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#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(14-0, 8-0)
Eagles
(14-0, 8-0)
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NCAA I-AA Semifinals
1:00 PM, December 12, 1998
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,140
1:00 PM, December 12, 1998
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 11,140
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| GS | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| WIU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 22 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 4-11 (36%) | 6-14 (43%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-2 (50%) | 3-3 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 335 | 396 |
| Total Plays | 55 | 73 |
| Yards per play | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Passing | 154 | 160 |
| Comp-Att | 8-16 (50%) | 10-13 (77%) |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 12.3 |
| Rushing | 181 | 236 |
| Rush Attempts | 39 | 60 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Penalties | 4-34 | 6-54 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:50 | 33:55 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:29 | 0:28 |
| 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 | WIU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 11:49 | Corey Joyner 51 yard pass from Greg Hill (Chris Chambers Kick) 6 plays 73 yards, 3:11 (12.2 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
| TD | 9:04 | Demond Brown 5 yard pass from Greg Hill (Chris Chambers Kick) 4 plays 34 yards, 1:34 (8.5 yards per play) | 0 | 14 |
| Second Quarter | WIU | GS | |||
 | SF | 12:06 | Greg Hill fumble recovery in endzone | 2 | 14 |
| TD | 8:01 | Erik Rogers 20 yard pass from Mark Zanders (Joe Lopez Kick Failed) 8 plays 53 yards, 4:05 (6.6 yards per play) | 8 | 14 |
| TD | 0:17 | Corey Joyner 11 yard pass from Greg Hill (Chris Chambers Kick) 9 plays 57 yards, 1:28 (6.3 yards per play) | 8 | 21 |
| Third Quarter | WIU | GS | |||
| TD | 13:05 | Greg Hill 3 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick) 4 plays 23 yards, 1:42 (5.8 yards per play) | 8 | 28 |
| TD | 3:27 | Jevon Sullivan 6 yard run (Chris Chambers Kick) 12 plays 80 yards, 5:35 (6.7 yards per play) | 8 | 35 |
| Fourth Quarter | WIU | GS | |||
| TD | 7:58 | Aaron Stecker 83 yard pass from Mark Zanders (Pass Conversion Failed) 1 plays 83 yards, 0:14 (83.0 yards per play) | 14 | 35 |
| TD | 3:43 | Corey Joyner 32 yard pass from Greg Hill (Chris Chambers Kick) 7 plays 43 yards, 4:15 (6.1 yards per play) | 14 | 42 |
| Final Score | 14 | 42 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 28 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 56:49 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||