South Alabama at Georgia State

Thursday, October 23, 2025

South Alabama beat Georgia State 38–⁠31. It was their ninth meeting; Georgia State leads the series 5–⁠4.

AwaySouth Alabama4–⁠8 in 2025
38
HomeGeorgia State1–⁠11 in 2025
31

Final at Center Parc Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN2Attendance 13,673

At kickoff
67°F, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int, 13 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Viewers
400,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Scott BroadwayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Alabama21701038
Georgia State14031431

How the win probability moved

Georgia State favored

Win probability by play: Georgia State 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 39 points.

South Alabama favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (39 points).

Standouts

  • PassingBishop Davenport16 of 22, 280 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • RushingKentrel Bullock20 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama
  • ReceivingTed Hurst5 catches, 110 yards, 2 TDGeorgia State
  • DefenseKedrick Walker9 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossGeorgia State

Player stats

South Alabama

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bishop Davenport16/2228020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kentrel Bullock20113224
Keenan Phillips1460013
Bishop Davenport813115
P.J. Martin3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremy Scott3121174
Devin Voisin798055
Brendan Jenkins331118
Anthony Eager111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Wesley Miller11000
Darius McKenzie10000
Tirrell Johnson Jr.10001
Blayne Myrick7100

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameran Brown19/3324141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Simmons1178015
Cameran Brown1067015
Rashad Amos72609
Branson Robinson41405
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ted Hurst5110270
D.J. Murray Jr.354152
Grant Hollier224113
Lane Wadle219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kedrick Walker92.51.50
D-Icey Hopkins6000
Josiah Robinson6000
Marlin Dean6000
Bishop Thomas40.50.50

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

Team stats

South AlabamaGeorgia State
468Total yards440
280Passing yards241
188Rushing yards199
12.7Yards per pass7.3
4.0Yards per rush5.4
20First downs23
8–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties2–⁠10
30:03Possession29:57
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

South AlabamaGeorgia State
45%Success rate44%
0.40EPA per play0.23
1.40Explosiveness1.20
0.08Rushing EPA0.15
0.90Passing EPA0.36
27%Passing-down success33%
0.16First-down EPA−0.04
0.33Second-down EPA0.32
0.91Third-down EPA0.77
16%Havoc by its defense7%

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 56% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

South Alabama −6, over/under 53.5.

