NCAAF Game Recap
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South Carolina State at Georgia SouthernSat Sep 1, 2018 6:00 PM EDT
Lou |
14 |
Bama |
51 |
| F | |
Furm |
7 |
Clem |
48 |
| F | |
APSU |
0 |
UGA |
45 |
| F | |
W Ky |
3 |
Wisc |
34 |
| F | |
OreSt |
31 |
OSU |
77 |
| F | |
Wash |
16 |
Aub |
21 |
| F | |
FlAtl |
14 |
Okla |
63 |
| F | |
MiaFL |
17 |
LSU |
33 |
| F | |
App |
38 |
PSU |
45 |
| F OT | |
UtSt |
31 |
MSU |
38 |
| F | |
Mich |
17 |
ND |
24 |
| F | |
SDSU |
10 |
Stan |
31 |
| F | |
UNLV |
21 |
USC |
43 |
| F | |
Sou |
7 |
TCU |
55 |
| F | |
WVU |
40 |
Tenn |
14 |
| F | |
SFA |
6 |
MissSt |
63 |
| F | |
VaTec |
24 |
FlaSt |
3 |
| F | |
UCF |
56 |
UConn |
17 |
| F | |
Boise |
56 |
Troy |
20 |
| F | |
Tex |
29 |
MD |
34 |
| F | |
BGSU |
24 |
Oreg |
58 |
| F | |
NMS |
10 |
MIN |
48 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
20 |
GASt |
24 |
| F | |
CenCt |
6 |
Ball |
42 |
| F | |
MoStU |
17 |
OkSt |
58 |
| F | |
SouLA |
31 |
ULMon |
34 |
| F | |
Web |
10 |
Utah |
41 |
| F | |
Sav |
0 |
UAB |
52 |
| F | |
Wake |
23 |
Tul |
17 |
| F OT | |
NW |
31 |
Purd |
27 |
| F | |
NWSt |
7 |
TxAM |
59 |
| F | |
UCDav |
44 |
SJSU |
38 |
| F | |
Syr |
55 |
WestMI |
42 |
| F | |
Monm |
17 |
E Mi |
51 |
| F | |
Army |
14 |
Duke |
34 |
| F | |
PorSt |
19 |
NEV |
72 |
| F | |
Colo |
45 |
ColSt |
13 |
| F | |
Hou |
45 |
Rice |
27 |
| F | |
Miss |
47 |
TxTch |
27 |
| F | |
Kent |
24 |
Ill |
31 |
| F | |
Vill |
19 |
Temp |
17 |
| F | |
CoCar |
15 |
SCar |
49 |
| F | |
TxSt |
7 |
Rut |
35 |
| F | |
JMU |
13 |
NCSt |
24 |
| F | |
AlcSt |
0 |
GATec |
41 |
| F | |
UMass |
21 |
BC |
55 |
| F | |
Stony |
0 |
AF |
38 |
| F | |
How |
32 |
Ohio |
38 |
| F | |
WaSt |
41 |
Wyo |
19 |
| F | |
NIU |
7 |
Iowa |
33 |
| F | |
Alb |
7 |
Pitt |
33 |
| F | |
C Mi |
20 |
KY |
35 |
| F | |
UNC |
17 |
Cal |
24 |
| F | |
UT-M |
14 |
MIZ |
51 |
| F | |
E Il |
20 |
Ark |
55 |
| F | |
Rich |
13 |
UVA |
42 |
| F | |
Elon |
14 |
SoFL |
34 |
| F | |
Marsh |
35 |
MiaOH |
28 |
| F | |
OD |
10 |
Lib |
52 |
| F | |
SCSt |
6 |
GaSo |
37 |
| F | |
Ford |
10 |
UNCC |
34 |
| F | |
DelSt |
10 |
Buff |
48 |
| F | |
Cin |
26 |
UCLA |
17 |
| F | |
C Ark |
27 |
Tuls |
38 |
| F | |
JacSt |
7 |
SMiss |
55 |
| F | |
LT |
30 |
SoAl |
26 |
| F | |
Mer |
14 |
Mem |
66 |
| F | |
Gram |
17 |
ULLaf |
49 |
| F | |
Nich |
26 |
Kans |
23 |
| F OT | |
SEMO |
21 |
ArkSt |
48 |
| F | |
VMI |
3 |
Toled |
66 |
| F | |
Ind |
38 |
FLInt |
28 |
| F | |
SD |
24 |
K St |
27 |
| F | |
NoAZ |
30 |
UTEP |
10 |
| F | |
MidTN |
7 |
Vand |
35 |
| F | |
SMU |
23 |
NorTx |
46 |
| F | |
ChaSo |
6 |
Fla |
53 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
30 |
NM |
62 |
| F | |
Abil |
27 |
Bayl |
55 |
| F | |
Idaho |
13 |
Fres |
79 |
| F | |
UTSA |
7 |
AzSt |
49 |
| F | |
BYU |
28 |
Ariz |
23 |
| F | |
Navy |
41 |
Hawaii |
59 |
| F | |
NCAT |
28 |
ECU |
23 |
| F | |
Akr |
|
Neb |
|
| Canc | |
SDSU |
|
IASt |
|
| Canc | |
NCAT |
|
ECU |
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| PPD | |
Georgia Southern 37, South Carolina State 6
Sep 1, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT
Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
T |
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South Carolina State (0-1) |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
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Georgia Southern (1-0) |
13 |
3 |
7 |
14 |
37 |
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) Shai Werts rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns to lead Georgia Southern's potent running game in a 37-6 defeat of South Carolina State Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
The Eagles racked up 319 yards and five touchdowns on the ground out of 348 yards total offense.
