Total Yards
Indiana467
Georgia Southern375
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Georgia Southern at Indiana
Sep 23, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 4
Away
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Final Score
17 - 52
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Passing Yards
Indiana185
Georgia Southern133
Rushing Yards
Indiana282
Georgia Southern242
Turnovers
Indiana0
Georgia Southern3
Game Conditions
Temperature89°F
Wind6 mph E
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Indiana vs Georgia Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Indiana25:49
Georgia Southern34:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Indiana routs Georgia Southern 52-17
Indiana defeated Georgia Southern 52-17 in Week 4 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 467-375 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Indiana set the terms early in a game that finished 52-17. Simmie Cobbs Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Return (Griffin Oakes Kick) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Georgia Southern the first major swing.
Indiana's box score carried the story: 467 total yards, 282 rushing yards, and 185 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 375 total yards, including 242 on the ground and 133 through the air.
Indiana converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Indiana led 31-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Richard Lagow pass complete to Ian Thomas for 71 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Return Touchdown
Simmie Cobbs Jr. 0 Yd Fumble Return (Griffin Oakes Kick) (Georgia Southern led 0-21 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Morgan Ellison run for 2 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 7-0 over Georgia Southern).
Punt
Matt Flynn punt for 40 yds , J-Shun Harris II returns for 70 yds for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Georgia Southern led 0-14 over Indiana).
Passing Touchdown
Shai Werts pass complete to Ellis Richardson for 23 yds for a TD, (Tyler Bass KICK) (Georgia Southern led 7-31 over Indiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Morgan Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Griffin Oakes KICK) (Indiana led 31-0 over Georgia Southern).
Field Goal Good
Griffin Oakes 27 yd FG GOOD (Indiana led 24-0 over Georgia Southern).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-17
Indiana defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
467-375
Indiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
282
Indiana averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
185
Indiana averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Indiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-15
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Indiana | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 467 | 375 |
| Passing Yards | 185 | 133 |
| Rushing Yards | 282 | 242 |
| First Downs | 20 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 3-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-30 | 13-108 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-22 | 7-16 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 25:49 | 34:11 |