2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
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The 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by Clay Helton in his fourth year as the head coach. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, Georgia.[1]
| 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
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Birmingham Bowl champion | |
Birmingham Bowl, W 29–10 vs. Appalachian State | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ryan Aplin (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Defensive coordinator | Brandon Bailey (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 James Madison xy$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Troy xy | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: James Madison 31, Troy 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Georgia Southern Eagles drew an average home attendance of 22,541, the 93rd-highest of all NCAA Division I FBS football teams.[2]
Preseason
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish second in the East Division.[3]
Offensive linemen Caleb Cook and Pichon Wimbley and wide receiver Josh Dallas were selected to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[4] Defensive lineman Latrell Bullard, linebacker Brendan Harrington and defensive back Chance Gamble were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense. Punter Alex Smith was named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.
Wide receiver Dalen Cobb and defensive back Tracy Hill Jr. were named to the second team.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 30 | 9:30 p.m. | at Fresno State* | FS1 | L 14–42 | 36,801 | |
| September 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at USC* | FS1 | L 20–59 | 66,514 | |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | Jacksonville State* | ESPN+ | W 41–34 | 24,585 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 p.m. | Maine* |
| ESPN+ | W 45–17 | 23,217 |
| September 27 | 1:30 p.m. | at James Madison | ESPN+ | L 10–35 | 25,029 | |
| October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Southern Miss |
| ESPN2 | L 35–38 | 20,032 |
| October 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN+ | W 41–24 | 25,428 |
| October 25 | 7:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | L 24–34 | 16,341 | |
| November 6 | 7:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN2 | W 25–23 | 31,876 | |
| November 15 | 6:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | W 45–40 | 22,738 |
| November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ESPN+ | L 10–45 | 19,247 |
| November 29 | 1:30 p.m. | at Marshall | ESPN+ | W 24–19 | 21,524 | |
| December 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Appalachian State* | ESPN | W 29–10 | 12,092 | |
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Game summaries
at Fresno State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 42 |
at Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
- Date: August 30, 2025
- Game time: 9:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 36,801
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | FRES |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 242 | 527 |
| Rushing yards | 84 | 351 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 176 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–28–1 | 20–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 21:59 | 38:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 17/28, 158 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 9 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 4 receptions 55 yards, TD | |
| Fresno State | Passing | E. J. Warner | 20/27, 176 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Bryson Donelson | 23 carries, 167 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jayon Farrar | 3 receptions, 33 yards |
at USC
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Trojans | 21 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: W at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
- Game attendance: 66,514
- Referee: Jason Nickleby
- TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | USC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 28 |
| Total yards | 377 | 755 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 309 |
| Passing yards | 235 | 446 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–45–1 | 20–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:48 | 30:12 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 19/35, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jamarian Samuel | 4 carries, 58 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 3 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD | |
| USC | Passing | Jayden Maiava | 16/24, 412 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Waymond Jordan | 16 carries, 167 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Makai Lemon | 4 receptions, 158 yards, 2 TD |
Jacksonville State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamecocks | 14 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| Eagles | 17 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 24,585
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Whitney Haworth
| Game information |
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| Statistics | JVST | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 396 | 410 |
| Rushing yards | 213 | 219 |
| Passing yards | 183 | 191 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17-25-1 | 16-24-0 |
| Time of possession | 30:30 | 29:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | Passing | Gavin Wimsatt | 16/24, 178 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Cam Cook | 21 carries, 120 yards | |
| Receiving | Brock Rechsteiner | 4 receptions, 69 yards, TD | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 16/24, 191 yards, TD |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 16 carries, 128 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Dalen Cobb | 6 receptions, 70 yards |
Maine (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bears (FCS) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 23,217
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Skye Taylor (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ME | GASO |
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| First downs | 17 | 28 |
| Total yards | 248 | 516 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 206 |
| Passing yards | 139 | 310 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-34-1 | 22-37-1 |
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 28:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | Passing | Carter Peevy | 13/22, 88 yards |
| Rushing | Sincere Baines | 7 carries, 41 yards | |
| Receiving | Rashawn Marshall | 4 receptions, 25 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 19/31, 253 yards, 1 TD, INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 13 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
at James Madison
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Dukes | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Delvin Joyce (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 10 | 29 |
| Total yards | 192 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 27 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 148 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14-24-0 | 11-22-0 |
| Time of possession | 24:10 | 35:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 14/24, 165 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | David Mbadinga | 3 carries, 14 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 5 reception, 111 yards | |
| James Madison | Passing | Alonza Barnett III | 11/22. 148 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Wayne Knight | 19 carries, 151 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Lacota Dippre | 2 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD |
