#9 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(11-2)
Eagles
(11-2)
28
21
NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
2:00 PM, December 7, 1985
Johnny Floyd Stadium - Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 9,500
2:00 PM, December 7, 1985
Johnny Floyd Stadium - Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 9,500
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 13 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| MTSU | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| GS | MTSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 24 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 9-13 (69%) | 5-9 (56%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-1 (100%) | 1-1 (100%) |
| Total Yards | 391 | 418 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 66 |
| Yards per play | 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Passing | 125 | 138 |
| Comp-Att | 9-14 (64%) | 10-20 (50%) |
| Yards per pass | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Rushing | 266 | 280 |
| Rush Attempts | 57 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 4-45 | 9-85 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 31:40 | 28:20 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:27 | 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 | MTSU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:19 | Tracy Ham 9 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 7 plays 67 yards, 3:15 (9.6 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
| TD | 9:04 | Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick Blocked) 2 plays 5 yards, 0:33 (2.5 yards per play) | 13 | 0 |
| Second Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
| TD | 14:49 | Gerald Harris 6 yard run (Monty Sharpe pass from Tracy Ham) 13 plays 91 yards, 5:16 (7.0 yards per play) | 21 | 0 |
| Third Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
 | TD | 11:34 | Dwight Stone 5 yard run (Dick Martin Kick) 2 plays 10 yards, 0:46 (5.0 yards per play) | 21 | 7 |
| TD | 4:27 | Ray Palhegyi 21 yard pass from Marvin Collier (Dick Martin Kick) 9 plays 86 yards, 3:57 (9.6 yards per play) | 21 | 14 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | MTSU | |||
| TD | 8:00 | Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 11 plays 80 yards, 4:32 (7.3 yards per play) | 28 | 14 |
| TD | 4:47 | Dwight Stone 14 yard run (Dick Martin Kick) 7 plays 80 yards, 3:13 (11.4 yards per play) | 28 | 21 |
| Final Score | 28 | 21 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 21 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 55:19 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||