1:00 PM, November 12, 1988
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 20,340
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, GA
Attendance: 20,340
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| GS | 14 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| SAM | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 30 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 7-19 (37%) | 9-13 (69%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-4 (25%) | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 281 | 556 |
| Total Plays | 72 | 76 |
| Yards per play | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| Passing | 187 | 41 |
| Comp-Att | 14-39 (36%) | 3-12 (25%) |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Rushing | 94 | 515 |
| Rush Attempts | 33 | 64 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 8.0 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 14-125 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:44 | 31:16 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:24 | 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 | SAM | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 11:01 | Ted Darby 5 yard pass from Rory (Kick Failed) 10 plays 57 yards, 3:59 (5.7 yards per play) | 6 | 0 |
 | TD | 4:22 | Ernest Thompson 2 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 14 plays 68 yards, 6:39 (4.9 yards per play) | 6 | 7 |
| TD | 1:31 | Joe Ross 14 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 5 plays 51 yards, 1:49 (10.2 yards per play) | 6 | 14 |
| Second Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 8:23 | Ernest Thompson 2 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 6 plays 47 yards, 2:14 (7.8 yards per play) | 6 | 21 |
| TD | 3:55 | Joe Ross 15 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 8 plays 57 yards, 2:48 (7.1 yards per play) | 6 | 28 |
| TD | 0:33 | Brady Jones 1 yard run (Tim Richardson pass from Ted Darby) 7 plays 53 yards, 3:22 (7.6 yards per play) | 14 | 28 |
| Third Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 4:50 | Joe Ross 13 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 8 plays 80 yards, 2:37 (10.0 yards per play) | 14 | 35 |
| TD | 1:43 | Tim Richardson 38 yard pass from Ted Darby (Engel Kick) 6 plays 63 yards, 3:07 (10.5 yards per play) | 21 | 35 |
| Fourth Quarter | SAM | GS | |||
| TD | 11:53 | Frank Johnson 70 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 1 plays 70 yards, 0:16 (70.0 yards per play) | 21 | 42 |
| TD | 8:50 | Frank Johnson 53 yard run (Mike Dowis Kick) 4 plays 59 yards, 2:05 (14.8 yards per play) | 21 | 49 |
| Final Score | 21 | 49 | |||
| Lead Changes | 1 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 28 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 6 | ||||
| Time Leading | 49:22 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 6:39 | ||||