
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 62% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
South Alabama −6, over/under 44.5.
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 South Alabama 66%, Georgia Southern 34%. 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, South Alabama right to left.
Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 81 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q1 South AlabamaFumble, 1 play, −3 yards
Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 8 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 100 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 52 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 South AlabamaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 4 plays, 35 yards
Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 34 yards
Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 21, South Alabama 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin Patterson kickoff for 62 yds , Myles Campbell return for 16 yds to the GeoSo 19
14:53
1st & 10 at own 19
L.A. Ramsby run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 30 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 30
Shai Werts run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 36
14:53
2nd & 4 at own 36
Demarcus Godfrey run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 39
14:53
3rd & 1 at own 39
Wesley Fields run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 44 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 44
Shai Werts run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 45
14:53
2nd & 9 at own 45
Shai Werts pass incomplete
14:53
3rd & 9 at own 45
Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Henry for 51 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & goal at opp 4
L.A. Ramsby run for 2 yds to the SAlab 2
11:36
2nd & goal at opp 2
L.A. Ramsby run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 7, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
11:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 61 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 21 yds to the SAlab 25
11:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
11:28
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tra Minter run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24
11:28
3rd & 11 at own 24
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
11:28
4th & 11 at own 24
Corliss Waitman punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Myles Campbell at the GeoSo 31
Georgia Southern Punt, 7 plays
10:36
1st & 10 at own 31
Wesley Fields run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 37
10:36
2nd & 4 at own 37
Monteo Garrett run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 39
10:36
3rd & 2 at own 39
Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 40
10:36
4th & 1 at own 40
Shai Werts run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:36
1st & 10 at the 50
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, false start (Wesley Fields) to the GeoSo 45
10:36
1st & 15 at own 45
Shai Werts pass incomplete
10:36
2nd & 15 at own 45
Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 4 yds to the GeoSo 49
10:36
3rd & 11 at own 49
Shai Werts pass incomplete to Wesley Fields, broken up by Khalil McDonald
10:36
4th & 11 at own 49
Matt Flynn punt for 28 yds
7:33
1st & 10 at own 23
Jamarius Way run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 8 Jamarius Way fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Deshon Cooper , return for 12 yds to the SAlab 8
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
7:27
1st & 0 at opp 8
Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 07:27
7:17
1st & goal at opp 8
L.A. Ramsby run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 14, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:17
1st & 0 at own 20
Tyler Bass kickoff for 70 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 19 yds to the SAlab 29
7:09
1st & 10 at own 29
Cole Garvin pass complete to Jamarius Way for 7 yds to the SAlab 36
7:09
2nd & 3 at own 36
Cole Garvin pass complete to Sam Harris for 27 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 37
Cole Garvin sacked by Kindle Vildor for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSo 45
7:09
2nd & 18 at opp 45
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
7:09
3rd & 18 at opp 45
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
7:09
4th & 18 at opp 45
Corliss Waitman punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Myles Campbell at the GeoSo 6
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
5:03
1st & 10 at own 0
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the GeoSo 6
5:03
1st & 10 at own 6
Wesley Fields run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 14
5:03
2nd & 2 at own 14
Wesley Fields run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Kado Brown run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 25
5:03
2nd & 6 at own 25
Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
5:03
3rd & 3 at own 28
L.A. Ramsby run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Kado Brown pass complete to Ellis Richardson for 48 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kado Brown run for 9 yds to the SAlab 8
2:00
2nd & 1 at opp 8
Wesley Fields run for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 21, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Sam Harris
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jamarius Way, broken up by Monquavion Brinson
2:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass complete to Sam Harris for 9 yds to the SAlab 34
2:00
4th & 1 at own 34
Corliss Waitman punt for 66 yds for a touchback
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
1:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Kado Brown run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
1:36
1st & 10 at own 33
L.A. Ramsby run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 30
1:36
2nd & 13 at own 30
Werts, Shai rush for 6 yards to the GS36 (Turner, Tyree;Befort, Zach), PENALTY USA face mask (Middleton, Fnss) 15 yards to the GS45, 1ST DOWN GS, NO PLAY.