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 66%, Georgia State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneSouth Alabama end zoneQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 South AlabamaMissed FG, 14 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateField goal, 15 playsQ3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 South AlabamaField goal, 9 playsQ4 Georgia StateFumble, 3 playsQ4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, South Alabama right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 10 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q1 South AlabamaTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 South AlabamaTouchdown, 14 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 43 yards
  10. Q2 South AlabamaMissed FG, 14 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia StateField goal, 15 plays, 69 yards
  13. Q3 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q4 South AlabamaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q4 South AlabamaField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia StateFumble, 3 plays, 27 yards
  19. Q4 South AlabamaTouchdown, 7 plays, 39 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia StateInterception, 4 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 South AlabamaEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 21, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00 muffed by #21 T.Peyton at GSU00, out of bounds at GSU02
14:541st & 10 at own 2(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush left for 3 yards gain to the GSU05 (#5 C.Wallace, Jr.; #28 D.McKenzie)
14:192nd & 7 at own 5(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Hurst thrown to GSU21
14:053rd & 7 at own 5(14:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #82 K.Washington caught at GSU02, for 5 yards to the GSU10 (#8 M.Harris)
13:374th & 2 at own 10(13:38) #91 R.Chandley punt 43 yards to the USA47 #1 D.Voisin return 0 yards to the USA47 (#32 T.McCrary)
South Alabama Touchdown, 10 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 47(13:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #1 D.Voisin caught at USA45, for 7 yards to the GSU46 (#23 J.Jones; #28 B.Causey III)
12:532nd & 3 at opp 46(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #1 D.Voisin caught at GSU46, for 5 yards to the GSU41 (#4 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 41(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU36 (#20 C.Owens; #13 J.Rhodes-Nelson)
12:032nd & 5 at opp 36(12:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush right for 1 yard gain to the GSU35 (#16 B.Thomas)
11:233rd & 4 at opp 35(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #12 B.Jenkins caught at GSU30, for 7 yards to the GSU28 (#7 D.Walker), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & 10 at opp 28(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU24 (#7 D.Walker)
10:092nd & 6 at opp 24(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #1 D.Voisin caught at GSU22, for 4 yards to the GSU20 (#28 B.Causey III; #2 D.Fillmore)
9:533rd & 2 at opp 20(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU19 (#9 M.Dean)
9:184th & 1 at opp 19(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU18 (#4 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 18(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #12 B.Jenkins caught at GSU00, for 18 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:40, 1ST DOWN #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 3 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 35(08:38) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 63 yards to the GSU02 #82 K.Washington return 24 yards to the GSU26 (#26 P.Shattuck), out of bounds
8:281st & 10 at own 26(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU30 (#28 D.McKenzie; #27 I.Mafe)
8:032nd & 6 at own 30(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Murray Jr. rush left for 0 yards to the GSU30 (#7 T.Goodwill)
7:153rd & 6 at own 30(07:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #1 T.Hurst caught at GSU39, for 70 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:15, 1ST DOWN #92 L.Rickman kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Gaines, LS: #97 S.Radnoti)Tied at 7
South Alabama Touchdown, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 35(07:15) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
7:081st & 10 at own 25(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USA26 (#25 J.Robinson)
6:512nd & 9 at own 26(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush left for 0 yards to the USA26 (#25 J.Robinson; #10 H.Bryant)
6:123rd & 9 at own 26(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #9 J.Scott caught at USA32, for 74 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 14, Georgia State 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 6 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:12) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 61 yards to the GSU04 fair catch by #82 K.Washington at GSU04
6:071st & 10 at own 25(06:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep right to #85 G.Hollier thrown to GSU45
6:002nd & 10 at own 25(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Robinson rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU30 (#1 W.Miller; #5 C.Wallace, Jr.)
5:253rd & 5 at own 30(05:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #88 L.Wadle caught at GSU35, for 5 yards to the GSU35 (#5 C.Wallace, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:561st & 10 at own 35(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #5 J.Robinson caught at GSU34, for 8 yards to the GSU43 (#1 W.Miller; #32 B.Myrick)
