2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
American college football season
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The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans. Helton was hired on November 2, 2021, and this was his first season in Statesboro.[1]
| 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
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Camellia Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Buffalo | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bryan Ellis (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Will Harris (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Madison* x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.
Preseason
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Ben Anderson LS |
Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Latin School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | Jan 9, 2022 |
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  (69) | ||||||
| Ezrah Archie WR |
Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek HS Monmouth |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Omari Arnold RB |
Quitman, GA | Brooks County HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  (74) | ||||||
| Henry Bates K |
Waycross, GA | Ware County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Jan 9, 2022 |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| Latrell Bullard DL |
Kennesaw, GA | North Cobb HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Dalen Cobb ATH |
Washington, GA | Washington-Wilkes HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Danny Corbett IOL |
Lake Park, GA | Lowndes HS Campbell |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| David Dallas QB |
Sharpsburg, GA | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Josh Dallas ATH |
Sharpsburg, GA | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Da'Shawn Davis DL |
Cornelius, NC | Hough HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Elhadj Fall DL |
Marietta, GA | Osborne HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Colton Fitzgerald QB |
Santa Clarita, CA | Saugus HS Boise State |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Wylan Free CB |
Compton, CA | Lynwood HS Fresno State |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Terrance Gibbs RB |
Winter Park, FL | Winter Park HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2022 |
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Jacob Hammonds LB |
Griffin, GA | Griffin HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (71) | ||||||
| Zyere Horton S |
Alpharetta, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| Ethan Ingram IOL |
Gainesville, FL | Buchholz HS Marshall |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Treston Jordan S |
Alpharetta, GA | Denmark HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| Michael Lantz K |
Peachtree City, GA | Starr's Mill HS Minnesota |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Nate Lewis IOL |
Hazlehurst, GA | Jeff Davis HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Zak Rozsman QB |
Marietta, GA | Walton HS | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Marcus Sanders WR |
Montezuma, GA | Macon County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Jeremy Singleton WR |
New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin High School Houston |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Kevin Speed ATH |
Cairo, GA | Cairo HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Marc Stampley S |
Peachtree City, GA | Starr's Mill HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (70) | ||||||
| Chandler Strong IOL |
Warner Robins, GA | Houston County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| MJ Stroud EDGE |
Covington, GA | Alcovy HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
| Ky Tayo DL |
Columbia, SC | Spring Valley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (69) | ||||||
| Joshua Thompson WR |
Alpharetta, GA | Johns Creek HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: ESPN: (72) | ||||||
| Kyle Toole QB |
Leesburg, GA | Lee County HS Troy |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Kyle Vantrease QB |
Stow, OH | Stow-Munroe HS Buffalo |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
| Kristian Varner DL |
Hiram, GA | Hiram HS North Carolina |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Ashton Whitner S |
Greenville, SC | Greenville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (73) | ||||||
| Pichon Wimbley IOL |
Newnan, GA | Newnan HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: 247Sports: ESPN: (69) | ||||||
| Mari Wingard CB |
Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS Elon |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | |
| Recruit ratings: No ratings found | ||||||
Source:[2]
Media poll
The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia Southern also received 1-of-14 first place votes.[3]
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
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Defense 2nd team
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Special teams 2nd team
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Personnel
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Schedule
All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Morgan State* | ESPN3 | W 59–7 | 15,183 | |
| September 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nebraska* | FS1 | W 45–42 | 86,862 | |
| September 17 | 3:30 p.m. | at UAB* | Stadium | L 21–35 | 24,302 | |
| September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Ball State* |
| ESPN+ | W 34–23 | 18,434 |
| October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | L 30–34 | 18,756 | |
| October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia State | ESPN3 | L 33–41 | 20,109 | |
| October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 25 James Madison |
| ESPN+ | W 45–38 | 18,738 |
| October 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | W 28–23 | 20,162 | |
| November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | South Alabama |
| ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 17,084 |
| November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN2 | L 17–36 | 11,512 | |
| November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Marshall |
| ESPN+ | L 10–23 | 16,153 |
| November 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | W 51–48 2OT | 18,683 |
| December 27 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Buffalo* | ESPN | L 21–23 | 15,322 | |
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Game summaries
Morgan State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Eagles | 0 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 59 |
At Nebraska
Georgia Southern Eagles (1–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| Cornhuskers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 86,862
- Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
- TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
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| Statistics | GASO | NEB |
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| First downs | 34 | 33 |
| Total yards | 642 | 575 |
| Rushes/yards | 30–233 | 47–257 |
| Passing yards | 409 | 318 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 37–56–2 | 23–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Gerald Green | 10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 12 receptions, 119 yards | |
