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Georgia Southern at South Alabama

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Georgia Southern beat South Alabama 20–⁠17 in double overtime. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 6–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia Southern7–⁠6 in 2019
20
HomeSouth Alabama2–⁠10 in 2019
17

Final, 2 overtimes at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNUAttendance 20,013

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Wayne Winkler; umpire John Short; head linesman Sturt Slaughter; line judge Ronald Tubbs; side judge Chip Shields; field judge DuVal West; back judge Jay Brown; center judge Mchael SweatmanGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Georgia Southern010070320
South Alabama07730017

Standouts

  • PassingCephus Johnson8 of 15, 194 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingShai Werts20 carries, 102 yardsGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingKawaan Baker4 catches, 126 yards, 1 TDSouth Alabama
  • DefenseNick Mobley14 tacklesSouth Alabama

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shai Werts9/177800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shai Werts20102023
J.D. King227219
Wesley Kennedy III852119
Logan Wright746013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Murray427014
Wesley Kennedy III124024
Colby Ransom110010
Mark Michaud1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Reynard Ellis60.500
Randy Wade Jr.51.510
Monquavion Brinson5000
Kenderick Duncan Jr.5100

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cephus Johnson8/1519420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tra Minter1745020
Cephus Johnson27014
Kawaan Baker1202
Desmond Trotter1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kawaan Baker4126175
Jalen Tolbert160160
Tra Minter3804
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Mobley14000
D.J. Damion Daniels10000
Kelvin Johnson10000
A.J. DeShazor7000
Jeffery Whatley6110
Gi’Narious Johnson1110

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
388Total yards247
78Passing yards194
310Rushing yards53
4.6Yards per pass12.9
4.7Yards per rush2.2
22First downs4
5–⁠18Third downs0–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠25
40:38Possession19:22
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
39%Success rate18%
0.03EPA per play0.08
1.00Explosiveness2.45
0.09Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.19Passing EPA0.51
26%Passing-down success10%
−0.05First-down EPA0.38
0.09Second-down EPA−0.10
−0.03Third-down EPA−0.25
23%Havoc by its defense18%

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −9.5, over/under 45.

