Georgia Southern vs. Sam Houston
Thursday, December 19, 2024, New Orleans Bowl Share
Sam Houston beat Georgia Southern 31–26. It was their only meeting on record.
Final at Caesars Superdome, New OrleansIndoorsTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,151
MVP Jaylon Jimmerson (DB, Sam Houston)Wikipedia
- Official
- David SeigleGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| Sam Houston | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
How the win probability moved
Sam Houston favored
Georgia Southern favored
Standouts
- PassingHunter Watson23 of 28, 213 yards, 1 TDSam Houston
- RushingJalen White16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
- ReceivingSimeon Evans7 catches, 85 yards, 1 TDSam Houston
- DefenseJaylon Jimmerson10 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 INTSam Houston2nd-best defensive day of the bowls and playoff
Player stats
Georgia Southern
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.C. French | 20/33 | 212 | 1 | 4 |
| Dalen Cobb | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen White | 16 | 90 | 1 | 18 |
| J.C. French | 16 | 34 | 1 | 12 |
| David Mbadinga | 7 | 31 | 0 | 15 |
| Josh Dallas | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin Burgess Jr. | 6 | 56 | 0 | 17 |
| Josh Dallas | 5 | 46 | 1 | 17 |
| Marcus Sanders Jr. | 1 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Dalen Cobb | 2 | 42 | 0 | 40 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Watson-Trent | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jusfin Meyers | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Marc Stampley II | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Gilmore | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Davion Rhodes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elhadj Fall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Houston
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Watson | 23/28 | 213 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevyon Ducker | 10 | 26 | 0 | 20 |
| Hunter Watson | 16 | 24 | 2 | 8 |
| Noah Smith | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| D.J. McKinney | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Evans | 7 | 85 | 1 | 33 |
| Ife Adeyi | 4 | 33 | 0 | 16 |
| Noah Smith | 5 | 28 | 0 | 9 |
| Qua’Vez Humphreys | 2 | 23 | 0 | 19 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Weaver | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jimmerson | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah Cash | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Fields | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kavian Gaither | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Briceon Hayes | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Outland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Nixon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Georgia Southern | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 393 | Total yards | 267 |
| 212 | Passing yards | 213 |
| 181 | Rushing yards | 54 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 7.6 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 1.7 |
| 23 | First downs | 15 |
| 7–16 | Third downs | 4–12 |
| 2–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 5–60 | Penalties | 4–30 |
| 31:49 | Possession | 28:11 |
| 4 | Sacks (by defense) | 3 |
Efficiency
| Georgia Southern | Sam Houston | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Success rate | 40% |
| −0.03 | EPA per play | 0.01 |
| 1.23 | Explosiveness | 1.05 |
| 0.31 | Rushing EPA | −0.29 |
| −0.38 | Passing EPA | 0.28 |
| 27% | Passing-down success | 13% |
| −0.29 | First-down EPA | −0.37 |
| −0.12 | Second-down EPA | 0.37 |
| 0.39 | Third-down EPA | 0.21 |
| 20% | Havoc by its defense | 19% |
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 58% to win. Sam Houston won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Georgia Southern −3.5, over/under 48.
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 62%, Sam Houston 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The money
The New Orleans Bowl was put on by New Orleans Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to June 2025, which takes in this game, reports $2.5 million in revenue, $1.0 million of it from ticket sales, and $2.3 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive di William Ferrante, was paid $7,000.
From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 72-1510989).
