Georgia Southern vs. App State

Monday, December 29, 2025, Birmingham Bowl

Georgia Southern beat App State 29–⁠10. It was their 24th meeting; App State leads the series 14–⁠10.

Neutral siteGeorgia Southern7–⁠6 in 2025
29
Neutral siteApp State5–⁠8 in 2025
10

Final at Protective Stadium, BirminghamTV: ESPNAttendance 12,092Payout $1,374,545 in all (Wikipedia)

MVP O.J. Arnold (RB, Georgia Southern)Wikipedia

At kickoff
45°F, wind 16 mph from the northwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Birmingham Airport, 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.2 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Rory BernardGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern7613329
App State073010

How the win probability moved

App State favored

Win probability by play: App State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 52 points.

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (52 points).

Standouts

  • RushingO.J. Arnold11 carries, 152 yardsGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingDalton Stroman3 catches, 96 yardsApp State
  • DefenseDorrian Smith3 tackles, 1 for loss, 2 INTGeorgia Southern

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French18/2517110
Dalen Cobb0/1001
Weston Bryan0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
O.J. Arnold11152058
J.C. French1238012
Terrance Gibbs83219
Weston Bryan41619
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Sanders Jr.572132
Dalen Cobb535013
Camden Brown230021
Dylan Gary113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brendan Harrington8000
Jusfin Meyers8000
Caleb Moore6100
Brandon Tyson5100
Devin Collier4001
Dorrian Smith3102
Tracy Hill Jr.2001

App State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Wilson12/2212802
Noah Gillon4/76402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthew Wilson12110128
Jaquari Lewis1655012
Khamani Alexander52207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dalton Stroman396042
Jaquari Lewis535012
Khamani Alexander217010
Sam Mbake116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Colton Phares120.500
D.J. Burks8000
Zyeir Gamble6100
Kyle Arnholt5000
Saint Farrior40.50.50
Aiden Benton40.50.50
Ethan Johnson4101

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

Team stats

Georgia SouthernApp State
413Total yards379
171Passing yards192
242Rushing yards187
6.3Yards per pass6.6
6.4Yards per rush5.7
22First downs21
5–⁠11Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers4
4–⁠40Penalties6–⁠50
30:35Possession29:25
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernApp State
52%Success rate48%
0.22EPA per play−0.07
1.02Explosiveness0.95
0.36Rushing EPA0.23
0.29Passing EPA−0.15
54%Passing-down success31%
0.34First-down EPA−0.15
0.06Second-down EPA0.27
0.45Third-down EPA−0.54
16%Havoc by its defense11%

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 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Southern −10, over/under 58.5.

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 Georgia Southern 75%, App State 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

