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#13 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(1-2, 0-1)
Eagles
(1-2, 0-1)
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3:30 PM, September 21, 1996
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 13,977
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 13,977
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| GS | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| MU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 20 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 6-11 (55%) | 5-14 (36%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-1 (100%) | 1-4 (25%) |
| Total Yards | 378 | 351 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 72 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| Passing | 221 | 177 |
| Comp-Att | 23-36 (64%) | 17-26 (65%) |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 157 | 174 |
| Rush Attempts | 29 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 7-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:54 | 32:06 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 0:27 |
| 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 (1996) |
| Pants Color | White |
| Decoration | Medallion Logo on Hip |
| First Quarter | MU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 10:04 | Tim Openlander 26 yard field goal 11 plays 43 yards, 4:56 (3.9 yards per play) | 3 | 0 |
| TD | 4:08 | Randy Moss 42 yard pass from Eric Kresser (Tim Openlander Kick) 5 plays 65 yards, 1:37 (13.0 yards per play) | 10 | 0 |
| Second Quarter | MU | GS | |||
 | TD | 12:20 | Corey Joyner 1 yard run (Ronnie Stalnaker Kick) 16 plays 80 yards, 6:48 (5.0 yards per play) | 10 | 7 |
| TD | 4:52 | Randy Moss 4 yard pass from Eric Kresser (Tim Openlander Kick) 11 plays 68 yards, 5:59 (6.2 yards per play) | 17 | 7 |
| Third Quarter | MU | GS | |||
| TD | 11:24 | Grant Chesnut 0 yard fumble recovery (Pass Conversion Failed) 9 plays 76 yards, 3:36 (8.4 yards per play) | 17 | 13 |
| TD | 7:49 | Doug Chapman 3 yard run (Tim Openlander Kick Blocked) 9 plays 50 yards, 3:35 (5.6 yards per play) | 23 | 13 |
| Fourth Quarter | MU | GS | |||
| TD | 12:16 | Jason Wellman 6 yard pass from Eric Kresser (Tim Openlander Kick Blocked) 9 plays 60 yards, 3:17 (6.7 yards per play) | 29 | 13 |
| Final Score | 29 | 13 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | - | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 16 | ||||
| Time Leading | - | ||||
| Time Trailing | 55:04 | ||||