#8 ConnecticutConnecticut
Huskies
(10-3, 6-2)
30
#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(13-0, 8-0)
52
NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
1:00 PM, December 5, 1998
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 9,096
 1234T
UCONN7176030
GS147141752


 UCONNGS
1st Downs2530
3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff.6-16 (38%)5-11 (45%)
4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff.2-3 (67%)3-3 (100%)
Total Yards450611
Total Plays7881
Yards per play5.87.5
Passing31381
Comp-Att20-45 (44%)5-8 (63%)
Yards per pass7.010.1
Rushing137530
Rush Attempts3373
Yards per rush4.27.3
Penalties7-737-66
Turnovers12
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrownINT00
Possession27:2532:35
Time Between Plays0:210:24

HelmetBlue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16)
Helmet ColorBlue (Shiny)
Facemask ColorGray
DecalNumber
JerseyBlue Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17)
Jersey ColorBlue
Number ColorWhite
PantsWhite Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17)
Pants ColorWhite
First QuarterUCONNGS
TD12:30Bennie Cunningham 26 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
4 plays 34 yards, 1:16 (8.5 yards per play)
07
TD7:06Barry Chandler 5 yard run (Jim McManus Kick)
14 plays 82 yards, 5:24 (5.9 yards per play)
77
TD1:05Adrian Peterson 3 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
13 plays 80 yards, 6:01 (6.2 yards per play)
714
Second QuarterUCONNGS
FG13:01Jim McManus 20 yard field goal
11 plays 69 yards, 3:04 (6.3 yards per play)
1014
TD9:49Greg Hill 9 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
9 plays 80 yards, 3:12 (8.9 yards per play)
1021
TD6:22Recolon Jumpp 2 yard run (Jim McManus Kick)
7 plays 80 yards, 3:27 (11.4 yards per play)
1721
TD3:30W. McDuffie 2 yard pass from Shane Stafford (Jim McManus Kick)
5 plays 17 yards, 2:29 (3.4 yards per play)
2421
Third QuarterUCONNGS
TD9:52Greg Hill 5 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
12 plays 60 yards, 5:08 (5.0 yards per play)
2428
TD5:21Adrian Peterson 7 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
7 plays 58 yards, 2:15 (8.3 yards per play)
2435
TD2:30Barry Chandler 31 yard pass from Shane Stafford (Jim McManus Kick Failed)
5 plays 59 yards, 2:51 (11.8 yards per play)
3035
Fourth QuarterUCONNGS
FG13:59Chris Chambers 26 yard field goal
7 plays 43 yards, 3:31 (6.1 yards per play)
3038
TD7:22Adrian Peterson 2 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
11 plays 80 yards, 4:44 (7.3 yards per play)
3045
TD4:25Adrian Peterson 23 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick)
3 plays 65 yards, 1:13 (21.7 yards per play)
3052
Final Score3052
Lead Changes2
Ties1
Largest Lead22
Largest Deficit3
Time Leading42:51
Time Trailing8:38