Southern Miss
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Eagles | 7 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: October 9, 2025
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 20,032
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | USM | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Total yards | 421 | 395 |
| Rushing yards | 184 | 82 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–28–0 | 24–43–3 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 19/28, 237 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jeffery Pittman | 31 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 4 receptions, 62 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 24/43, 313 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 13 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 12 receptions, 158 yards, TD |
Georgia State (Modern Day Hate)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Eagles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 25,428
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Whitney Haworth (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GAST | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 27 | 25 |
| Total yards | 444 | 420 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–164 | 42–208 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 212 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–38–0 | 18–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Cameran Brown | 29/38, 280 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cameran Brown | 15 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Javon Robinson | 7 receptions, 71 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 17/25, 210 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | JC French IV | 12 carries, 85 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | OJ Arnold | 4 receptions, 85 yards |
at Arkansas State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Red Wolves | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: 7 mph
- Game attendance: 16,341
- Referee: Steven Robinson
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst) and Darrell Greene (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | ARST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 29 |
| Total yards | 336 | 482 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 266 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 216 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18-25-0 | 24-37-1 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 18/24, 208 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 14 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 5 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD | |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Jaylen Raynor | 24/37, 216 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kenyon Clay | 17 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Chauncy Cobb | 12 receptions, 81 yards |
at Appalachian State (Deeper Than Hate)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C) • Wind: SE 3 mph
- Game attendance: 31,876
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | GASO | APP |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 494 | 425 |
| Rushing yards | 142 | 77 |
| Passing yards | 352 | 348 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–37–0 | 34–51–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 25/37, 352 yards, TD |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 20 carries, 105 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcus Sanders Jr. | 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD | |
| Appalachian State | Passing | AJ Swann | 34/51, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jaquari Lewis | 6 carries, 50 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jaden Barnes | 13 receptions, 160 yards, TD |
Coastal Carolina
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanticleers | 17 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40 |
| Eagles | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 45 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 22,738
- Referee: Trennis Livingston
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Skye Taylor (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CCU | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 24 |
| Total yards | 482 | 653 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 312 |
| Passing yards | 278 | 341 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19-36-1 | 24-35-1 |
| Time of possession | 28:42 | 31:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Tad Hudson | 15/28, 173 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Samari Collier | 6 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jameson Tucker | 4 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 22/33, 264 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 21 carries, 267 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 5 receptions, 133 yards, 3 TD |
Old Dominion
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monarchs | 14 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 19,247
- Referee: Scott Broadway
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Whitney Haworth (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ODU | GASO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 32 | 13 |
| Total yards | 551 | 249 |
| Rushing yards | 376 | 49 |
| Passing yards | 175 | 200 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14-23-0 | 27-42-1 |
| Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Colton Joseph | 12/18, 140 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Colton Joseph | 20 carries, 189 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Cory Thomas | 2 receptions, 51 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 16/24, 147 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Taeo Todd | 7 carries, 25 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcus Sanders Jr. | 4 receptions, 88 yards |
at Marshall
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Thundering Herd | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 21,524
- Referee: Jeremy Parker
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play), Mark Martin (analyst) and Ben Westfall (sideline)
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| Statistics | GASO | MRSH |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 31 | 18 |
| Total yards | 528 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 64 |
| Passing yards | 355 | 308 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-39-0 | 22-35-1 |
| Time of possession | 41:38 | 18:22 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French IV | 24/37, 313 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Taeo Todd | 13 carries, 60 yards | |
| Receiving | Camden Brown | 9 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TD | |
| Marshall | Passing | Zion Turner | 13/19, 172 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Antwan Roberts | 1 carry, 17 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Adrian Norton | 8 receptions, 160 yards, 1 TD |
vs. Appalachian State (Birmingham Bowl)
Georgia Southern Eagles (6–6) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (5–7) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| Mountaineers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Protective Stadium • Birmingham, AL
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 44 °F (7 °C) • Wind: NNW at 13 mph (21 km/h)
- Game attendance: 12,092
- Referee: Rory Bernard (Conference USA)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
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| Appalachian State | Passing | ||
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