Savannah State at Southern

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Southern beat Savannah State 42–⁠10. It was their only meeting on record.

AwaySavannah State5–⁠5 in 2024
10
HomeSouthern8–⁠5 in 2024
42

Final at Ace W. Mumford Stadium, Baton RougeAttendance 15,267

At kickoff
83°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field Airport (KBTR), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jarvis WalkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Savannah State703010
Southern31371942

Standouts

Player stats

Savannah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jadon Adams7/161500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadon Adams781181
Joseph Hampton4309
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Da’Shun Mitchell1808
Jordan Springs1505
Shamarcus Poole2503
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deandre Creary0001

Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Czavian Teasett17/2931630
Noah Bodden4/104701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kobe Dillon1352011
Kendric Rhymes1345115
Noah Bodden631040
C.J. Russell529019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Morris677133
Khalil Harris176076
Jermaine Minor Jr.462020
Dupree Fuller354131

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

Team stats

Savannah StateSouthern
65Total yards554
15Passing yards363
50Rushing yards191
0.9Yards per pass9.3
2.4Yards per rush4.1
1First downs28
0–⁠11Third downs11–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
0Turnovers1
6–⁠40Penalties8–⁠71
17:47Possession39:38

Efficiency

Savannah StateSouthern
8%Success rate42%
−0.37EPA per play0.23
2.55Explosiveness1.64
−0.32Rushing EPA0.03
−0.42Passing EPA0.46
0%Passing-down success41%

