6:00 PM, September 29, 2012 - 
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 20,832
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 20,832
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| GS | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| SAM | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 18 | 18 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 8-21 (38%) | 0-10 (0%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-1 (0%) | 1-1 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 354 | 394 |
| Total Plays | 85 | 58 |
| Yards per play | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Passing | 291 | 34 |
| Comp-Att | 23-49 (47%) | 1-5 (20%) |
| Yards per pass | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Rushing | 63 | 360 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 53 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 6.8 |
| Penalties | 5-43 | 4-42 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 30:16 | 29:44 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:21 | 0:31 |
| 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 | SAM | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:25 | Dominique Swope 12 yard run (Alex Hanks Kick) 6 plays 62 yards, 2:02 (10.3 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
 | FG | 0:46 | Cameron Yaw 20 yard field goal 13 plays 63 yards, 5:12 (4.8 yards per play) | 3 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 11:47 | Kelsey Pope 7 yard pass from Andy Summerlin (Cameron Yaw Kick) 8 plays 52 yards, 2:18 (6.5 yards per play) | 10 | 7 |
| TD | 10:28 | Jerick McKinnon 41 yard run (Alex Hanks Kick) 4 plays 75 yards, 1:19 (18.8 yards per play) | 10 | 14 |
| TD | 4:09 | Lavelle Westbrooks 72 yard interception return (Alex Hanks Kick) | 10 | 21 |
| Third Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 5:57 | Jaquiski Tartt 80 yard fumble return (Pass Conversion Failed) | 16 | 21 |
| TD | 5:40 | Jerick McKinnon 67 yard run (Alex Hanks Kick) 1 plays 67 yards, 0:09 (67.0 yards per play) | 16 | 28 |
| Fourth Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 1:30 | Dominique Swope 40 yard run (Alex Hanks Kick) 3 plays 55 yards, 1:26 (18.3 yards per play) | 16 | 35 |
| Final Score | 16 | 35 | |||
| Lead Changes | 2 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 19 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 3 | ||||
| Time Leading | 54:06 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 1:19 | ||||