App State end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 App StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 App StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 App StateInterception, 6 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 playsQ2 App StateInterception, 4 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 App StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 App StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 App StateField goal, 9 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 playsQ3 App StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 17 playsQ4 App StateInterception, 13 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. App State drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 App StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 11 plays, 63 yards
  3. Q1 App StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 App StateInterception, 6 plays, 58 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 11 plays, 73 yards
  7. Q2 App StateInterception, 4 plays, 57 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q2 App StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  12. Q3 App StateInterception, 6 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q3 App StateField goal, 9 plays, 66 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia SouthernInterception, 3 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 App StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia SouthernField goal, 17 plays, 81 yards
  18. Q4 App StateInterception, 13 plays, 63 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 2 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 7, App State 0
App State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#95 T.Bryant kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU27 (#91 D.Rhodes)
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ASU26 (#93 C.Moore)
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass incomplete short right to #8 D.Stroman thrown to ASU36 broken up by #12 T.Hill Jr.
13:374th & 9 at own 26#37 I.Ratliff punt 38 yards to the GSU36 #24 P.Plott return for loss of 2 yards to the GSU34 (#7 J.Favors)
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 11 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #22 O.Arnold caught at GSU32, for 4 yards to the GSU38 (#10 C.Phares; #97 K.Abrams-Verwayne), out of bounds
13:372nd & 6 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short right to #22 O.Arnold caught at GSU39, for 2 yards to the GSU40 (#7 J.Favors)
13:373rd & 4 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #5 M.Sanders Jr. caught at GSU37, for 5 yards to the GSU45 (#5 Z.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU49 (#93 D.Cooper; #41 C.Sandstrom)
13:372nd & 6 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ASU41 (#41 C.Sandstrom), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #5 M.Sanders Jr. caught at ASU35, for 11 yards to the ASU30 (#2 E.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU28 (#10 C.Phares)
13:372nd & 8 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush middle for 9 yards gain to the ASU19 (#56 K.Arnholt; #10 C.Phares), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #13 D.Gary caught at ASU06, for 13 yards to the ASU06, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:371st & goal at opp 6No Huddle #20 T.Gibbs rush right for 5 yards gain to the ASU01 (#56 K.Arnholt)
8:232nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush right for 1 yard gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:23 #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler)Georgia Southern 7, App State 0
App State Missed FG, 8 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35#95 T.Bryant kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00, Touchback
8:231st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass complete short right to #16 A.Sanchez caught at ASU31, for 9 yards to the ASU34 (#23 D.Smith; #5 A.Jackson) PENALTY GSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#5 A.Jackson) 15 yards from ASU34 to ASU49, 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at own 49Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the ASU49 (#9 J.Meyers)
8:232nd & 10 at own 49Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short left to #22 J.Lewis caught at ASU49, for 12 yards to the GSU39 (#19 A.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
8:231st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #11 N.Gillon sacked for loss of 11 yards to the GSU50 (#96 J.Ticket) PENALTY GSU Offside (#51 M.Williams) 5 yards from GSU39 to GSU34. NO PLAY
8:231st & 5 at opp 34Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass complete short left to #3 S.Mbake caught at GSU20, for 16 yards to the GSU18 (#19 A.Chaney), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Forward pass”. CALL UPHELD
8:231st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush left for 0 yards to the GSU18, End Of Play
8:232nd & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush right for 1 yard loss to the GSU19 (#23 D.Smith)