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 going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southern 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Southern end zoneSavannah State end zoneQ1 SouthernInterception, 4 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ1 Savannah StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 SouthernField goal, 14 playsQ2 SouthernField goal, 14 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Savannah StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 SouthernMissed FG, 16 playsQ3 Savannah StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SouthernTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 SouthernTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Savannah StateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Southern drives left to right, Savannah State right to left.
  1. Q1 SouthernInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  3. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  4. Q1 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 Savannah StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
  8. Q1 SouthernField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 SouthernField goal, 14 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 35 yards
  13. Q2 Savannah StateEnd of half, 3 plays, −3 yards
  14. Q3 SouthernMissed FG, 16 plays, 54 yards
  15. Q3 Savannah StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  17. Q3 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 55 yards
  19. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 4 plays, −9 yards
  21. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 Savannah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 SouthernTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  25. Q4 Savannah StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Savannah State 7, Southern 3
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 19Jadon Adams run for a loss of 6 yards to the SOU 25
15:002nd & 16 at opp 25Da’Shun Mitchell run for a loss of 3 yards to the SOU 28
15:003rd & 19 at opp 28pass incomplete to Demeke Colbert
Southern Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 32Kobe Dillon run for 2 yds to the SOU 34
14:551st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff , Hudson Primus return for no gain to the SOU 19
13:284th & 19 at opp 28Lexington Matthews punt for no gain
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at opp 45Randy Scott run for a loss of 17 yards to the SAV 38
13:282nd & 27 at own 38Jadon Adams pass complete to Braylon Fowler for no gain to the SAV 38
13:283rd & 27 at own 38Jadon Adams pass complete to Shamarcus Poole for 3 yds to the SAV 41
Southern Interception, 4 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 45Kendric Rhymes run for 15 yds to the SAV 40 for a 1ST down
13:281st & 10 at opp 40Noah Bodden pass incomplete to Quay Davis, broken up by Deandre Creary
13:282nd & 10 at opp 40pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
10:534th & 24 at own 41Lexington Matthews punt for 52 yds , Horacio Johnson returns for 18 yds to the SOU 25
Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 25Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the SOU 28
10:532nd & 7 at own 28pass incomplete to Kendric Rhymes
10:533rd & 7 at own 28Noah Bodden sacked for a loss of 2 yards to the SOU 26
9:184th & 9 at own 26Kenny Pham punt
9:124th & 14 at own 21Kenny Pham punt for 40 yds
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 39Jadon Adams run for 3 yds to the SAV 42
9:122nd & 7 at own 42Adams,Jadon rush right (West,Elijah).
9:123rd & 7 at own 42Jadon Adams pass incomplete to Randy Scott, broken up by Horacio Johnson
7:334th & 7 at own 42Lexington Matthews punt for 57 yds
Southern Field goal, 10 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 1pass incomplete to Kobe Dillon
7:332nd & 10 at own 1Kobe Dillon run for 4 yds to the SOU 5
7:333rd & 6 at own 5Noah Bodden run for 11 yds to the SOU 16 for a 1ST down
7:331st & 10 at own 16Kobe Dillon run for 5 yds to the SOU 21
7:332nd & 5 at own 21Kobe Dillon run for 3 yds to the SOU 24
7:333rd & 2 at own 24Noah Bodden run for 40 yds to the SAV 36 Savannah State Penalty, personal foul (Hudson Primus) to the SAV 21
7:331st & 10 at opp 21Rhymes,Kendric rush middle (Brewton,Tavare;Bentley,John “Wesley”).
7:332nd & 10 at opp 21Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the SAV 16
7:333rd & 5 at opp 16Noah Bodden sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the SAV 27
2:554th & 16 at opp 27Joshua Griffin 44 yd FG GOODSouthern 3, Savannah State 0
Savannah State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 13 yds to the SAV 13
2:511st & 10 at own 13Jadon Adams run for 6 yds to the SAV 19
1:522nd & 4 at own 19Jadon Adams run for 81 yds for a TD (Jimmy Mal KICK)Savannah State 7, Southern 3
Southern Field goal, 14 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Lexington Matthews kickoff for 62 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 19 yds to the SOU 22
1:441st & 10 at own 22Kobe Dillon run for 5 yds to the SOU 27
1:442nd & 5 at own 27Kobe Dillon run for 5 yds to the SOU 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 34Noah Bodden pass complete to Chandler Whitfield for 6 yds to the SOU 40
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 40Kendric Rhymes run for 1 yd to the SOU 41
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 41Noah Bodden run for 1 yd to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 42Noah Bodden pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 16 yds to the SAV 42 for a 1ST down Savannah State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Gary Davis Jr.) to the SAV 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the SAV 39
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 39Noah Bodden sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the SAV 47 Noah Bodden fumbled, recovered by SOU Kendric Rhymes , return for 0 yards
