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#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(5-0, 3-0)
Eagles
(5-0, 3-0)
50
1:00 PM, October 6, 2001
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 17,804
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 17,804
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| GS | 21 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 50 |
| WCU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 13 | 24 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 2-13 (15%) | 6-11 (55%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 3-4 (75%) | 1-1 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 279 | 589 |
| Total Plays | 60 | 67 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 8.8 |
| Passing | 139 | 180 |
| Comp-Att | 8-21 (38%) | 6-8 (75%) |
| Yards per pass | 6.6 | 22.5 |
| Rushing | 140 | 409 |
| Rush Attempts | 39 | 59 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| Penalties | 4-10 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:55 | 30:05 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:30 | 0:27 |
| 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 | WCU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 11:08 | Walter Gary 12 yard pass from Pat Cilento (Shon Rowser Kick) 7 plays 80 yards, 3:52 (11.4 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 7:25 | Adrian Peterson 7 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 9 plays 65 yards, 3:43 (7.2 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| TD | 6:18 | Mark Myers 14 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick Failed) 1 plays 14 yards, 0:05 (14.0 yards per play) | 7 | 13 |
| TD | 0:00 | T.J. Anderson 19 yard run (Derrick Owens pass from J.R. Revere) 7 plays 75 yards, 2:18 (10.7 yards per play) | 7 | 21 |
| Second Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
| TD | 10:56 | J.R. Revere 56 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 4 plays 79 yards, 1:44 (19.8 yards per play) | 7 | 28 |
| FG | 3:33 | Scott Shelton 21 yard field goal 5 plays 59 yards, 2:38 (11.8 yards per play) | 7 | 31 |
| Third Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
| TD | 11:36 | Adrian Peterson 4 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 8 plays 70 yards, 3:24 (8.8 yards per play) | 7 | 38 |
| FG | 0:57 | Scott Shelton 42 yard field goal 9 plays 71 yards, 3:54 (7.9 yards per play) | 7 | 41 |
| Fourth Quarter | WCU | GS | |||
| TD | 11:57 | Melvin Cox 5 yard run (Scott Shelton Kick) 5 plays 15 yards, 2:16 (3.0 yards per play) | 7 | 48 |
| SF | 5:06 | Donnie Bryant tackled in end zone | 7 | 50 |
| TD | 3:13 | B.J. Jessup 85 yard fumble return (Shon Rowser Kick) | 14 | 50 |
| Final Score | 14 | 50 | |||
| Lead Changes | 1 | ||||
| Ties | 1 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 43 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 7 | ||||
| Time Leading | 51:18 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 3:43 | ||||