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Arkansas State at Georgia Southern

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Georgia Southern beat Arkansas State 59–⁠33. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Arkansas State led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayArkansas State2–⁠10 in 2021
33
HomeGeorgia Southern3–⁠9 in 2021
59

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,377

At kickoff
85°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Wayne WinklerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State31601433
Georgia Southern1021141459

Standouts

  • PassingLayne Hatcher8 of 18, 151 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTArkansas State
  • RushingLogan Wright10 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingCorey Rucker7 catches, 71 yards, 2 TDArkansas State
  • DefenseJustin Ellis3 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossGeorgia Southern

Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
James Blackman28/4329223
Layne Hatcher8/1815121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lincoln Pare754013
Layne Hatcher140040
Johnnie Lang516015
Marcel Murray3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Foreman683019
Corey Rucker771234
Reagan Ealy260042
Adam Jones447028
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jarius Reimonenq12000
Caleb Bonner10000
Anthony Switzer9100
Kivon Bennett6100

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Tomlin1/8800
Cam Ransom2/52900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Wright10214260
Jalen White13157259
J.D. King1179134
Justin Tomlin518110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Khaleb Hood219011
Derwin Burgess Jr.118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Bride7000
Tyrell Davis7101
Seth Robertson6000
Justin Birdsong50.50.50
Dillon Springer4210
NaJee Thompson4001
Justin Ellis3220
Eldrick Robinson II31.50.51
C.J. Wright2210
Andrew Johnson Jr.1110
Quin Williams0001

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateGeorgia Southern
524Total yards540
443Passing yards37
81Rushing yards503
7.3Yards per pass2.8
3.2Yards per rush10.1
34First downs20
4–⁠12Third downs4–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers0
6–⁠48Penalties10–⁠103
31:04Possession28:56
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Arkansas StateGeorgia Southern
41%Success rate48%
−0.07EPA per play0.56
1.40Explosiveness1.63
0.14Rushing EPA0.71
0.13Passing EPA−0.03
26%Passing-down success46%
0.13First-down EPA0.68
−0.18Second-down EPA0.44
0.35Third-down EPA0.39
8%Havoc by its defense28%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −2, over/under 66.

