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South Alabama at Georgia Southern

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Georgia Southern beat South Alabama 24–⁠17. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 7–⁠0.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠7 in 2020
17
HomeGeorgia Southern8–⁠5 in 2020
24

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPNAttendance 3,457

At kickoff
74°F, partly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Kyle Olsen; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Kevin Vicknair; line judge Dion Quinn; side judge Barry Blackwell; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Larry Whaley; center judge Andy FaustGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama377017
Georgia Southern01001424

Standouts

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Trotter20/2720020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Carlos Davis2070015
Kawaan Baker1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kawaan Baker565024
Brandon Crum239136
Jalen Tolbert638112
Cade Sutherland332016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keith Gallmon9001
Riley Cole8100
Christian Bell6000
Gi’Narious Johnson4100

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shai Werts5/99501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shai Werts1491036
Wesley Kennedy III1391223
J.D. King1574117
Logan Wright3904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Murray138038
Cam Brown125025
Darion Anderson122022
Wesley Kennedy III110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rashad Byrd8000
Reynard Ellis710.50
Anthony Wilson7100
Justin Ellis631.50
Raymond Johnson III41.51.50
Benz Josue41.510
A.J. Watkins20.50.50

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

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia Southern
264Total yards345
200Passing yards95
64Rushing yards250
7.4Yards per pass10.6
1.9Yards per rush5.2
16First downs15
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers1
3–⁠40Penalties7–⁠72
28:20Possession31:40
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia Southern
37%Success rate37%
0.04EPA per play0.11
1.34Explosiveness1.27
−0.24Rushing EPA0.07
0.28Passing EPA0.31
17%Passing-down success13%
−0.16First-down EPA0.04
0.09Second-down EPA0.31
0.62Third-down EPA0.29
12%Havoc by its defense27%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −3.5, over/under 52.