Wesley Fields and Monteo Garrett also scored rushing TDs.
Tomarcio Reese made 10 tackles for a Georgia Southern defense that held SC State to 2.9 yards per play and forced two turnovers.
Garrett and Werts staked Georgia Southern to a 13-0 lead, scoring successive touchdowns in the final three minutes of the first quarter. Werts added two more TDs in the fourth quarter on runs of 13 and 14 yards.
Tyrece Nick scored the lone points for the Bulldogs with a 2-yard run. SC State has not beaten Georgia Southern in eight meetings.
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Passing
Rushing
| SCSt | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Nick | 21 | 66 | 3.1 | 10 | 1 |
| O. Cummings | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 10 | 0 |
| GaSo | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| S. Werts | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 23 | 3 |
| M. LaRoche | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 33 | 0 |
Receiving
| SCSt | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Vereen | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| D. Burroughs | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| GaSo | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| W. Fields | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| W. Kennedy III | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Fumbles
| SCSt | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| D. Ford | 1 | 1 |
| C. Fields | 1 | 0 |
| GaSo | F | FL |
| W. Kennedy III | 1 | 0 |
Returning
| SCSt | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Baines | 2 | 30.5 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GaSo | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
| W. Kennedy III | 2 | 30.5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 19.0 | 0 | 26 |
Punting
| SCSt | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pettiway | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 71 |
| C. Benjamin Jr. | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 34 |
| GaSo | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| M. Bauerle | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 51 |
Takeaways
| GaSo | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Reese | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| SCSt | GaSo | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 6 | 37 |
| Total Yards | 151 | 348 |
| Rushing Yards | 120 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 31 | 29 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 2/10 | 5/7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2/1 | 1/0 |
| First Downs | 10 | 19 |
| Penalties - Yards | 3/35 | 2/10 |
| Time Of Possession | 38:38 | 22:22 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 4/12 | 7/12 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 6/39 | 3/42 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | SCSt | GaSo | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GaSo | 12:17 | TD | Monteo Garrett 1 yd run (failed 2pt pass) | 0 | 6 |
| GaSo | 14:24 | TD | Shai Werts 23 yd run (Tyler Bass kick) | 0 | 13 |
| 2nd Quarter | SCSt | GaSo | |||
| GaSo | 13:06 | FG | Tyler Bass 19 yd FG | 0 | 16 |
| 3rd Quarter | SCSt | GaSo | |||
| GaSo | 04:40 | TD | Wesley Fields 1 yd run (Tyler Bass kick) | 0 | 23 |
| SCSt | 13:52 | TD | Tyrece Nick 2 yd run (blocked XP) | 6 | 23 |
| 4th Quarter | SCSt | GaSo | |||
| GaSo | 04:30 | TD | Shai Werts 13 yd run (Tyler Bass kick) | 6 | 30 |
| GaSo | 10:33 | TD | Shai Werts 14 yd run (Tyler Bass kick) | 6 | 37 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia |
| Attendance: 15,260 |
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