Q2 15:003rd & 15 at opp 47Noah Bodden pass complete to Darren Morris for 19 yds to the SAV 28 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:451st & 10 at opp 28Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SAV 27
Q2 11:452nd & 9 at opp 27Noah Bodden pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 6 yds to the SAV 21
Q2 11:453rd & 3 at opp 21pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood
Q2 10:304th & 3 at opp 21Joshua Griffin 38 yd FG GOODSavannah State 7, Southern 6
2nd quarter5 drives, then Southern 16, Savannah State 7
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Shamarcus Poole run for 4 yds to the SAV 29
10:302nd & 6 at own 29Shamarcus Poole run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAV 25
10:303rd & 10 at own 25pass incomplete
8:554th & 10 at own 25Lexington Matthews punt for 55 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SOU 25 , Chandler Whitfield returns for 5 yds to the SOU 25
Southern Field goal, 14 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 25Tyler Kirkwood run for 12 yds to the SOU 37 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at own 37Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 7 yds to the SOU 44
8:552nd & 3 at own 44Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SOU 45
8:553rd & 2 at own 45Kendric Rhymes run for 6 yds to the SAV 49 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 49pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
8:552nd & 10 at opp 49Kendric Rhymes run for 5 yds to the SAV 44
8:553rd & 5 at opp 44Kendric Rhymes run for 3 yds to the SAV 41
8:554th & 2 at opp 41Savannah State Penalty, substitution infraction (Shamarcus Poole) to the SAV 36 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 36Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Dillon for 9 yds to the SAV 27
8:552nd & 1 at opp 27Dillion,Kobe rush middle (Bell,Darrian;White,Akeem).
8:553rd & 1 at opp 27Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the SAV 25 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 25pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
8:552nd & 10 at opp 25Czavian Teasett sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the SAV 31
2:423rd & 16 at opp 31Czavian Teasett pass complete to Chandler Whitfield for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 32
1:554th & 17 at opp 32Joshua Griffin 49 yd FG GOODSouthern 9, Savannah State 7
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Jadon Adams pass complete to Demeke Colbert for 1 yd to the SAV 26
1:552nd & 9 at own 26Jadon Adams pass complete to Demeke Colbert for a loss of 4 yards to the SAV 22
1:423rd & 13 at own 22Joseph Hampton run for a loss of 3 yards to the SAV 19
1:294th & 16 at own 19Lexington Matthews punt for 19 yds
Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
1:291st & 10 at opp 38pass incomplete to Darren Morris
1:292nd & 10 at opp 38pass incomplete to Darren Morris
1:103rd & 10 at opp 38Czavian Teasett pass complete to Chandler Whitfield for 38 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 16, Savannah State 7
Savannah State End of half, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:101st & 10 at own 25pass incomplete
1:102nd & 10 at own 25Jadon Adams sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SAV 22
1:103rd & 13 at own 22Joseph Hampton run for 9 yds to the SAV 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Southern 23, Savannah State 10
Southern Missed FG, 16 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18Kobe Dillon run for 8 yds to the SOU 26
15:002nd & 2 at own 26CJ Russell run for 14 yds to the SOU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40CJ Russell run for a loss of 1 yard to the SOU 39
15:002nd & 11 at own 39Czavian Teasett run for 9 yds to the SOU 48
15:003rd & 2 at own 48for a 1ST down Savannah State Penalty, off-side (Shamarcus Poole) to the SAV 47 for a 1ST down
Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
15:003rd & 10 at opp 47Czavian Teasett pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 20 yds to the SAV 27 for a 1ST down
Southern Missed FG, 16 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Lexington Matthews kickoff for 54 yds , Chandler Whitfield return for 17 yds to the SOU 48 Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the SOU 18
12:411st & 10 at opp 47Kendric Rhymes run for 2 yds to the SAV 45
12:412nd & 8 at opp 45Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kendric Rhymes for 11 yds to the SAV 34 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 34Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 4 yds to the SAV 30
12:412nd & 6 at opp 30pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
12:413rd & 6 at opp 30Teasett,Czavian rush (Booker,Ahlik), PENALTY SOU false start 6 yards to the SSU24. Southern Penalty, false start (-6 Yards) to the SAV 36
12:413rd & 12 at opp 36Czavian Teasett pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 16 yds to the SAV 20 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 20Teasett,Czavian rush (Jones,Williiam), PENALTY SOU holding 10 yards to the SSU10. Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SAV 30
12:411st & 20 at opp 30Kendric Rhymes run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAV 34
12:412nd & 24 at opp 34Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood, broken up by Uchenna Nwoha
12:413rd & 24 at opp 34Czavian Teasett run for 6 yds to the SAV 28
7:444th & 18 at opp 28Joshua Griffin 45 yd FG MISSED , Elijah Norwood return for no gain to the SOU 20
Savannah State Field goal, 4 plays
7:441st & 10 at opp 20Shamarcus Poole run for 3 yds to the SOU 17
7:442nd & 7 at opp 17Shamarcus Poole run for 1 yd to the SOU 16
7:443rd & 6 at opp 16pass incomplete to Da’Shun Mitchell
6:104th & 6 at opp 16Jimmy Mal 33 yd FG GOODSouthern 16, Savannah State 10
Southern Touchdown, 6 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35Lexington Matthews kickoff for 59 yds , CJ Russell return for 17 yds to the SOU 23
6:011st & 10 at own 23CJ Russell run for 2 yds to the SOU 25
