14
#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(14-0, 8-0)
Eagles
(14-0, 8-0)
42
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 |
Western Illinois Passing| C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Long | Sack | Rating | |
| Mark Zanders | 8/16 | 154 | 9.6 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 2 | 159.6 |
| 8/16 | 154 | 9.6 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 2 | 159.6 |
Western Illinois Rushing| Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Aaron Stecker | 29 | 175 | 6.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Erik Rogers | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mark Zanders | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ephron Crump | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | 181 | 4.6 | 0 | 22 |
Western Illinois Receiving| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Aaron Stecker | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 83 |
| Erik Rogers | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 20 |
| Jose Medina | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Donnie Caldwell | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| S. Washington | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 2 | 83 |
Western Illinois Interceptions| INT | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| No Interception Stats | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Western Illinois Kick Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| Donnie Caldwell | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 25 | 0 |
| Ty Kingsby | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Barnes | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.R. Niklos | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 25 | 0 |
Western Illinois Punt Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| Donnie Caldwell | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Western Illinois Kicking| FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts | |
| Joe Lopez | 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 0/1 | 0 |
| 0/1 | 0.0 | -- | 0/1 | 0 |
Western Illinois Punting| NO | Yds | Avg | TB | IN 20 | Long | |
| Jeff Baker | 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
Georgia Southern Passing| C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Long | Sack | Rating | |
| Greg Hill | 10/13 | 160 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 281.8 |
| 10/13 | 160 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 281.8 |
Georgia Southern Rushing| Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Adrian Peterson | 21 | 103 | 4.9 | 0 | 29 |
| Greg Hill | 29 | 68 | 2.3 | 1 | 13 |
| Carl Small | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Bennie Cunningham | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Cherard Freeman | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Jevon Sullivan | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 |
| J.R. Revere | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 60 | 236 | 3.9 | 2 | 29 |
Georgia Southern Receiving| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Corey Joyner | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 3 | 51 |
| Adrian Peterson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Bennie Cunningham | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dedric Parham | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Demond Brown | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 4 | 51 |
Georgia Southern Interceptions| INT | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Tony Butler | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
| 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Kick Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| Bennie Cunningham | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 25 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Punt Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| No Punt Return Stats | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Georgia Southern Kicking| FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts | |
| Chris Chambers | 0/0 | 0.0 | -- | 6/6 | 6 |
| 0/0 | 0.0 | -- | 6/6 | 6 |
Georgia Southern Punting| NO | Yds | Avg | TB | IN 20 | Long | |
| Kenny Worob | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | 2 | 48 |