Late TD, FG in OT lifts Georgia Southern past South Alabama
Tyler Bass kicked a 37-yard field goal in the second overtime after the Georgia Southern forced a turnover and the Eagles rallied to defeat South Alabama 20-17 on Thursday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Southern Eagles
20
South Alabama Jaguars
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| USA | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Ladd-Peebles Stadium · 20,013 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 49-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 19-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ Old Dominion Monarchs | W 23-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 20-17
Tyler Bass 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:20 17-17
Wesley Kennedy III 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Field Goal 4:24 10-17
Frankie Onate 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:41 10-14
Jalen Tolbert 60 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)
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Touchdown 1:11 10-7
J.D. King 4 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 10:52 3-7
Kawaan Baker 75 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)
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Field Goal 11:03 3-0
Tyler Bass 46 Yd Field Goal
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GASO
4 plays, 6 yards · Field Goal
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USA
1 play, 0 yards · Fumble
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Field Goal 0:00 20-17
Tyler Bass 37 Yd Field Goal
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USA
5 plays, -3 yards · Missed FG
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GASO
7 plays, 10 yards · Missed FG
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USA 15:00
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:00 · End of 4th Quarter
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GASO 0:20
8 plays, 65 yards, 4:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:20 17-17
Wesley Kennedy III 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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USA 4:24
5 plays, 46 yards, 1:58 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:24 10-17
Frankie Onate 45 Yd Field Goal
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GASO 6:22
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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USA 7:26
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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GASO 9:50
3 plays, -11 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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USA 12:02
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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GASO 13:29
8 plays, 49 yards, 3:36 · Punt
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USA 2:05
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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GASO 3:42
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:59 · Punt
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USA 5:41
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:41 10-14
Jalen Tolbert 60 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)
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GASO 6:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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USA 7:57
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:09 · Punt
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GASO 10:06
7 plays, 38 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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USA 13:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:45 · Punt
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USA
2 plays, 4 yards, 1:11 · End of Half
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GASO 1:11
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:11 10-7
J.D. King 4 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)
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USA 4:52
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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GASO 6:25
8 plays, 24 yards, 4:27 · Punt
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USA 10:52
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 3-7
Kawaan Baker 75 Yd pass from Cephus Johnson (Frankie Onate Kick)
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GASO 11:03
12 plays, 61 yards, 6:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:03 3-0
Tyler Bass 46 Yd Field Goal
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USA 2:28
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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GASO 4:37
11 plays, 54 yards, 6:13 · Missed FG
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USA 10:50
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:56 · Punt
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GASO 12:46
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Punt
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
GASO
USA
22
1st Downs
4
5-18
3rd down efficiency
0-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
388
Total Yards
247
78
Passing
194
9/17
Comp/Att
8/15
4.6
Yards per pass
12.9
310
Rushing
53
66
Rushing Attempts
24
4.7
Yards per rush
2.2
5-35
Penalties
4-25
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
40:38
Possession
19:22
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