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#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(13-0)
Eagles
(13-0)
45
NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
12:30 PM, December 2, 1989
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,272
12:30 PM, December 2, 1989
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,272
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GS | 10 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
| MTSU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 26 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 4-18 (22%) | 9-18 (50%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 2-5 (40%) | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 193 | 440 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 81 |
| Yards per play | 2.7 | 5.4 |
| Passing | 133 | 117 |
| Comp-Att | 11-37 (30%) | 8-16 (50%) |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 7.3 |
| Rushing | 60 | 323 |
| Rush Attempts | 34 | 65 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 5.0 |
| Penalties | 7-82 | 8-81 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:23 | 0:24 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | Blue Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | Blue |
| Number Color | White |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 7:56 | Bart Hughes 20 yard blocked punt return (Mike Dowis Kick) | 0 | 7 |
| FG | 4:22 | David Cool 44 yard field goal 5 plays 20 yards, 2:08 (4.0 yards per play) | 0 | 10 |
| Second Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
| TD | 14:46 | Karl Miller 19 yard pass from Raymond Gross (Mike Dowis Kick) 9 plays 52 yards, 3:06 (5.8 yards per play) | 0 | 17 |
| TD | 9:51 | Ernest Thompson 25 yard pass from Raymond Gross (Mike Dowis Kick) 9 plays 95 yards, 3:45 (10.6 yards per play) | 0 | 24 |
 | FG | 4:23 | Joe Lisle 39 yard field goal 12 plays 38 yards, 5:28 (3.2 yards per play) | 3 | 24 |
| TD | 0:41 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 11 plays 58 yards, 3:42 (5.3 yards per play) | 3 | 31 |
| Fourth Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
| TD | 6:31 | Raymond Gross 3 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 8 plays 62 yards, 2:55 (7.8 yards per play) | 3 | 38 |
| TD | 1:08 | Alonzo McGhee 1 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 5 plays 27 yards, 2:01 (5.4 yards per play) | 3 | 45 |
| Final Score | 3 | 45 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 42 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 52:56 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||