Florida Atlantic at Georgia Southern

Saturday, December 5, 2020

Georgia Southern beat Florida Atlantic 20–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayFlorida Atlantic5–⁠4 in 2020
3
HomeGeorgia Southern8–⁠5 in 2020
20

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN+, ESPN3Attendance 3,867

At kickoff
48°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee T. Livingston; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Carl Giolia; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Charles Green; back judge Wayne Johnson; center judge D. WhiteheadGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida Atlantic00303
Georgia Southern01001020

Standouts

  • DefenseChase Lasater15 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossFlorida Atlantic

Player stats

Florida Atlantic

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Javion Posey7/1510702
Nick Tronti7/138200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javion Posey861022
James Charles1242016
Willie Wright216011
Nick Tronti31609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Merrell367036
T.J. Chase454016
James Charles333013
Willie Wright217015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chase Lasater151.510
Caliph Brice9000
Leighton McCarthy81.500
Jordan Helm8000

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Tomlin3/127000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Tomlin2078027
Gerald Green1674021
Logan Wright1257113
Jalen White631015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Logan Wright265033
Darion Anderson1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Todd Bradley60.500
Justin Birdsong60.501
Raymond Johnson III5100
Derrick Canteen5001

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

Team stats

Florida AtlanticGeorgia Southern
322Total yards339
189Passing yards70
133Rushing yards269
6.8Yards per pass5.8
4.6Yards per rush4.6
16First downs18
2–⁠10Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
4Turnovers0
5–⁠30Penalties3–⁠35
23:15Possession36:45
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Florida AtlanticGeorgia Southern
42%Success rate42%
−0.22EPA per play0.03
0.76Explosiveness0.98
−0.51Rushing EPA0.12
0.08Passing EPA−0.36
39%Passing-down success32%
−0.48First-down EPA−0.21
0.63Second-down EPA0.40
−0.33Third-down EPA0.30
18%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Florida Atlantic 60% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Florida Atlantic −2.5, over/under 40.5.