4:252nd & 2 at own 43(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU48 (#1 W.Miller), 1ST DOWN
3:551st & 10 at own 48(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #23 D.Murray Jr. caught at USA43, for 52 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:55, 1ST DOWN #92 L.Rickman kick attempt good (H: #93 B.Gaines, LS: #97 S.Radnoti)Tied at 14
South Alabama Touchdown, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35(03:55) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
3:551st & 10 at own 25(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete deep to #81 B.Long caught at USA50, for 27 yards to the GSU48 (#25 J.Robinson), out of bounds PENALTY USA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#70 A.Hale) 5 yards from USA25 to USA20. NO PLAY
3:221st & 15 at own 20(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 10 yards gain to the USA30 (#23 J.Jones; #45 K.Butler)
2:512nd & 5 at own 30(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USA39 (#4 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
2:271st & 10 at own 39(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete deep middle to #1 D.Voisin caught at GSU14, for 55 yards to the GSU06 (#24 C.Jordan), 1ST DOWN
2:121st & goal at opp 6(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:12 #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 21, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Punt, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 35(02:12) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 61 yards to the GSU04 fair catch by #82 K.Washington at GSU04
1:591st & 10 at own 25(02:07) No Huddle #5 J.Robinson rush right for 4 yards gain to the GSU29 (#1 W.Miller)
1:352nd & 6 at own 29PENALTY GSU Illegal Snap (#54 T.Williams) 5 yards from GSU29 to GSU24. NO PLAY
1:112nd & 11 at own 24(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush right for 13 yards gain to the GSU37 (#32 B.Myrick; #20 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at own 37(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #86 K.Milton thrown to USA45 broken up by #2 J.Henderson
0:382nd & 10 at own 37(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU39 (#90 E.Smiley)
Q2 14:553rd & 8 at own 39(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Simmons thrown to GSU41 QB hurried by #97 T.Thomas and #20 T.Johnson
Q2 14:414th & 8 at own 39(14:47) #91 R.Chandley punt 53 yards to the USA08 #1 D.Voisin return 10 yards to the USA18 (#30 K.Walker; #43 J.Laterza)
2nd quarter3 drives, then South Alabama 28, Georgia State 14
South Alabama Touchdown, 14 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 18(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush left for 2 yards gain to the USA20 (#6 J.Huff; #20 C.Owens)
13:552nd & 8 at own 20(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush right for 5 yards gain to the USA25 (#2 D.Fillmore; #20 C.Owens)
13:393rd & 3 at own 25(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #11 A.Eager caught at USA30, for 11 yards to the USA36 (#2 D.Fillmore), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 36(12:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #1 D.Voisin caught at USA46, for 10 yards to the USA46 (#12 S.McCall), 1ST DOWN
12:311st & 10 at own 46(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA49 (#56 F.Lewis II; #30 K.Walker)
11:582nd & 7 at own 49(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU44 (#11 I.Mathews; #4 D.Hopkins), 1ST DOWN
11:241st & 10 at opp 44(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #21 K.Phillips caught at GSU44, for 8 yards to the GSU36 (#30 K.Walker)
11:002nd & 2 at opp 36(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU27 (#6 J.Huff; #5 T.Scott), 1ST DOWN
10:241st & 10 at opp 27(10:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 P.Martin rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU25 (#21 D.Maxey III; #13 J.Rhodes-Nelson)
9:422nd & 8 at opp 25(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #12 B.Jenkins caught at GSU19, for 6 yards to the GSU19 (#5 T.Scott)
9:183rd & 2 at opp 19(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short middle to #6 M.Woods thrown to GSU08 broken up by #4 D.Hopkins
9:074th & 2 at opp 19(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush left for 15 yards gain to the GSU04, out of bounds at GSU04, 1ST DOWN
8:331st & goal at opp 4(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU03 (#11 I.Mathews; #56 F.Lewis II)
7:552nd & goal at opp 3(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:55 #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner) #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner) PENALTY #36 H.DiBoyan kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner) PENALTY GSU Offside declinedSouth Alabama 28, Georgia State 14
Georgia State Missed FG, 11 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35(07:55) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 61 yards to the GSU04 fair catch by #82 K.Washington at GSU04
7:451st & 10 at own 25(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #1 T.Hurst caught at GSU31, for 7 yards to the GSU32 (#8 M.Harris; #10 D.Hughes)
7:152nd & 3 at own 32(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU33 (#45 E.Smith IV)
6:353rd & 2 at own 33(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #1 T.Hurst caught at GSU45, for 19 yards to the USA48 (#1 W.Miller; #44 W.Felton IV), 1ST DOWN
