#8 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(9-2, 7-1)
24
23
7:00 PM, November 15, 1997
Tampa Stadium - Tampa, FL
Attendance: 30,470
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GS737724
USF3601423


KICKOFF (15:00 - 1st)
Steve Riggs kickoff 65 yards to the GS0, J. Sullivan return 25 yards to the GS25 (Jay Mize).

1st & 10 at GS25 (15:00 - 1st)
R. Russell rush right for no gain to the GS25 (Therr. Edwards,Brian Wilson).

2nd & 10 at GS25 (14:32 - 1st)
G. Hill rush for loss of 2 yards to the GS23, fumble by G. Hill recovered by GS G. Hill at GS23 (Shawn Hay).

3rd & 12 at GS23 (14:04 - 1st)
G. Hill rush right for 77 yards to the USF0, 1ST DOWN GS, TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35.

PAT at USF3 (13:35 - 1st)
E. Meng kick attempt good.

KICKOFF (13:35 - 1st)
E. Meng kickoff 64 yards to the USF1, Charlie Jackson return 27 yards to the USF28, out-of-bounds (E. Moreland).

1st & 10 at USF28 (13:35 - 1st)
Jermaine Clemons rush right for 8 yards to the USF36 (C. Nighbert).

2nd & 2 at USF36 (12:58 - 1st)
Jermaine Clemons rush up middle for 4 yards to the USF40, 1ST DOWN USF (E. Davis,C. Nighbert).

1st & 10 at USF40 (12:21 - 1st)
Jermaine Clemons rush right for 8 yards to the USF48 (J. Dickerson,c. Nighbert).

2nd & 2 at USF48 (11:44 - 1st)
Trevor Hypolite right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 7 yards to the GS45, 1ST DOWN USF (L. Rainey).

1st & 10 at GS45 (11:07 - 1st)
Rafael Williams right flat pass from Chad Barnhardt for 6 yards to the GS39 (D. Reeves).

2nd & 4 at GS39
Rafael Williams rush up middle for 5 yards to the GS34 (34), PENALTY GS off-side 5 yards to the GS34, 1ST DOWN USF, NO PLAY.

1st & 10 at GS34 (10:30 - 1st)
Rafael Williams rush left for 8 yards to the GS26 (D.T.Tanner,H. Carter,Jr.).

2nd & 2 at GS26 (9:53 - 1st)
Rafael Williams rush left for 6 yards to the GS20, 1ST DOWN USF (C. Nighbert).

1st & 10 at GS20 (9:16 - 1st)
Chad Barnhardt pass incomplete to Clif Dell.

2nd & 10 at GS20
Timeout USF, clock 08:42.

2nd & 10 at GS20 (8:42 - 1st)
Charlie Jackson pass from Chad Barnhardt for 11 yards to the GS9, 1ST DOWN USF (D. Morrell).

1st & 9 at GS9 (8:17 - 1st)
Rafael Williams rush right for 3 yards to the GS6 (C. Nighbert).

2nd & 6 at GS6 (7:52 - 1st)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the GS7 (C. Nighbert).

3rd & 7 at GS7 (7:27 - 1st)
Chad Barnhard pass incomplete to Darren Bishop.

4th & 7 at GS7 (7:02 - 1st)
Steve Riggs field goal attempt from 24 GOOD, clock 06:37.

KICKOFF (6:37 - 1st)
Steve Riggs kickoff 65 yards to the GS0, touchback.

1st & 10 at GS20 (6:37 - 1st)
G. Hill rush right for 5 yards to the GS25 (Anthony Henry,Demetrius Woods).

2nd & 5 at GS25 (6:07 - 1st)
R. Russell rush up middle for 1 yard to the GS26 (Shawn Hay).

3rd & 4 at GS26 (5:37 - 1st)
R. Russell rush up middle for 6 yards to the GS32, 1ST DOWN GS (Bernard Brown).

1st & 10 at GS32 (5:07 - 1st)
G. Hill rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS35 (Therr. Edwards).

2nd & 7 at GS35 (4:37 - 1st)
B. Cunningham rush left for 9 yards to the GS44, 1ST DOWN GS (Anthony Henry).

1st & 10 at GS44 (4:07 - 1st)
R. Russell rush right for 4 yards to the GS48 (Vassay Marc).

2nd & 6 at GS48 (3:37 - 1st)
R. Russell rush up middle for no gain to the GS48 (Shawn Hay,Vassay Marc).

3rd & 6 at GS48 (3:07 - 1st)
B. Cunningham right pass from G. Hill for 12 yards to the USF40, 1ST DOWN GS (Bernard Brown).