Every drive
- Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPick-six, 1 play (Sam Houston scores), 0 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
- Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
- Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
- Q1 Georgia SouthernInterception, 4 plays, 17 yards
- Q1 Sam HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 22 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
- Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
- Q2 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 13 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
- Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
- Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 21 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
- Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
- Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
- Q3 Georgia SouthernField goal, 8 plays, 26 yards
- Q3 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
- Q4 Georgia SouthernInterception, 11 plays, 74 yards
- Q4 Sam HoustonFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
- Q4 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 28 yards
- Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
- Q4 Sam HoustonResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Sam Houston 7, Georgia Southern 0
| Sam Houston Punt, 5 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 10 yds to the SHSU 10 | |
| 14:42 | 1st & 10 at own 10 | Jay Ducker run for 5 yds to the SHSU 15 | |
| 14:20 | 2nd & 5 at own 15 | Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the SHSU 22 for a 1ST down | |
| 13:57 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the SHSU 25 | |
| 13:30 | 2nd & 7 at own 25 | Jay Ducker run for a loss of 5 yards to the SHSU 20 | |
| 12:48 | 3rd & 12 at own 20 | Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the SHSU 28 | |
| 12:09 | 4th & 4 at own 28 | Jadon Cardell punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GASO 32 | |
| 12:02 | 1st & 10 at own 32 | Jaylon Jimmerson 29 Yd Interception Return (Christian Pavon Kick)Sam Houston 7, Georgia Southern 0 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 12:02 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 20 yds to the GASO 22 | |
| 11:43 | 1st & 10 at own 22 | Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GASO 23 | |
| 10:55 | 2nd & 9 at own 23 | JC French pass complete to Jalen White for a loss of 4 yards to the GASO 19 | |
| 10:32 | 3rd & 13 at own 19 | JC French sacked by Issiah Nixon for a loss of 5 yards to the GASO 14 | |
| 9:54 | 4th & 18 at own 14 | Alex Smith punt for 47 yds , Ife Adeyi returns for 16 yds to the GASO 45 | |
| Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 9:40 | 1st & 10 at opp 45 | Hunter Watson pass incomplete | |
| 9:27 | 2nd & 10 at opp 45 | Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the GASO 40 | |
| 8:55 | 3rd & 5 at opp 40 | Hunter Watson sacked by Justin Meyers for a loss of 3 yards to the GASO 43 | |
| 8:27 | 4th & 8 at opp 43 | Jadon Cardell punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Josh Dallas at the GASO 10 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays | |||
| 8:20 | 1st & 10 at own 10 | Jalen White run for 2 yds to the GASO 12 | |
| 7:43 | 2nd & 8 at own 12 | Jalen White run for 18 yds to the GASO 30 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:19 | 1st & 10 at own 30 | JC French pass incomplete | |
| 7:05 | 2nd & 10 at own 30 | JC French sacked by Briceon Hayes for a loss of 4 yards to the GASO 26 | |
| 6:30 | 3rd & 14 at own 26 | Jalen White run for 6 yds to the GASO 32 | |
| 5:52 | 4th & 8 at own 32 | Alex Smith punt for 44 yds , Ife Adeyi returns for 2 yds to the SHSU 26 | |
| Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 5:30 | 1st & 10 at own 26 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 5 yds to the SHSU 31 | |
| 5:10 | 2nd & 5 at own 31 | Jay Ducker run for 2 yds to the SHSU 33 | |
| 5:00 | 3rd & 3 at own 33 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 10 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down | |
| 4:03 | 1st & 10 at own 43 | Noah Smith run for 2 yds to the SHSU 45 | |
| 3:39 | 2nd & 8 at own 45 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 5 yds to the 50 yard line | |
