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Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(3-4, 2-3)
Eagles
(3-4, 2-3)
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3:30 PM, October 19, 1996
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,074
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,074
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
| GS | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| APP | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 22 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 5-10 (50%) | 10-19 (53%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 1-3 (33%) |
| Total Yards | 307 | 400 |
| Total Plays | 56 | 85 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Passing | 187 | 70 |
| Comp-Att | 12-21 (57%) | 5-14 (36%) |
| Yards per pass | 8.9 | 5.0 |
| Rushing | 120 | 330 |
| Rush Attempts | 35 | 71 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 3-24 | 7-86 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:30 | 0:23 |
| 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 | APP | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:29 | Desmond Adams 16 yard pass from Gerard Hardy (Jay Sutton Kick) 9 plays 72 yards, 4:31 (8.0 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 3:19 | Roderick Russell 43 yard run (Ronnie Stalnaker Kick) 3 plays 57 yards, 1:07 (19.0 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | APP | GS | |||
| TD | 13:02 | Gerard Hardy 1 yard run (Jay Sutton Kick) 4 plays 17 yards, 1:45 (4.3 yards per play) | 14 | 7 |
| TD | 6:32 | Kenny Robinson 1 yard run (Ronnie Stalnaker Kick) 11 plays 37 yards, 4:56 (3.4 yards per play) | 14 | 14 |
| TD | 0:10 | Kenny Robinson 2 yard run (Ronnie Stalnaker Kick) 14 plays 85 yards, 3:08 (6.1 yards per play) | 14 | 21 |
| Third Quarter | APP | GS | |||
| TD | 7:21 | Kenny Robinson 2 yard run (Ronnie Stalnaker Kick) 16 plays 75 yards, 7:39 (4.7 yards per play) | 14 | 28 |
| Fourth Quarter | APP | GS | |||
| TD | 9:54 | Damon Scott 26 yard pass from Bake Baker (Jay Sutton Kick Failed) 9 plays 82 yards, 4:11 (9.1 yards per play) | 20 | 28 |
| TD | 5:22 | Damon Scott 3 yard run (Otis Smith pass from Bake Baker) 6 plays 47 yards, 2:23 (7.8 yards per play) | 28 | 28 |
| TD | 3:13 | Otis Smith 68 yard pass from Bake Baker (Jay Sutton Kick) 3 plays 80 yards, 0:44 (26.7 yards per play) | 35 | 28 |
| Final Score | 35 | 28 | |||
| Lead Changes | 2 | ||||
| Ties | 3 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 14 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 7 | ||||
| Time Leading | 24:48 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 16:53 | ||||