Georgia Southern at South Alabama

Thursday, October 14, 2021

South Alabama beat Georgia Southern 41–⁠14. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Georgia Southern led the series 7–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia Southern3–⁠9 in 2021
14
HomeSouth Alabama5–⁠7 in 2021
41

Final at Hancock Whitney Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNUAttendance 16,089

At kickoff
77°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Regional Airport (KMOB), 5 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Kyle Olson; umpire Mark Baynes; head linesman Carl Gioia; 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
Georgia Southern083314
South Alabama10217341

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Tomlin5/134901
Cam Ransom2/126300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Wright1460023
Cam Ransom1023032
Justin Tomlin71407
Gerald Green51305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amare Jones490046
Emil Smith220011
Beau Johnson1202
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Birdsong7000
Eldrick Robinson II60.500
Anthony Wilson5000
Michael Edwards III50.500
Justin Ellis4110
Parker Devine21.510

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Bentley24/3138930
Desmond Trotter1/21600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bryan Hill865058
Terrion Avery1043012
Jared Wilson319012
Jake Bentley68212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Tolbert11174140
Jalen Wayne7117141
Jay’juan Townsend162062
Jacob Hopper222016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quentin Wilfawn7000
Keith Gallmon6000
Yamarus Banks6200
Trey Kiser6000
Jamall Hickbottom4110
C.J. Rias4111
Christian Bell40.50.50
Terry Perry1110
Lamondre Brooks10.50.50

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
233Total yards545
112Passing yards405
121Rushing yards140
4.5Yards per pass12.3
2.8Yards per rush4.4
10First downs20
9–⁠21Third downs7–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
5–⁠30Penalties5–⁠15
30:02Possession29:58
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernSouth Alabama
23%Success rate45%
−0.13EPA per play0.49
1.60Explosiveness1.61
0.07Rushing EPA0.18
−0.40Passing EPA0.75
18%Passing-down success38%
−0.39First-down EPA0.13
−0.61Second-down EPA0.40
0.72Third-down EPA1.57
14%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

South Alabama 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −2.5, over/under 49.5.

