2015 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

2015 Georgia Southern Eagles football
2015 Georgia Southern Eagles football
GoDaddy Bowl champion
GoDaddy Bowl, W 58–27 vs. Bowling Green
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Record	9–4 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Willie Fritz (2nd season; regular season); Dell McGee (interim; bowl game);
Offensive coordinator	Doug Ruse (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Jack Curtis (2nd season)
Home stadium	Paulson Stadium
	Seasons ← 2014 2016 →

2015 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
Arkansas State $	8	–	0	9	–	4
Appalachian State	7	–	1	11	–	2
Georgia Southern	6	–	2	9	–	4
Georgia State	5	–	3	6	–	7
South Alabama	3	–	5	5	–	7
Idaho	3	–	5	4	–	8
Louisiana–Lafayette	3	–	5	4	–	8
Troy	3	–	5	4	–	8
New Mexico State	3	–	5	3	–	9
Texas State	2	–	6	3	–	9
Louisiana–Monroe	1	–	7	2	–	11

$ – Conference champion

The 2015 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Willie Fritz and played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. This season was the Eagles second season in the Sun Belt Conference and the first season for full bowl eligibility. The Eagles finished the regular season 8–4, 6–2 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place. In the Eagles' first ever bowl appearance, the Eagles defeated Bowling Green, 58–27, in the GoDaddy Bowl.

On December 12, head coach Willie Fritz resigned to become the head coach at Tulane.^[1] The Eagles were led by assistant head coach and running backs coach Dell McGee in the GoDaddy Bowl.^[2]

Schedule[edit]

Georgia Southern announced their 2015 football schedule on February 27, 2015. The 2015 schedule consists of six home and away games in the regular season. The Eagles hosted Sun Belt foes Georgia State, New Mexico State, Texas State, and South Alabama, and traveled to Appalachian State, Idaho, Louisiana–Monroe, and Troy.^[3]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 5	7:30 pm	at West Virginia*	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	FSN	L 0–44	55,182
September 12	6:00 pm	Western Michigan*	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN3	W 43–17	23,520
September 19	6:00 pm	The Citadel*	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN3	W 48–13	24,872
September 26	9:00 pm	at Idaho	Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID	ESPN3	W 44–20	14,441
October 3	7:00 pm	at Louisiana–Monroe	Malone Stadium Monroe, LA	ESPN3	W 51–31	16,791
October 17	6:00 pm	New Mexico State	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN3	W 56–26	23,551
October 22	7:30 pm	at Appalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC (rivalry)	ESPNU	L 13–31	24,121
October 29	7:30 pm	Texas State	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPNU	W 37–13	14,212
November 14	3:30 pm	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN3	W 45–10	18,455
November 21	7:00 pm	at Georgia*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPNU	L 17–23 ^OT	92,746
November 28	2:00 pm	South Alabama	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN3	W 55–17	15,125
December 5	2:00 pm	Georgia State	Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA (rivalry)	ESPN3	L 7–34	23,401
December 23	8:00 pm	vs. Bowling Green*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (GoDaddy Bowl)	ESPN	W 58–27	28,656
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries[edit]

@ West Virginia[edit]

Week One: Georgia Southern Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Mountaineers	10	6	14	14	44

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

Date: September 5
Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Game weather: 77°F • NNE 5 • Partly cloudy
Game attendance: 55,182
Referee: John McDaid
TV: FSN
Georgia Southern vs West Virginia

Game information

First quarter

10:54 WVU – Jovon Durante 41 yard pass from Skyler Howard (Josh Lambert kick), Mountaineers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, TOP 4:06.
8:05 WVU – Josh Lambert 26 yard field goal, Mountaineers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, TOP 1:00.

Second quarter

14:08 WVU – Josh Lambert 32 yard field goal, Mountaineers 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:02.
3:04 WVU – Josh Lambert 22 yard field goal, Mountaineers 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:24.

Third quarter

9:12 WVU – Rushel Shell 6 yard run (Josh Lambert kick), Mountaineers 23–0. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, TOP 0:49.
4:19 WVU – Shelton Gibson 26 yard pass from Skyler Howard (Josh Lambert kick), Mountaineers 30–0. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:30.

Fourth quarter

13:23 WVU – Wendell Smallwood 19 yard run (Josh Lambert kick), Mountaineers 37–0. 6 plays, 85 yards, TOP 2:21.
2:26 WVU – William Crest 2 yard run (Josh Lambert kick), Mountaineers 44–0. 10 plays, 41 yards, TOP 5:21.