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 56%, Arkansas State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneArkansas State end zone Arkansas StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernSafety, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores)Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Arkansas StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePick-six, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores)Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ4 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Arkansas StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, −20 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StateField goal, 6 plays, 51 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 6 plays, 67 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernSafety, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores), −11 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 53 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StateInterception, 2 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 32 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 45 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 2 plays, −3 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StatePick-six, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores), 8 yards
  20. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 1 play, 47 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  30. Q4 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 plays, 54 yards
  31. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  32. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  33. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:554th & 4 at opp 34Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 36
Arkansas State Result not recorded, 8 plays
14:552nd & 12 at opp 36James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 13 yds to the GeoSo 23 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 23James Blackman pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
14:552nd & 10 at opp 23Alan Lamar run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 21
14:553rd & 8 at opp 21James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
14:554th & 8 at opp 21PENALTY GAS Personal Foul (Wilson,Anthony) 10 yards from GAS21 to GAS11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:551st & 10 at opp 11Alan Lamar run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 15
14:552nd & 14 at opp 15James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
14:553rd & 14 at opp 15James Blackman sacked by Justin Ellis for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 20
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 35Britton Williams kickoff for 63 yds , Alan Lamar return for 38 yds to the ArkSt 40
14:521st & 30 at own 40James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 5 yds to the ArkSt 45
14:522nd & 25 at own 45Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 42
14:523rd & 12 at opp 42James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 8 yds to the GeoSo 34
10:284th & 19 at opp 20Blake Grupe 37 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 24
10:282nd & 6 at own 24J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 28
10:283rd & 2 at own 28J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 29
10:284th & 1 at own 29J.D. King run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 30Justin Tomlin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 8 yds to the GeoSo 38
10:282nd & 2 at own 38Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 39
10:283rd & 1 at own 39Khaleb Hood run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 41 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 41Logan Wright run for 59 yds for a TD ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (Blake Grupe) declined, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Field goal, 6 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35Britton Williams kickoff for 55 yds
6:321st & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
6:322nd & 8 at own 37James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 49 yds to the GeoSo 14 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at opp 14James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 3 yds to the GeoSo 11
4:501st & 10 at opp 14Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 04:50
4:502nd & 7 at opp 11Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 10
4:503rd & 6 at opp 10Blackman,James pass incomplete to Tyler,Reed PENALTY ASU Personal Foul (Luebke,Wyatt) 15 yards from GAS10 to GAS25. NO PLAY.
4:503rd & 21 at opp 25James Blackman pass complete to Alan Lamar for 11 yds to the GeoSo 14
3:254th & 10 at opp 14Blake Grupe 31 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 7, Arkansas State 3
Georgia Southern Field goal, 6 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35Blake Grupe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:251st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 30
3:252nd & 5 at own 30Logan Wright run for 54 yds to the ArkSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 16J.D. King run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 8
3:252nd & 2 at opp 8Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the ArkSt 8
3:253rd & 2 at opp 8Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Beau Johnson
1:034th & 2 at opp 8Alex Raynor 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 10, Arkansas State 3
Arkansas State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:031st & 10 at own 25James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 6 yds to the ArkSt 31
1:032nd & 4 at own 31Lincoln Pare run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 40James Blackman pass incomplete to Lincoln Pare
0:002nd & 10 at own 40James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 28 yds to the GeoSo 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 32James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 2 yds to the GeoSo 34
Q2 15:002nd & 12 at opp 34James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 12 yds to the GeoSo 22 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 22James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 18 yds to the GeoSo 4 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Personal Foul (AJ Watkins) to the GeoSo 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
Q2 13:212nd & goal at opp 2James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 2 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Tied at 10
2nd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Southern 31, Arkansas State 19
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 60 yds , NaJee Thompson return for 21 yds to the GeoSo 26
13:131st & 10 at own 26J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 30
13:132nd & 6 at own 30Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
13:133rd & 6 at own 30J.D. King run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 38 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at own 38Cam Ransom pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 18 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 44Logan Wright run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 34Logan Wright run for no gain to the ArkSt 34
13:132nd & 10 at opp 34Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
