1:00 PM, September 19, 1987
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 14,527
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 14,527
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| GS | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| MTSU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 20 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 1-12 (8%) | 6-18 (33%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-1 (100%) | 4-5 (80%) |
| Total Yards | 198 | 306 |
| Total Plays | 49 | 86 |
| Yards per play | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Passing | 85 | 117 |
| Comp-Att | 5-14 (36%) | 10-23 (43%) |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Rushing | 113 | 189 |
| Rush Attempts | 35 | 63 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 22:17 | 37:43 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:27 | 0:26 |
| 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 | MTSU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG | 10:14 | Joe Lisle 43 yard field goal 5 plays 18 yards, 1:54 (3.6 yards per play) | 3 | 0 |
| FG | 0:35 | Joe Lisle 30 yard field goal 7 plays 34 yards, 3:50 (4.9 yards per play) | 6 | 0 |
| Second Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
 | FG | 2:02 | Tim Foley 25 yard field goal 17 plays 86 yards, 8:42 (5.1 yards per play) | 6 | 3 |
| Third Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
| TD | 6:19 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 7 plays 16 yards, 2:57 (2.3 yards per play) | 6 | 10 |
| TD | 1:56 | Gerald Anderson 24 yard pass from Marvin Collier (Joe Lisle Kick) 5 plays 37 yards, 1:49 (7.4 yards per play) | 13 | 10 |
| Fourth Quarter | MTSU | GS | |||
| TD | 0:30 | Joe Ross 3 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 14 plays 76 yards, 2:02 (5.4 yards per play) | 13 | 17 |
| Final Score | 13 | 17 | |||
| Lead Changes | 3 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 4 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 6 | ||||
| Time Leading | 4:53 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 50:21 | ||||