Total Yards
Georgia Southern268
BYU507
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BYU at Georgia Southern
Nov 20, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 12
Away
BYU
Big 12
Final Score
34 - 17
BGS
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Georgia Southern
Sun Belt
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Georgia Southern122
BYU312
Rushing Yards
Georgia Southern146
BYU195
Turnovers
Georgia Southern2
BYU0
Game Conditions
Temperature61°F
Wind4 mph NE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Georgia Southern vs BYU box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Georgia Southern28:51
BYU31:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU beats Georgia Southern 34-17
BYU defeated Georgia Southern 34-17 in Week 12 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 507-268 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 34-17. Lopini Katoa run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) came with {'seconds': 15, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving BYU the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 507 total yards, 195 rushing yards, and 312 passing yards. Georgia Southern finished with 268 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 122 through the air.
BYU converted 3-10 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, BYU led 20-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Oldroyd 39 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Lopini Katoa run for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-3 over Georgia Southern).
Field Goal Good
Alex Raynor 38 yd FG GOOD (Georgia Southern led 3-0 over BYU).
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 39 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 17-17 over Georgia Southern).
Passing Touchdown
Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 5 yds for a TD (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 14-3 over Georgia Southern).
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 38 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 20-17 over Georgia Southern).
Rushing Touchdown
Logan Wright run for 11 yds for a TD (Alex Raynor KICK) (Georgia Southern led 17-14 over BYU).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-17
BYU defeated Georgia Southern.
Total yards
507-268
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
195
BYU averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
312
BYU averaged 10.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
Georgia Southern's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Southern | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 268 | 507 |
| Passing Yards | 122 | 312 |
| Rushing Yards | 146 | 195 |
| First Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 3-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-15 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 28:51 | 31:09 |