6:00 PM, September 3, 2016 - 
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 21,250
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 21,250
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS | 21 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 54 |
| SSU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 8 | 34 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 1-9 (11%) | 8-12 (67%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 1-2 (50%) |
| Total Yards | 114 | 605 |
| Total Plays | 46 | 84 |
| Yards per play | 2.5 | 7.2 |
| Passing | 80 | 185 |
| Comp-Att | 10-19 (53%) | 12-15 (80%) |
| Yards per pass | 4.2 | 12.3 |
| Rushing | 34 | 420 |
| Rush Attempts | 27 | 69 |
| Yards per rush | 1.3 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 6-68 | 8-58 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 21:54 | 38:06 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:29 | 0:27 |
| Helmet | Blue - Gold Rush (2016) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Matte) |
| Facemask Color | Gold |
| Left Decal | Number |
| Right Decal | Medallion Logo |
| Decoration | Gold Stripe, Gold Decals |
| Jersey | Blue - Gold Rush (2016) |
| Jersey Color | Blue |
| Number Color | Gold |
| Decoration | Gold Trim |
| Pants | Gold - Gold Rush (2016) |
| Pants Color | Gold |
| Decoration | Georgia Southern on Legs |
| First Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 8:33 | Favian Upshaw 2 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick) 10 plays 56 yards, 5:09 (5.6 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
| TD | 7:15 | Favian Upshaw 33 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick) 2 plays 23 yards, 0:40 (11.5 yards per play) | 0 | 14 |
| TD | 1:21 | Wesley Fields 1 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick) 9 plays 82 yards, 3:30 (9.1 yards per play) | 0 | 21 |
| Second Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 0:30 | Matt Breida 12 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (Tyler Bass Kick) 10 plays 61 yards, 4:11 (6.1 yards per play) | 0 | 28 |
| Third Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 12:17 | Kevin Ellison 11 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick Failed) 6 plays 70 yards, 2:37 (11.7 yards per play) | 0 | 34 |
| TD | 5:47 | Wesley Fields 30 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (Run Conversion Failed) 9 plays 92 yards, 3:52 (10.2 yards per play) | 0 | 40 |
| TD | 5:20 | Matt Breida 26 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick) 1 plays 26 yards, 0:10 (26.0 yards per play) | 0 | 47 |
| Fourth Quarter | SSU | GS | |||
| TD | 6:18 | Troy Stewart 7 yard run (Tyler Bass Kick) 7 plays 82 yards, 3:19 (11.7 yards per play) | 0 | 54 |
| Final Score | 0 | 54 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 54 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 53:33 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||