13:133rd & 10 at opp 34Cam Ransom pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 11 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 23Gerald Green run for 23 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 17, Arkansas State 10
Arkansas State Interception, 6 plays
9:411st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:411st & 10 at own 25Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 40 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at own 40James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 9 yds to the ArkSt 49
9:412nd & 1 at own 49Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 47
9:413rd & 3 at own 47James Blackman pass complete to Adam Jones for 4 yds to the GASOUTHERN 49 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Personal Foul (Justin Ellis) to the GeoSo 34 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 34James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 4 yds to the GeoSo 30
7:292nd & 6 at opp 30James Blackman pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Safety, 3 plays (Arkansas State scores)
7:291st & 10 at own 13PENALTY GAS Illegal Substitution 5 yards from GAS13 to GAS08. NO PLAY.
7:291st & 15 at own 8Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 2
7:292nd & 21 at own 2Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood pass incomplete
7:293rd & 21 at own 2Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
6:414th & 21 at own 2Anthony Beck II punt blocked by Kivon Bennett, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 0 for a SAFETY blocked by Kivon Bennett for a SAFETYGeorgia Southern 17, Arkansas State 12
Arkansas State Touchdown, 5 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 20Anthony Beck II kickoff for 48 yds , Alan Lamar return for 15 yds to the ArkSt 47
6:341st & 10 at own 47James Blackman pass incomplete to Te’Vailance Hunt
6:342nd & 10 at own 47James Blackman pass complete to Alan Lamar for 4 yds to the GeoSo 49
6:343rd & 6 at opp 49Blackman,James pass incomplete to Hunt,Te’Vailance PENALTY GAS Pass Interference (Robertson,Seth) 15 yards from GAS49 to GAS34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
6:341st & 10 at opp 34James Blackman pass complete to Emmanuel Stevenson for 1 yd to the GeoSo 35
6:342nd & 11 at opp 35James Blackman pass complete to Te’Vailance Hunt for 16 yds to the GeoSo 19 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 19James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 19 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Arkansas State 19, Georgia Southern 17
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:381st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for 24 yds to the GeoSo 49 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 49Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
4:382nd & 10 at own 49Justin Tomlin run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 41Logan Wright run for 41 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 24, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Interception, 2 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 49 yds , Lincoln Pare return for 19 yds to the ArkSt 35
3:251st & 10 at own 35James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 19 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at opp 46James Blackman pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at opp 32Khaleb Hood run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 23
3:012nd & 1 at opp 23J.D. King run for 12 yds to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Samy Johnson) to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 5J.D. King run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 31, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 64 yds , Alan Lamar return for 19 yds to the ArkSt 20
1:541st & 10 at own 20James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 11 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 31James Blackman pass complete to Jeff Foreman for 16 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 47James Blackman pass complete to Dahu Green for 16 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 37James Blackman pass complete to Johnnie Lang Jr. for 7 yds to the GeoSo 30
1:542nd & 3 at opp 30James Blackman sacked by Justin Ellis for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSo 35
0:522nd & 3 at opp 30Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:52
0:523rd & 8 at opp 35James Blackman pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
0:374th & 8 at opp 35James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
Georgia Southern End of half, 2 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 35GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 27
0:001st & 18 at own 27Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 32
3rd quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 45, Arkansas State 19
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Wright run for 7 yds to the GeoSo 42
15:002nd & 3 at own 42J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 46Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 48
15:002nd & 8 at own 48Jalen White run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jalen White run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 40
15:002nd & 8 at opp 40J.D. King run for 34 yds to the ArkSt 6 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 6Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the ArkSt 6
15:002nd & goal at opp 6Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Beau Johnson
10:543rd & goal at opp 6Justin Tomlin run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 38, Arkansas State 19
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:541st & 10 at own 25Lincoln Pare run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
10:542nd & 7 at own 28James Blackman sacked by Dillon Springer for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 24
10:543rd & 11 at own 24Blackman,James pass incomplete to Rucker,Corey PENALTY GAS Roughing The Passer (Watkins,AJ) 15 yards from ASU24 to ASU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:541st & 10 at own 39Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jeff Foreman
10:542nd & 10 at own 39James Blackman pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 1 yd to the ArkSt 38
10:543rd & 11 at own 38James Blackman sacked by C.J. Wright for a loss of 7 yards to the ArkSt 31
8:094th & 18 at own 31Ryan Hanson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Khaleb Hood at the GeoSo 20
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 20Logan Wright run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25
8:092nd & 5 at own 25Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
8:093rd & 5 at own 25Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
6:454th & 2 at own 28Anthony Beck II punt for 60 yds , Johnnie Lang Jr. returns for no gain to the ArkSt 12
Arkansas State Pick-six, 4 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
6:451st & 10 at own 12James Blackman pass complete to Dahu Green for 9 yds to the ArkSt 21
6:452nd & 1 at own 21Alan Lamar run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 24 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 24James Blackman sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the ArkSt 20