Leading Passers

GS – Favian Upshaw, 2–13, 29 yards, 4 interceptions
WVU – Skyler Howard, 16–25, 359 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Rushers

GS – Matt Breida, 17 carries, 70 yards
WVU – Wendell Smallwood, 11 carries, 96 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Receivers

GS – Derek Keaton, 1 reception, 17 yards
WVU – Shelton Gibson, 3 receptions, 130 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Tacklers

GS – Matt Dobson, 6 tackles
WVU – Joseph Karl, 7 tackles

Western Michigan[edit]

Week Two: Western Michigan Broncos at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	6	0	8	17
Eagles	7	16	10	10	43

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: September 12
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 75°F • 5 mph • Misty
Game attendance: 23,520
Referee: Charles Lewis
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs Western Michigan

Game information

First quarter

7:40 WMU – Andrew Haldeman 34 yard field goal, Broncos 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 7:20.
3:21 GS – Matt Breida 9 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:38.

Second quarter

11:10 GS – Team 35 yard safety, Eagles 9–3. Drive: 4 plays, -28 yards, TOP 1:33.
5:06 GS – Matt Breida 4 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 16–3. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:58.
3:38 GS – Matt Breida 34 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 23–3. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, TOP 0:38.
0:28 WMU – Daniel Braverman 7 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Andrew Haldeman kick failed), Eagles 23–9. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:38.

Third quarter

14:13 GS – Matt Breida 70 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 30–9. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:47.
9:31 GS – Alex Hanks 22 yard field goal, Eagles 33–9. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, TOP 3:54.

Fourth quarter

10:51 WMU – Carrington Thompson 13 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Jeremiah Mullinax pass from Zach Terrell for two-point conv.), Eagles 33–17. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 3:58.
6:32 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 40–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:33.
4:01 GS – Alex Hanks 25 yard field goal, Eagles 43–17. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 2:17.

Leading Passers

WMU – Zach Terrell, 24–36, 227 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
GS – Tavian Upshaw, 1–4, 7 yards

Leading Rushers

WMU – Jarvion Franklin, 17 carries, 58 yards
GS – Matt Breida, 11 carries, 176 yards, 4 touchdowns

Leading Receivers

WMU – Daniel Braverman, 13 receptions, 122 yards, 1 touchdown
GS – BJ Johnson, 1 reception, 7 yards

Leading Tacklers

WMU – Asantay Brown, 10 tackles
GS – Matt Dobson, 9 tackles

The Citadel[edit]

Week Three: The Citadel Bulldogs at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	0	7	6	13
Eagles	10	21	10	7	48

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: September 19
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 88°F • NNE 5 • Partly cloudy
Game attendance: 24,872
Referee: Jason McArthur
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs The Citadel

Game information

First quarter

11:46 GS – Alex Hanks 22 yard field goal, Eagles 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 1:44.
1:25 GS – Kevin Ellison 1 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 10–0. Drive: 16 plays, 55 yards, TOP 7:00.

Second quarter

12:35 GS – Matt Breida 25 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:13.
8:43 GS – Matt Breida 87 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 24–0. Drive: 1 plays, 87 yards, TOP 0:11.
3:50 GS – Kevin Ellison 9 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 3:24.

Third quarter

11:47 CIT – Evan McField 60 yard run (Eric Goins kick), Eagles 31–7. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:17.
6:17 GS – LA Ramsby 7 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 38–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:30.
4:54 GS – Alex Hanks 40 yard field goal, Eagles 41–7. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, TOP 0:43.

Fourth quarter

12:50 GS – Wesley Fields 2 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 48–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, TOP 4:48.
4:11 CIT – Cam Jackson 6 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Eagles 48–13. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:57.

Leading Passers

CIT – Dominique Allen, 2–8, 42 yards, 2 interceptions
GS – Kevin Ellison, 10–17, 80 yards

Leading Rushers

CIT – Evan McField, 18 carries, 163 yards, 1 touchdown
GS – Matt Breida, 13 carries, 164 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Receivers

CIT – Vinny Miller, 1 reception, 29 yards
GS – Ryan Longoria, 5 receptions, 43 yards

Leading Tacklers

CIT – James Riley, 12 tackles
GS – Antwione Williams, 9 tackles

@ Idaho[edit]

Week Four: Georgia Southern Eagles at Idaho Vandals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	6	14	14	44
Vandals	3	10	7	0	20

at Kibbie Dome, Moscow, ID

Date: September 26
Game time: 9:00 PM EDT
Game weather: Indoors
Game attendance: 14,441
Referee: Kevin Stine
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs Idaho

Game information

First quarter

11:38 GS – Alex Hanks 32 yard field goal, Eagles 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, TOP 1:35.
1:03 IDA – Rehkow, Austin 18 yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 93 yards, TOP 7:14.
0:47 GS – Matt Breida 83 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 10–3. Drive: 1 plays, 83 yards, TOP 0:11.

