Total Yards
LSU472
Georgia Southern98
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2019)
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Georgia Southern at LSU
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Final Score
3 - 55
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Passing Yards
LSU350
Georgia Southern24
Rushing Yards
LSU122
Georgia Southern74
Turnovers
LSU0
Georgia Southern2
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
LSU vs Georgia Southern box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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LSU31:28
Georgia Southern28:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
LSU overwhelms Georgia Southern 55-3
LSU defeated Georgia Southern 55-3 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 472-98 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
LSU set the terms early in a game that finished 55-3. Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 9 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving LSU the first major swing.
LSU's box score carried the story: 472 total yards, 122 rushing yards, and 350 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 98 total yards, including 74 on the ground and 24 through the air.
LSU converted 8-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, LSU led 42-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cade York 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Justin Jefferson for 9 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 21-0 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Ja'Marr Chase for 13 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 7-0 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Clyde Edwards-Helaire run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 14-0 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 3 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 35-0 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Joe Burrow pass complete to Terrace Marshall Jr. for 11 yds for a TD, (Cade York KICK) (LSU led 42-3 over Georgia Southern).
Field Goal Good
Tyler Bass 47 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Southern led 3-35 over LSU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
55-3
LSU defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
472-98
LSU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
122
LSU averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
350
LSU averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
LSU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | LSU | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 98 |
| Passing Yards | 350 | 24 |
| Rushing Yards | 122 | 74 |
| First Downs | 22 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 1-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-70 | 5-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-39 | 4-11 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 31:28 | 28:32 |