7:00 PM, September 1, 2001
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 23,167
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 23,167
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSU | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| GS | 14 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 69 |
| SSU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 28 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 4-14 (29%) | 7-12 (58%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-2 (0%) | 0-1 (0%) |
| Total Yards | 193 | 522 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 72 |
| Yards per play | 2.9 | 7.3 |
| Passing | 80 | 81 |
| Comp-Att | 14-31 (45%) | 3-12 (25%) |
| Yards per pass | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 113 | 441 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 60 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 7.4 |
| Penalties | 6-79 | 6-50 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:51 | 29:09 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:28 | 0:24 |
| 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 | SSU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 11:38 | Mario Spencer 1 yard run (Run Conversion Failed) 10 plays 77 yards, 3:22 (7.7 yards per play) | 6 | 0 |
 | TD | 6:39 | J.R. Revere 15 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 2 plays 15 yards, 0:40 (7.5 yards per play) | 6 | 7 |
| TD | 4:18 | Derrick Owens 46 yard pass from J.R. Revere (Scott Shelton Kick) 1 plays 46 yards, 0:06 (46.0 yards per play) | 6 | 14 |
| Second Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 12:44 | Michael Ward 2 yard fumble return (Scott Shelton Kick) | 6 | 21 |
| TD | 10:23 | Adrian Peterson 18 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 5 plays 49 yards, 1:29 (9.8 yards per play) | 6 | 28 |
| TD | 7:36 | Adrian Peterson 19 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick Failed) 4 plays 39 yards, 1:04 (9.8 yards per play) | 6 | 34 |
| Third Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 10:06 | Adrian Peterson 3 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 12 plays 82 yards, 4:54 (6.8 yards per play) | 6 | 41 |
| TD | 4:35 | Adrian Peterson 12 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 7 plays 45 yards, 2:59 (6.4 yards per play) | 6 | 48 |
| TD | 1:46 | Mark Myers 23 yard pass from Melvin Cox (Scott Shelton Kick) 3 plays 36 yards, 1:35 (12.0 yards per play) | 6 | 55 |
| Fourth Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 12:56 | Hakim Ford 47 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 1 plays 47 yards, 0:08 (47.0 yards per play) | 6 | 62 |
| TD | 1:34 | Trey Hunter 6 yard run (Sean Holland Kick) 5 plays 23 yards, 2:01 (4.6 yards per play) | 6 | 69 |
| Final Score | 6 | 69 | |||
| Lead Changes | 1 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 63 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 6 | ||||
| Time Leading | 51:39 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 4:59 | ||||