#6 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(3-1)
Eagles
(3-1)
10
26
8:30 PM, September 24, 1988
Johnny Floyd Stadium - Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 6,800
Johnny Floyd Stadium - Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 6,800
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| MTSU | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| GS | MTSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 17 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 5-14 (36%) | 7-16 (44%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-2 (50%) | 4-4 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 272 | 333 |
| Total Plays | 64 | 66 |
| Yards per play | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| Passing | 68 | 69 |
| Comp-Att | 6-19 (32%) | 4-12 (33%) |
| Yards per pass | 3.6 | 5.8 |
| Rushing | 204 | 264 |
| Rush Attempts | 45 | 54 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Penalties | 7-59 | 6-30 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:54 | 32:06 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:26 | 0:29 |
| 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 | MTSU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:29 | Wade Johnson 1 yard run (Joe Lisle Kick) 6 plays 43 yards, 2:31 (7.2 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
 | FG | 6:22 | Mike Dowis 34 yard field goal 10 plays 49 yards, 4:07 (4.9 yards per play) | 3 | 7 |
| TD | 4:39 | Ricky Martin 4 yard run (Joe Lisle Kick) 5 plays 74 yards, 1:43 (14.8 yards per play) | 3 | 14 |
| Second Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
| FG | 4:22 | Joe Lisle 32 yard field goal 6 plays 46 yards, 2:18 (7.7 yards per play) | 3 | 17 |
| TD | 0:56 | Karl Miller 24 yard pass from Kenny Burnette (Mike Dowis Kick) 10 plays 80 yards, 3:26 (8.0 yards per play) | 10 | 17 |
| Third Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
| FG | 4:12 | Joe Lisle 24 yard field goal 9 plays 22 yards, 4:58 (2.4 yards per play) | 10 | 20 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
| FG | 9:34 | Joe Lisle 20 yard field goal 14 plays 86 yards, 7:32 (6.1 yards per play) | 10 | 23 |
| FG | 2:58 | Joe Lisle 40 yard field goal 9 plays 35 yards, 4:16 (3.9 yards per play) | 10 | 26 |
| Final Score | 10 | 26 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | - | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 16 | ||||
| Time Leading | - | ||||
| Time Trailing | 55:29 | ||||