1:36
1st & 10 at own 45
Shai Werts run for 9 yds to the SAlab 46
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Shai Werts pass complete to Darion Anderson for 27 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Wesley Fields run for 6 yds to the SAlab 13
Q2 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 13
L.A. Ramsby run for 5 yds to the SAlab 8 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Wesley Fields run for 5 yds to the SAlab 3
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
L.A. Ramsby run for 2 yds to the SAlab 1
Q2 12:46
3rd & goal at opp 1
Shai Werts run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 28, South Alabama 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 31, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jamarius Way, broken up by Kindle Vildor
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass complete to Sam Harris for 8 yds to the SAlab 33
12:46
3rd & 2 at own 33
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
12:46
4th & 2 at own 33
Corliss Waitman punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Myles Campbell at the GeoSo 24
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:58
1st & 10 at own 24
Kado Brown run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 28
11:58
2nd & 6 at own 28
Kado Brown run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 32
11:58
3rd & 2 at own 32
Kado Brown run for no gain to the GeoSo 32
11:58
4th & 2 at own 32
Tyler Bass run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 28
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cole Garvin run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 15 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Carlos Robinson II run for no gain to the GeoSo 15
10:00
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
10:00
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Cole Garvin pass complete to Tra Minter for 2 yds to the GeoSo 13
10:00
4th & 8 at opp 13
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 13
Monteo Garrett run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 14
8:10
2nd & 9 at own 14
Shai Werts run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 26
Shai Werts run for 16 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
8:10
1st & 10 at own 42
Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 45
8:10
2nd & 7 at own 45
Wesley Fields run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 48
8:10
3rd & 4 at own 48
L.A. Ramsby run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 47
8:10
4th & 5 at own 47
Matt Flynn punt for 53 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
4:38
1st & 10 at own 20
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Sam Harris
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 20
Tra Minter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 24
4:38
3rd & 6 at own 24
Cole Garvin pass complete to Jordan McCray for 8 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
4:38
1st & 10 at own 32
Cole Garvin pass incomplete
4:38
2nd & 10 at own 32
Cole Garvin run for 6 yds to the SAlab 38
4:38
3rd & 4 at own 38
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Tra Minter
4:38
4th & 4 at own 38
Corliss Waitman punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Myles Campbell at the GeoSo 24
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 24
Shai Werts run for no gain to the GeoSo 24
2:26
2nd & 10 at own 24
Monteo Garrett run for 16 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
2:26
1st & 10 at own 40
Shai Werts pass complete to Ellis Richardson for 20 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
2:26
1st & 10 at opp 40
Shai Werts run for 4 yds to the SAlab 36
1:16
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:16
1:16
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Shai Werts pass incomplete to Wesley Kennedy III
1:16
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Wesley Fields run for 6 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 30
Shai Werts sacked by Jimmie Gipson and Tyree Turner for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 31
0:58
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:58
0:58
2nd & 11 at opp 31
Shai Werts pass incomplete to Malik Henry, broken up by Tobias Moss
3rd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 45, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive offside (-5 Yards)
15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Sam Harris, broken up by Deshon Cooper
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 30
Cole Garvin pass complete to Jordan McCray for 7 yds to the SAlab 37
15:00
3rd & 3 at own 37
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jamarius Way, broken up by Kindle Vildor
15:00
4th & 3 at own 37
Corliss Waitman punt for 43 yds , Myles Campbell returns for no gain to the GeoSo 20
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
14:10
1st & 10 at own 20
Myles Campbell run for 19 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Shai Werts run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 45
14:10
2nd & 4 at own 45
Shai Werts run for 40 yds to the SAlab 15 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Wesley Fields run for 2 yds to the SAlab 13
14:10
2nd & 8 at opp 13
L.A. Ramsby run for 4 yds to the SAlab 9
14:10
3rd & 4 at opp 9
L.A. Ramsby run for 1 yd to the SAlab 8
10:58
4th & 3 at opp 8
Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Henry for 8 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 38, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
10:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 28
10:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Carlos Robinson II run for 1 yd to the SAlab 44
10:58
2nd & 9 at own 44
Jamarius Way run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
10:58
3rd & 3 at the 50
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Carlos Robinson II
10:58
4th & 3 at the 50
Corliss Waitman punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Myles Campbell at the GeoSo 13
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
