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#11 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(5-1, 4-0)
Eagles
(5-1, 4-0)
30
1:00 PM, October 11, 1997
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,368
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,368
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| GS | 3 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 30 |
| WCU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 22 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 5-13 (38%) | 5-15 (33%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 1-2 (50%) |
| Total Yards | 226 | 416 |
| Total Plays | 62 | 84 |
| Yards per play | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Passing | 112 | 118 |
| Comp-Att | 10-26 (38%) | 7-13 (54%) |
| Yards per pass | 4.3 | 9.1 |
| Rushing | 114 | 298 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 71 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 9-79 | 13-106 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:44 | 37:16 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:22 | 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 (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 10:27 | Eric Meng 24 yard field goal 10 plays 73 yards, 4:33 (7.3 yards per play) | 0 | 3 |
| Second Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
| TD | 13:53 | Corey Joyner 23 yard pass from Kenny Robinson (Eric Meng Kick) 9 plays 79 yards, 3:13 (8.8 yards per play) | 0 | 10 |
| FG | 5:55 | Eric Meng 49 yard field goal 12 plays 34 yards, 5:13 (2.8 yards per play) | 0 | 13 |
| TD | 2:44 | Kenny Robinson 5 yard run (Eric Meng Kick) 8 plays 35 yards, 2:49 (4.4 yards per play) | 0 | 20 |
| FG | 0:00 | Eric Meng 31 yard field goal 3 plays -9 yards, 0:20 (-3.0 yards per play) | 0 | 23 |
| Third Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
| TD | 10:16 | Dedric Parham 5 yard pass from Kenny Robinson (Eric Meng Kick) 8 plays 51 yards, 3:36 (6.4 yards per play) | 0 | 30 |
| Fourth Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
 | TD | 6:28 | Shawn Snyder 1 yard run (Ken Hinsley Kick) 9 plays 57 yards, 3:21 (6.3 yards per play) | 7 | 30 |
| Final Score | 7 | 30 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 30 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 55:27 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||