8:233rd & 11 at opp 19Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU18 (#7 J.Ferguson; #9 J.Meyers)
3:284th & 15 at opp 23PENALTY ASU False Start 5 yards from GSU23 to GSU28. NO PLAY
3:234th & 20 at opp 28#90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #47 J.Poff), clock 03:23, End Of Play
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU33 (#96 S.Farrior)
3:232nd & 5 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Brown thrown to GSU39 QB hurried by #33 A.Benton
3:233rd & 5 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV sacked for loss of 3 yards to the GSU30 (#96 S.Farrior, #33 A.Benton)
2:044th & 8 at own 30#25 A.Smith punt 50 yards to the ASU20 fair catch by #13 J.Grier at ASU20
App State Interception, 6 plays
1:421st & 10 at own 20(02:03) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short left to #26 K.Alexander caught at ASU20, for 10 yards to the ASU30 (#90 D.Davis), 1ST DOWN
1:251st & 10 at own 30(01:31) Shotgun #26 K.Alexander rush right for 7 yards gain to the ASU37 (#5 A.Jackson)
0:532nd & 3 at own 37(00:58) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush right for 28 yards gain to the GSU35 (#9 J.Meyers), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 35(00:25) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU32 (#7 J.Ferguson)
Q2 14:522nd & 7 at opp 32(14:56) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU28 (#7 J.Ferguson; #91 D.Rhodes)
Q2 14:203rd & 3 at opp 28(14:23) Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass intercepted by #23 D.Smith at GSU22, End Of Play
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 13, App State 7
Georgia Southern Field goal, 11 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 22(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 49 yards gain to the ASU29 (#7 J.Favors), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at opp 29(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #5 M.Sanders Jr. caught at ASU31, for 4 yards to the ASU25 (#97 K.Abrams-Verwayne)
13:002nd & 6 at opp 25(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU22 (#0 J.Willis; #44 R.Porter)
12:223rd & 3 at opp 22(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan pass incomplete deep middle to #4 C.Brown thrown to ASU00 broken up by #6 E.Floyd
12:144th & 3 at opp 22(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush left for 3 yards gain to the ASU19 (#41 C.Sandstrom; #10 C.Phares), 1ST DOWN
11:371st & 10 at opp 19(11:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush right for 9 yards gain to the ASU10 (#21 D.Burks)
11:042nd & 1 at opp 10(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush right for 6 yards gain to the ASU04 (#21 D.Burks), 1ST DOWN
10:241st & goal at opp 4(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush right for 2 yards gain to the ASU02 (#44 R.Porter; #21 D.Burks)
9:452nd & goal at opp 2(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 3 yards loss to the ASU05 (#0 J.Willis)
9:053rd & goal at opp 5(09:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short right thrown to ASU00 QB hurried by #33 A.Benton
9:004th & goal at opp 5(09:03) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler), clock 09:00Georgia Southern 10, App State 0
App State Interception, 4 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 35(09:00) #95 T.Bryant kickoff 54 yards to the ASU11 #31 M.Guest return 30 yards to the ASU41 (#35 T.Todd)
8:461st & 10 at own 41(08:52) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GSU47 (#2 B.Harrington; #28 E.McDowell), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 47(08:11) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush right for 24 yards gain to the GSU23, out of bounds at GSU23, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “First down”. CALL UPHELD
7:131st & 10 at opp 23(07:21) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU18 (#93 C.Moore)
6:392nd & 5 at opp 18(06:41) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass intercepted by #12 T.Hill Jr. at GSU02 #12 T.Hill Jr. return 0 yards to the GSU02 (#26 K.Alexander)
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 2(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU05 (#96 S.Farrior)
5:592nd & 7 at own 5(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU09 (#10 C.Phares)
5:163rd & 3 at own 9(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush right for 2 yards loss to the GSU07 (#10 C.Phares; #97 K.Abrams-Verwayne)
4:344th & 5 at own 7(04:42) #25 A.Smith punt 44 yards to the ASU49 #13 J.Grier return for loss of 2 yards to the ASU47 (#47 C.Thompson)
App State Touchdown, 7 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 47(04:33) Shotgun #26 K.Alexander rush left for 4 yards gain to the GSU49 (#9 J.Meyers), out of bounds
3:552nd & 6 at opp 49(04:03) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU42 (#9 J.Meyers; #2 B.Harrington), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at opp 42(03:25) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU39 (#18 M.Stroud; #93 C.Moore)