6:021st & 10 at opp 48(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #13 D.Avery Jr. thrown to USA07 broken up by #2 J.Henderson QB hurried by #45 E.Smith IV
5:542nd & 10 at opp 48(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #9 J.Simmons caught at USA49, for 4 yards to the USA44 (#2 J.Henderson; #10 D.Hughes)
5:163rd & 6 at opp 44(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #23 D.Murray Jr. caught at USA47, for 3 yards to the USA41 (#32 B.Myrick; #20 T.Johnson)
4:534th & 3 at opp 41(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #1 T.Hurst caught at USA34, for 9 yards to the USA32 (#5 C.Wallace, Jr.; #22 C.Dozier), 1ST DOWN
5:033rd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Georgia State, clock 05:03
4:241st & 10 at opp 32(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Murray Jr. rush right for 0 yards to the USA32 (#1 W.Miller)
4:132nd & 10 at opp 32(04:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Hurst thrown to USA25 broken up by #6 N.Chandler
4:073rd & 10 at opp 32(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short left to #88 L.Wadle thrown to USA30 broken up by #17 D.Young
4:024th & 10 at opp 32(04:02) #15 B.McAlister field goal attempt from 49 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 B.Gaines, LS: #97 S.Radnoti), clock 04:02
South Alabama Missed FG, 14 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 32(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete deep right to #9 J.Scott thrown to GSU30
3:462nd & 10 at own 32(03:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush left for 5 yards gain to the USA37 (#30 K.Walker; #25 J.Robinson)
3:023rd & 5 at own 37(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 11 yards gain to the USA48 (#23 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:291st & 10 at own 48(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush left for 1 yard loss to the USA47 (#30 K.Walker)
1:532nd & 11 at own 47(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short middle to #6 M.Woods caught at USA46, for 11 yards to the GSU42 (#23 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 48Timeout , clock 02:00
1:401st & 10 at opp 42(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU40 (#9 M.Dean; #32 T.McCrary)
1:192nd & 8 at opp 40(01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU38, End Of Play
1:193rd & 6 at opp 38(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short right to #9 J.Scott caught at GSU30, for 8 yards to the GSU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:193rd & 6 at own 38Timeout Georgia State, clock 01:19
0:581st & 10 at opp 30(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #1 D.Voisin caught at GSU24, for 9 yards to the GSU21 (#6 J.Huff; #5 T.Scott)
0:572nd & 1 at opp 21(00:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 0 yards to the GSU21, out of bounds at GSU21
0:581st & 10 at own 30Timeout Georgia State, clock 00:58
0:523rd & 1 at opp 21(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU16 (#25 J.Robinson; #56 F.Lewis II), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 16(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 P.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU15 (#11 I.Mathews; #45 K.Butler)
0:102nd & 9 at opp 15(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 A.Eager rush right for 15 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:10 PENALTY USA Holding (#70 A.Hale) 10 yards from GSU15 to GSU25. NO PLAY
0:181st & 10 at opp 16Timeout South Alabama, clock 00:18
0:052nd & 19 at opp 25(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete short left to #1 D.Voisin caught at GSU20, for 8 yards to the GSU17 (#6 J.Huff), out of bounds
0:053rd & 11 at opp 17(00:00) #36 H.DiBoyan field goal attempt from 35 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner), clock 00:00
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Alabama 28, Georgia State 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA28 (#25 J.Robinson; #10 H.Bryant)
14:152nd & 7 at own 28(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete deep left to #11 A.Eager thrown to GSU25 broken up by #4 D.Hopkins
14:113rd & 7 at own 28(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Scott thrown to USA33
14:034th & 7 at own 28(14:04) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 49 yards to the GSU23 fair catch by #5 J.Robinson at GSU23
Georgia State Field goal, 15 plays
13:531st & 10 at own 23(14:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU27 (#28 D.McKenzie; #7 T.Goodwill)
13:232nd & 6 at own 27(13:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU31 (#96 D.Wiseman)
12:473rd & 2 at own 31PENALTY USA Delay Of Game (#20 T.Johnson) 5 yards from GSU31 to GSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:472nd & 6 at own 27Timeout Georgia State, clock 12:47
12:361st & 10 at own 36(12:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU43 (#1 W.Miller; #10 D.Hughes)
12:022nd & 3 at own 43(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush right for 5 yards gain to the GSU48 (#10 D.Hughes), 1ST DOWN
11:421st & 10 at own 48(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #5 J.Robinson caught at GSU50, for 7 yards to the USA45 (#1 W.Miller)
11:152nd & 3 at opp 45(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 13 yards gain to the USA32 (#8 M.Harris), 1ST DOWN
10:521st & 10 at opp 32(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USA26 (#10 D.Hughes)