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 Florida Atlantic 57%, Georgia Southern 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneFlorida Atlantic end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticPunt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores)Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ2 Florida AtlanticInterception, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Florida Atlantic right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 12 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 Florida AtlanticMissed FG, 8 plays, 37 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores), 7 yards
  5. Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q2 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 34 yards
  9. Q2 Florida AtlanticInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  11. Q3 Florida AtlanticFumble, 5 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Florida AtlanticInterception, 3 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 Florida AtlanticField goal, 10 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 24
15:002nd & 11 at own 24Logan Wright run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 39
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Darion Anderson run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 44
15:003rd & 3 at own 44Justin Tomlin pass complete to Darion Anderson for 5 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 49Justin Tomlin pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 49Matt LaRoche run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 43
15:003rd & 2 at opp 43Logan Wright run for 11 yds to the FlAtl 32 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 32Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 28
15:002nd & 6 at opp 28Justin Tomlin pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Helm
15:003rd & 6 at opp 28Gerald Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 30
9:224th & 8 at opp 30Alex Raynor 47 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Evan Anderson
Florida Atlantic Missed FG, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 37Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 16 yds to the GeoSo 47 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 47James Charles run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 45
9:222nd & 8 at opp 45Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
9:223rd & 8 at opp 45Javion Posey pass complete to James Charles for 13 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at opp 32GA SOUTHERN Penalty, delay of game (5 Yards) to the GeoSo 27
9:221st & 5 at opp 27James Charles run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
9:222nd & 4 at opp 26FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSo 31
9:222nd & 9 at opp 31Javion Posey run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 25
9:223rd & 3 at opp 25James Charles run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 26
5:394th & 4 at opp 26Vladimir Rivas 44 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 26Gerald Green run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 34
5:392nd & 2 at own 34Justin Tomlin run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 38Gerald Green run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 43
5:392nd & 5 at own 43Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at the 50Logan Wright run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 48
5:392nd & 8 at opp 48Justin Tomlin run for 12 yds to the FlAtl 36 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 36Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Matt LaRoche, broken up by Eddie Williams
5:392nd & 10 at opp 36Gerald Green run for 21 yds to the FlAtl 15 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 15Justin Tomlin run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 9
5:392nd & 4 at opp 9Justin Tomlin run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 8
5:393rd & 3 at opp 8Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 6
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 6Logan Wright run for no gain to the FlAtl 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Punt return TD, 3 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
14:541st & 10 at own 6James Charles run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 8
14:542nd & 8 at own 8Javion Posey run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 13
14:543rd & 3 at own 13Javion Posey pass incomplete
13:294th & 3 at own 13Matt Hayball punt for 36 yds , Khaleb Hood returns for 49 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Punt, 5 plays
13:291st & 0 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 62 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 25 yds to the FlAtl 28
13:221st & 10 at own 28FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 23
13:221st & 15 at own 23Javion Posey run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 32
13:222nd & 6 at own 32Javion Posey run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 38Willie Wright run for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 34
13:222nd & 14 at own 34Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase, broken up by Benz Josue
13:223rd & 14 at own 34Javion Posey pass incomplete
13:224th & 14 at own 34Matt Hayball punt for 47 yds, downed at the GeoSo 19
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 19Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Darion Anderson
11:142nd & 10 at own 19Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 21
11:143rd & 8 at own 21Justin Tomlin run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 27
11:144th & 2 at own 27Anthony Beck II punt for 44 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the GASOUTHERN 29 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Offensive holding (Jordan Helm) to the FlAtl 19
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 5 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 19Javion Posey pass complete to Willie Wright for 2 yds to the FlAtl 21
9:572nd & 8 at own 21Javion Posey pass complete to Malcolm Davidson for 12 yds to the FlAtl 33 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 33Malcolm Davidson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 35
9:572nd & 8 at own 35Javion Posey run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 36
9:573rd & 7 at own 36Javion Posey run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 47 Javion Posey fumbled, forced by Rashad Byrd, recovered by GeoSo Reid Dedman
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 47Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the FlAtl 40
7:482nd & 3 at opp 40Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 38
7:483rd & 1 at opp 38Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 35Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 32
7:482nd & 7 at opp 32Matt LaRoche run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 27
7:483rd & 2 at opp 27Logan Wright run for 11 yds to the FlAtl 16 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 16Logan Wright run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 15
7:482nd & 9 at opp 15Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 13
7:483rd & 7 at opp 13Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Logan Wright
3:304th & 7 at opp 13Alex Raynor 30 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 10, Florida Atlantic 0
Florida Atlantic Interception, 6 plays
3:301st & 0 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 55 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 16 yds to the FlAtl 26
3:211st & 10 at own 26James Charles run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 30
3:212nd & 6 at own 30Javion Posey pass complete to Jordan Merrell for 36 yds to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 34Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
3:212nd & 10 at opp 34Javion Posey pass incomplete
3:213rd & 10 at opp 34Daniel Leconte run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 37
1:314th & 13 at opp 37Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 01:31
1:314th & 13 at opp 37Javion Posey pass intercepted Derrick Canteen return for no gain to the GeoSo 3
Georgia Southern End of half, 3 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 3Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 6
1:232nd & 7 at own 6Logan Wright run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 16 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 16Justin Tomlin run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, Florida Atlantic 3
