7:00 PM, September 12, 1987
Gator Bowl - Jacksonville, FL
Attendance: 17,268
Gator Bowl - Jacksonville, FL
Attendance: 17,268
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| FAMU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| GS | FAMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 11 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 2-11 (18%) | 5-16 (31%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 3-3 (100%) | 0-1 (0%) |
| Total Yards | 290 | 196 |
| Total Plays | 65 | 62 |
| Yards per play | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Passing | 59 | 49 |
| Comp-Att | 7-18 (39%) | 8-20 (40%) |
| Yards per pass | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Rushing | 231 | 147 |
| Rush Attempts | 47 | 42 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 8-75 | 7-53 |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 4 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:28 | 31:32 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 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 | GS | FAMU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 8:14 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 9 plays 68 yards, 5:04 (7.6 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 3:45 | Green 1 yard pass from Rod Jackson (James Vertuno Kick) 4 plays 5 yards, 1:57 (1.3 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | GS | FAMU | |||
| TD | 2:32 | Joe Ross 14 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 7 plays 63 yards, 3:00 (9.0 yards per play) | 14 | 7 |
| Third Quarter | GS | FAMU | |||
| FG | 3:14 | James Vertuno 37 yard field goal 11 plays 73 yards, 6:28 (6.6 yards per play) | 14 | 10 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | FAMU | |||
| TD | 14:49 | Gainer 3 yard run (James Vertuno Kick) 5 plays 70 yards, 1:41 (14.0 yards per play) | 14 | 17 |
| Final Score | 14 | 17 | |||
| Lead Changes | 1 | ||||
| Ties | 1 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 7 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 3 | ||||
| Time Leading | 22:12 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 14:49 | ||||