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

Every drive

South Alabama end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ4 South AlabamaMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 6 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 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 South AlabamaField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 1 play, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 70 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 South AlabamaTouchdown, 5 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 South AlabamaMissed FG, 6 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  22. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia SouthernTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 6 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 10, Georgia Southern 0
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Anthony Beck II kickoff for 65 yds , Devin Rockette return for 16 yds to the SAlab 16
14:471st & 10 at own 16Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 9 yds to the SAlab 25
14:262nd & 1 at own 25Terrion Avery run for 3 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 28Jake Bentley run for 6 yds to the SAlab 34
13:282nd & 4 at own 34Terrion Avery run for 5 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 39Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 13 yds to the GeoSo 48 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 48Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 20 yds to the GeoSo 28 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 28Terrion Avery run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 16 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 16Terrion Avery run for 11 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 0 at opp 5SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, False Start (Hadon Merchant) to the GeoSo 10
10:551st & goal at opp 10Bryan Hill run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 12
10:162nd & goal at opp 12Jake Bentley 12 Yd Run (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 7, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:162nd & 12 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds , Khaleb Hood return for 17 yds to the GeoSo 17
10:031st & 10 at own 17J.D. King run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 21
9:392nd & 6 at own 21J.D. King run for no gain to the GeoSo 21
9:073rd & 6 at own 21Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Jjay Mcafee, broken up by Darrell Luter Jr.
8:534th & 6 at own 21Anthony Beck II punt for 59 yds, downed at the SAlab 20
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 20Terrion Avery run for no gain to the SAlab 20
8:132nd & 10 at own 20Terrion Avery run for 1 yd to the SAlab 21
7:373rd & 9 at own 21Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Seth Robertson
7:244th & 9 at own 21Jack Brooks punt for 42 yds , Khaleb Hood returns for 2 yds to the GeoSo 39
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 39Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 42
6:442nd & 7 at own 42Justin Tomlin run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSo 39
6:093rd & 10 at own 39Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Sam Kenerson, broken up by Darrell Luter Jr.
6:014th & 10 at own 39Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jalen Tolbert at the SAlab 15
South Alabama Field goal, 11 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 15Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
5:492nd & 10 at own 15Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 11 yds to the SAlab 26 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at own 26Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
5:102nd & 10 at own 26Bryan Hill run for 2 yds to the SAlab 28
4:303rd & 8 at own 28Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 37 yds to the GeoSo 35 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 35Bryan Hill run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 34
3:282nd & 9 at opp 34Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 12 yds to the GeoSo 22 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 22Jake Bentley sacked by AJ Watkins for a loss of 9 yards to the GeoSo 31 SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jake Bentley) to the GeoSo 31
2:452nd & 19 at opp 31Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 7 yds to the GeoSo 24
2:093rd & 12 at opp 24Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by NaJee Thompson
2:034th & 12 at opp 24Diego Guajardo 42 Yd Field GoalSouth Alabama 10, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
2:034th & 12 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds , Khaleb Hood return for 16 yds to the GeoSo 16
1:521st & 10 at own 16J.D. King run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 14
1:233rd & 12 at own 14GA SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Logan Langemeier) to the GeoSo 9
1:232nd & 12 at own 14Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Beau Johnson
1:203rd & 18 at own 9Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Khaleb Hood
1:124th & 18 at own 9Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jalen Wayne at the SAlab 45
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 45Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 26 yds to the GeoSo 29 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at opp 29Terrion Avery run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 23
0:022nd & 4 at opp 23Terrion Avery run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 22
Q2 14:533rd & 3 at opp 22Jake Bentley pass complete to Brandon Crum for 16 yds to the GeoSo 6 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:391st & goal at opp 6Terrion Avery run for no gain to the GeoSo 6
Q2 14:082nd & goal at opp 6Jake Bentley pass incomplete
Q2 14:003rd & goal at opp 6Jake Bentley 6 Yd Run (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 17, Georgia Southern 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 31, Georgia Southern 8
