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Georgia State at Georgia Southern

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Georgia Southern beat Georgia State 44–⁠27. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Georgia State led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayGeorgia State7–⁠6 in 2023
27
HomeGeorgia Southern6–⁠7 in 2023
44

Final at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, StatesboroTV: ESPN2Attendance 23,389

At kickoff
72°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Statesboro-Bullock County Airport (KTBR), 9 km from the stadium
Official
Ted PittsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State7014627
Georgia Southern101771044

Standouts

  • PassingDavis Brin22 of 35, 334 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTGeorgia Southern
  • RushingMarcus Carroll28 carries, 208 yards, 2 TDGeorgia State
  • ReceivingDalen Cobb2 catches, 100 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • DefenseJontrey Hunter10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossGeorgia State

Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darren Grainger21/3715722
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marcus Carroll28208226
Darren Grainger1180022
Freddie Brock1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Lewis1297116
Jacari Carter433013
Cadarrius Thompson323111
Tailique Williams2404
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jontrey Hunter10110
TyGee Leach100.500
Justin Abraham7000
Bryquice Brown6000
Jeremiah Johnson3101
Javon Denis2110
Anthony Blume2110

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Davis Brin22/3533431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen White25116116
David Mbadinga31508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalen Cobb2100176
Khaleb Hood991124
Derwin Burgess Jr.564021
Marcus Sanders Jr.248130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyrell Davis8000
Marques Watson-Trent8001
T.J. Smith7000
Damel Hickman4000
Weston Wallace310.50
Isaac Walker31.50.50
Marc Stampley II3001

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

Team stats

Georgia StateGeorgia Southern
447Total yards452
157Passing yards334
290Rushing yards118
4.2Yards per pass9.3
7.3Yards per rush3.1
26First downs24
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠15
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
5–⁠54Penalties1–⁠5
26:36Possession33:24
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia StateGeorgia Southern
51%Success rate38%
−0.03EPA per play0.20
0.89Explosiveness1.54
0.22Rushing EPA0.06
−0.16Passing EPA0.45
53%Passing-down success30%
0.06First-down EPA−0.09
−0.26Second-down EPA0.01
0.29Third-down EPA0.88
14%Havoc by its defense25%

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 51% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Southern −1.5, over/under 63.