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 74%, South Alabama 26%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 12 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 2 playsQ5 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 playsQ5 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 playsQ6 South AlabamaFumble, 1 playQ6 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 plays
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 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 12 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 38 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  25. Q4 South AlabamaResult not recorded, 2 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q5 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q5 South AlabamaMissed FG, 5 plays, 52 yards
  28. Q6 South AlabamaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q6 Georgia SouthernField goal, 4 plays, 61 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
14:152nd & 8 at own 27Matt LaRoche run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 22 Matt LaRoche fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Matt LaRoche
14:003rd & 13 at own 22SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GeoSo 27
13:303rd & 8 at own 27Wesley Kennedy III run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 33
12:464th & 2 at own 33Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds , Tra Minter returns for 5 yds to the SAlab 26
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 26Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
12:202nd & 9 at own 27Tra Minter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 31
11:303rd & 5 at own 31Cephus Johnson pass complete to Tra Minter for 3 yds to the SAlab 34
10:504th & 2 at own 34Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jessie Liptrot at the GeoSo 15
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 11 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 15Shai Werts pass complete to Colby Ransom for 10 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at own 25J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
9:352nd & 6 at own 29Logan Wright run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 42 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 42Shai Werts run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
8:352nd & 2 at the 50Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 46Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the SAlab 42
7:202nd & 6 at opp 42Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 07:20
7:152nd & 6 at opp 42J.D. King run for 6 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 36J.D. King run for 5 yds to the SAlab 31
6:002nd & 5 at opp 31Wesley Kennedy III run for no gain to the SAlab 31
5:253rd & 5 at opp 31Shai Werts run for no gain to the SAlab 31
4:374th & 5 at opp 31Tyler Bass 48 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Sean Brown
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 18Cephus Johnson pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 4 yds to the SAlab 22
4:002nd & 6 at own 22Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 27
3:253rd & 1 at own 27Tra Minter run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 26
2:284th & 2 at own 26Jack Brooks punt for 64 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 10
Georgia Southern Field goal, 12 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 10Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 12
1:502nd & 8 at own 12Matt LaRoche run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 19
1:053rd & 1 at own 19Logan Wright run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 29Shai Werts pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 9 yds to the GeoSo 38
0:102nd & 1 at own 38Shai Werts run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 43Shai Werts run for 11 yds to the SAlab 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 46Logan Wright run for 1 yd to the SAlab 45
Q2 14:002nd & 9 at opp 45Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 14 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:201st & 10 at opp 31Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the SAlab 29
Q2 12:352nd & 8 at opp 29Matt LaRoche run for 1 yd to the SAlab 28
Q2 11:383rd & 7 at opp 28Shai Werts pass complete to Logan Wright for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 29
Q2 11:084th & 8 at opp 29Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 11:08
Q2 11:034th & 8 at opp 29Tyler Bass 46 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 3, South Alabama 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
11:034th & 8 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:521st & 10 at own 25Cephus Johnson pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 75 yds for a TD, (Frankie Onate KICK)South Alabama 7, Georgia Southern 3
Georgia Southern Punt, 8 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 57 yds, out of bounds. Ball spotted at Geo Sou. 35
10:451st & 10 at own 35Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 37
10:052nd & 8 at own 37J.D. King run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 39
9:403rd & 6 at own 39J.D. King run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 44
9:004th & 1 at own 44J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at own 45Logan Wright run for 12 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 43Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the SAlab 40
7:302nd & 7 at opp 40Shai Werts sacked by Gi’Narious Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 41
6:343rd & 8 at opp 41Shai Werts pass incomplete to NaJee Thompson
6:254th & 8 at opp 41Anthony Beck II punt for 41 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 20Tra Minter run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 16
5:402nd & 14 at own 16Cephus Johnson pass complete to Tra Minter for 1 yd to the SAlab 17
4:593rd & 13 at own 17Cephus Johnson pass incomplete
4:524th & 13 at own 17Jack Brooks punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 42
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 42Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 3 yds to the SAlab 39
4:252nd & 7 at opp 39Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the SAlab 37
4:003rd & 5 at opp 37J.D. King run for 6 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 31Shai Werts run for 12 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 19GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SAlab 29
2:001st & 20 at opp 29Shai Werts run for 6 yds to the SAlab 23
1:302nd & 14 at opp 23Wesley Kennedy III run for 19 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
1:111st & goal at opp 4J.D. King run for 4 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 7
South Alabama End of half, 2 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds , Tra Minter return for 20 yds to the SAlab 20
1:001st & 10 at own 20Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 22
0:302nd & 8 at own 22Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 24
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 14, Georgia Southern 10
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Kindle Vildor
14:052nd & 10 at own 25Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 27
14:043rd & 8 at own 27SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 22
13:453rd & 13 at own 22Cephus Johnson pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 4 yds to the SAlab 26
13:154th & 9 at own 26Jack Brooks punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 24
Georgia Southern Punt, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 24J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 28
12:352nd & 6 at own 28Matt LaRoche run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 40J.D. King run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 42
11:302nd & 8 at own 42Wesley Kennedy III run for 19 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 39Wesley Kennedy III run for 1 yd to the SAlab 38
10:192nd & 9 at opp 38Shai Werts pass incomplete to Mark Michaud
10:143rd & 9 at opp 38Shai Werts pass incomplete to NaJee Thompson
10:064th & 9 at opp 38Anthony Beck II punt for 23 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 15