1st & 10 at USF40 (2:37 - 1st)
R. Russell rush up middle for no gain to the USF40 (Therr. Edwards,Jason Butler).

2nd & 10 at USF40 (2:07 - 1st)
G. Hill rush up middle for 4 yards to the USF36 (Jason Butler).

3rd & 6 at USF36 (1:37 - 1st)
G. Hill rush left for 5 yards to the USF31 (Vassay Marc,Brian Wilson).

4th & 1 at USF31
Timeout GS, clock 01:02.

4th & 1 at USF31 (1:02 - 1st)
G. Hill rush up middle for 3 yards to the USF28, 1ST DOWN GS (Joey Camero).

1st & 10 at USF28 (0:41 - 1st)
G. Hill (overthrown) pass incomplete to c. Joyner.

2nd & 10 at USF28 (0:20 - 1st)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the USF25 (Demetrius Woods,Jason Butler).

3rd & 7 at USF25 (15:00 - 2nd)
R. Russell right pass from G. Hill for 16 yards to the USF9, 1ST DOWN GS (Bernard Brown).

1st & 9 at USF9 (14:34 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 2 yards to the USF7 (Brian Wilson,Joey Camero).

2nd & 7 at USF7 (14:08 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 5 yards to the USF2 (Brian Wilson,Demetrius Woods).

3rd & 2 at USF2 (13:42 - 2nd)
G. Hill sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USF7 (Brett Avery).

4th & 7 at USF7 (13:16 - 2nd)
E. Meng field goal attempt from 24 GOOD, clock 12:52.

KICKOFF (12:52 - 2nd)
E. Meng kickoff 65 yards to the USF0, Charlie Jackson return 25 yards to the USF25 (D. Morrell).

1st & 10 at USF25 (12:52 - 2nd)
JermaineClemons rush right for 7 yards to the USF32 (D. Morrell).

2nd & 3 at USF32 (12:24 - 2nd)
Otis Dixon rush up middle for 6 yards to the USF38, 1ST DOWN USF (C. Nighbert,E. Davis).

1st & 10 at USF38 (11:56 - 2nd)
JermaineClemons rush up middle for loss of 3 yards to the USF35 (D. Reeves).

2nd & 13 at USF35 (11:28 - 2nd)
Chad Barnhardt right pass incomplete to Darren Bishop.

3rd & 13 at USF35 (11:00 - 2nd)
Chad Barnhardt sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USF30 (D. Reeves).

4th & 18 at USF30 (10:32 - 2nd)
Tony Umholtz punt 35 yards to the GS35, out-of-bounds.

1st & 10 at GS35 (10:02 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 9 yards to the GS44 (Anthony Henry).

2nd & 1 at GS44 (9:35 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 4 yards to the GS48, 1ST DOWN GS (Jason Butler).

1st & 10 at GS48
G. Hill (overthrown) pass incomplete, PENALTY GS personal foul 15 yards to the GS33, NO PLAY.

1st & 25 at GS33 (9:08 - 2nd)
G. Hill pass intercepted by Anthony Henry at USF43, Anthony Henry return 11 yards to the GS46 (T. Johnson).

1st & 10 at GS46 (8:40 - 2nd)
Charlie Jackson rush right for 12 yards to the GS34, 1ST DOWN USF (J. Dickerson).

1st & 10 at GS34 (8:19 - 2nd)
Otis Dixon rush up middle for 6 yards to the GS28 (J. Dickerson,B. Harris).

2nd & 4 at GS28 (7:58 - 2nd)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for 26 yards to the GS2, 1ST DOWN USF (J. Dickerson).

1st & 2 at GS2 (7:37 - 2nd)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for loss of 3 yards to the GS5 (C. Nighbert).

2nd & 5 at GS5 (7:16 - 2nd)
Chad Barnhardt (overthrown) pass incomplete to Cory Porter.

3rd & 5 at GS5 (6:55 - 2nd)
Chad Barnhardt (overthrown) pass incomplete to Clif Dell.

4th & 5 at GS5
PENALTY USF false start 5 yards to the GS10.

4th & 10 at GS10 (6:34 - 2nd)
Steve Riggs field goal attempt from 27 GOOD, clock 06:13.

KICKOFF (6:13 - 2nd)
Steve Riggs kickoff 60 yards to the GS5, C. Joyner return 26 yards to the GS31 (Edwin Greene).

1st & 10 at GS31 (6:13 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 5 yards to the GS36 (Jason Butler,Demetrius Woods).

2nd & 5 at GS36 (5:50 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 19 yards to the USF45, 1ST DOWN GS (Anthony Henry).

