64°F, light rain, wind 14 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 13 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeremy Parker; umpire S Jackson; head linesman Mike Boles; line judge Chris Snuggs; side judge K Merriweather; field judge Brandon Harris; back judge Lance Bobbitt; center judge T LivingstonGame 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 State
326
Total yards
384
218
Passing yards
208
108
Rushing yards
176
8.7
Yards per pass
7.7
2.8
Yards per rush
3.7
14
First downs
24
5–16
Third downs
6–14
1–4
Fourth downs
1–2
2
Turnovers
1
4–44
Penalties
3–30
27:27
Possession
32:33
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
South Alabama
Georgia State
32%
Success rate
44%
−0.18
EPA per play
0.13
1.14
Explosiveness
1.19
−0.50
Rushing EPA
−0.17
0.27
Passing EPA
0.68
30%
Passing-down success
37%
0.06
First-down EPA
−0.14
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.43
0.00
Third-down EPA
0.35
15%
Havoc by its defense
17%
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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Georgia State −9, over/under 57.
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 73%, South Alabama 27%. 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 State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 82 yards
Q2 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −5 yards
Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
Q2 South AlabamaFumble, 7 plays, 30 yards
Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q2 Georgia StateEnd of half, 1 play, 18 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Georgia StateInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 69 yards
Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 61 yards
Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q4 South AlabamaInterception, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q4 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 52 yards
Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 3, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 21
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 21
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 1 yd to the GeoSt 22
15:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
15:00
4th & 13 at own 22
Brandon Wright punt for 24 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSt 46
South Alabama Field goal, 8 plays
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 7 yds to the GeoSt 39
13:50
2nd & 3 at opp 39
Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 38
13:50
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Tra Minter run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 30
Desmond Trotter run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 20 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at opp 20
Carlos Davis run for no gain to the GeoSt 20
13:50
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Tra Minter run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 22
13:50
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 17
9:57
4th & 7 at opp 17
Diego Guajardo 34 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 3, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
9:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Diego Guajardo kickoff for 60 yds
9:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Tra Barnett run for no gain to the GeoSt 25
9:57
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tra Barnett run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 29
9:57
3rd & 6 at own 29
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 10 yds to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at own 39
Tra Barnett run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 38
9:57
2nd & 11 at own 38
Tra Barnett run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 35
9:57
3rd & 14 at own 35
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
9:57
4th & 14 at own 35
Brandon Wright punt for 59 yds, downed at the SAlab 6
South Alabama Punt, 9 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 6
Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 9
7:35
2nd & 7 at own 9
Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 12
7:35
3rd & 4 at own 12
Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 16
Tra Minter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 18
7:35
2nd & 8 at own 18
Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the SAlab 20
7:35
3rd & 6 at own 20
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 12 yds to the SAlab 32 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 32
Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the SAlab 36
7:35
2nd & 6 at own 36
Jared Wilson run for 1 yd to the SAlab 37
7:35
3rd & 5 at own 37
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
7:35
4th & 5 at own 37
Jack Brooks punt for 45 yds, downed at the GeoSt 18
Georgia State Touchdown, 13 plays
2:50
1st & 10 at own 18
Tra Barnett run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 21
2:50
2nd & 7 at own 21
Dan Ellington pass complete to Matlin Marshall for 12 yds to the GeoSt 33 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 33
Tra Barnett run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 36
2:50
2nd & 7 at own 36
Dan Ellington run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 42
2:50
3rd & 1 at own 42
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:50
1st & 10 at own 44
Tra Barnett run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 43
2:50
2nd & 11 at own 43
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 10 yds to the SAlab 47
2:50
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Destin Coates run for 4 yds to the SAlab 41
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 14 yds to the SAlab 27 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the SAlab 25
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Destin Coates for 19 yds to the SAlab 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:14
1st & goal at opp 6
Destin Coates run for 6 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 7, South Alabama 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:14
1st & 0 at own 20
Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds , Tra Minter return for 55 yds to the GeoSt 30
13:14
1st & 10 at opp 30
Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 26
13:14
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Carlos Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 27
13:14
3rd & 7 at opp 27
Desmond Trotter run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 20 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, illegal block (Brandon Crum) to the GeoSt 35
13:14
3rd & 15 at opp 35
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Brandon Crum
13:14
4th & 15 at opp 35
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Tra Barnett run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 39
10:56
2nd & 6 at own 39
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 10 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 18 yds to the SAlab 33 for a 1ST down
10:56
1st & 10 at opp 33
Tra Barnett run for 3 yds to the SAlab 30
10:56
2nd & 7 at opp 30
Tra Barnett run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 32
10:56
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the SAlab 30
7:44
4th & 7 at opp 30
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 07:44
7:44
4th & 7 at opp 30
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 23 yds to the SAlab 7 for a 1ST down
7:44
1st & goal at opp 7
Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the SAlab 5
6:39
2nd & goal at opp 5
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 5 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 14, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Fumble, 7 plays
6:39
1st & 0 at own 35
Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:39
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 26
6:39
2nd & 9 at own 26
Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 30
6:39
3rd & 5 at own 30
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 12 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
6:39
1st & 10 at own 42
Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 47
6:39
2nd & 5 at own 47
Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 48
6:39
3rd & 4 at own 48
Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3:11
4th & 2 at the 50
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 03:11
3:11
4th & 2 at the 50
Carlos Davis run for no gain to the GeoSt 45 Carlos Davis fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Victor Heyward
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Tra Barnett run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 46
3:00
2nd & 9 at own 46
Dan Ellington pass complete to Tra Barnett for 10 yds to the SAlab 44 for a 1ST down
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Tra Barnett run for 3 yds to the SAlab 41
3:00
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Matlin Marshall, broken up by Nick Mobley
3:00
3rd & 7 at opp 41
Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the SAlab 38
1:07
4th & 4 at opp 38
Ellington, Dan pass complete to Gentry, Devin for 38 yards to the USA0, clock 01:07, PENALTY GSU ineligible downfield on pass (Gilmore, S.) 5 yards to the USA43, NO PLAY.
1:07
4th & 9 at opp 43
Oliver Holdenson punt for 41 yds, downed at the SAlab 2
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
0:56
1st & 10 at own 2
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 22 yds to the SAlab 24 for a 1ST down
0:56
1st & 10 at own 24
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
0:56
2nd & 10 at own 24
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Tra Minter for 6 yds to the SAlab 30
0:28
3rd & 4 at own 30
Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:28
0:28
3rd & 4 at own 30
Desmond Trotter run for 3 yds to the SAlab 33
0:28
4th & 1 at own 33
Jack Brooks punt for 60 yds, downed at the GeoSt 7
Georgia State End of half, 1 play
0:06
1st & 10 at own 7
Tra Barnett run for 18 yds to the GeoSt 25 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 21, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Tra Minter
15:00
4th & 5 at own 30
Jack Brooks punt for 51 yds, downed at the GeoSt 19
Georgia State Interception, 8 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 19
Tra Barnett run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 26
14:09
2nd & 3 at own 26
Tra Barnett run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 30
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 32
14:09
2nd & 8 at own 32
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 10 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 16 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 42
Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
14:09
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 41
14:09
3rd & 9 at opp 41
Dan Ellington pass intercepted Devin Rockette return for no gain to the SAlab 21
South Alabama Punt, 4 plays
11:04
1st & 10 at own 21
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Nick Thompson for 15 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
11:04
1st & 10 at own 36
Tra Minter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 40
11:04
2nd & 6 at own 40
TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 30 TEAM fumbled, recovered by SAlab Desmond Trotter
11:04
3rd & 16 at own 30
Desmond Trotter run for 5 yds to the SAlab 35
11:04
4th & 11 at own 35
SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, false start (Jalen Tolbert) to the SAlab 30
11:04
4th & 16 at own 30
Jack Brooks punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Quavian White at the GeoSt 25
Georgia State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31
8:44
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ellington, Dan rush for loss of 2 yards to the GSU29, PENALTY GSU holding (Bartlett, Pat) 10 yards to the GSU21, NO PLAY.
8:44
2nd & 14 at own 21
Tra Barnett run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 26
8:44
3rd & 9 at own 26
Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 13 yds to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at own 39
Tra Barnett run for 18 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 43
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Cadarrius Thompson
8:44
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Tra Barnett run for 32 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ellington, Dan pass incomplete to McCoy, C. (Rockette, Devin), PENALTY USA pass interference (Rockette, Devin) 9 yards to the USA2, 1ST DOWN GSU, NO PLAY.
