#9 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(11-2)
28
#1 Middle TennesseeMiddle Tennessee
Blue Raiders
(11-1, 7-0)
21
NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
2:00 PM, December 7, 1985
Johnny Floyd Stadium - Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 9,500
 1234T
GS1380728
MTSU0014721


 GSMTSU
1st Downs2124
3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff.9-13 (69%)5-9 (56%)
4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff.1-1 (100%)1-1 (100%)
Total Yards391418
Total Plays7166
Yards per play5.56.3
Passing125138
Comp-Att9-14 (64%)10-20 (50%)
Yards per pass8.96.9
Rushing266280
Rush Attempts5746
Yards per rush4.76.1
Penalties4-459-85
Turnovers14
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrownINT02
Possession31:4028:20
Time Between Plays0:270:26

HelmetBlue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16)
Helmet ColorBlue (Shiny)
Facemask ColorGray
DecalNumber
JerseyWhite Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17)
Jersey ColorWhite
Number ColorBlue
PantsWhite Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17)
Pants ColorWhite
First QuarterGSMTSU
TD10:19Tracy Ham 9 yard run (Tim Foley Kick)
7 plays 67 yards, 3:15 (9.6 yards per play)
70
TD9:04Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick Blocked)
2 plays 5 yards, 0:33 (2.5 yards per play)
130
Second QuarterGSMTSU
TD14:49Gerald Harris 6 yard run (Monty Sharpe pass from Tracy Ham)
13 plays 91 yards, 5:16 (7.0 yards per play)
210
Third QuarterGSMTSU
TD11:34Dwight Stone 5 yard run (Dick Martin Kick)
2 plays 10 yards, 0:46 (5.0 yards per play)
217
TD4:27Ray Palhegyi 21 yard pass from Marvin Collier (Dick Martin Kick)
9 plays 86 yards, 3:57 (9.6 yards per play)
2114
Fourth QuarterGSMTSU
TD8:00Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick)
11 plays 80 yards, 4:32 (7.3 yards per play)
2814
TD4:47Dwight Stone 14 yard run (Dick Martin Kick)
7 plays 80 yards, 3:13 (11.4 yards per play)
2821
Final Score2821
Lead Changes0
Ties0
Largest Lead21
Largest Deficit-
Time Leading55:19
Time Trailing-