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 60%, South Alabama 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 10 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays
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.
  1. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 South AlabamaEnd of half, 3 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then South Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 0
South Alabama Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter run for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
14:052nd & 6 at own 29Carlos Davis run for 3 yds to the SAlab 32
13:323rd & 3 at own 32Carlos Davis run for 11 yds to the SAlab 43 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 43Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the SAlab 44
12:552nd & 9 at own 44Terrion Avery run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 43
12:203rd & 10 at own 43Desmond Trotter run for 24 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 33Carlos Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 38
10:482nd & 15 at opp 38Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
10:353rd & 15 at opp 38Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 3 yds to the GeoSo 35
10:074th & 12 at opp 35Diego Guajardo 54 yd FG GOODSouth Alabama 3, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
10:074th & 12 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:581st & 10 at own 25Wesley Kennedy III run for 23 yds to the GeoSo 48 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 48Shai Werts run for 3 yds to the SAlab 49
8:302nd & 7 at opp 49Shai Werts run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 44 Shai Werts fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Wesley Kennedy III
8:003rd & 14 at own 44Shai Werts pass incomplete
7:524th & 14 at own 44Anthony Beck II punt for 35 yds, fair catch by TEAM at the SAlab 21
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
7:401st & 10 at own 21Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 8 yds to the SAlab 29
7:302nd & 2 at own 38Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 9 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 47Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 8 yds to the GeoSo 39
6:552nd & 2 at opp 39SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-15 Yards) to the SAlab 46
6:002nd & 17 at own 46Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
5:203rd & 13 at the 50Desmond Trotter run for no gain to the 50 yard line
4:554th & 13 at the 50Jack Brooks punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Littles at the GeoSo 12
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 12J.D. King run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 15
4:042nd & 7 at own 15Shai Werts pass complete to Beau Johnson for no gain to the GeoSo 15
3:303rd & 7 at own 15Shai Werts run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 14
3:184th & 8 at own 14Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Caullin Lacy at the SAlab 40
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 40Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the SAlab 45
2:202nd & 5 at own 45Davis, Carlos rush for 2 yards to the SOUTHALA47, PENALTY SOUTHALA holding (Tyre, Trent) 10 yards to the SOUTHALA35, NO PLAY.
2:002nd & 15 at own 35Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 10 yds to the SAlab 45
1:403rd & 5 at own 45Desmond Trotter pass complete to Trent Tyre for 2 yds to the SAlab 47
1:054th & 3 at own 47Jack Brooks punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Khaleb Hood at the GeoSo 7
Georgia Southern Field goal, 11 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 7Wesley Kennedy III run for 18 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at own 25Shai Werts run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:491st & 10 at own 37Wesley Kennedy III run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41
Q2 14:142nd & 6 at own 41Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 44
Q2 13:343rd & 3 at own 44J.D. King run for 17 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:131st & 10 at opp 39J.D. King run for 4 yds to the SAlab 35
Q2 12:302nd & 6 at opp 35Shai Werts pass complete to Darion Anderson for 22 yds to the SAlab 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:461st & 10 at opp 13Kennedy III, Wesley rush for 4 yards to the SOUTHALA9, PENALTY GASOUTHERN holding (Dowdell, Aaron) 10 yards to the SOUTHALA23, NO PLAY.
Q2 11:251st & 20 at opp 23Shai Werts pass incomplete to Wesley Kennedy III
Q2 11:112nd & 20 at opp 23Shai Werts pass complete to Wesley Kennedy III for 10 yds to the SAlab 13
Q2 10:303rd & 10 at opp 13Shai Werts run for 1 yd to the SAlab 12
Q2 10:094th & 9 at opp 12Alex Raynor 29 yd FG GOODTied at 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
10:094th & 9 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:011st & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
9:572nd & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Kawaan Baker
9:303rd & 10 at own 25Desmond Trotter sacked by AJ Watkins and Justin Ellis for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 15
9:054th & 20 at own 15Jack Brooks punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 48
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 48J.D. King run for 6 yds to the SAlab 46
8:002nd & 4 at opp 46Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the SAlab 42 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 42Logan Wright run for 1 yd to the SAlab 41
7:002nd & 9 at opp 41Shai Werts pass complete to Cam Brown for 25 yds to the SAlab 16 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 16Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the SAlab 13
6:052nd & 7 at opp 13J.D. King run for 13 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 10, South Alabama 3
South Alabama Touchdown, 8 plays
6:052nd & 7 at opp 25Dylan Lewis kickoff for 60 yds , Kawaan Baker return for 20 yds to the GASOUTHERN 45 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Anthony Beck II) to the SAlab 30
5:401st & 10 at own 30Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:201st & 10 at the 50Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 49
5:102nd & 9 at opp 49GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Darrell Baker Jr.) to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 4 yds to the GeoSo 30
4:242nd & 6 at opp 30Carlos Davis run for 15 yds to the GeoSo 15 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 15Carlos Davis run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
3:531st & goal at opp 5Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 4
3:332nd & goal at opp 4GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Delay of Game (2 Yards) to the GeoSo 2
3:202nd & goal at opp 2Terrion Avery run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 3
2:503rd & goal at opp 3Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 3 yds for a TD, (Diego Guajardo KICK)Tied at 10
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
2:443rd & 8 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 64 yds , Wesley Kennedy III return for 25 yds to the GeoSo 26
2:391st & 10 at own 26Wesley Kennedy III run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 29
2:062nd & 7 at own 29Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:06
1:572nd & 7 at own 29Shai Werts run for 36 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 35TEAM run for a loss of 10 yards to the SAlab 45
1:032nd & 20 at opp 45Wesley Kennedy III run for 2 yds to the SAlab 43
0:533rd & 18 at opp 43Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:53
0:463rd & 18 at opp 43Shai Werts run for 6 yds to the SAlab 37
0:394th & 12 at opp 37Shai Werts punt for 37 yds for a touchback
South Alabama End of half, 3 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 20Carlos Davis run for 8 yds to the SAlab 28
0:102nd & 2 at own 28Desmond Trotter pass complete to Trent Tyre for 7 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at own 35Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:05
0:011st & 10 at own 35Carlos Davis run for 4 yds to the SAlab 39
3rd quarter8 drives, then South Alabama 17, Georgia Southern 10