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 5 plays
15:002nd & 5 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 55 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 17 yds to the FlAtl 27
14:551st & 10 at own 27Javion Posey run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 28
14:552nd & 9 at own 28Javion Posey pass complete to Willie Wright for 15 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 43James Charles run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 46
14:552nd & 7 at own 46Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 13 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 41Willie Wright run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 21 Willie Wright fumbled, forced by Benz Josue, recovered by GeoSo Parker Devine
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 21Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the GeoSo 21 Justin Tomlin fumbled, forced by Ahman Ross,
12:382nd & 10 at own 21Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Malik Murray
12:383rd & 10 at own 21Justin Tomlin run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 20
12:384th & 11 at own 20Anthony Beck II punt for 40 yds, fair catch by LaJohntay Wester at the FlAtl 40
Florida Atlantic Interception, 3 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 40James Charles run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 45
11:232nd & 5 at own 45Javion Posey run for 22 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at opp 33Javion Posey pass intercepted, touchback. Justin Birdsong return for no gain
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 20Gerald Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSo 19
10:322nd & 11 at own 19Justin Tomlin run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 16 Justin Tomlin fumbled,
10:323rd & 14 at own 16Justin Tomlin run for 27 yds to the GeoSo 43 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 43Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the GeoSo 43
10:322nd & 10 at own 43Justin Tomlin pass complete to Logan Wright for 33 yds to the FlAtl 24 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 24Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Malik Murray
10:322nd & 10 at opp 24Logan Wright run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 22
10:323rd & 8 at opp 22Justin Tomlin sacked by Chase Lasater for a loss of 8 yards to the FlAtl 30
6:044th & 16 at opp 30Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 06:04
6:044th & 16 at opp 30A. Raynor field goal attempt from 47 BLOCKED, recovered by GS TEAM at FAU30 (blocked by Team), PENALTY FAU offside 5 yards to the FAU25, NO PLAY.
6:044th & 11 at opp 25Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood, broken up by Teja Young
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 10 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 25James Charles run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 30
5:462nd & 5 at own 30Nick Tronti run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 38 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at own 38Nick Tronti pass complete to Jordan Merrell for 23 yds to the GeoSo 39 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 39Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Logan Peterson
5:462nd & 10 at opp 39James Charles run for 16 yds to the GeoSo 23 for a 1ST down
5:461st & 10 at opp 23Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 16 yds to the GeoSo 7 for a 1ST down
5:461st & goal at opp 7Daniel Leconte run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 6
5:462nd & goal at opp 6Jordan Merrell run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 8
2:353rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 02:35
2:353rd & goal at opp 8Nick Tronti pass incomplete to James Charles
2:264th & goal at opp 8Vladimir Rivas 26 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 10, Florida Atlantic 3
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
2:261st & 0 at own 35Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 61 yds , Dexter Carter Jr. return for 18 yds to the GeoSo 22
2:181st & 10 at own 22Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 25
2:182nd & 7 at own 25Jalen White run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 32Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:55
0:551st & 10 at own 32Malik Murray run for 9 yds to the GeoSo 41
0:552nd & 1 at own 41Justin Tomlin pass complete to Logan Wright for 32 yds to the FlAtl 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 24
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Justin Tomlin run for 18 yds to the FlAtl 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 6Justin Tomlin run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 1
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 1Gerald Green run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 2
Q4 12:393rd & goal at opp 2Logan Wright run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 17, Florida Atlantic 3
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Southern 20, Florida Atlantic 3
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:391st & 0 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 54 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 14 yds to the FlAtl 25
12:321st & 10 at own 25Nick Tronti pass complete to BJ Alexander for 6 yds to the FlAtl 31
12:322nd & 4 at own 31James Charles run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 35 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at own 35Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase
12:322nd & 10 at own 35Nick Tronti run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 44
12:323rd & 1 at own 44James Charles run for no gain to the FlAtl 44
12:324th & 1 at own 44Nick Tronti run for a loss of 1 yard to the FlAtl 43
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 43Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood, broken up by Ahman Ross
10:272nd & 10 at opp 43Jalen White run for 15 yds to the FlAtl 28 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 28Jalen White run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 24
10:272nd & 6 at opp 24Jalen White run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 23
10:273rd & 5 at opp 23Matt LaRoche run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 21
10:274th & 3 at opp 21Justin Tomlin run for 4 yds to the FlAtl 17 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 17Justin Tomlin run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 19
10:272nd & 12 at opp 19Justin Tomlin run for a loss of 2 yards to the FlAtl 21
10:273rd & 14 at opp 21Jalen White run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 20
4:514th & 13 at opp 20Alex Raynor 37 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 20, Florida Atlantic 3
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:511st & 0 at own 35Dylan Lewis kickoff for 59 yds , LaJohntay Wester return for 17 yds to the FlAtl 23
4:421st & 10 at own 23Nick Tronti pass incomplete to Brandon Robinson
4:422nd & 10 at own 23Nick Tronti pass complete to TJ Chase for 9 yds to the FlAtl 32
4:423rd & 1 at own 32Nick Tronti pass complete to James Charles for 8 yds to the GeoSo 40 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, personal foul (Benz Josue) to the GeoSo 45 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 45TRONTI, Nick pass intercepted by J. Birdsong at the GS9, J. Birdsong return to the GS9, PENALTY GS pass interference (A. Wilson) 15 yards to the GS30, NO PLAY.
4:421st & 10 at opp 30Nick Tronti pass complete to James Charles for 12 yds to the GeoSo 18 for a 1ST down
4:421st & 10 at opp 18Nick Tronti pass complete to Jordan Merrell for 8 yds to the GeoSo 10
4:422nd & 2 at opp 10James Charles run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 9
4:423rd & 1 at opp 9Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase, broken up by Derrick Canteen
4:424th & 1 at opp 9FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (TJ Chase) to the GeoSo 14
4:424th & 6 at opp 14Nick Tronti pass incomplete to TJ Chase
Georgia Southern End of game, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 14Gerald Green run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 21
2:002nd & 3 at own 21Gerald Green run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 25 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30

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.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Florida Atlantic 38, Georgia Southern 6
2020Georgia Southern 20, Florida Atlantic 3

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