| 3:30 | 3rd & 3 at the 50 | Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SHSU 40 | |
| 3:15 | 3rd & 13 at own 40 | Hunter Watson sacked by Elhadj Fall for a loss of 9 yards to the SHSU 31 | |
| 2:03 | 4th & 22 at own 31 | Jadon Cardell punt for 49 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 9 yds to the GASO 29 | |
| Georgia Southern Interception, 4 plays | |||
| 1:54 | 1st & 10 at own 29 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 17 yds to the GASO 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:29 | 1st & 10 at own 46 | JC French sacked by Richard Outland Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the GASO 41 | |
| 0:36 | 2nd & 15 at own 41 | David Mbadinga run for 5 yds to the GASO 46 | |
| 0:21 | 3rd & 10 at own 46 | JC French pass intercepted Kavian Gaither return for 12 yds to the GASO 46 | |
| Sam Houston Fumble, 3 plays | |||
| 0:05 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | Jay Ducker run for 3 yds to the GASO 43 | |
| Q2 14:55 | 2nd & 7 at opp 43 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 19 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down | |
| Q2 14:31 | 1st & 10 at opp 24 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 4 yds Michael Phoenix II fumbled, forced by Tracy Hill Jr., recovered by GASO Ayden Jackson | |
2nd quarter9 drives, then Sam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 10
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 11 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:21 | 1st & 10 at own 20 | Jalen White run for 9 yds to the GASO 29 | |
| 13:55 | 2nd & 1 at own 29 | Jalen White run for 4 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down | |
| 13:19 | 1st & 10 at own 33 | Jalen White run for 18 yds to the SHSU 49 for a 1ST down | |
| 12:41 | 1st & 10 at opp 49 | JC French pass incomplete to Jalen White | |
| 12:32 | 2nd & 10 at opp 49 | David Mbadinga run for no gain to the SHSU 49 | |
| 11:55 | 3rd & 10 at opp 49 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 9 yds to the SHSU 40 | |
| 11:31 | 4th & 1 at opp 40 | JC French run for 2 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down | |
| 11:01 | 1st & 10 at opp 38 | JC French run for 12 yds to the SHSU 26 for a 1ST down | |
| 10:34 | 1st & 10 at opp 26 | JC French run for 4 yds to the SHSU 22 | |
| 9:50 | 2nd & 6 at opp 22 | David Mbadinga run for 5 yds to the SHSU 17 | |
| 9:15 | 3rd & 1 at opp 17 | JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 17 yds for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Tied at 7 | |
| Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays | |||
| 9:15 | 3rd & 1 at own 35 | Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback | |
| 9:04 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 6 yds to the SHSU 31 | |
| 8:45 | 2nd & 4 at own 31 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 5 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down | |
| 8:21 | 1st & 10 at own 36 | Noah Smith run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40 | |
| 8:00 | 2nd & 6 at own 40 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 16 yds to the GASO 44 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:25 | 1st & 10 at opp 44 | Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the GASO 37 | |
| 6:53 | 2nd & 3 at opp 37 | DJ McKinney run for no gain to the GASO 37 | |
| 6:19 | 3rd & 3 at opp 37 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Lonnie Adkism for 4 yds to the GASO 33 for a 1ST down | |
| 5:46 | 1st & 10 at opp 33 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 33 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 14, Georgia Southern 7 | |
| Georgia Southern Interception, 3 plays | |||
| 5:46 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 64 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 20 yds to the GASO 21 | |
| 5:31 | 1st & 10 at own 21 | Jalen White run for 1 yd to the GASO 22 | |
| 5:02 | 2nd & 9 at own 22 | JC French pass incomplete to Jalen White | |
| 4:52 | 3rd & 9 at own 22 | JC French pass intercepted Jaylon Jimmerson return for 20 yds to the GASO 13 | |
| Sam Houston Touchdown, 4 plays | |||
| 4:40 | 1st & 10 at opp 13 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 6 yds to the GASO 7 | |
