2:00 PM, November 5, 1988
Bridgeforth Stadium - Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 10,126
Bridgeforth Stadium - Harrisonburg, VA
Attendance: 10,126
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| JMU | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| GS | JMU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 10 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 12-23 (52%) | 4-11 (36%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-2 (50%) | 1-3 (33%) |
| Total Yards | 321 | 143 |
| Total Plays | 82 | 54 |
| Yards per play | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Passing | 81 | 59 |
| Comp-Att | 10-15 (67%) | 6-13 (46%) |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| Rushing | 240 | 84 |
| Rush Attempts | 67 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Penalties | 10-91 | 2-19 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 39:07 | 20:53 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:29 | 0:23 |
| 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 | JMU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 7:24 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick Blocked) 17 plays 80 yards, 7:36 (4.7 yards per play) | 6 | 0 |
| TD | 5:19 | Ernest Thompson 3 yard run (Raymond Gross run) 2 plays 6 yards, 0:28 (3.0 yards per play) | 14 | 0 |
 | TD | 0:28 | Keith Thornton 12 yard pass from Greg Lancaster (Tim Garritty Kick) 11 plays 66 yards, 4:51 (6.0 yards per play) | 14 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | GS | JMU | |||
| FG | 10:16 | David Cool 60 yard field goal 4 plays 39 yards, 1:59 (9.8 yards per play) | 17 | 7 |
| FG | 2:32 | Mike Dowis 40 yard field goal 9 plays 27 yards, 6:20 (3.0 yards per play) | 20 | 7 |
| Third Quarter | GS | JMU | |||
| TD | 13:48 | Rodney Oglesby 43 yard fumble return (Mike Dowis Kick) | 27 | 7 |
| TD | 9:06 | Garrett Washington 7 yard run (Tim Garritty Kick Blocked) 3 plays 42 yards, 0:54 (14.0 yards per play) | 27 | 13 |
| Final Score | 27 | 13 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 20 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 52:24 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||