5:082nd & 14 at own 20Quin Williams 22 Yd Interception Return (Alex Raynor Kick)Georgia Southern 45, Arkansas State 19
5:081st & goal at opp 3Raynor,Alex kick attempt failed (blocked) (blocked by Jones,Leon) PENALTY ASU Offside (Jones,Leon) 2 yards from ASU03 to ASU01. NO PLAY.
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 63 yds , Alan Lamar return for 18 yds to the ArkSt 20
5:001st & 10 at own 20James Blackman pass complete to Corey Rucker for 5 yds to the ArkSt 25
5:002nd & 5 at own 25Johnnie Lang Jr. run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 27
5:003rd & 3 at own 27James Blackman sacked by Andrew Johnson Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the ArkSt 17
2:554th & 13 at own 17Ryan Hanson punt for 44 yds
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 39Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 42
2:552nd & 7 at own 42PENALTY ASU Offside (Scott,Vidal) 5 yards from GAS42 to GAS47. NO PLAY.
2:552nd & 2 at own 47Gerald Green run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 41
2:553rd & 8 at own 41Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Jalen White
1:004th & 8 at own 41Anthony Beck II punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang Jr. at the ArkSt 14
Arkansas State Punt, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 14James Blackman pass incomplete to Marcel Murray
1:002nd & 10 at own 14Blackman,James pass incomplete to Jones,Adam broken up by Robertson,Seth PENALTY GAS Pass Interference (Robertson,Seth) 8 yards from ASU14 to ASU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:001st & 10 at own 22James Blackman pass incomplete to Corey Rucker
1:002nd & 10 at own 22James Blackman pass incomplete to Adam Jones
1:003rd & 10 at own 22ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Illegal Formation (Blake Grupe) declined
0:174th & 10 at own 22Ryan Hanson punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Khaleb Hood at the GeoSo 37
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 37Jalen White run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 41
Q4 14:472nd & 6 at own 41Jalen White run for 59 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 52, Arkansas State 19
4th quarter10 drives, then Georgia Southern 59, Arkansas State 33
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 35Alex Raynor kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Marcel Murray run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
14:472nd & 7 at own 28Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jack Combs for 6 yds to the ArkSt 34
14:473rd & 1 at own 34Marcel Murray run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at own 35Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jack Combs
14:472nd & 10 at own 35Layne Hatcher pass complete to Jack Combs for 36 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 29Layne Hatcher pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 18 yds to the GeoSo 11 for a 1ST down
14:471st & 10 at opp 11PENALTY ASU False Start (Still,Jacob) 5 yards from GAS11 to GAS16. NO PLAY.
11:591st & 15 at opp 16Layne Hatcher pass complete to Dahu Green for 16 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Georgia Southern 52, Arkansas State 26
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Tristan Mattson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:591st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
11:592nd & 8 at own 27Jalen White run for no gain to the GeoSo 27
11:593rd & 8 at own 27Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
10:164th & 8 at own 27Anthony Beck II punt for 42 yds
Arkansas State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 31Lincoln Pare run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 32
10:162nd & 9 at own 32Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed
10:163rd & 9 at own 32Layne Hatcher pass complete to Reagan Ealy for 42 yds to the GASOUTHERN 26 for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Anthony Wilson) to the GeoSo 13 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 13Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 13 yds for a TD, (Blake Grupe KICK)Georgia Southern 52, Arkansas State 33
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 1 play
9:121st & 10 at own 35kickoff , return for no gain to the ArkSt 47
9:031st & 10 at opp 47Jalen White run for 47 yds for a TD, (Alex Raynor KICK)Georgia Southern 59, Arkansas State 33
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 10 at the 50Alex Raynor kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed
9:032nd & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Reagan Ealy
9:033rd & 10 at own 25Layne Hatcher pass complete to Khyheem Waleed for 7 yds to the ArkSt 32
8:223rd & 10 at own 25Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 08:22
8:144th & 3 at own 32Ryan Hanson punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Khaleb Hood at the GeoSo 26
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 26Jalen White run for 20 yds to the GeoSo 46 for a 1ST down
8:141st & 10 at own 46Jalen White run for 6 yds to the ArkSt 48
8:142nd & 4 at opp 48Jalen White run for no gain to the ArkSt 48
8:143rd & 4 at opp 48Jalen White run for no gain to the ArkSt 48
5:094th & 4 at opp 48Anthony Beck II punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArkSt 14
Arkansas State Interception, 6 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 14Layne Hatcher pass complete to Lincoln Pare for 13 yds to the ArkSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 27Lincoln Pare run for 10 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at own 37Lincoln Pare run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Illegal Substitution ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at the 50Lincoln Pare run for 13 yds to the GeoSo 37 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 37Lincoln Pare run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 32
3:092nd & 5 at opp 32Layne Hatcher pass intercepted, touchback.
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 20Cam Ransom run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25
3:092nd & 5 at own 25AJ Brown run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
3:093rd & 3 at own 27Cam Ransom run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 29
0:573rd & 3 at own 27Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:57
0:494th & 1 at own 29Anthony Beck II punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Johnnie Lang Jr. at the ArkSt 38
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 38Layne Hatcher run for 40 yds to the GeoSo 22 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Ross Painter
0:492nd & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Khyheem Waleed
0:493rd & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Reagan Ealy
0:134th & 10 at opp 22Layne Hatcher pass incomplete to Jack Combs
Georgia Southern End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 22Jalen White run for no gain to the GeoSo 22

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Arkansas State leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2025Arkansas State 34, Georgia Southern 24
2021Georgia Southern 59, Arkansas State 33
2019Arkansas State 38, Georgia Southern 33
2018Georgia Southern 28, Arkansas State 21
2017Arkansas State 43, Georgia Southern 25
2016Arkansas State 27, Georgia Southern 26

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