Second quarter

9:45 GS – Alex Hanks 30 yard field goal, Eagles 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 4:11.
8:52 IDA – Dezmon Epps 60 yard pass from Matt Linehan (Austin Rehkow kick), Eagles 13–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:53.
5:13 GS – Alex Hanks 35 yard field goal, Eagles 16–10. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP 3:34.
1:27 IDA – Austin Rehkow 40 yard field goal, Eagles 16–13. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:46.

Third quarter

13:28 GS – Matt Breida 66 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 23–13. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:32.
6:14 GS – Wesley Fields 2 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 30–13. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, TOP 4:21.
4:19 IDA – Dezmon Epps 44 yard pass from Matt Linehan (Austin Rehkow kick), Eagles 30–20. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:55.

Fourth quarter

14:25 GS – Kevin Ellison 5 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 37–20. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, TOP 1:16.
6:21 GS – Kevin Ellison 13 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 44–20. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:47.

Leading Passers

GS – Kevin Ellison, 6–14, 105 yards, 1 interception
IDA – Matt Linehan, 20–35, 299 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Leading Rushers

GS – Matt Breida, 12 carries, 184 yards, 2 touchdowns
IDA – Elijhaa Penny, 23 carries, 89 yards

Leading Receivers

GS – BJ Johnson, 4 receptions, 93 yards
IDA – Dezmon Epps, 8 receptions, 165 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Tacklers

GS – Chris DeLaRosa, 9 tackles
IDA – Jordan Grabski, 10 tackles

@ Louisiana–Monroe[edit]

Week Five: Georgia Southern Eagles at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	21	0	20	51
Warhawks	0	10	7	14	31

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

Date: October 3
Game time: 7:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 69°F • NE 12 • Clear skies
Game attendance: 16,791
Referee: Jeff Hilyer
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs Louisiana–Monroe

Game information

First quarter

12:16 GS – Ken Butler 26 yard blocked punt return (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, TOP 2:44.
5:22 GS – Alex Hanks 29 yard field goal, Eagles 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, TOP 5:37.

Second quarter

12:58 GS – Matt Breida 13 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:36.
7:07 ULM – Craig Ford 44 yard field goal, Eagles 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, TOP 5:51.
5:29 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:38.
1:31 GS – Wesley Fields 1 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 31–3. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:07.
0:20 ULM – Harley Scioneaux 2 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Eagles 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:11.

Third quarter

6:57 ULM – Jared Mapps 12 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Eagles 31–17. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:54.

Fourth quarter

14:06 ULM – Junior Williams 56 yard interception return (Craig Ford kick), Eagles 31–24. Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, TOP 1:00.
10:59 GS – L.A. Ramsby 41 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 38–24. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:07.
6:04 GS – Matt Breida 6 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 45–24. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, TOP 2:49.
4:00 ULM – D'Marius Gillespie 10 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Eagles 45–31. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:04.
0:31 GS – Wesley Fields 4 yard run (Alex Hanks kick failed), Eagles 51–31. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, TOP 3:29.

Leading Passers

GS – Kevin Ellison 3/9, 48 yards, 1 interception
ULM – Garrett Smith 21/36, 232 yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 interceptions

Leading Rushers

GS – Matt Breida, 19 carries, 149 yards
ULM – Kaylon Watson, 10 carries, 33 yards

Leading Receivers

GS – Keigan Williams, 1 reception, 24 yards
ULM – Ajalen Holley, 8 receptions, 166 yards

Leading Tacklers

GS – Deshawntee Gallon, 5 tackles
ULM – Hunter Kissinger, 7 tackles

In their fifth game of the season, the Eagles won, 51–31 over the Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks.^[5]^[6]

New Mexico State[edit]

Week Seven: New Mexico State Aggies at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	7	7	12	26
Eagles	14	21	14	7	56

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: October 17
Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
Game weather: 73°F • N 7 • Clear
Game attendance: 23,551
Referee: Jason McArthur
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs New Mexico State

Game information

First quarter

7:23 GS – Wesley Fields 19 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 35 yards, TOP 0:33.
3:23 GS – Matt Breida 20 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:36.

Second quarter

10:18 GS – Kevin Ellison 67 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, TOP 0:29.
5:18 GS – LA Ramsby 23 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 28–0. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, TOP 2:46.
3:53 NMSU – Jordan Bergstrom 3 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Parker Davidson kick), Eagles 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:25.
2:35 GS – Wesley Fields 60 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 35–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:11.