9:09
1st & 10 at own 13
Kado Brown run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 14
9:09
2nd & 9 at own 14
Kado Brown pass complete to Wesley Fields for 3 yds to the GeoSo 17
9:09
3rd & 6 at own 17
Kado Brown run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 26 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at own 26
Monteo Garrett run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 29
9:09
2nd & 7 at own 29
Kado Brown pass complete to Darion Anderson for 44 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 27
L.A. Ramsby run for 4 yds to the SAlab 23
9:09
2nd & 6 at opp 23
Myles Campbell run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 25
5:03
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Kado Brown pass complete to Wesley Fields for 25 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 45, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
5:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Cole Garvin pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 34 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
5:03
1st & 10 at opp 41
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Noah Fisher) to the GeoSo 46
5:03
1st & 15 at opp 46
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne, broken up by Joshua Moon
5:03
2nd & 15 at opp 46
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
5:03
3rd & 15 at opp 46
Cole Garvin pass incomplete to Jordan McCray
5:03
4th & 15 at opp 46
Corliss Waitman punt for 45 yds, downed at the GeoSo 1
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:33
1st & 10 at own 1
Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 3
3:33
2nd & 8 at own 3
Shai Werts run for no gain to the GeoSo 3
3:33
3rd & 8 at own 3
L.A. Ramsby run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 4
3:33
4th & 7 at own 4
TEAM punt, downed at the GeoSo 32
South Alabama Interception, 1 play
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cole Garvin pass intercepted, touchback. Kindle Vildor return for no gain
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at own 20
Wesley Fields run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 21
1:33
2nd & 9 at own 21
Wesley Kennedy III run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
1:33
1st & 10 at own 32
Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 1 yd to the GeoSo 33
Q4 15:00
4th & 13 at own 29
Tyler Bass punt for 61 yds, downed at the SAlab 10
Q4 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 33
Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 29
Q4 15:00
3rd & 13 at own 29
Shai Werts pass incomplete to Wesley Kennedy III
4th quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 52, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Interception, 4 plays
13:59
1st & 10 at own 10
Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 10 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 20
Dallas Davis pass complete to David Gardner for 10 yds to the SAlab 30 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 30
Dallas Davis run for 15 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
13:59
1st & 10 at own 45
Dallas Davis pass intercepted Monquavion Brinson return for 50 yds to the SAlab 4
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
12:16
1st & goal at opp 4
Kado Brown run for 3 yds to the SAlab 1
11:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
Demarcus Godfrey 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)Georgia Southern 52, South Alabama 0
South Alabama Punt, 8 plays
11:37
1st & 10 at own 25
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (T’Qwan Robinson) to the SAlab 13
11:37
1st & 10 at own 13
Dallas Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 11 Dallas Davis fumbled, recovered by SAlab Dallas Davis
11:37
2nd & 12 at own 11
Dallas Davis pass complete to David Gardner for 6 yds to the SAlab 17
11:37
3rd & 6 at own 17
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Noah Fisher) to the SAlab 12
11:37
3rd & 11 at own 12
Dallas Davis pass complete to Jahmmir Taylor for 14 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at own 26
Dallas Davis pass complete to Jamarius Way for 7 yds to the SAlab 33
11:37
2nd & 3 at own 33
Dallas Davis pass complete to David Gardner for 6 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
11:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Dallas Davis pass complete to David Gardner for 6 yds to the SAlab 45
11:37
2nd & 4 at own 45
Tra Minter run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAlab 40
11:37
3rd & 9 at own 40
Dallas Davis pass complete to Tra Minter for 5 yds to the SAlab 45
11:37
4th & 4 at own 45
Corliss Waitman punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Georgia Southern Punt, 7 plays
7:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Monteo Garrett run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 28
7:03
2nd & 2 at own 28
Demarcus Godfrey run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 39 Demarcus Godfrey fumbled, forced by Nigel Lawrence, recovered by GeoSo Demarcus Godfrey for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at own 39
Monteo Garrett run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 43
7:03
2nd & 6 at own 43
Demarcus Godfrey run for 14 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 43
Demarcus Godfrey run for 1 yd to the SAlab 42
7:03
2nd & 9 at opp 42
LaBaron Anthony run for no gain to the SAlab 42
2:36
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 02:36
2:36
3rd & 9 at opp 42
LaBaron Anthony run for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
2:36
4th & 8 at opp 41
GA SOUTHERN Penalty, delay of game (Matt Flynn) to the SAlab 46
2:36
4th & 13 at opp 46
Matt Flynn punt for 39 yds
South Alabama End of game, 3 plays
1:41
1st & 10 at own 7
Carlos Robinson II run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 5
1:41
2nd & 12 at own 5
Carlos Robinson II run for 1 yd to the SAlab 6
1:41
3rd & 11 at own 6
Carlos Robinson II run for 1 yd to the SAlab 7
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