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 53%, Georgia Southern 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Southern end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia StateInterception, 1 playQ2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernFumble, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ4 Georgia StatePick-six, 5 plays (Georgia Southern scores)Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Southern drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 7 plays, 77 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia SouthernFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StatePick-six, 5 plays (Georgia Southern scores), 28 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 5 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, Georgia State 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
15:00Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 4 yds to the GASO 29
14:262nd & 6 at own 29Davis Brin pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 18 yds to the GASO 47 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 47Davis Brin sacked by Jontrey Hunter for a loss of 8 yards to the GASO 39
13:222nd & 18 at own 39Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 10 yds to the GASO 49
12:463rd & 8 at own 49Davis Brin pass incomplete
12:374th & 8 at own 49Alex Smith punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 20Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the GAST 22
12:042nd & 8 at own 22Darren Grainger pass incomplete
12:013rd & 8 at own 22Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 9 yds to the GAST 31 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 31Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 5 yds to the GAST 36
11:142nd & 5 at own 36Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:093rd & 5 at own 36Darren Grainger pass incomplete
11:034th & 5 at own 36Kade Loggins punt for 37 yds
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 36Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 5 yds to the GASO 41
10:252nd & 5 at own 41Jalen White run for 16 yds to the GAST 43 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 43(09:54) BRIN, Davis pass deep to the right incomplete intended for BURGESS JR., Derwin thrown to the GSU23, clock 09:51. PENALTY GSU Pass Interference on PRINGLE, Gavin enforced at the spot of the foul for 14 yards to the GSU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:501st & 10 at opp 29Davis Brin pass incomplete
9:442nd & 10 at opp 29Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GAST 24
9:113rd & 5 at opp 24Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 24 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)Georgia Southern 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 12 plays
9:11Michael Lantz kickoff for 62 yds
9:061st & 10 at own 17Marcus Carroll run for no gain to the GAST 17
8:402nd & 10 at own 17Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 4 yds to the GAST 21
8:073rd & 6 at own 21Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 12 yds to the GAST 33 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 33Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:46
7:461st & 10 at own 33Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 9 yds to the GAST 42
7:252nd & 1 at own 42Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the GAST 46 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 46Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 9 yds to the GASO 45
6:362nd & 1 at opp 45Marcus Carroll run for 11 yds to the GASO 34 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 34Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 7 yds to the GASO 27
5:532nd & 3 at opp 27Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 24Darren Grainger pass incomplete
5:252nd & 10 at opp 24Darren Grainger run for 11 yds to the GASO 13 for a 1ST down
5:021st & 10 at opp 13Marcus Carroll run for 13 yds for a TD (Isaac Kone KICK)Tied at 7
Georgia Southern Field goal, 11 plays
5:02Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds
4:551st & 10 at own 22Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 22
4:232nd & 10 at own 22Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 16 yds to the GASO 38 for a 1ST down
3:581st & 10 at own 38Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 41
3:232nd & 7 at own 41Jalen White run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at the 50Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 10 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 40(02:14) BRIN, Davis pass deep to the left intercepted by LEACH, TyGee at the GSU14. Leach return for 0 yards to the GSU14, End of Play, clock 02:09. PENALTY GSU Offsides on COOPER, Ronald enforced 5 yards from the GSU40 to the GSU35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:551st & 5 at opp 35Davis Brin pass incomplete
1:502nd & 5 at opp 35Jalen White run for 14 yds to the GAST 21 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 21Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 4 yds to the GAST 17
0:392nd & 6 at opp 17Davis Brin pass incomplete
0:343rd & 6 at opp 17Davis Brin pass incomplete
0:214th & 6 at opp 17Michael Lantz 35 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 10, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
0:21Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds
0:201st & 10 at own 35Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GAST 36
Q2 14:592nd & 9 at own 36Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 7 yds to the GAST 43
Q2 14:413rd & 2 at own 43Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the GAST 41
Q2 14:054th & 4 at own 41Kade Loggins punt for 43 yds
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 27, Georgia State 7
Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 16Georgia State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (TyGee Leach) to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 33Davis Brin pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 24 yds to the GAST 43 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 43Davis Brin run for 3 yds to the GAST 40
12:242nd & 7 at opp 40Davis Brin pass incomplete
12:173rd & 7 at opp 40Davis Brin pass incomplete
12:074th & 7 at opp 40Alex Smith punt for 37 yds
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
12:011st & 10 at own 3Marcus Carroll run for 5 yds to the GAST 8