2:472nd & 7 at opp 39(02:51) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GSU41 (#18 M.Stroud)
2:083rd & 9 at opp 41(02:13) Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass complete deep left to #8 D.Stroman caught at GSU12, for 34 yards to the GSU07 (#12 T.Hill Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:561st & goal at opp 7(02:00) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU06 (#2 B.Harrington; #9 J.Meyers)
1:512nd & goal at opp 6(01:54) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush left for 6 yards gain to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:51 #90 D.De Freitas kick attempt good (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #47 J.Poff)Georgia Southern 10, App State 7
1:561st & 7 at own 7Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:56
Georgia Southern Field goal, 10 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 35(01:51) #43 C.McVay kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
1:451st & 10 at own 25(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU30 (#10 C.Phares)
1:182nd & 5 at own 30(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #22 O.Arnold caught at GSU25, for 0 yards to the GSU30 (#0 J.Willis)
1:003rd & 5 at own 30(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU36 (#10 C.Phares), 1ST DOWN
0:481st & 10 at own 36(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #4 C.Brown caught at ASU45, for 21 yards to the ASU43 (#21 D.Burks), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at opp 43(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU41 (#96 S.Farrior)
0:262nd & 8 at opp 41(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #15 T.Bradshaw thrown to ASU26
0:321st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:32
0:263rd & 8 at opp 41(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #4 C.Brown thrown to ASU05 PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#6 E.Floyd) 15 yards from ASU41 to ASU26, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:131st & 10 at opp 26(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #1 D.Cobb caught at ASU28, for 8 yards to the ASU18 (#21 D.Burks; #10 C.Phares)
0:082nd & 2 at opp 18(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #15 T.Bradshaw thrown to ASU00
0:131st & 10 at opp 26Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 00:13
0:053rd & 2 at opp 18(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Brown thrown to ASU09
0:014th & 2 at opp 18(00:00) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler), clock 00:00Georgia Southern 13, App State 7
0:013rd & 2 at own 18Timeout App State, clock 00:01
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Southern 26, App State 10
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #90 D.De Freitas kickoff 53 yards to the GSU12 #26 C.Crouch return 14 yards to the GSU26 (#22 R.Porter)
14:401st & 10 at own 26(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush left for 58 yards gain to the ASU16 (#7 J.Favors), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:041st & 10 at opp 16(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short right to #1 D.Cobb caught at ASU18, for 13 yards to the ASU03 (#5 Z.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
13:341st & goal at opp 3(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:34 #12 J.French IV pass attempt failedGeorgia Southern 19, App State 7
App State Interception, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 35(13:34) #95 T.Bryant kickoff 65 yards to the ASU00 #31 M.Guest return 15 yards to the ASU15 (#15 T.Bradshaw)
13:231st & 10 at own 15(13:26) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush right for 23 yards gain to the ASU38 (#5 A.Jackson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:471st & 10 at own 38(12:53) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush right for 6 yards gain to the ASU44 (#9 J.Meyers), out of bounds
12:072nd & 4 at own 44(12:20) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #26 K.Alexander caught at ASU42, for 7 yards to the GSU49 (#12 T.Hill Jr.; #91 D.Rhodes), 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at opp 49(11:33) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU43 (#93 C.Moore)
10:502nd & 4 at opp 43(11:01) Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass complete short right to #86 K.Hamlett caught at GSU42, for 5 yards to the GSU38 (#9 J.Meyers), 1ST DOWN
10:191st & 10 at opp 38(10:23) Shotgun #11 N.Gillon pass intercepted by #23 D.Smith at GSU35 #23 D.Smith return 0 yards to the GSU35, End Of Play
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 35(10:13) Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush right for 2 yards gain to the GSU37 (#10 C.Phares), out of bounds
9:372nd & 8 at own 37(09:42) Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #5 M.Sanders Jr. caught at ASU44, for 20 yards to the ASU43 (#2 E.Johnson), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ASU Offside declined