Third quarter

8:19 NMSU – Joshua Bowen 3 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Parker Davidson kick), Eagles 35–14. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 4:34.
6:18 GS – LA Ramsby 5 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 42–14. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:51.
5:20 GS – Favian Upshaw 5 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 49–14. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, TOP 0:05.

Fourth quarter

13:47 GS – Favian Upshaw 29 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 56–14. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 5:10.
11:30 NMSU – Joshua Bowen 8 yard pass from Andrew Allen (Parker Davidson kick failed), Eagles 56–20. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:17.
6:43 NMSU – Will Clement 74 yard fumble return (two-point pass conv. failed), Eagles 56–26. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:47.

Leading Passers

NMSU – Andrew Allen, 20–37, 253 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
GS – Kevin Ellison, 2–5, 64 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Rushers

NMSU – Larry Rose III, 14 carries, 86 yards
GS – Matt Breida, 13 carries, 137 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Receivers

NMSU – Royce Caldwell, 2 receptions, 67 yards
GS – Wesley Fields, 1 reception, 60 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Tacklers

NMSU – Derek Ibekwe, 14 tackles
GS – Antwione Williams, 9 tackles

@ Appalachian State[edit]

Week Eight: Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	0	0	6	13
Mountaineers	3	14	7	7	31

at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC

Date: October 22
Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Game weather: 64°F • W 3 • Clear
Game attendance: 24,121
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV: ESPNU
Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State

Game information

First quarter

11:11 GS – Kevin Ellison 12 yard run (Alex Hanks kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, TOP 3:49
8:35 ASU – Zach Matics 44 yard field goal, Eagles 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:36

Second quarter

10:48 ASU – Marcus Cox 18 yard run (Zach Matics kick), Mountaineers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:51
3:48 ASU – Simms McElfresh 9 yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics kick), Mountaineers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, TOP 4:53

Third quarter

4:00 ASU – Barrett Burns 33 yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Zach Matics kick), Mountaineers 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 1:31

Fourth quarter

6:33 ASU – Marcus Cox 6 yard run (Zach Matics kick), Mountaineers 31–7. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 7:16
3:31 GS – LA Ramsby 19 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Mountaineers 31–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:02

Leading Passers

GS – Kevin Elleson, 5–11, 64 yards, 1 interception
ASU – Lamb Tylor, 14–20, 202 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Rushers

GS – Matt Brieda, 14 carries, 78 yards
ASU – Marcus Cox, 21 carries, 90 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Receivers

GS – Myles Campbell, 2 receptions, 46 yards
ASU – Simms McElfresh, 6 receptions, 66 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Tacklers

GS – Antwione Williams, 12 tackles
ASU – Eric Boggs, 8 tackles

Texas State[edit]

Week Nine: Texas State Bobcats at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bobcats	0	6	7	0	13
Eagles	7	7	10	13	37

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: October 29
Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Game weather: 75°F • N 0 • Clear skies
Game attendance: 14,212
Referee: Charles Lewis
TV: ESPNU
Georgia Southern vs Texas State

Game information

First quarter

11:38 GS – Matt Breida 37 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:18

Second quarter

11:47 GS – Matt Breida 48 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:00
7:19 TSU – Lumi Kaba 33 yard field goal, Eagles 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 4:28
2:27 TSU – Lumi Kaba 28 yard field goal, Eagles 14–6. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, TOP 1:10

Third quarter

10:17 GS – Wesley Fields 38 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:43
7:59 TSU – Jafus Gaines 23 yard pass from Tyler Jones (Lumi Kaba kick), Eagles 21–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:18
3:02 GS – Younghoe Koo 44 yard field goal, Eagles 24–13. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, TOP 4:57

Fourth quarter

14:55 GS – Younghoe Koo 21 yard field goal, Eagles 27–13. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 2:02
12:15 GS – LA Ramsby 7 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 34–13. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:19
3:49 GS – Younghoe Koo 25 yard field goal, Eagles 37–13. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 6:02

Leading Passers

TSU – Tyler Jones, 10–25, 87 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
GS – Kevin Ellison, 2–5, 23 yards

Leading Rushers

TSU – Robert Lowe, 20 carries, 91 yards
GS – Matt Breida, 23 carries, 205 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Receivers

TSU – Jafus Gaines, 2 receptions, 38 yards, 1 touchdown
GS – Ryan Longoria, 2 receptions, 21 yards

Leading Tacklers

TSU – Ishmael Davis, 10 tackles
GS – Tay Hicklin, 7 tackles

@ Troy[edit]

Week Eleven: Georgia Southern Eagles at Troy Trojans – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	10	14	7	14	45
Trojans	10	0	0	0	10