11:362nd & 5 at own 8Marcus Carroll run for no gain to the GAST 8
11:013rd & 5 at own 8Darren Grainger pass incomplete
10:574th & 5 at own 8Kade Loggins punt for 36 yds
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 37Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 21 yds to the GAST 16 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 16Davis Brin pass complete to Jjay Mcafee for 5 yds to the GAST 11
9:352nd & 5 at opp 11Davis Brin run for 3 yds to the GAST 8
8:583rd & 2 at opp 8Timeout Georgia State, clock 08:58
8:573rd & 2 at opp 8JC French run for no gain to the GAST 8
8:114th & 2 at opp 8Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GAST 5 for a 1ST down
7:361st & goal at opp 5Davis Brin run for no gain to the GAST 5
6:582nd & goal at opp 5Davis Brin run for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 6
6:193rd & goal at opp 6Timeout Georgia State, clock 06:19
6:183rd & goal at opp 6Davis Brin pass complete to Jalen White for 4 yds to the GAST 2
5:424th & goal at opp 2Jalen White run for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)Georgia Southern 17, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
5:42Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:411st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 16 yds to the GAST 41 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 41Darren Grainger pass incomplete
5:142nd & 10 at own 41Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the GAST 39
4:373rd & 12 at own 39Darren Grainger pass incomplete
4:324th & 12 at own 39Kade Loggins punt for 41 yds
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 7 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 23Jalen White run for 12 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down
3:441st & 10 at own 35Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GASO 37
3:072nd & 8 at own 37David Mbadinga run for 5 yds to the GASO 42
2:273rd & 3 at own 42Davis Brin pass complete to Jaylon Barden for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at the 50David Mbadinga run for 8 yds to the GAST 42
1:222nd & 2 at opp 42Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 12 yds to the GAST 30 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 30Davis Brin pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 30 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)Georgia Southern 24, Georgia State 7
1:10Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass intercepted
Georgia Southern Field goal, 7 plays
1:021st & 10 at opp 35Davis Brin sacked by Javon Denis for a loss of 5 yards to the GAST 40
0:552nd & 15 at opp 40Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:55
0:542nd & 15 at opp 40Davis Brin pass complete to Jjay Mcafee for 14 yds to the GAST 26
0:323rd & 1 at opp 26Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GAST 24 for a 1ST down
0:231st & 10 at opp 24Davis Brin pass incomplete
0:212nd & 10 at opp 24Davis Brin pass incomplete
0:173rd & 10 at opp 24Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 8 yds to the GAST 16
0:004th & 2 at opp 16Michael Lantz 34 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 27, Georgia State 7
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 21
Georgia State Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 19 yds to the GAST 44 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 44Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the GAST 47
14:212nd & 7 at own 47Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 11 yds to the GASO 42 for a 1ST down
13:481st & 10 at opp 42Darren Grainger pass incomplete
13:442nd & 10 at opp 42Darren Grainger run for 9 yds to the GASO 33
13:213rd & 1 at opp 33Georgia Southern Penalty, Offsides (Latrell Bullard) to the GASO 28 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at opp 28Marcus Carroll run for 24 yds to the GASO 4 for a 1ST down
12:451st & goal at opp 4Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 5
12:052nd & goal at opp 5Darren Grainger sacked by Isaac Walker and Weston Wallace for a loss of 9 yards to the GASO 14
11:253rd & goal at opp 14Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for no gain to the GASO 14
10:474th & goal at opp 14Isaac Kone 32 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 20Jalen White run for 4 yds to the GASO 24
10:222nd & 6 at own 24Davis Brin pass incomplete
10:063rd & 6 at own 24Davis Brin pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 76 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:06Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger run for 21 yds to the GAST 46 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at own 46Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
9:202nd & 6 at the 50Marcus Carroll run for 26 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 24Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 7 yds to the GASO 17
8:362nd & 3 at opp 17Darren Grainger run for no gain to the GASO 17
7:513rd & 3 at opp 17Georgia State Penalty, False Start (Marcus Carroll) to the GASO 22
7:513rd & 8 at opp 22Timeout Georgia State, clock 07:51
7:503rd & 8 at opp 22Marcus Carroll run for 12 yds to the GASO 10 for a 1ST down
7:291st & goal at opp 10Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the GASO 7
6:522nd & goal at opp 7Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 6 yds to the GASO 1
6:133rd & goal at opp 1Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 3
5:284th & goal at opp 3Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 3 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 14
Georgia Southern Interception, 3 plays
5:28Braeden McAlister kickoff for 57 yds
5:211st & 10 at own 28Jalen White run for 11 yds to the GASO 39 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at own 39Jalen White run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 38
4:012nd & 11 at own 38Davis Brin pass intercepted
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at opp 37Darren Grainger run for 3 yds to the GASO 34
3:062nd & 7 at opp 34Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the GASO 31
2:333rd & 4 at opp 31Darren Grainger pass incomplete
2:284th & 4 at opp 31Darren Grainger pass incomplete
Georgia Southern Fumble, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 31Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 13 yds to the GASO 44 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 44Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GASO 46