1st & 10 at USF45 (5:27 - 2nd)
T. Steverson rush for no gain to the USF45, fumble by T. Steverson recovered by USF Demetrius Woods at USF45.

1st & 10 at USF45 (5:03 - 2nd)
Jermaine Clemons rush up middle for loss of 3 yards to the USF42 (C. Nighbert).

2nd & 13 at USF42 (4:33 - 2nd)
Jermaine Clemons middle pass from Chad Barnhardt for 14 yards to the GS44, 1ST DOWN USF (J. Dickerson,L. Rainey).

1st & 10 at GS44 (4:03 - 2nd)
Jermaine Clemons rush left for 1 yard to the GS43 (D. Morrell,C. Nighbert).

2nd & 9 at GS43 (3:33 - 2nd)
Ahmad Hayes left pass from Chad Barnhardt for 18 yards to the GS25, 1ST DOWN USF, out-of-bounds (J. Dickerson).

1st & 10 at GS25 (3:03 - 2nd)
Otis Dixon rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS22 (D,T.Tanner).

2nd & 7 at GS22 (2:33 - 2nd)
JermaineClemons rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS19 (V. Allen).

3rd & 4 at GS19
PENALTY USF false start 5 yards to the GS24.

3rd & 9 at GS24 (2:03 - 2nd)
Chad Barnhardt (overthrown out-of-bounds) pass incomplete to Trevor Hypolite.

4th & 9 at GS24 (1:33 - 2nd)
Steve Riggs field goal attempt from 41 GOOD, clock 01:01.

KICKOFF (1:01 - 2nd)
Steve Riggs kickoff 65 yards to the GS0, c. Joyner return 19 yards to the GS19 (Edwin Greene).

1st & 10 at GS19 (1:01 - 2nd)
G. Hill sacked for loss of 4 yards to the GS15 (Therr. Edwards).

2nd & 14 at GS15 (0:30 - 2nd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS18 (Jason Butler,Demetrius Woods).

KICKOFF (15:00 - 3rd)
E. Meng kickoff 64 yards to the USF1, Jermaine Clemons return 39 yards to the USF40, out-of-bounds (C. Freeman).

1st & 10 at USF40 (15:00 - 3rd)
Rafael Williams rush right for 6 yards to the USF46 (D. Morrell,J. Dickerson).

2nd & 4 at USF46 (14:34 - 3rd)
Darren Bishop right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 24 yards to the GS30, 1ST DOWN USF (R. Hadden).

1st & 10 at GS30 (14:08 - 3rd)
Trevor Hypolite right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 8 yards to the GS22, out-of-bounds (R. Hadden).

2nd & 2 at GS22 (13:42 - 3rd)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for loss of 1 yard to the GS23 (V. Allen,E. Davis).

3rd & 3 at GS23
PENALTY USF false start 5 yards to the GS28.

3rd & 8 at GS28 (13:16 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt pass incomplete to Cory Porter.

4th & 8 at GS28 (12:50 - 3rd)
Steve Riggs field goal attempt from 45 MISSED, spot at GS28, clock 12:23.

1st & 10 at GS28 (12:23 - 3rd)
G. Hill rush right for 6 yards to the GS34 (Demetrius Woods).

2nd & 4 at GS34 (11:57 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS37 (Jason Butler).

3rd & 1 at GS37 (11:31 - 3rd)
C. Joyner rush right for 16 yards to the USF47, 1ST DOWN GS (Anthony Henry).

1st & 10 at USF47 (11:05 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 1 yard to the USF46 (Joey Camero).

2nd & 9 at USF46 (10:39 - 3rd)
C. Joyner rush right for 9 yards to the USF37, 1ST DOWN GS, out-of-bounds (Bernard Brown).

1st & 10 at USF37 (10:13 - 3rd)
T. Steverson rush left for no gain to the USF37 (Edwin Greene,Roy Manns).

2nd & 10 at USF37 (9:47 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 1 yard to the USF36 (Therr. Edwards,Jason Butler).

3rd & 9 at USF36 (9:21 - 3rd)
s. Shook left pass from G. Hill for 7 yards to the USF29 (Edwin Greene).

4th & 2 at USF29 (8:55 - 3rd)
G. Hill rush up middle for 1 yard to the USF28 (Therr. Edwards,Jason Butler).

1st & 10 at USF28 (8:30 - 3rd)
Cory Porter right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 3 yards to the USF31 (R. Hadden).

2nd & 7 at USF31 (8:11 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt pass incomplete.

3rd & 7 at USF31 (7:52 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt pass incomplete to Otis Dixon.

4th & 7 at USF31 (7:33 - 3rd)
Tony Umholtz punt 34 yards to the GS35, downed.