10:202nd & 4 at opp 26(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #5 J.Robinson caught at USA30, for 3 yards to the USA23 (#2 J.Henderson; #8 M.Harris)
9:553rd & 1 at opp 23(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA19 (#1 W.Miller; #32 B.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
9:251st & 10 at opp 19(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush middle for 9 yards gain to the USA10 (#90 E.Smiley; #99 S.Johnson)
8:482nd & 1 at opp 10(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA08 (#17 D.Young; #45 E.Smith IV), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & goal at opp 8(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #1 T.Hurst thrown to USA00
8:132nd & goal at opp 8(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #30 R.Amos thrown to USA07 broken up by #32 B.Myrick
8:083rd & goal at opp 8(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Simmons thrown to USA05
8:044th & goal at opp 8(08:04) #92 L.Rickman field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #93 B.Gaines, LS: #97 S.Radnoti), clock 08:04South Alabama 28, Georgia State 17
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
8:041st & 10 at own 35(08:04) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
7:571st & 10 at own 25(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush right for 2 yards gain to the USA27 (#4 D.Hopkins; #11 I.Mathews)
7:152nd & 8 at own 27(07:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport sacked for loss of 1 yard to the USA26 (#30 K.Walker, #16 B.Thomas)
6:423rd & 9 at own 26(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport sacked for loss of 8 yards to the USA18 (#30 K.Walker)
6:204th & 17 at own 18(06:30) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 46 yards to the GSU36 #5 J.Robinson return 2 yards to the GSU38 (#10 D.Hughes; #28 D.McKenzie)
Georgia State Touchdown, 13 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 38(06:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 9 yards gain to the GSU47 (#28 D.McKenzie), out of bounds
5:422nd & 1 at own 47(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU50 (#6 N.Chandler; #90 E.Smiley), 1ST DOWN
4:591st & 10 at the 50(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #23 D.Murray Jr. caught at GSU48, for 1 yard loss to the GSU49 (#32 B.Myrick)
4:292nd & 11 at own 49(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush middle for 15 yards gain to the USA36 (#5 C.Wallace, Jr.; #28 D.McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
3:451st & 10 at opp 36(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Robinson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA33 (#1 W.Miller; #28 D.McKenzie)
4:292nd & 11 at own 49Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:29
3:092nd & 7 at opp 33(03:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 B.Robinson rush left for 3 yards gain to the USA30 (#1 W.Miller; #20 T.Johnson)
2:353rd & 4 at opp 30(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USA28 (#14 C.Blaylock; #32 B.Myrick)
1:514th & 2 at opp 28(01:58) No Huddle #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #85 G.Hollier caught at USA16, for 13 yards to the USA15 (#5 C.Wallace, Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 15(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 J.Simmons caught at USA19, for 3 yards to the USA12 (#28 D.McKenzie)
0:552nd & 7 at opp 12(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short left to #9 J.Simmons caught at USA17, for 4 yards to the USA08 (#28 D.McKenzie; #34 B.Thomas)
0:263rd & 3 at opp 8(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USA05 (#96 D.Wiseman; #20 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
0:061st & goal at opp 5(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush right for 0 yards to the USA05 (#32 B.Myrick; #97 T.Thomas)
Q4 14:562nd & goal at opp 5C. Brown pass to T. Hurst for 5 yds, for a TDSouth Alabama 28, Georgia State 23
4th quarter7 drives, then South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31
South Alabama Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short right to #1 D.Voisin thrown to USA35
14:442nd & 10 at own 25(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA30 (#30 K.Walker)
14:063rd & 5 at own 30(14:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport rush right for 1 yard gain to the USA31 (#9 M.Dean), out of bounds
13:274th & 4 at own 31(13:28) #40 A.Pulkkinen punt 40 yards to the GSU29 #5 J.Robinson return 6 yards to the GSU35 (#11 A.Eager; #8 M.Harris)
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 35(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #1 T.Hurst thrown to USA25 broken up by #6 N.Chandler
13:082nd & 10 at own 35(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush right for 14 yards gain to the GSU49 (#14 C.Blaylock; #8 M.Harris), 1ST DOWN
12:431st & 10 at own 49(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush left for 15 yards gain to the USA36 (#7 T.Goodwill), 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at opp 36(12:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USA32 (#7 T.Goodwill; #20 T.Johnson)
11:522nd & 6 at opp 32(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 J.Simmons rush right for 3 yards gain to the USA29 (#20 T.Johnson; #91 N.Jennings)
11:123rd & 3 at opp 29(11:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 8 yards gain to the USA21 (#6 N.Chandler), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at opp 21(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 10 yards gain to the USA11 (#20 T.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 11(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Murray Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA06 (#20 T.Johnson)