| Nebraska | Passing | Casey Thompson | 23/34, 318 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Anthony Grant | 27 carries, 138 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Marcus Washington | 6 receptions, 123 yards |
At UAB
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Blazers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Statistics | GASO | UAB |
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| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 418 | 413 |
| Rushing yards | 214 | 288 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 125 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:14 | 31:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD | |
| UAB | Passing | Dylan Hopkins | 12/19, 125 yards, TD |
| Rushing | DeWayne McBride | 28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 1 reception, 36 yards |
Ball State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| Eagles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
At Coastal Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| Chanticleers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 34 |
At Georgia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
| Panthers | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
No. 25 James Madison
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 25 Dukes | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Eagles | 0 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
At Old Dominion
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Monarchs | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
Statistics
| Statistics | GS | ODU |
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| First downs | 25 | 18 |
| Total yards | 415 | 446 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 133 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:33 | 25:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 22/27, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Amare Jones | 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD | |
| Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 23/40, 313 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Blake Watson | 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD |
South Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Eagles | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
At Louisiana
Georgia Southern at Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 36 |
- Date: November 10, 2022
- Location: Cajun Field
Lafayette, Louisiana - Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
- Game attendance: 11,512
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 3 MPH
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
| 1 | 10:52 | LA | John Stephens Jr. 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick) (6 plays, 60 yards, 2:43) | LA 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:43 | GASO | Derwin Burgess Jr. 32-yard pass from OJ Arnold (Alex Raynor kick) (8 plays, 96 yards, 3:32) | TIE 7–7 |
| 12:28 | LA | Jacob Bernard 18-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick) (3 plays, 75 yards, 1:15) | LA 14–7 | |
| 10:45 | LA | Michael Jefferson 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick) (1 play, 28 yards, 0:09) | LA 21–7 | |
| 03:34 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 48-yard field goal (11 plays, 40 yards, 4:48) | LA 24–7 | |
| 00:00 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 34-yard field goal (7 plays, 33 yards, 0:33) | LA 27–7 | |
| 3 | 10:01 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 27-yard field goal (13 plays, 62 yards, 4:59) | LA 30–7 |
| 04:25 | GASO | Marcus Sanders Jr. 25-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor kick) (9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08) | LA 30–14 | |
| 4 | 14:09 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal (11 plays, 45 yards, 5:16) | LA 33–14 |
| 11:59 | GASO | Alex Raynor 39-yard field goal (8 plays, 60 yards, 2:10) | LA 33–17 | |
| 10:13 | LA | Kenneth Almendares 40-yard field goal (5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46) | LA 36–17 | |
| Statistics | Georgia Southern | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 24 | 22 |
| Total yards | 430 | 435 |
| Rushing yards | 72 | 242 |
| Passing yards | 358 | 193 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Gerald Green | 10 carries, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Chris Smith | 17 carries, 80 yards | |
| Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD |
Marshall
Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (6–4) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5–5)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Thundering Herd | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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| Statistics | MRSH | GASO |
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| First downs | 29 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 86–529 | 64–384 |
| Rushes–yards | 54–255 | 24–179 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 205 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 17–32–0 | 22–40–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:54 | 23:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | Passing | Cam Fancher | 17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 16 carries, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | EJ Horton | 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 13 carries, 143 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Singleton | 8 receptions, 73 yards |
Appalachian State
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineers | 6 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 48 |
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Game attendance: 18,683
- Referee: Wayne Winkler
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh, Cole Neely, Emily Grace McWhorter
Statistics
| Statistics | APP | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 27 |
| Total yards | 629 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 376 | 102 |
| Passing yards | 253 | 385 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 15/26, 253 yards |
| Rushing | Nate Noel | 12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | Christian Horn | 2 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | AJ Brown | 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jeremy Singleton | 10 receptions, 133 yards |
Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
| Bulls | 0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
Staff
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Helton | Head coach | 1st |
| Kevin Whitley | Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coach | 1st (4th overall) |
| Bryan Ellis | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 1st |
| Will Harris | Defensive coordinator/Secondary Coach | 1st |
| Ryan Aplin | Pass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach | 1st |
| Marcus Davis | Wide receivers coach | 1st |
| Matt Merritt | Running Backs Coach | 1st |
| Richard Owens | Run Game Coordinator/ offensive line coach | 1st |
| Rip Rowan | Defensive Line Coach | 1st |
| Aaron Schwanz | Linebackers coach | 1st |
| Turner West | Special Teams Coordinator | 1st |
| Robert Stiner | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach | 1st |