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 15Jared Wilson run for no gain to the SAlab 15
9:152nd & 10 at own 15Jared Wilson run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 14
8:403rd & 11 at own 14Kawaan Baker run for 2 yds to the SAlab 16
7:574th & 9 at own 16Jack Brooks punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 47
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:501st & 10 at opp 47Shai Werts pass incomplete to Mark Michaud
7:352nd & 10 at opp 47J.D. King run for 1 yd to the SAlab 46
7:003rd & 9 at opp 46Shai Werts run for 3 yds to the SAlab 43
6:234th & 6 at opp 43Anthony Beck II punt for 43 yds for a touchback
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 20Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
6:002nd & 10 at own 20Tra Minter run for 20 yds to the SAlab 40 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at own 40Cephus Johnson pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 60 yds for a TD, (Frankie Onate KICK)South Alabama 14, Georgia Southern 10
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:301st & 10 at own 25Matt LaRoche run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
5:002nd & 9 at own 26Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 6 yds to the GeoSo 32
4:303rd & 3 at own 32J.D. King run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 34
3:424th & 1 at own 34Anthony Beck II punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tra Minter at the SAlab 29
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 29Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 30
3:062nd & 9 at own 30Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
3:053rd & 9 at own 30Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 03:05
2:503rd & 9 at own 30Cephus Johnson pass complete to Tra Minter for 4 yds to the SAlab 34
2:054th & 5 at own 34Jack Brooks punt for 56 yds, downed at the GeoSo 10
Georgia Southern Punt, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 10Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 24 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 43Shai Werts run for 23 yds to the SOUTHALA 43 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at own 47J.D. King run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 49
0:342nd & 8 at own 49Shai Werts pass incomplete
0:153rd & 8 at own 49Shai Werts pass complete to Mark Michaud for 9 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42NaJee Thompson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
Q4 14:502nd & 8 at opp 40Shai Werts run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 41
Q4 13:363rd & 9 at opp 41Shai Werts pass incomplete to Shai Werts
Q4 13:294th & 9 at opp 41Anthony Beck II punt for 41 yds for a touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 20Tra Minter run for 6 yds to the SAlab 26
13:002nd & 4 at own 26Tra Minter run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 24
12:133rd & 6 at own 24Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
12:024th & 6 at own 24Jack Brooks punt for 29 yds, downed at the GeoSo 47
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 47Shai Werts run for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSo 39 Shai Werts fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Wesley Kennedy III
11:152nd & 18 at own 39Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 41
11:003rd & 16 at own 41Shai Werts sacked by Jeffery Whatley for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 36
9:504th & 21 at own 36Anthony Beck II punt for 49 yds , Tra Minter returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 17Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 20
9:002nd & 7 at own 20SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SAlab 10
8:452nd & 17 at own 10Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 13
8:053rd & 14 at own 13Cephus Johnson run for 2 yds to the SAlab 15
7:264th & 12 at own 15Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds , Wesley Kennedy III returns for 8 yds to the GeoSo 42
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 42Shai Werts pass incomplete to Cam Brown, broken up by Keith Gallmon
7:002nd & 10 at own 42Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 4 yds to the GeoSo 46
6:453rd & 6 at own 46Shai Werts pass incomplete to Mark Michaud, broken up by Jalen Thompson
6:304th & 6 at own 46GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 41
6:224th & 11 at own 41Anthony Beck II punt for 33 yds, downed at the SAlab 26
South Alabama Field goal, 5 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 26Cephus Johnson pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 43 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 31Cephus Johnson pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
5:352nd & 10 at opp 31Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
5:053rd & 7 at opp 28Tra Minter run for no gain to the GeoSo 28
4:244th & 7 at opp 28Frankie Onate 45 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 17, Georgia Southern 10
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
4:244th & 7 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 57 yds
4:001st & 10 at own 35J.D. King run for no gain to the GeoSo 35
3:452nd & 10 at own 35Shai Werts run for 14 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 49J.D. King run for 9 yds to the SAlab 42
2:262nd & 1 at opp 42Matt LaRoche run for 16 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 26Shai Werts run for 22 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
1:351st & goal at opp 4J.D. King run for no gain to the SAlab 4
0:552nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:55
0:502nd & goal at opp 4Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the SAlab 1
0:203rd & goal at opp 1Wesley Kennedy III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK)Tied at 17
South Alabama Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:203rd & 7 at own 35Tyler Bass kickoff for 65 yds , Tra Minter return for 12 yds to the SAlab 12
0:151st & 10 at own 12TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 10
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 17
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25J.D. King run for 4 yds to the SAlab 21
2nd & 6 at opp 21Shai Werts run for 3 yds to the SAlab 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Shai Werts run for 4 yds to the SAlab 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14J.D. King run for 8 yds to the SAlab 6
2nd & 2 at opp 6J.D. King run for 1 yd to the SAlab 5
3rd & 1 at opp 5King, J.D. rush for 1 yard to the SOUTHALA4, PENALTY GASOUTHERN illegal formation 5 yards to the SOUTHALA10, NO PLAY.
3rd & 6 at opp 10Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:00
3rd & 6 at opp 10Shai Werts run for no gain to the SAlab 10 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Shai Werts) to the SAlab 15
4th & 11 at opp 15Tyler Bass 32 yd FG MISSED
South Alabama Missed FG, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Tra Minter run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 26
2nd & 11 at opp 26SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Hadon Merchant) to the GeoSo 31
2nd & 16 at opp 31Cephus Johnson pass incomplete
3rd & 16 at opp 31Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
4th & 13 at opp 28Frankie Onate 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Ty Phillips
2nd overtime2 drives, then Georgia Southern 20, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Fumble, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Cephus Johnson sacked by Randy Wade Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the GeoSo 20 Cephus Johnson fumbled, recovered by GeoSo
Georgia Southern Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25J.D. King run for 2 yds to the SAlab 23
2nd & 8 at opp 23J.D. King run for 3 yds to the SAlab 20
3rd & 5 at opp 20J.D. King run for 1 yd to the SAlab 19
4th & 4 at opp 19Tyler Bass 37 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 20, South Alabama 17

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.

The series

Every Georgia Southern–South Alabama game

Georgia Southern leads 8–⁠2 in 10 meetings, counting the four 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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