Georgia Southern Interception, 3 plays
14:003rd & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:511st & 10 at own 25Justin Tomlin pass complete to Beau Johnson for 2 yds to the GeoSo 27
13:162nd & 8 at own 27Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 29
12:373rd & 6 at own 29Justin Tomlin pass intercepted CJ Rias return for no gain to the GeoSo 40
South Alabama Touchdown, 1 play
12:291st & 10 at opp 40Jalen Tolbert 40 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 24, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:241st & 10 at own 25Gerald Green run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
11:472nd & 7 at own 28Gerald Green run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 29 GA SOUTHERN Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSo 19
11:272nd & 16 at own 19Justin Tomlin run for no gain to the GeoSo 19
10:503rd & 16 at own 19Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Sam Kenerson, broken up by Ryan Melton
10:444th & 16 at own 19Beck II, Anthony punt 32 yards to the SOUTHALA49, downed, PENALTY SOUTHALA running into kicker 5 yards to the GASOUTHERN24, NO PLAY.
10:354th & 11 at own 24Anthony Beck II punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jalen Tolbert at the SAlab 30
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 30Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 3 yds to the SAlab 33
9:422nd & 7 at own 33Jake Bentley pass complete to Jay’juan Townsend for 62 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
9:081st & goal at opp 5Jalen Wayne 5 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 31, Georgia Southern 0
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 15 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:011st & 10 at own 25Justin Tomlin run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 29
8:302nd & 6 at own 29Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 31
7:493rd & 4 at own 31Logan Wright run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 36 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 36Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 39
6:432nd & 7 at own 39Logan Wright run for 6 yds to the GeoSo 45
6:093rd & 1 at own 45Logan Wright run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at the 50Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Derwin Burgess Jr.
5:302nd & 10 at the 50Logan Wright run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 48
4:383rd & 12 at own 48Justin Tomlin pass complete to Emil Smith for 11 yds to the SAlab 41
3:594th & 1 at opp 41Khaleb Hood run for 10 yds to the SAlab 31 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at opp 31Justin Tomlin run for 2 yds to the SAlab 29
2:552nd & 8 at opp 29Justin Tomlin pass complete to Amare Jones for 25 yds to the SAlab 4 for a 1ST down
2:411st & goal at opp 4Cam Ransom run for 2 yds to the SAlab 2
2:082nd & goal at opp 2Logan Wright run for no gain to the SAlab 2
2:073rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH ALABAMA, clock 02:07
2:003rd & goal at opp 2J.D. King 2 Yd Run (Justin Tomlin Pass to Amare Jones for Two-Point Conversion)South Alabama 31, Georgia Southern 8
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
2:003rd & 8 at own 35Britton Williams kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:531st & 10 at own 25Bryan Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 24
1:162nd & 11 at own 24Bryan Hill run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 23
1:153rd & 12 at own 23Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:15
1:083rd & 12 at own 23Jake Bentley sacked by Justin Ellis for a loss of 8 yards to the SAlab 15
1:074th & 20 at own 15Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 01:07
0:534th & 20 at own 15Jack Brooks punt for 46 yds, downed at the GeoSo 39
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 39Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 42
0:292nd & 7 at own 42Justin Tomlin pass complete to Amare Jones for 2 yds to the GeoSo 44
0:223rd & 5 at own 44Justin Tomlin run for 7 yds to the SAlab 49 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 49Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Beau Johnson
0:092nd & 10 at opp 49Justin Tomlin pass incomplete to Jjay Mcafee
0:093rd & 10 at opp 49GA SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Khalil Crowder) to the GeoSo 46
0:023rd & 15 at own 46Justin Tomlin pass complete to Emil Smith for 9 yds to the SAlab 45
0:014th & 6 at opp 45Timeout GA SOUTHERN, clock 00:01
0:004th & 6 at opp 45Justin Tomlin pass incomplete, broken up by Jalen Wayne
3rd quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 38, Georgia Southern 11
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by NaJee Thompson at the GeoSo 5
14:561st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 28
14:352nd & 7 at own 28Logan Wright run for 4 yds to the GeoSo 32
13:543rd & 3 at own 32Logan Wright run for 23 yds to the SAlab 45 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 45Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the SAlab 42
12:522nd & 7 at opp 42Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the SAlab 40
12:043rd & 5 at opp 40Cam Ransom pass complete to Amare Jones for 17 yds to the SAlab 23 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 23GA SOUTHERN Penalty, False Start (Caleb Kelly) to the SAlab 28
11:131st & 15 at opp 28Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Sam Kenerson
11:062nd & 15 at opp 28Cam Ransom run for 1 yd to the SAlab 27
10:243rd & 14 at opp 27Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Amare Jones, broken up by Kwameh Lewis
10:224th & 14 at opp 27Alex Raynor 44 Yd Field GoalSouth Alabama 31, Georgia Southern 11
South Alabama Punt, 6 plays
10:224th & 14 at own 35Britton Williams kickoff for 64 yds , Devin Rockette return for 22 yds to the SAlab 23
10:071st & 10 at own 23Terrion Avery run for 4 yds to the SAlab 27
9:392nd & 6 at own 27Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 3 yds to the SAlab 30
9:053rd & 3 at own 30Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 9 yds to the SAlab 39 for a 1ST down
