#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(5-1, 4-0)
Eagles
(5-1, 4-0)
42
24
6:00 PM, October 7, 2000
E.J. Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 7,114
E.J. Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 7,114
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 13 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| WCU | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| GS | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 19 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 7-15 (47%) | 6-16 (38%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 3-4 (75%) | 1-2 (50%) |
| Total Yards | 530 | 379 |
| Total Plays | 73 | 71 |
| Yards per play | 7.3 | 5.3 |
| Passing | 165 | 151 |
| Comp-Att | 5-13 (38%) | 14-32 (44%) |
| Yards per pass | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | 365 | 228 |
| Rush Attempts | 60 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Penalties | 14-121 | 6-39 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 0:24 |
| 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 | WCU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 9:21 | J.R. Revere 4 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 14 plays 74 yards, 5:27 (5.3 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
| TD | 6:20 | Chris Johnson 34 yard pass from J.R. Revere (Scott Shelton Kick Blocked) 3 plays 30 yards, 1:29 (10.0 yards per play) | 13 | 0 |
| Second Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| TD | 14:54 | Andre Weathers 15 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 4 plays 42 yards, 1:06 (10.5 yards per play) | 20 | 0 |
 | TD | 7:45 | Michael Banks 7 yard pass from David Rivers (Josh Jones Kick) 7 plays 82 yards, 3:07 (11.7 yards per play) | 20 | 7 |
| TD | 4:31 | Adrian Peterson 1 yard run (Run Conversion Failed) 8 plays 65 yards, 3:14 (8.1 yards per play) | 26 | 7 |
| FG | 1:14 | Scott Shelton 32 yard field goal 4 plays 8 yards, 1:56 (2.0 yards per play) | 29 | 7 |
| FG | 0:00 | Josh Jones 39 yard field goal 7 plays 58 yards, 1:14 (8.3 yards per play) | 29 | 10 |
| Third Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| TD | 12:12 | Aaron Wright 26 yard pass from David Rivers (Josh Jones Kick) 8 plays 80 yards, 2:48 (10.0 yards per play) | 29 | 17 |
| TD | 10:49 | Chris Johnson 70 yard pass from J.R. Revere (Scott Shelton Kick Failed) 3 plays 65 yards, 1:23 (21.7 yards per play) | 35 | 17 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| TD | 5:02 | Fred Boateng 16 yard run (Josh Jones Kick) 8 plays 47 yards, 2:03 (5.9 yards per play) | 35 | 24 |
| TD | 1:35 | J.R. Revere 11 yard run (Rob Bironas Kick) 8 plays 48 yards, 3:27 (6.0 yards per play) | 42 | 24 |
| Final Score | 42 | 24 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 22 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 54:21 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||