1st & 10 at GS36 (7:13 - 3rd)
G. Hill rush right for 8 yards to the GS44 (Edwin Greene).

2nd & 2 at GS44 (6:43 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 4 yards to the GS48, 1ST DOWN GS (Vassay Marc,Therr. Edwards).

1st & 10 at GS48 (6:13 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 4 yards to the USF48 (Demetrius Woods,Therr. Edwards).

2nd & 6 at USF48 (5:43 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 44 yards to the USF4, 1ST DOWN GS (Bernard Brown).

1st & 4 at USF4 (5:13 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the USF1 (Therr. Edwards,Demetrius Woods).

2nd & 1 at USF1
PENALTY GS false start 5 yards to the USF6.

2nd & 6 at USF6
Timeout USF, clock 04:42.

2nd & 6 at USF6 (4:42 - 3rd)
c. Joyner pass from G. Hill for 6 yards to the USF0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37.

PAT at USF3 (4:37 - 3rd)
E. Meng kick attempt good.

KICKOFF (4:37 - 3rd)
E. Meng kickoff 43 yards to the USF22, fair catch by Brian Surcy.

1st & 10 at USF22 (4:37 - 3rd)
Rafael Williams rush left for loss of 2 yards to the USF20 (B. Wilson).

2nd & 12 at USF20 (4:20 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt pass incomplete (D. Morrell).

3rd & 12 at USF20
PENALTY USF false start 5 yards to the USF15.

3rd & 17 at USF15 (4:03 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt (overthrown) pass incomplete to Trevor Hypolite.

4th & 17 at USF15 (3:46 - 3rd)
Tony Umholtz punt 28 yards to the USF43, fair catch by c. Joyner.

1st & 10 at USF43 (3:28 - 3rd)
C. Joyner rush right for loss of 1 yard to the USF44 (Bernard Brown).

2nd & 11 at USF44 (3:14 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the USF41 (Jason Butler).

3rd & 8 at USF41
G. Hill (overthrown out-of-bounds) pass incomplete to T. Johnson, PENALTY USF holding 10 yards to the USF31, 1ST DOWN GS, NO PLAY.

1st & 10 at USF31 (3:00 - 3rd)
R. Russell rush up middle for 14 yards to the USF17, 1ST DOWN GS (Roy Manns,Anthony Henry).

1st & 10 at USF17 (2:46 - 3rd)
G. Hill (overthrown) pass incomplete to s. Shook.

2nd & 10 at USF17 (2:32 - 3rd)
T. Steverson rush for no gain to the USF17, out-of-bounds (Roy Manns), PENALTY GS illegal.block 10 yards to the USF27.

2nd & 20 at USF27 (2:18 - 3rd)
G. Hill (overthrown) pass incomplete to c. Joyner.

3rd & 20 at USF27 (2:04 - 3rd)
G. Hill pass incomplete to c. Joyner.

4th & 20 at USF27 (1:50 - 3rd)
E. Meng field goal attempt from 44 MISSED, spot at USF27, clock 01:35.

1st & 10 at USF27 (1:35 - 3rd)
Chad Barnhardt left pass incomplete to Clif Dell.

2nd & 10 at USF27
Jermaine Clemons rush left for 8 yards to the USF35, out-of-bounds (J. Dickerson), PENALTY USF holding 10 yards to the USF17, NO PLAY.

2nd & 20 at USF17 (1:16 - 3rd)
Charlie Jackson right flat pass from Chad Barnhardt for 1 yard to the USF18 (D. Morrell).

3rd & 19 at USF18 (0:57 - 3rd)
Darren Bishop pass from Chad Barnhardt for 22 yards to the USF40, 1ST DOWN USF (A. Rogers).

1st & 10 at USF40 (0:38 - 3rd)
Darren Bishop right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 5 yards to the USF45 (D.T.Tanner), PENALTY GS personal foul 15 yards to the GS40, 1ST DOWN USF.

1st & 10 at GS40 (0:19 - 3rd)
Rafael Williams rush right for 9 yards to the GS31 (R. Hadden).

2nd & 1 at GS31 (15:00 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for 4 yards to the GS27, 1ST DOWN USF (D. Morrell,J. Dickerson).

1st & 10 at GS27 (14:29 - 4th)
Otis Dixon rush right for 10 yards to the GS17, 1ST DOWN USF (J. Dickerson,A. Rogers).

1st & 10 at GS17 (13:58 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush left for 4 yards to the GS13 (D. Reeves,D.T.Tanner).

2nd & 6 at GS13 (13:27 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush right for 7 yards to the GS6, 1ST DOWN USF (D. Morrell,J. Dickerson).

