#9 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(6-2)
Eagles
(6-2)
49
32
2:00 PM, November 1, 1986
L.T. Smith Stadium - Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 13,000
L.T. Smith Stadium - Bowling Green, KY
Attendance: 13,000
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| WKU | 7 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 32 |
| GS | WKU | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 24 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 12-18 (67%) | 7-14 (50%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 562 | 447 |
| Total Plays | 77 | 73 |
| Yards per play | 7.3 | 6.1 |
| Passing | 261 | 339 |
| Comp-Att | 16-30 (53%) | 26-42 (62%) |
| Yards per pass | 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Rushing | 301 | 108 |
| Rush Attempts | 47 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 6-32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:29 | 31:31 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:22 | 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 | WKU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 8:55 | Tracy Ham 45 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 5 plays 93 yards, 1:01 (18.6 yards per play) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 5:09 | Malcolm Darden 8 yard pass from Jeff Cesarone (Dan Maher Kick) 8 plays 69 yards, 3:46 (8.6 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| TD | 0:44 | Tracy Ham 9 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 9 plays 41 yards, 4:25 (4.6 yards per play) | 14 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | GS | WKU | |||
| TD | 12:25 | Vincel Anthony 1 yard run (Dan Maher Kick) 8 plays 69 yards, 3:19 (8.6 yards per play) | 14 | 14 |
| TD | 7:49 | Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick Failed) 12 plays 76 yards, 4:36 (6.3 yards per play) | 20 | 14 |
| TD | 2:39 | Tracy Ham 12 yard run (Garry Miller run) 7 plays 82 yards, 3:03 (11.7 yards per play) | 28 | 14 |
| TD | 0:09 | Monty Sharpe 3 yard pass from Tracy Ham (Tim Foley Kick) 9 plays 44 yards, 1:17 (4.9 yards per play) | 35 | 14 |
| Third Quarter | GS | WKU | |||
| TD | 12:28 | Frank Johnson 15 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 7 plays 46 yards, 2:32 (6.6 yards per play) | 42 | 14 |
| FG | 7:52 | Dan Maher 31 yard field goal 110 plays 63 yards, 4:36 (0.6 yards per play) | 42 | 17 |
| Fourth Quarter | GS | WKU | |||
| TD | 13:03 | Malcolm Darden 12 yard pass from Jeff Cesarone (Dan Maher Kick) 11 plays 80 yards, 5:37 (7.3 yards per play) | 42 | 24 |
| TD | 9:11 | Frank Johnson 42 yard pass from Ken Burnette (Tim Foley Kick) 4 plays 79 yards, 1:11 (19.8 yards per play) | 49 | 24 |
| TD | 1:15 | Cedric Jones 9 yard pass from Jeff Cesarone (Cedric Jones pass from Jeff Cesarone) 8 plays 92 yards, 2:24 (11.5 yards per play) | 49 | 32 |
| Final Score | 49 | 32 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 2 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 28 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 44:54 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||