| 4:03 | 2nd & 4 at opp 7 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Elijah Sohn for 6 yds to the GASO 1 for a 1ST down | |
| 3:41 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | Jay Ducker run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 2 | |
| 3:09 | 2nd & goal at opp 2 | Hunter Watson run for 2 yds for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 7 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays | |||
| 3:09 | 2nd & 11 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Dalen Cobb at the GASO 3 | |
| 3:00 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Josh Dallas run for 13 yds to the GASO 38 for a 1ST down | |
| 2:45 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | JC French pass incomplete to Derwin Burgess Jr. | |
| Georgia Southern 1 play | |||
| 2:00 | 2nd & 10 at own 38 | JC French run for 1 yd to the GASO 39 | |
| Georgia Southern Punt, 4 plays | |||
| 2:00 | 3rd & 9 at own 39 | Georgia Southern Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GASO 34 | |
| 1:55 | 3rd & 14 at own 34 | Terrance Gibbs run for 4 yds to the GASO 38 | |
| 1:48 | 4th & 10 at own 38 | Alex Smith punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ife Adeyi at the SHSU 22 Georgia Southern Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the SHSU 37 | |
| Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 1:30 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Qua’Vez Humphreys for 4 yds to the SHSU 41 | |
| 1:25 | 2nd & 6 at own 41 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 1 yd to the SHSU 42 | |
| 1:15 | 3rd & 5 at own 42 | Hunter Watson pass incomplete | |
| 1:04 | 4th & 5 at own 42 | Jadon Cardell punt for 51 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 7 yds to the GASO 14 | |
| Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays | |||
| 0:56 | 1st & 10 at own 14 | Jalen White run for 3 yds to the GASO 17 | |
| 0:56 | 2nd & 7 at own 17 | Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:56 | |
| 0:46 | 2nd & 7 at own 17 | Jalen White run for 7 yds to the GASO 24 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:40 | 1st & 10 at own 24 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the GASO 35 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:35 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 2 yds to the GASO 37 | |
| 0:27 | 2nd & 8 at own 37 | JC French run for 6 yds to the GASO 43 | |
| 0:27 | 3rd & 2 at own 43 | Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:27 | |
| 0:23 | 3rd & 2 at own 43 | JC French run for 9 yds to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:16 | 1st & 10 at opp 48 | JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 10 yds to the SHSU 38 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:09 | 1st & 10 at opp 38 | JC French pass complete to David Mbadinga for 7 yds to the SHSU 31 | |
| 0:09 | 2nd & 3 at opp 31 | Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:09 | |
| 0:04 | 2nd & 3 at opp 31 | JC French pass incomplete to Derwin Burgess Jr. | |
| 0:00 | 3rd & 3 at opp 31 | Gavin Stewart 49 yd FG GOODSam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 10 | |
3rd quarter6 drives, then Sam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 19
| Georgia Southern Punt, 5 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 13 yds to the GASO 15 | |
| 14:45 | 1st & 10 at own 15 | Jalen White run for 5 yds to the GASO 20 | |
| 14:10 | 2nd & 5 at own 20 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 6 yds to the GASO 26 for a 1ST down | |
| 13:44 | 1st & 10 at own 26 | Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 26 | |
| 13:07 | 2nd & 10 at own 26 | JC French pass complete to Tyler Fromm for a loss of 3 yards to the GASO 23 | |
| 12:24 | 3rd & 13 at own 23 | David Mbadinga run for 3 yds to the GASO 26 | |
| 12:05 | 4th & 10 at own 26 | Alex Smith punt for 37 yds, downed at the SHSU 37 | |
| Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays | |||
| 12:00 | 1st & 10 at own 37 | Hunter Watson run for a loss of 5 yards to the SHSU 32 Hunter Watson fumbled, recovered by SHSU Jaylen Phillips | |
| 11:22 | 2nd & 15 at own 32 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 4 yds to the SHSU 36 | |