1:032nd & 8 at own 46Davis Brin sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the GASO 39
Georgia State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:551st & 10 at opp 39Marcus Carroll run for 7 yds to the GASO 32
0:382nd & 3 at opp 32Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 6 yds to the GASO 26 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Carroll run for 7 yds to the GASO 19
0:002nd & 3 at opp 19Marcus Carroll run for 19 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)Georgia Southern 34, Georgia State 21
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Southern 44, Georgia State 27
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
15:00Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GASO 26
14:252nd & 9 at own 26Davis Brin pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 15 yds to the GASO 41 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 41Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GASO 43
13:202nd & 8 at own 43Davis Brin run for 3 yds to the GASO 46
12:393rd & 5 at own 46Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 5 yds to the GAST 49 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 49Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GAST 44
11:172nd & 5 at opp 44(11:17) BRIN, Davis pass deep to the left incomplete intended for SANDERS JR., Marcus thrown to the GSU25, clock 11:14. PENALTY GSU Pass Interference on BROWN, Bryquice enforced 15 yards to the GSU29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:131st & 10 at opp 29Davis Brin pass complete to Khaleb Hood for 8 yds to the GAST 21
10:422nd & 2 at opp 21Davis Brin pass incomplete
10:373rd & 2 at opp 21Davis Brin run for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 22
9:554th & 3 at opp 22Michael Lantz 40 yd FG GOODGeorgia Southern 37, Georgia State 21
Georgia State Pick-six, 5 plays (Georgia Southern scores)
9:55Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Darren Grainger pass incomplete
9:502nd & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the GAST 27
9:183rd & 8 at own 27Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 09:18
9:173rd & 8 at own 27Marcus Carroll run for 22 yds to the GAST 49 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 4 yds to the GASO 47
8:262nd & 6 at opp 47Marques Watson-Trent 50 Yd Interception Return (Michael Lantz Kick)Georgia Southern 44, Georgia State 21
Georgia State Touchdown, 7 plays
8:26Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:251st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 13 yds to the GAST 38 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 38Marcus Carroll run for 13 yds to the GASO 49 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at opp 49Darren Grainger pass incomplete
7:342nd & 10 at opp 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 13 yds to the GASO 36 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:19
7:181st & 10 at opp 36Darren Grainger run for 22 yds to the GASO 14 for a 1ST down
6:541st & 10 at opp 14Marcus Carroll run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 15 Marcus Carroll fumbled, recovered by GAST Marcus Carroll (06:54) [NHSG] CARROLL, Marcus rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard, CARROLL, Marcus fumbled at GS16 forced by WALKER, Isaac, recovered by GSU CARROLL, Marcus at the GS15, returned 0 yards to the GS15, End of Play, clock 06:37.
6:122nd & 11 at opp 15Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 15 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Georgia Southern 44, Georgia State 27
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:12Isaac Kone kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:111st & 10 at own 25Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GASO 27
6:062nd & 8 at own 27Davis Brin pass incomplete
6:042nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Georgia State, clock 06:04
5:593rd & 8 at own 27Davis Brin pass incomplete
5:534th & 8 at own 27Alex Smith punt for 16 yds
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 43Marcus Carroll run for 9 yds to the GASO 34
5:302nd & 1 at opp 34Marcus Carroll run for 1 yd to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 33Darren Grainger pass incomplete
5:062nd & 10 at opp 33Darren Grainger run for 10 yds to the GASO 23 Darren Grainger fumbled, recovered by GASO Khadry Jackson (05:06) [NHSG] QB Keeper GRAINGER, Darren rush to the left for a gain of 10 yards, GRAINGER, Darren fumbled at GS27 forced by WATSON-TRENT, Marques, recovered by GS JACKSON, Khadry at the GS23, returned 0 yards to the GS23, End of Play, clock 04:52.
Georgia Southern Punt, 6 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 23Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 26
4:452nd & 7 at own 26Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:45
4:442nd & 7 at own 26Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 26
3:593rd & 7 at own 26Jalen White run for 15 yds to the GASO 41 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at own 41Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 41
2:302nd & 10 at own 41Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GASO 42
1:463rd & 9 at own 42Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 45
1:004th & 6 at own 45Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:00
1:004th & 6 at own 45Alex Smith punt for 48 yds, downed at the GAST 7
Georgia State End of game, 5 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 7Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 4 yds to the GAST 11
0:312nd & 6 at own 11Darren Grainger run for 5 yds to the GAST 16
0:263rd & 1 at own 16Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 5 yds to the GAST 21 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 21Darren Grainger pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at own 21Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 5 yds to the GAST 26

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 Georgia State–Georgia Southern game

Tied 6–⁠6 in 12 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia Southern 41, Georgia State 24
2024Georgia Southern 38, Georgia State 21
2023Georgia Southern 44, Georgia State 27
2022Georgia State 41, Georgia Southern 33
2021Georgia State 21, Georgia Southern 14
2020Georgia State 30, Georgia Southern 24

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