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25J.D. King run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
14:002nd & 5 at own 30J.D. King run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 29
13:373rd & 6 at own 29Shai Werts pass incomplete to Wesley Kennedy III
13:254th & 6 at own 29Anthony Beck II punt for 36 yds , Caullin Lacy returns for 2 yds to the SAlab 37
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 37Carlos Davis run for no gain to the SAlab 37
12:292nd & 10 at own 37Desmond Trotter sacked by Raymond Johnson III and Reynard Ellis for a loss of 3 yards to the SAlab 34
12:213rd & 13 at own 34Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 12:21
12:043rd & 13 at own 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 1 yd to the SAlab 35
11:324th & 12 at own 35Jack Brooks punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 31
Georgia Southern Interception, 1 play
10:351st & 10 at own 31Shai Werts pass intercepted Keith Gallmon return for 5 yds to the GeoSo 37 Keith Gallmon fumbled, recovered by GeoSo J.D. King
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 37Shai Werts run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 42
9:542nd & 5 at own 42Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 09:54
9:352nd & 5 at own 42Wesley Kennedy III run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 43
9:003rd & 4 at own 43Wesley Kennedy III run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 45
8:294th & 2 at own 45Anthony Beck II punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Caullin Lacy at the SAlab 19
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 19Trotter, Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen (TEAM), PENALTY GASOUTHERN pass interference (Baker Jr., Darrell) 15 yards to the SOUTHALA34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUTHALA.
8:111st & 10 at own 34Carlos Davis run for 2 yds to the SAlab 36
7:302nd & 8 at own 36Carlos Davis run for a loss of 7 yards to the SAlab 29
6:403rd & 15 at own 29Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 8 yds to the SAlab 37
6:224th & 7 at own 37Jack Brooks punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 17
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 17Wesley Kennedy III run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 18
5:292nd & 9 at own 18J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 19
4:503rd & 8 at own 19Shai Werts run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 23
4:074th & 4 at own 23Anthony Beck II punt for 29 yds, downed at the SAlab 48
South Alabama Touchdown, 6 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 49Kawaan Baker run for 1 yd to the SAlab 49 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the SAlab 34
3:401st & 24 at own 34Desmond Trotter pass complete to Brandon Crum for 36 yds to the GeoSo 30 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 30Trotter, Desmond pass incomplete to Tolbert, Jalen, PENALTY GASOUTHERN holding 10 yards to the GASOUTHERN20, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN SOUTHALA.
3:011st & 10 at opp 20Carlos Davis run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 15
2:452nd & 5 at opp 15Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 9 for a 1ST down
2:051st & goal at opp 9Carlos Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 12
1:392nd & goal at opp 12Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 12 yds for a TD (Diego Guajardo KICK)South Alabama 17, Georgia Southern 10
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
1:392nd & 13 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25Shai Werts pass complete to Malik Murray for 38 yds to the SAlab 37 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 37Wesley Kennedy III run for 2 yds to the SAlab 35
0:002nd & 8 at opp 35Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the SAlab 31
Q4 14:553rd & 4 at opp 31J.D. King run for 11 yds to the SAlab 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 20Shai Werts run for 7 yds to the SAlab 13
Q4 14:002nd & 3 at opp 13J.D. King run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 14
Q4 12:573rd & 4 at opp 14Wesley Kennedy III run for 14 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Tied at 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 5 plays
12:573rd & 4 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 61 yds , Kawaan Baker return for no gain to the SAlab 4
12:451st & 10 at own 4Carlos Davis run for 9 yds to the SAlab 13
12:122nd & 1 at own 13Carlos Davis run for 6 yds to the SAlab 19 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at own 19Desmond Trotter sacked by Justin Ellis for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 13
11:552nd & 16 at own 13Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
11:453rd & 16 at own 13Desmond Trotter sacked by Benz Josue for a loss of 6 yards to the SAlab 7
10:474th & 22 at own 7Jack Brooks punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the SAlab 47
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
10:381st & 10 at opp 47Shai Werts run for 18 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 29J.D. King run for 5 yds to the SAlab 24
9:112nd & 5 at opp 24J.D. King run for 7 yds to the SAlab 17 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 17Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the SAlab 15
8:022nd & 8 at opp 15Wesley Kennedy III run for 15 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 24, South Alabama 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:022nd & 8 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 64 yds to the SAlab1, out-of-bounds, ball on the SAlb 35
8:001st & 10 at own 35Carlos Davis run for no gain to the SAlab 35
7:302nd & 10 at own 35Carlos Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 34
6:453rd & 11 at own 34Desmond Trotter run for 2 yds to the SAlab 36
6:024th & 9 at own 36Jack Brooks punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Wesley Kennedy III at the GeoSo 30
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 30Shai Werts run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 32
5:002nd & 8 at own 32Shai Werts run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 35 Shai Werts fumbled, recovered by GeoSo Logan Wright
4:353rd & 5 at own 35Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 04:35
4:213rd & 5 at own 35Dexter Carter Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 32
3:414th & 8 at own 32Anthony Beck II punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Caullin Lacy at the SAlab 24
South Alabama Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 24Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 9 yds to the SAlab 33
3:002nd & 1 at own 33Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 14 yds to the SAlab 47 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 47Desmond Trotter sacked by Raymond Johnson III for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 36
2:302nd & 21 at own 36Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 16 yds to the GeoSo 48
2:003rd & 5 at opp 48Desmond Trotter pass complete to Kawaan Baker for 24 yds to the GeoSo 24 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 24Desmond Trotter pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 2 yds to the GeoSo 22
1:142nd & 8 at opp 22Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:073rd & 8 at opp 22Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
1:014th & 8 at opp 22Desmond Trotter pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 22J.D. King run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 28
0:552nd & 4 at own 28Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:55
0:502nd & 4 at own 28J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 29
0:483rd & 3 at own 29Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 00:48
0:203rd & 3 at own 29J.D. King run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 26
0:014th & 6 at own 26Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:01
0:014th & 6 at own 26TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 24

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 South Alabama–Georgia Southern game

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