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 |
Georgia Southern Passing| C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Long | Sack | Rating | |
| Ken Bullock | 6/14 | 49 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 43.7 |
| Kenny Burnette | 1/4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 46.0 |
| 7/18 | 59 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 44.2 |
Georgia Southern Rushing| Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Joe Ross | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 1 | 14 |
| Frank Johnson | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ernest Thompson | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 1 | 12 |
| Ken Bullock | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Kenny Burnette | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
| 47 | 231 | 4.9 | 2 | 18 |
Georgia Southern Receiving| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| Ernest Thompson | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 28 |
| Frank Johnson | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Darren Chandler | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Joe Ross | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 0 | 28 |
Georgia Southern Interceptions| INT | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Taz Dixon | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Kick Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| Darren Chandler | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Punt Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| Tony Belser | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nay Young | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 6 | 0 |
Georgia Southern Kicking| FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts | |
| Tim Foley | 0/2 | 0.0 | -- | 2/2 | 2 |
| 0/2 | 0.0 | -- | 2/2 | 2 |
Georgia Southern Punting| NO | Yds | Avg | TB | IN 20 | Long | |
| Pat Parker | 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 5 | 186 | 37.2 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Florida A&M Passing| C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | INT | Long | Sack | Rating | |
| Rod Jackson | 8/20 | 49 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 67.1 |
| 8/20 | 49 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 67.1 |
Florida A&M Rushing Florida A&M Receiving| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
| X Schofield | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 21 |
| X Green | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 15 |
| X Moore | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| X Jones | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| X Gainer | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 1 | 21 |
Florida A&M Punt Returns| NO | Yds | Avg | Long | TD | |
| X Huckaby | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Florida A&M Kicking| FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts | |
| James Vertuno | 1/1 | 100.0 | 37 | 2/2 | 5 |
| 1/1 | 100.0 | 37 | 2/2 | 5 |
Florida A&M Punting| NO | Yds | Avg | TB | IN 20 | Long | |
| X Wilson | 8 | 276 | 34.5 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 8 | 276 | 34.5 | 0 | 0 | 45 |