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#4 Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
Eagles
(11-2)
Eagles
(11-2)
55
NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals
12:00 PM, December 6, 1986
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 9,121
12:00 PM, December 6, 1986
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 9,121
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICH | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| GS | 21 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
| NICH | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 30 | 24 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | ? | ? |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | ? | ? |
| Total Yards | 548 | 484 |
| Total Plays | 87 | 71 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Passing | 481 | 167 |
| Comp-Att | 29-51 (57%) | 11-19 (58%) |
| Yards per pass | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Rushing | 67 | 317 |
| Rush Attempts | 36 | 52 |
| Yards per rush | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| Penalties | 9-73 | 14-104 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 5 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:20 | 0:27 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | Blue Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | Blue |
| Number Color | White |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | NICH | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 11:26 | Tracy Ham 55 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 4 plays 64 yards, 0:00 (16.0 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
| TD | 8:58 | Gerald Harris 1 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 6 plays 34 yards, 0:00 (5.7 yards per play) | 0 | 14 |
| TD | 5:08 | Gerald Harris 4 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 10 plays 46 yards, 0:00 (4.6 yards per play) | 0 | 21 |
| Second Quarter | NICH | GS | |||
| TD | 14:20 | Tony Belser 11 yard pass from Tracy Ham (Tim Foley Kick) 7 plays 67 yards, 0:00 (9.6 yards per play) | 0 | 28 |
 | TD | 12:02 | Brian Stropolo 10 yard run (Jose Bran Kick) 6 plays 74 yards, 0:00 (12.3 yards per play) | 7 | 28 |
| FG | 7:45 | Tim Foley 24 yard field goal 8 plays 26 yards, 0:00 (3.3 yards per play) | 7 | 31 |
| FG | 0:00 | Jim Windham 42 yard field goal 7 plays 21 yards, 0:00 (3.0 yards per play) | 10 | 31 |
| Third Quarter | NICH | GS | |||
| TD | 9:20 | Mark Carrier 17 yard pass from Doug Hudson (Jose Bran Kick) 9 plays 81 yards, 0:00 (9.0 yards per play) | 17 | 31 |
| TD | 7:14 | Tracy Ham 2 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 6 plays 74 yards, 0:00 (12.3 yards per play) | 17 | 38 |
| FG | 4:11 | Tim Foley 21 yard field goal 5 plays 20 yards, 0:00 (4.0 yards per play) | 17 | 41 |
| Fourth Quarter | NICH | GS | |||
| TD | 14:35 | Doug Hudson 1 yard run (Pass Conversion Failed) 12 plays 72 yards, 0:00 (6.0 yards per play) | 23 | 41 |
| TD | 8:28 | Gerald Harris 2 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 5 plays 41 yards, 0:00 (8.2 yards per play) | 23 | 48 |
| TD | 4:41 | Mark Carrier 32 yard pass from Bobby McDonald (Mark Carrier pass from Bobby McDonald) 10 plays 87 yards, 0:00 (8.7 yards per play) | 31 | 48 |
| TD | 1:44 | Ricky Harris 22 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 8 plays 70 yards, 0:00 (8.8 yards per play) | 31 | 55 |
| Final Score | 31 | 55 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 28 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 56:26 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||