#14 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(7-2, 6-1)
Eagles
(7-2, 6-1)
38
30
12:30 PM, November 1, 1997
Memorial Center - Johnson City, TN
Attendance: 5,629
Memorial Center - Johnson City, TN
Attendance: 5,629
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| ETSU | 3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| GS | ETSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 18 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 7-14 (50%) | 6-15 (40%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-1 (0%) | 0-3 (0%) |
| Total Yards | 398 | 445 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 68 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Passing | 179 | 349 |
| Comp-Att | 12-19 (63%) | 18-34 (53%) |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| Rushing | 219 | 96 |
| Rush Attempts | 53 | 34 |
| Yards per rush | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| Penalties | 5-38 | 8-50 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:36 | 28:24 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 0:25 |
| 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 |
| First Quarter | GS | ETSU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 8:24 | Roderick Russell 2 yard run (Eric Meng Kick) 12 plays 70 yards, 5:13 (5.8 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | FG | 3:23 | Jerry Chapman 37 yard field goal 4 plays 6 yards, 1:41 (1.5 yards per play) | 7 | 3 |
| Second Quarter | GS | ETSU | |||
| TD | 13:45 | A. Stringfield 79 yard pass from Todd Wells (Jerry Chapman Kick) 3 plays 90 yards, 1:24 (30.0 yards per play) | 7 | 10 |
| TD | 0:41 | B.J. Adigun 10 yard pass from Jamey Chadwell (Jerry Chapman Kick) 7 plays 89 yards, 1:49 (12.7 yards per play) | 7 | 17 |
| TD | 0:26 | Corey Joyner 100 yard kickoff return (Eric Meng Kick) | 14 | 17 |
| Third Quarter | GS | ETSU | |||
| FG | 6:42 | Eric Meng 30 yard field goal 6 plays 39 yards, 2:14 (6.5 yards per play) | 17 | 17 |
| TD | 2:21 | Greg Hill 2 yard run (Eric Meng Kick) 4 plays 21 yards, 1:16 (5.3 yards per play) | 24 | 17 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | ETSU | |||
| TD | 13:22 | B.J. Adigun 15 yard pass from Todd Wells (Jerry Chapman Kick) 11 plays 76 yards, 3:59 (6.9 yards per play) | 24 | 24 |
| TD | 9:07 | B.J. Adigun 39 yard pass from Todd Wells (Jerry Chapman Kick Failed) 6 plays 70 yards, 2:30 (11.7 yards per play) | 24 | 30 |
| TD | 2:01 | Corey Joyner 17 yard pass from Greg Hill (Eric Meng Kick) 11 plays 80 yards, 3:43 (7.3 yards per play) | 31 | 30 |
| TD | 1:28 | Larry Rogers 23 yard interception return (Eric Meng Kick) | 38 | 30 |
| Final Score | 38 | 30 | |||
| Lead Changes | 4 | ||||
| Ties | 2 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 8 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 10 | ||||
| Time Leading | 15:39 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 29:09 | ||||