#9 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(5-2, 4-1)
Eagles
(5-2, 4-1)
12
24
1:00 PM, October 18, 1997
Kidd Brewer Stadium - Boone, NC
Attendance: 13,887
Kidd Brewer Stadium - Boone, NC
Attendance: 13,887
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| APP | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
| GS | APP | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 20 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 4-14 (29%) | 7-16 (44%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-3 (33%) | 1-1 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 350 | 450 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 79 |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Passing | 143 | 296 |
| Comp-Att | 11-29 (38%) | 24-37 (65%) |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 8.0 |
| Rushing | 207 | 154 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 10-106 | 6-57 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:11 | 35:49 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:22 | 0:27 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | White Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | White |
| Number Color | Blue |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| Second Quarter | GS | APP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 0:03 | Chris Barden 36 yard field goal 8 plays 61 yards, 1:18 (7.6 yards per play) | 0 | 3 |
| Third Quarter | GS | APP | |||
| TD | 8:21 | Gerard Hardy 49 yard run (Chris Barden Kick) 9 plays 94 yards, 4:19 (10.4 yards per play) | 0 | 10 |
| TD | 0:49 | Gerard Hardy 1 yard run (Chris Barden Kick) 9 plays 86 yards, 3:31 (9.6 yards per play) | 0 | 17 |
| TD | 0:01 | Daryl Skinner 10 yard pass from Bake Baker (Chris Barden Kick) 4 plays 43 yards, 0:31 (10.8 yards per play) | 0 | 24 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | APP | |||
 | TD | 10:38 | Greg Hill 7 yard run (Run Conversion Failed) 3 plays 25 yards, 0:46 (8.3 yards per play) | 6 | 24 |
| TD | 3:34 | Greg Hill 15 yard run (Run Conversion Failed) 9 plays 73 yards, 1:37 (8.1 yards per play) | 12 | 24 |
| Final Score | 12 | 24 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | - | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 24 | ||||
| Time Leading | - | ||||
| Time Trailing | 30:03 | ||||