10:062nd & 5 at opp 6PENALTY GSU False Start (#58 D.Bailey Jr.) 5 yards from USA06 to USA11. NO PLAY
9:382nd & 10 at opp 11(09:38) No Huddle #8 C.Brown pass complete short middle to #85 G.Hollier caught at USA00, for 11 yards to the USA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:38, 1ST DOWN #23 D.Murray Jr. pass attempt SuccessfulGeorgia State 31, South Alabama 28
South Alabama Field goal, 9 plays
9:381st & 10 at own 35(09:38) #15 B.McAlister kickoff 65 yards to the USA00, Touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USA30 (#56 F.Lewis II)
8:392nd & 5 at own 30(08:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass complete deep right to #9 J.Scott caught at GSU31, for 39 yards to the GSU31 (#32 T.McCrary), 1ST DOWN
8:121st & 10 at opp 31(08:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU27 (#16 B.Thomas)
7:422nd & 6 at opp 27(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU22 (#6 J.Huff; #9 M.Dean)
7:023rd & 1 at opp 22(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 13 yards gain to the GSU09 (#5 T.Scott), 1ST DOWN
6:281st & goal at opp 9(06:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU08 (#9 M.Dean)
5:552nd & goal at opp 8(05:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 K.Phillips rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU05 (#4 D.Hopkins; #16 B.Thomas) PENALTY USA Illegal Formation declined
5:393rd & goal at opp 5(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Davenport pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Voisin thrown to GSU00
5:394th & goal at opp 5(05:39) #35 D.Little field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner), clock 05:39Tied at 31
Georgia State Fumble, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 35(05:35) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 57 yards to the GSU08 #82 K.Washington return 12 yards to the GSU20 (#26 P.Shattuck)
5:241st & 10 at own 20(05:27) No Huddle #30 R.Amos rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU22 (#97 T.Thomas)
4:412nd & 8 at own 22(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass complete short right to #88 L.Wadle caught at GSU25, for 14 yards to the GSU36 (#28 D.McKenzie), 1ST DOWN
4:111st & 10 at own 36(04:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Amos rush left for 4 yards gain (-4) to the GSU40 fumbled by #30 R.Amos at GSU40 forced by #20 T.Johnson recovered by USA #2 J.Henderson at GSU40 #2 J.Henderson return 8 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:11 PENALTY USA Personal Foul (#18 R.Moss Jr.) 15 yards from GSU32 to GSU47
South Alabama Touchdown, 7 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 46K. Bullock run for 0 yds
3:231st & 10 at opp 47(03:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU40 (#21 D.Maxey III)
3:062nd & 3 at opp 40(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU35 (#10 H.Bryant), 1ST DOWN
2:441st & 10 at opp 35(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GSU33 (#30 K.Walker)
2:302nd & 8 at opp 33(02:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush right for 5 yards gain to the GSU28 (#25 J.Robinson; #9 M.Dean)
1:533rd & 3 at opp 28(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 24 yards gain to the GSU04 (#23 J.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 8 at own 33Timeout , clock 02:00
1:491st & goal at opp 4(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Bullock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:49 #35 D.Little kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Pulkkinen, LS: #44 B.Turner)South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31
1:49PENALTY USA Delay Of Game 5 yards from GSU03 to GSU08. NO PLAY
Georgia State Interception, 4 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) #36 H.DiBoyan kickoff 60 yards to the GSU05 fair catch by #82 K.Washington at GSU05
1:421st & 10 at own 25(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep middle to #13 D.Avery Jr. thrown to USA30 PENALTY USA Pass Interference (#2 J.Henderson) 15 yards from GSU25 to GSU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:351st & 10 at own 40(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete deep left to #1 T.Hurst thrown to USA25 broken up by #6 N.Chandler
1:312nd & 10 at own 40(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass incomplete short middle to #9 J.Simmons thrown to GSU45
1:123rd & 10 at own 40(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU45 (#20 T.Johnson)
1:014th & 5 at own 45(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 C.Brown pass intercepted by #20 T.Johnson at GSU50 QB hurried by #97 T.Thomas #20 T.Johnson return 22 yards to the GSU28 (#68 M.Cook), out of bounds
1:093rd & 10 at own 40Timeout Georgia State, clock 01:09
South Alabama End of game, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 28(00:52) Kneel down by South Alabama at GSU29 for loss of 1 yard
0:322nd & 11 at opp 29(00:32) Kneel down by South Alabama at GSU30 for loss of 1 yard

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Georgia State leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2025South Alabama 38, Georgia State 31
2020Georgia State 31, South Alabama 14
2019Georgia State 28, South Alabama 15
2017Georgia State 21, South Alabama 13
2016South Alabama 13, Georgia State 10
2015Georgia State 24, South Alabama 10

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