9:181st & 10 at opp 43(09:22) Shotgun #1 D.Cobb rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ASU37 (#6 E.Floyd)
9:022nd & 4 at opp 37(09:09) Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short right to #22 O.Arnold caught at ASU39, for 5 yards to the ASU32 (#10 C.Phares), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 32(08:50) Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete deep middle to #5 M.Sanders Jr. caught at ASU00, for 32 yards to the ASU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:50, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler) #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler) PENALTY #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler) PENALTY ASU Running Into The Kicker declinedGeorgia Southern 26, App State 7
App State Field goal, 9 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 35(08:50) #95 T.Bryant kickoff 63 yards to the ASU02 #31 M.Guest return 23 yards to the ASU25 (#47 C.Thompson)
8:361st & 10 at own 25(08:44) Shotgun #26 K.Alexander rush right for 1 yard loss to the ASU24 (#1 B.Tyson), out of bounds
8:012nd & 11 at own 24(08:08) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush right for 10 yards gain to the ASU34 (#29 D.Collier)
7:233rd & 1 at own 34(07:29) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ASU41 (#24 P.Gladney), 1ST DOWN
6:451st & 10 at own 41(06:52) Shotgun #26 K.Alexander rush left for 5 yards gain to the ASU46 (#2 B.Harrington)
5:382nd & 5 at own 46(06:05) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete deep left to #8 D.Stroman caught at GSU15, for 42 yards to the GSU12 (#19 A.Chaney), 1ST DOWN
5:051st & 10 at opp 12(05:20) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short left to #85 D.Larkins caught at GSU12, for 2 yards to the GSU10 (#23 D.Smith)
4:452nd & 8 at opp 10PENALTY ASU False Start (#52 C.Sweatt) 5 yards from GSU10 to GSU15. NO PLAY
4:222nd & 13 at opp 15(04:29) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush left for 6 yards gain to the GSU09 (#93 C.Moore)
3:503rd & 7 at opp 9(03:50) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to GSU06
3:464th & 7 at opp 9(03:48) #90 D.De Freitas field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #37 I.Ratliff, LS: #47 J.Poff), clock 03:46Georgia Southern 26, App State 10
Georgia Southern Interception, 3 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35(03:46) #43 C.McVay kickoff 43 yards to the GSU22, out of bounds at GSU22
3:381st & 10 at own 35(03:46) Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short right to #1 D.Cobb caught at GSU33, for 6 yards to the GSU41 (#5 Z.Gamble)
3:192nd & 4 at own 41(03:25) Shotgun #20 T.Gibbs rush left for 6 yards gain to the GSU47 (#56 K.Arnholt), 1ST DOWN
2:561st & 10 at own 47(03:03) Shotgun #1 D.Cobb pass intercepted by #2 E.Johnson at ASU13, End Of Play
App State Punt, 8 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 13(02:52) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ASU18 (#1 B.Tyson; #2 B.Harrington)
2:122nd & 5 at own 18(02:21) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short left to #85 D.Larkins caught at ASU19, for 5 yards to the ASU23 (#2 B.Harrington), 1ST DOWN
1:401st & 10 at own 23(01:47) Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush left for 4 yards gain to the ASU27 (#93 C.Moore)
0:592nd & 6 at own 27(01:05) Shotgun #26 K.Alexander rush left for 7 yards gain to the ASU34 (#1 B.Tyson), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 34(00:29) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #22 J.Lewis caught at ASU30, for 10 yards to the ASU44 (#1 B.Tyson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:561st & 10 at own 44(14:58) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to ASU44 broken up by #91 D.Rhodes
Q4 14:492nd & 10 at own 44(14:55) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to GSU30 QB hurried by #2 B.Harrington PENALTY ASU Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
Q4 14:393rd & 10 at own 44(14:49) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #22 J.Lewis caught at ASU44, for 1 yard to the ASU45 (#20 J.Brown), out of bounds
Q4 13:594th & 9 at own 45(14:06) #37 I.Ratliff punt 45 yards to the GSU10, out of bounds at GSU10
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia Southern 29, App State 10
Georgia Southern Field goal, 17 plays
13:511st & 10 at own 10(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU13 (#56 K.Arnholt; #45 N.Campbell)
13:242nd & 7 at own 13(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU18 (#56 K.Arnholt) PENALTY GSU Illegal Formation 5 yards from GSU13 to GSU08. NO PLAY
12:462nd & 12 at own 8(12:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 10 yards gain to the GSU18 (#97 K.Abrams-Verwayne; #21 D.Burks)
12:113rd & 2 at own 18(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush right for 3 yards gain to the GSU21 (#33 A.Benton), 1ST DOWN
11:261st & 10 at own 21(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #1 D.Cobb caught at GSU19, for 1 yard loss to the GSU20 (#2 E.Johnson)