| 10:40 | 3rd & 11 at own 36 | Hunter Watson sacked by Davon Gilmore for a loss of 6 yards to the SHSU 30 | |
| 10:07 | 4th & 17 at own 30 | Jadon Cardell punt for 36 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 10 yds to the GASO 44 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays | |||
| 9:58 | 1st & 10 at own 44 | David Mbadinga run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 43 | |
| 9:26 | 2nd & 11 at own 43 | Dalen Cobb run for 9 yds to the SHSU 48 | |
| 9:00 | 3rd & 2 at opp 48 | David Mbadinga run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down | |
| 8:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 44 | JC French pass complete to Marcus Sanders Jr. for 43 yds to the SHSU 1 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:36 | 1st & 0 at opp 1 | Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) to the SHSU 1 | |
| 7:14 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | Jalen White run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Sam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 16 | |
| Sam Houston Punt, 6 plays | |||
| 7:14 | 1st & 10 at own 35 | Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 14 yds to the SHSU 14 | |
| 6:58 | 1st & 10 at own 14 | DJ McKinney run for 2 yds to the SHSU 16 | |
| 6:23 | 2nd & 8 at own 16 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 7 yds to the SHSU 23 | |
| 5:50 | 3rd & 1 at own 23 | Hunter Watson pass complete to DJ McKinney for 20 yds to the SHSU 43 for a 1ST down | |
| 5:27 | 1st & 10 at own 43 | Hunter Watson pass incomplete to DJ McKinney | |
| 5:11 | 2nd & 10 at own 43 | Zach Hrbacek run for a loss of 3 yards to the SHSU 40 | |
| 4:49 | 3rd & 13 at own 40 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Noah Smith for 9 yds to the SHSU 49 | |
| 4:01 | 4th & 4 at own 49 | Jadon Cardell punt for 39 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 31 yds to the GASO 43 | |
| Georgia Southern Field goal, 8 plays | |||
| 3:53 | 1st & 10 at own 43 | JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 2 yds to the GASO 45 | |
| 3:19 | 2nd & 8 at own 45 | JC French run for 3 yds to the GASO 48 | |
| 2:52 | 3rd & 5 at own 48 | Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:52 | |
| 2:40 | 3rd & 5 at own 48 | JC French pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 6 yds to the SHSU 46 for a 1ST down | |
| 2:02 | 1st & 10 at opp 46 | David Mbadinga run for 15 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:30 | 1st & 10 at opp 31 | Dalen Cobb pass incomplete | |
| 1:25 | 2nd & 10 at opp 31 | JC French run for no gain to the SHSU 31 | |
| 0:40 | 3rd & 10 at opp 31 | JC French run for no gain to the SHSU 31 | |
| 0:05 | 4th & 10 at opp 31 | Gavin Stewart 49 yd FG GOODSam Houston 21, Georgia Southern 19 | |
| Sam Houston Touchdown, 8 plays | |||
| 0:05 | 4th & 10 at own 35 | Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Zach Hrbacek return for 12 yds to the SHSU 12 | |
| Q4 14:55 | 1st & 10 at own 12 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 2 yds to the SHSU 14 | |
| Q4 14:22 | 2nd & 8 at own 14 | Georgia Southern Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down | |
| Q4 13:59 | 1st & 10 at own 29 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 2 yds to the SHSU 31 | |
| Q4 13:35 | 2nd & 8 at own 31 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Ife Adeyi for 9 yds to the SHSU 40 for a 1ST down | |
| Q4 13:04 | 1st & 10 at own 40 | Jay Ducker run for 20 yds to the GASO 40 for a 1ST down | |
| Q4 12:37 | 1st & 10 at opp 40 | Hunter Watson run for 8 yds to the GASO 32 | |
| Q4 12:17 | 2nd & 2 at opp 32 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 31 yds to the GASO 1 for a 1ST down | |
| Q4 12:10 | 1st & goal at opp 1 | Jay Ducker run for no gain to the GASO 1 | |
| Q4 11:37 | 2nd & goal at opp 1 | Hunter Watson run for 1 yd for a TD (Christian Pavon KICK)Sam Houston 28, Georgia Southern 19 | |
4th quarter5 drives, then Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26
| Georgia Southern Interception, 11 plays | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | 2nd & 10 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Dalen Cobb at the GASO 3 | |
| 11:22 | 1st & 10 at own 25 | Jalen White run for no gain to the GASO 25 | |