5:52
1st & goal at opp 2
Tra Barnett run for 2 yds for a TD (Brandon Wright KICK)Georgia State 21, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
5:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Brandon Wright kickoff for 63 yds
5:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 05:52
5:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
5:52
2nd & 10 at own 35
Desmond Trotter sacked by Hardrick Willis for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 27
5:52
3rd & 18 at own 27
Tra Minter run for 12 yds to the SAlab 39
5:52
4th & 6 at own 39
Jack Brooks punt for 47 yds , Quavian White returns for 10 yds to the GeoSt 24
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 24
Dan Ellington pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
4:21
2nd & 10 at own 24
Destin Coates run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 31
4:21
3rd & 3 at own 31
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 22 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 47
Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the SAlab 45
4:21
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Destin Coates run for 7 yds to the SAlab 38
4:21
3rd & 1 at opp 38
Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the SAlab 36 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ellington, Dan pass incomplete to Paige, Seth, PENALTY USA pass interference (Reed, Travis) 15 yards to the USA21, 1ST DOWN GSU, NO PLAY.
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 21
Tra Barnett run for 7 yds to the SAlab 14
4:21
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 3 yds to the SAlab 11 for a 1ST down
4:21
1st & 10 at opp 11
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 7 yds to the SAlab 4
Q4 14:53
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 4 yds for a TD (Barry Brown KICK)Georgia State 28, South Alabama 3
4th quarter8 drives, then Georgia State 28, South Alabama 15
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 13 plays
14:53
1st & 0 at own 35
Brandon Wright kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Tra Minter for a loss of 4 yards to the SAlab 21
14:53
2nd & 14 at own 21
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 39 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 40
Desmond Trotter run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 42
14:53
2nd & 12 at opp 42
Tra Minter run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 39
14:53
3rd & 9 at opp 39
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Wayne
14:53
4th & goal at opp 0
Desmond Trotter run for 9 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tra Minter run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 25
14:53
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Tre’Veon Hamilton
14:53
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 10 yds to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 15
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
14:53
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Desmond Trotter run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 7
14:53
3rd & 2 at opp 7
Tra Minter run for no gain to the GeoSt 7
14:53
4th & 2 at opp 7
Tra Minter run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 6
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
10:01
1st & 10 at own 6
Tra Barnett run for 17 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 09:45
9:45
1st & 10 at own 23
Destin Coates run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 21
9:45
2nd & 12 at own 21
Destin Coates run for no gain to the GeoSt 21
9:45
3rd & 12 at own 21
Tucker Gregg run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 22
9:45
4th & 11 at own 22
Brandon Wright punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SAlab 39
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
7:32
1st & 10 at own 39
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
7:32
2nd & 10 at own 39
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 27 yds to the GeoSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tra Minter run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 26
7:32
2nd & 2 at opp 26
Tra Minter run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 20 yds for a TD (Diego Guajardo PAT MISSED)Georgia State 28, South Alabama 9
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
5:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Diego Guajardo kickoff for 62 yds
5:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Stubbs run for no gain to the GeoSt 25
5:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Darius Stubbs run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 24
5:56
3rd & 11 at own 24
Tucker Gregg run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 28
5:56
4th & 7 at own 28
Oliver Holdenson punt for 40 yds, downed at the SAlab 32
South Alabama Interception, 3 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Desmond Trotter sacked by Zach Dixon for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 22
3:48
2nd & 20 at own 22
Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Quavian White
3:48
3rd & goal at opp 0
Desmond Trotter pass intercepted Tyler Gore return for no gain to the GeoSt 22 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct off-setting ( Yards) to the GeoSt 49
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Tucker Gregg run for no gain to the GeoSt 49
3:05
2nd & 10 at own 49
Tucker Gregg run for 5 yds to the SAlab 46
3:05
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Darius Stubbs run for 1 yd to the SAlab 45
3:05
4th & 4 at opp 45
Darius Stubbs run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 48
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
0:49
1st & 10 at own 48
Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 52 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Georgia State 28, South Alabama 15
Georgia State End of game, 2 plays
0:49
1st & 0 at own 35
N/A on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA ST at the GeoSt 39
0:49
1st & 10 at own 39
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 37
0:49
2nd & 12 at own 37
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 35
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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