10:502nd & 11 at own 20(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short right to #4 C.Brown caught at GSU27, for 9 yards to the GSU29 (#6 E.Floyd)
10:233rd & 2 at own 29(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #1 D.Cobb thrown to ASU45 PENALTY ASU Pass Interference (#7 J.Favors) 15 yards from GSU29 to GSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:151st & 10 at own 44(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #4 C.Brown thrown to ASU43
10:062nd & 10 at own 44(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush right for 2 yards gain to the GSU46 (#56 K.Arnholt)
9:223rd & 8 at own 46(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #20 T.Gibbs caught at GSU49, for 10 yards to the ASU44 (#21 D.Burks), 1ST DOWN
8:431st & 10 at opp 44(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass complete short left to #1 D.Cobb caught at ASU45, for 9 yards to the ASU35 (#2 E.Johnson), out of bounds
7:542nd & 1 at opp 35(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush right for 1 yard gain to the ASU34 (#33 A.Benton), 1ST DOWN
7:141st & 10 at opp 34(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #5 M.Sanders Jr. thrown to ASU00
7:062nd & 10 at opp 34(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush right for 5 yards gain to the ASU29 (#21 D.Burks)
6:253rd & 5 at opp 29(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.French IV rush middle for 12 yards gain to the ASU17 (#5 Z.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
5:371st & 10 at opp 17(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush right for 3 yards gain to the ASU14 (#33 A.Benton)
4:532nd & 7 at opp 14(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Cobb rush left for 1 yard loss to the ASU15 (#5 Z.Gamble)
4:033rd & 8 at opp 15(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ASU14 (#10 C.Phares; #93 D.Cooper)
4:112nd & 7 at opp 14Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 04:11
4:053rd & 8 at own 15Timeout App State, clock 04:05
3:574th & 2 at opp 9(04:00) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #89 J.Wheeler), clock 03:57Georgia Southern 29, App State 10
App State Interception, 13 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 35(03:57) #95 T.Bryant kickoff 40 yards to the ASU25, out of bounds at ASU25
3:471st & 10 at own 35(03:57) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ASU37 (#1 B.Tyson)
3:342nd & 8 at own 37(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short left to #22 J.Lewis caught at ASU40, for 7 yards to the ASU44 (#97 E.Anders), out of bounds
3:113rd & 1 at own 44(03:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 J.Lewis rush left for 2 yards gain to the ASU46 (#29 D.Collier), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at own 46(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to GSU36
2:402nd & 10 at own 46(02:46) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to GSU48
2:333rd & 10 at own 46(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #85 D.Larkins thrown to ASU50 QB hurried by #10 J.Hammonds
2:324th & 10 at own 46(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Coleman thrown to GSU35 QB hurried by #90 D.Davis PENALTY GSU Personal Foul (#98 U.Iloh) 15 yards from ASU46 to GSU39, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:201st & 10 at opp 39(02:26) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete deep middle to #87 D.Galloway thrown to GSU00 QB hurried by #51 K.Secka
2:102nd & 10 at opp 39(02:18) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #8 D.Stroman caught at GSU35, for 20 yards to the GSU19 (#2 B.Harrington; #20 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 19(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #85 D.Larkins caught at GSU15, for 7 yards to the GSU12 (#29 D.Collier), out of bounds
1:502nd & 3 at opp 12(01:55) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass complete short right to #22 J.Lewis caught at GSU10, for 5 yards to the GSU07 (#29 D.Collier), 1ST DOWN
1:341st & goal at opp 7(01:35) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass incomplete short left to #16 A.Sanchez thrown to GSU03
1:182nd & goal at opp 7(01:32) Shotgun #6 M.Wilson rush left for 2 yards gain to the GSU05 (#2 B.Harrington)
0:593rd & goal at opp 5(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 M.Wilson pass intercepted by #29 D.Collier at GSU02, End Of Play
Georgia Southern End of game, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 2(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 O.Arnold rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GSU11 (#5 Z.Gamble)
0:182nd & 1 at own 11(00:18) Kneel down by Ga. Southern at GSU10 for loss of 1 yard

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.

App State leads 14–⁠10 in 24 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Georgia Southern 29, App State 10Birmingham Bowl
2025Georgia Southern 25, App State 23
2024Georgia Southern 29, App State 20
2023App State 55, Georgia Southern 27
2022Georgia Southern 51, App State 48
2021App State 27, Georgia Southern 3

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