| 10:55 | 2nd & 10 at own 25 | JC French pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb | |
| 10:55 | 3rd & 10 at own 25 | Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 10:55 | |
| 10:50 | 3rd & 10 at own 25 | Sam Houston Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the GASO 30 | |
| 10:39 | 3rd & 5 at own 30 | JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 8 yds to the GASO 38 for a 1ST down | |
| 10:21 | 1st & 10 at own 38 | JC French run for 1 yd to the GASO 39 | |
| 9:40 | 2nd & 9 at own 39 | Jalen White run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | |
| 9:10 | 1st & 10 at the 50 | JC French pass incomplete | |
| 8:55 | 2nd & 10 at the 50 | Jalen White run for 4 yds to the SHSU 46 | |
| 8:15 | 3rd & 6 at opp 46 | JC French pass complete to Derwin Burgess Jr. for 11 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down | |
| 7:45 | 1st & 10 at opp 35 | JC French pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 10 yds to the SHSU 25 for a 1ST down | |
| 6:58 | 1st & 10 at opp 25 | JC French pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 2 yds to the SHSU 23 | |
| 6:27 | 2nd & 8 at opp 23 | JC French pass intercepted Briceon Hayes return for no gain to the SHSU 18 | |
| Sam Houston Fumble, 3 plays | |||
| 6:21 | 1st & 10 at own 18 | Hunter Watson pass incomplete to Michael Phoenix II | |
| 6:08 | 2nd & 10 at own 18 | Hunter Watson run for no gain to the SHSU 18 | |
| 5:34 | 3rd & 10 at own 18 | Hunter Watson pass incomplete to John Gentry | |
| 5:22 | 4th & 10 at own 18 | Jadon Cardell punt for 52 yds , Josh Dallas returns for 2 yds to the GASO 32 Josh Dallas fumbled, forced by CJ Johnson, recovered by SHSU CJ Johnson | |
| Sam Houston Field goal, 8 plays | |||
| 4:59 | 1st & 10 at opp 32 | Hunter Watson sacked by Davion Rhodes for a loss of 4 yards to the GASO 36 | |
| 4:59 | 2nd & 14 at opp 36 | Georgia Southern Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the GASO 21 for a 1ST down | |
| 4:50 | 1st & 10 at opp 21 | Hunter Watson pass complete to Simeon Evans for 5 yds to the GASO 16 | |
| 3:55 | 2nd & 5 at opp 16 | Jay Ducker run for 1 yd to the GASO 15 | |
| 3:07 | 3rd & 4 at opp 15 | Hunter Watson run for 5 yds to the GASO 10 for a 1ST down | |
| 2:26 | 1st & goal at opp 10 | Hunter Watson run for 7 yds to the GASO 3 | |
| 2:20 | 2nd & goal at opp 3 | Jay Ducker run for a loss of 2 yards to the GASO 5 | |
| 2:20 | 3rd & 0 at opp 5 | Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:20 | |
| 2:00 | 3rd & goal at opp 5 | Hunter Watson run for 1 yd to the GASO 4 | |
| 1:57 | 4th & goal at opp 4 | Christian Pavon 21 yd FG GOODSam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 19 | |
| Georgia Southern Touchdown, 9 plays | |||
| 1:57 | 4th & 4 at own 35 | Christian Pavon kickoff for 63 yds , Dalen Cobb return for 25 yds to the GASO 27 | |
| 1:50 | 1st & 10 at own 27 | Sam Houston Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the GASO 42 for a 1ST down | |
| 1:36 | 1st & 10 at own 42 | JC French pass complete to Josh Dallas for 9 yds to the SHSU 49 | |
| 1:21 | 2nd & 1 at opp 49 | Georgia Southern Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GASO 41 | |
| 1:16 | 2nd & 11 at own 41 | JC French pass incomplete to Dalen Cobb | |
| 1:00 | 3rd & 11 at own 41 | JC French pass complete to Jalen White for 9 yds to the 50 yard line | |
| 0:44 | 4th & 2 at the 50 | JC French run for 6 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:42 | 1st & 10 at opp 44 | TEAM pass incomplete | |
| 0:33 | 2nd & 10 at opp 44 | JC French pass complete to Dalen Cobb for 40 yds to the SHSU 4 for a 1ST down | |
| 0:30 | 1st & 0 at opp 4 | Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:30 | |
| 0:29 | 1st & goal at opp 4 | JC French pass incomplete to Jalen White | |
| 0:15 | 2nd & goal at opp 4 | JC French run for 3 yds to the SHSU 1 | |
| 0:09 | 3rd & goal at opp 1 | JC French run for 1 yd for a TD (Gavin Stewart KICK)Sam Houston 31, Georgia Southern 26 | |
| Sam Houston Result not recorded, 1 play | |||
| 0:09 | 3rd & 7 at own 35 | Gavin Stewart on-side kick recovered by Sam Houston at the GASO 44 | |
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 at opp 44 | TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the GASO 45 | |
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