6:012nd & 8 at own 25Czavian Teasett pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 17 yds to the SOU 42 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 42Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
6:012nd & 2 at the 50Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Tyler Kirkwood, broken up by Hudson Primus
6:013rd & 2 at the 50CJ Russell run for 19 yds to the SAV 31 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 31Czavian Teasett pass complete to Dupree Fuller for 31 yds for a TD (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 23, Savannah State 10
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:351st & 10 at own 25Jadon Adams pass complete to Shamarcus Poole for 2 yds to the SAV 27
3:352nd & 8 at own 27Joseph Hampton run for a loss of 2 yards to the SAV 25
3:353rd & 10 at own 25Jadon Adams pass incomplete to Demeke Colbert, broken up by Herman Brister III
1:504th & 10 at own 25Lexington Matthews punt for 36 yds , Chandler Whitfield returns for 3 yds to the SOU 42
Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 42Rhymes,Kendric rush (Buchanan,Cayden), PENALTY SOU holding 10 yards to the SSU48. Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SOU 32
1:501st & 20 at own 32Czavian Teasett run for 1 yd to the SOU 33
1:502nd & 19 at own 33Czavian Teasett pass complete to Cameron Jackson for 20 yds to the SAV 47 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at opp 47Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Cameron Jackson
1:502nd & 10 at opp 47pass incomplete to Darren Morris
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Kobe Dillon run for 11 yds to the SAV 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 16Kobe Dillon run for 6 yds to the SAV 10
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 10Kobe Dillon run for 1 yd to the SAV 9 for a 1ST down Savannah State Penalty, personal foul (Pearce Brown) to the SAV 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & goal at opp 4Kendric Rhymes run for 4 yds for a TDSouthern 29, Savannah State 10
Q4 13:401st & goal at opp 3Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Calvin Collier
4th quarter7 drives, then Southern 42, Savannah State 10
Savannah State Punt, 4 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 61 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 11 yds to the SAV 15
13:341st & 10 at own 15Jadon Adams pass incomplete to Braylon Fowler, broken up by CJ Russell Savannah State Penalty, inelgible downfield on pass (-5 Yards) to the SAV 10
13:341st & 15 at own 10Shamarcus Poole run for a loss of 4 yards to the SAV 6
13:342nd & 19 at own 6Jadon Adams pass incomplete to Khiry Wallace, broken up by Elijah West
13:343rd & 19 at own 6Adams,Jadon rush middle (Harry,Darrius).
11:404th & 19 at own 6Lexington Matthews punt for 45 yds , Chandler Whitfield returns for 11 yds to the SAV 40
Southern Touchdown, 9 plays
11:401st & 10 at opp 40CJ Russell run for a loss of 5 yards to the SAV 45
11:402nd & 15 at opp 45Czavian Teasett pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for 10 yds to the SAV 35
11:403rd & 5 at opp 35Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 6 yds to the SAV 29 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 29pass incomplete to Dupree Fuller
11:402nd & 10 at opp 29Czavian Teasett pass incomplete to Chandler Whitfield
9:333rd & 10 at opp 29Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Dillon for 11 yds to the SAV 18 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 18Czavian Teasett pass complete to Jermaine Minor Jr. for no gain to the SAV 18 Southern Penalty, Offensive pass interference (-15 Yards) to the SAV 33
8:251st & goal at opp 3Czavian Teasett pass complete to Kobe Dillon for no gain to the SOU 35
8:251st & 25 at opp 33Czavian Teasett pass complete to Darren Morris for 33 yds for a TDSouthern 35, Savannah State 10
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 57 yds , Joseph Hampton return for 15 yds to the SAV 23
8:191st & 10 at own 23pass incomplete
8:192nd & 10 at own 23Joseph Hampton run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 22
8:193rd & 11 at own 22Jadon Adams pass complete to Jordan Springs for 5 yds to the SAV 27
8:194th & 6 at own 27Savannah State Penalty, false start (Shamarcus Poole) to the SAV 22
6:044th & 11 at own 22Lexington Matthews punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SOU 15 , Chandler Whitfield returns for 5 yds to the SOU 27 Southern Penalty, illegal block (Kyle Willimas) to the SOU 15
Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 15Tyce Fusilier run for 6 yds to the SOU 21
6:042nd & 4 at own 21Tyce Fusilier run for 2 yds to the SOU 23
6:043rd & 2 at own 23pass incomplete to Tyce Fusilier
4:384th & 2 at own 23Kenny Pham punt for 36 yds , Allie Brown returns for 4 yds to the SAV 45
Savannah State Punt, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 45Jadon Adams pass complete to Da’Shun Mitchell for 8 yds to the SOU 47
4:382nd & 2 at opp 47Kendarius Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
4:383rd & 5 at the 50Christian Burks sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the SAV 40
2:104th & 15 at own 40Lexington Matthews punt for 60 yds
Southern Touchdown, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Tyce Fusilier run for 3 yds to the SOU 23
2:002nd & 7 at own 23Czavian Teasett pass complete to Khalil Harris for 76 yds to the SAV 1 for a 1ST down
1:051st & goal at opp 1Remo,Barry rush middle (Jackson,Marlon;Lane,Brandon).
0:142nd & goal at opp 1Barry Remo run for 1 yd for a TD Southern Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SAV 8 (Joshua Griffin KICK)Southern 42, Savannah State 10
0:141st & goal at opp 3Southern Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the SAV 8
Savannah State Result not recorded, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 35Joshua Griffin kickoff for 59 yds , Hudson Primus return for 17 yds to the SAV 23
0:071st & 10 at own 23Christian Burks run for a loss of 1 yard to the SAV 23

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.

Southern leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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