#1 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(1-1)
14
17
7:00 PM, September 12, 1987
Gator Bowl - Jacksonville, FL
Attendance: 17,268
 1234T
GS770014
FAMU703717


 GSFAMU
1st Downs2011
3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff.2-11 (18%)5-16 (31%)
4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff.3-3 (100%)0-1 (0%)
Total Yards290196
Total Plays6562
Yards per play4.53.2
Passing5949
Comp-Att7-18 (39%)8-20 (40%)
Yards per pass3.32.5
Rushing231147
Rush Attempts4742
Yards per rush4.93.5
Penalties8-757-53
Turnovers62
Fumbles lost41
Interceptions thrownINT21
Possession28:2831:32
Time Between Plays0:260:31

HelmetBlue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16)
Helmet ColorBlue (Shiny)
Facemask ColorGray
DecalNumber
JerseyBlue Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17)
Jersey ColorBlue
Number ColorWhite
PantsWhite Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17)
Pants ColorWhite
First QuarterGSFAMU
TD8:14Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick)
9 plays 68 yards, 5:04 (7.6 yards per play)
70
TD3:45Green 1 yard pass from Rod Jackson (James Vertuno Kick)
4 plays 5 yards, 1:57 (1.3 yards per play)
77
Second QuarterGSFAMU
TD2:32Joe Ross 14 yard run (Tim Foley Kick)
7 plays 63 yards, 3:00 (9.0 yards per play)
147
Third QuarterGSFAMU
FG3:14James Vertuno 37 yard field goal
11 plays 73 yards, 6:28 (6.6 yards per play)
1410
Fourth QuarterGSFAMU
TD14:49Gainer 3 yard run (James Vertuno Kick)
5 plays 70 yards, 1:41 (14.0 yards per play)
1417
Final Score1417
Lead Changes1
Ties1
Largest Lead7
Largest Deficit3
Time Leading22:12
Time Trailing14:49