1:00 PM, November 7, 1987
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 16,734
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 16,734
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| GS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| JMU | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 15 | 20 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 3-11 (27%) | 7-17 (41%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 281 | 354 |
| Total Plays | 57 | 81 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Passing | 134 | 80 |
| Comp-Att | 9-22 (41%) | 12-24 (50%) |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 3.3 |
| Rushing | 147 | 274 |
| Rush Attempts | 35 | 57 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Penalties | 7-79 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:14 | 33:46 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:28 | 0:25 |
| 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 | JMU | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 10:52 | Frank Johnson 9 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 11 plays 75 yards, 4:08 (6.8 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | JMU | GS | |||
 | TD | 4:30 | Neal Wilkinson 17 yard pass from Green (Tim Garritty Kick) 7 plays 68 yards, 3:06 (9.7 yards per play) | 7 | 7 |
| FG | 0:22 | Tim Foley 37 yard field goal 13 plays 65 yards, 4:08 (5.0 yards per play) | 7 | 10 |
| Third Quarter | JMU | GS | |||
| FG | 0:46 | Tim Foley 63 yard field goal 7 plays 14 yards, 2:32 (2.0 yards per play) | 7 | 13 |
| Fourth Quarter | JMU | GS | |||
| TD | 10:59 | Ernest Thompson 1 yard run (Pass Conversion Failed) 7 plays 66 yards, 3:49 (9.4 yards per play) | 7 | 19 |
| TD | 3:50 | Ernest Thompson 5 yard run (Tim Foley Kick) 11 plays 45 yards, 5:08 (4.1 yards per play) | 7 | 26 |
| Final Score | 7 | 26 | |||
| Lead Changes | 0 | ||||
| Ties | 1 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 19 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | - | ||||
| Time Leading | 51:44 | ||||
| Time Trailing | - | ||||