1st & 6 at GS6 (12:56 - 4th)
Otis Dixon rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS3 (D.T.Tanner).

2nd & 3 at GS3 (12:25 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush for loss of 6 yards to the GS9 (D. Morrell).

3rd & 9 at GS9 (11:54 - 4th)
Trevor Hypolite left pass from Chad Barnhardt for 9 yards to the GS0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:23.

1st & 10 at GS18 (11:23 - 4th)
Timeout USF, clock 11:23.

PAT at GS3 (11:23 - 4th)
Jermaine Clemons pass attempt to Chad Barnhardt good.

KICKOFF (11:23 - 4th)
Steve Riggs kickoff 44 yards to the GS21, c. Freeman return 9 yards to the GS30 (Derrick Rackard,Bernard Brown).

1st & 10 at GS30 (11:23 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for 2 yards to the GS32 (Shawn Hay).

2nd & 8 at GS32 (10:54 - 4th)
G. Hill rush for 5 yards to the GS37 (Demetrius Woods).

3rd & 3 at GS37 (10:25 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS40, 1ST DOWN GS (Joey Camero).

1st & 10 at GS40 (9:56 - 4th)
G. Hill rush for 29 yards to the USF31, 1ST DOWN GS (Bernard Brown).

1st & 10 at USF31 (9:27 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for 25 yards to the USF6, 1ST DOWN GS (Edwin Greene).

1st & 6 at USF6 (8:58 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for no gain to the USF6 (Shawn Hay,Therr. Edwards).

2nd & 6 at USF6 (8:29 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for 5 yards to the USF1 (Jay Mize,Demetrius Woods).

3rd & 1 at USF1 (8:00 - 4th)
R. Russell rush up middle for 1 yard to the USF0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:32.

PAT at USF3 (7:32 - 4th)
E. Meng kick attempt good.

KICKOFF (7:32 - 4th)
E. Meng kickoff 48 yards to the USF17, Jermaine Clemons return 20 yards to

1st & 10 at USF37 (7:32 - 4th)
Jermaine Clemons rush right for 6 yards to the USF43 (D.T.Tanner,C. Nighbert).

2nd & 4 at USF43 (7:01 - 4th)
Jermaine Clemons rush up middle for 3 yards to the USF46 (D.T.Tanner).

3rd & 1 at USF46 (6:30 - 4th)
Otis Dixon rush right for 1 yard to the USF47, 1ST DOWN USF (C. Nighbert,J. Dickerson).

1st & 10 at USF47 (5:59 - 4th)
Chad Barnhardt right flat pass incomplete to Jermaine Clemons.

2nd & 10 at USF47 (5:28 - 4th)
Chad Barnhardt right pass incomplete to Trevor Hypolite.

3rd & 10 at USF47 (4:57 - 4th)
Charlie Jackson right pass from Chad Barnhardt for 16 yards to the GS37, 1ST DOWN USF (D. Morrell).

1st & 10 at GS37 (4:26 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush right for no gain to the GS37 (D. Reeves,c. Nighbert).

2nd & 10 at GS37 (3:55 - 4th)
Darren Bishop middle pass from Chad Barnhardt for 33 yards to the GS4, 1ST DOWN USF (D. Morrell).

1st & 4 at GS4 (3:24 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush up middle for 3 yards to the GS1 (J. Dickerson,H. Carter,Jr.).

2nd & 1 at GS1 (2:53 - 4th)
Rafael Williams rush right for no gain to the GS1 (C. Nighbert,D.T.Tanner).

3rd & 1 at GS1 (2:22 - 4th)
Chad Barnhardt rush up middle for no gain to the GS1 (D.T.Tanner).

4th & 1 at GS1
Timeout USF, clock 01:48.

4th & 1 at GS1 (1:48 - 4th)
Chad Barnhardt rush right for 1 yard to the GS0, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45.

PAT at GS3 (1:45 - 4th)
Chad Barnhardt pass attempt failed.

KICKOFF (1:45 - 4th)
Steve Riggs kickoff 11 yards to the USF35, on-side kick, recovered by USF on USF46, PENALTY USF illegal formation 5 yards to the USF30, NO PLAY.

KICKOFF (1:45 - 4th)
Steve Riggs kickoff 9 yards to the USF39, out-of-bounds.

1st & 10 at USF39 (1:45 - 4th)
G. Hill rush for loss of 1 yard to the USF40.

2nd & 11 at USF40
PENALTY GS off-side 5 yards to the USF45.

2nd & 16 at USF45 (0:52 - 4th)
G. Hill rush for loss of 1 yard to the USF46.