#20 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(5-3)
Eagles
(5-3)
37
16
2:00 PM, October 24, 1987
E.J. Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 13,460
E.J. Whitmire Stadium - Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 13,460
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 37 |
| WCU | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| GS | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 18 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 6-11 (55%) | 3-15 (20%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 0-2 (0%) |
| Total Yards | 446 | 311 |
| Total Plays | 59 | 75 |
| Yards per play | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| Passing | 88 | 298 |
| Comp-Att | 4-5 (80%) | 22-35 (63%) |
| Yards per pass | 17.6 | 8.5 |
| Rushing | 358 | 13 |
| Rush Attempts | 54 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 6.6 | 0.3 |
| Penalties | 6-58 | 7-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:38 | 32:22 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:28 | 0:26 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | White Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | White |
| Number Color | Blue |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 6:20 | Raymond Gross 37 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 2 plays 38 yards, 0:40 (19.0 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
| Second Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| TD | 0:56 | Joe Ross 33 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 8 plays 80 yards, 4:02 (10.0 yards per play) | 14 | 0 |
 | FG | 0:00 | Kirk Roach 55 yard field goal 4 plays 28 yards, 0:44 (7.0 yards per play) | 14 | 3 |
| Third Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| FG | 12:53 | Kirk Roach 35 yard field goal 4 plays 2 yards, 1:56 (0.5 yards per play) | 14 | 6 |
| FG | 4:59 | Tim Foley 32 yard field goal 7 plays 33 yards, 4:16 (4.7 yards per play) | 17 | 6 |
| FG | 1:04 | Kirk Roach 54 yard field goal 5 plays 17 yards, 3:55 (3.4 yards per play) | 17 | 9 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | WCU | |||
| TD | 14:52 | Raymond Gross 22 yard run (Tim Foley Kick Failed) 4 plays 80 yards, 1:12 (20.0 yards per play) | 23 | 9 |
| TD | 11:25 | Ernest Thompson 4 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 6 plays 60 yards, 2:26 (10.0 yards per play) | 30 | 9 |
| TD | 2:14 | Darryl Jackson 2 yard run (Kirk Roach Kick) 6 plays 75 yards, 1:34 (12.5 yards per play) | 30 | 16 |
| TD | 1:06 | Raymond Gross 20 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 3 plays 34 yards, 1:08 (11.3 yards per play) | 37 | 16 |
| Final Score | 37 | 16 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 21 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 51:20 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||