8:381st & 10 at own 39Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert, broken up by Anthony Wilson
8:312nd & 10 at own 39Jake Bentley pass complete to Jacob Hopper for 6 yds to the SAlab 45
7:563rd & 4 at own 45Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Jalen Tolbert
7:564th & 4 at own 45SOUTH ALABAMA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the SAlab 40
7:484th & 9 at own 40Jack Brooks punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSo 39
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 39J.D. King run for 8 yds to the GeoSo 47
7:022nd & 2 at own 47J.D. King run for a loss of 9 yards to the GeoSo 38 J.D. King fumbled, forced by Brock Higdon, recovered by GeoSo Aaron Dowdell
6:263rd & 11 at own 38Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Jjay Mcafee
6:184th & 11 at own 38Anthony Beck II punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jalen Tolbert at the SAlab 18
South Alabama Touchdown, 5 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 18Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 11 yds to the SAlab 29 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at own 29Bryan Hill run for 6 yds to the SAlab 35
4:572nd & 4 at own 35Bryan Hill run for 2 yds to the SAlab 37
4:203rd & 2 at own 37Bryan Hill run for 58 yds to the GeoSo 5 for a 1ST down
3:411st & goal at opp 5Lincoln Sefcik 5 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo Kick)South Alabama 38, Georgia Southern 11
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:321st & 10 at own 25Logan Wright run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
2:582nd & 9 at own 26Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Derwin Burgess Jr., broken up by A.J. DeShazor Jr.
2:473rd & 9 at own 26Cam Ransom pass complete to Amare Jones for 46 yds to the SAlab 28 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 28Gerald Green run for 5 yds to the SAlab 23
1:382nd & 5 at opp 23Gerald Green run for 2 yds to the SAlab 21
1:033rd & 3 at opp 21Cam Ransom run for 3 yds to the SAlab 18 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at opp 18Logan Wright run for 3 yds to the SAlab 15
0:002nd & 7 at opp 15Cam Ransom sacked by Jamall Hickbottom for a loss of 2 yards to the SAlab 17
Q4 14:563rd & 9 at opp 17Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Amare Jones, broken up by Keith Gallmon Jr.
Q4 14:504th & 9 at opp 17Alex Raynor 34 Yd Field GoalSouth Alabama 38, Georgia Southern 14
Q4 14:504th & 9 at own 35Williams, Britton kickoff 11 yards to the GASOUTHERN46, on-side kick, recovered by GASOUTHERN on GASOUTHERN46, PENALTY GASOUTHERN offside 5 yards to the GASOUTHERN30, NO PLAY.
4th quarter5 drives, then South Alabama 41, Georgia Southern 14
South Alabama Missed FG, 6 plays
14:504th & 14 at own 30Britton Williams kickoff for 65 yds fair catch by Devin Rockette at the SAlab 5
14:401st & 10 at own 25Jake Bentley pass complete to Lincoln Sefcik for 4 yds to the SAlab 29
13:572nd & 6 at own 29AJ Phillips run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAlab 28
13:133rd & 7 at own 28Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 41 yds to the GeoSo 31 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 31Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 1 yd to the GeoSo 30
11:532nd & 9 at opp 30Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Wayne for 5 yds to the GeoSo 25
11:143rd & 4 at opp 25Bentley, Jake pass complete to Wayne, Jalen for 25 yards to the GASOUTHERN0, PENALTY SOUTHALA illegal touching (Wayne, Jalen) 0 yards to the GASOUTHERN25, NO PLAY.
11:074th & 4 at opp 25Diego Guajardo 43 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 25Cam Ransom run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 26
10:112nd & 9 at own 26Cam Ransom sacked by Lamondre Brooks and Christian Bell for a loss of 9 yards to the GeoSo 17
9:243rd & 18 at own 17Cam Ransom sacked by CJ Rias for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSo 13
8:444th & 22 at own 13Anthony Beck II punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Jalen Tolbert at the SAlab 38
South Alabama Field goal, 7 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 38AJ Phillips run for no gain to the SAlab 38
7:582nd & 10 at own 38Jake Bentley pass complete to Cade Sutherland for 5 yds to the SAlab 43
7:213rd & 5 at own 43Jake Bentley pass complete to Jalen Tolbert for 38 yds to the GeoSo 19 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 19Jake Bentley run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 18
6:192nd & 9 at opp 18AJ Phillips run for 3 yds to the GeoSo 15
5:383rd & 6 at opp 15AJ Phillips run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 13
4:554th & 4 at opp 13Diego Guajardo 31 Yd Field GoalSouth Alabama 41, Georgia Southern 14
Georgia Southern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:554th & 4 at own 35Diego Guajardo kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:461st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSo 23
4:192nd & 12 at own 23Cam Ransom run for 10 yds to the GeoSo 33
3:413rd & 2 at own 33Cam Ransom run for 32 yds to the SAlab 35 for a 1ST down
2:591st & 10 at opp 35Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Darius Lewis
2:522nd & 10 at opp 35Cam Ransom sacked by Terry Perry for a loss of 11 yards to the SAlab 46
2:143rd & 21 at opp 46Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Gerald Green
2:044th & 21 at opp 46Cam Ransom pass incomplete to Amare Jones
South Alabama End of game, 6 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 46Jared Wilson run for 5 yds to the GeoSo 49
1:142nd & 5 at opp 49Desmond Trotter pass complete to Jacob Hopper for 16 yds to the GeoSo 33 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 33Desmond Trotter pass incomplete to Todd Justice
1:002nd & 10 at opp 33Jared Wilson run for 12 yds to the GeoSo 21 for a 1ST down
0:511st & 10 at opp 21Desmond Trotter run for 1 yd to the GeoSo 20
0:162nd & 9 at opp 20Jared Wilson run for 2 yds to the GeoSo 18

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.

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