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, AL

Date: November 14
Game time: EST
Game weather: 63°F • Calm • Clear
Game attendance: 18,455
Referee: Jason Autrey
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs Troy

Game information

First quarter

11:46 TROY – Jed Solomon 20 yard field goal, Trojans 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:14
11:28 TROY – Demetrius Cain 19 yard fumble recovery (Jed Solomon kick), Trojans 10–0. Drive: 1 play, -6 yards, TOP 0:18
5:19 GS – Matt Breida 3 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Trojans 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, TOP 6:09
1:47 GS – Younghoe Koo 23 yard field goal, Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, TOP 2:42

Second quarter

11:54 GS – Myles Campbell 20 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:14
1:24 GS – James Dean 23 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:20

Third quarter

6:40 GS – LA Ramsby 2 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 31–10. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, TOP 8:20

Fourth quarter

1:54 GS – Chaz Thornton 2 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 38–10. Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, TOP 12:01
0:38 GS – Riyahd Jones 61 yard fumble recovery (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 45–10. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:16

Leading Passers

GS – Kevin Ellison, 2–4, 58 yards, 1 touchdown
TU – Brandon Silvers, 12–25, 134 yards, 1 interception

Leading Rushers

GS – Matt Brieda, 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 touchdown
TU – Brandon Burks, 12 carries, 50 yards

Leading Receivers

GS – Malik Henry, 1 reception, 35 yards
TU – Teddy Ruben, 4 receptions, 51 yards

Leading Tacklers

GS – Antwione Williams, 6 tackles
TU – Terris Lewis, 12 tackles

@ Georgia[edit]

Week Twelve: Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia Bulldogs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Eagles	0	7	7	3	0	17
Bulldogs	7	0	7	3	6	23

at Sanford Stadium, Athens, GA

Date: November 21
Game time: 7:00 PM EST
Game weather: 52°F • Calm • Overcast
Game attendance: 92,746
Referee: David Smith
TV: ESPNU
Georgia Southern vs Georgia

Game information

First quarter

11:08 UGA – Isaiah McKenzie 23 yard run (Marshall Morgan kick), Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 3:52

Second quarter

3:47 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 6:30

Third quarter

12:02 GS – Caleb Williams 62 yard fumble recovery (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, TOP 0:49
1:23 UGA – Terry Godwin 12 yard pass from Greyson Lambert (Marshall Morgan kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, TOP 3:46

Fourth quarter

9:21 GS – Younghoe Koo 48 yard field goal, Eagles 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, TOP 7:02
6:06 UGA – Marshall Morgan 43 yard field goal, Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:15

Overtime

15:00 UGA – Sony Michel 25 yard run, Bulldogs 23–17. Drive: 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00

Leading Passers

GS – Favian Upshaw, 3–5, 47 yards
UGA – Greyson Lambert, 16–25, 183 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Rushers

GS – Favian Upshaw, 7 carries, 67 yards
UGA – Sony Michel, 23 carries, 132 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Receivers

GS – BJ Johnson III, 1 reception, 28 yards
UGA – Malcolm Mitchell, 5 receptions, 73 yards

Leading Tacklers

GS – Ironhead Gallon, 10 tackles
UGA – Jordan Jenkins, 13 tackles

South Alabama[edit]

Week Thirteen: South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	7	3	0	17
Eagles	7	21	17	10	55

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: November 28
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game weather: 73°F • NNE 3 • Sunny
Game attendance: 15,125
Referee: Jeff Hilyer
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs South Alabama

Game information

First quarter

10:58 USA – Tyreis Thomas 2 yard run (Aleem Sunanon kick), Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:02
4:42 GS – Kevin Ellison 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:20

Second quarter

8:33 USA – Devon Earl 62 yard fumble recovery (Aleem Sunanon kick), Jaguars 14–7.
6:28 GS – Matt Breida 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:58
1:36 GS – Derek Keaton 23 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:54
0:27 GS – Kevin Ellison 2 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 28–14. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, TOP 0:38

Third quarter

11:39 USA – Aleem Sunanon 24 yard field goal, Eagles 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, TOP 1:16
11:26 GS – Matt Breida 75 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 35–17. Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:13
4:25 GS – Younghoe Koo 21 yard field goal, Eagles 38–17. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, TOP 6:11
0:00 GS – LA Ramsby 46 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 45–17. Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, TOP 2:02

Fourth quarter

7:14 GS – Younghoe Koo 38 yard field goal, Eagles 48–17. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, TOP 5:03
5:44 GS - Vegas Harley 4 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 55–17. Drive: 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:05

Leading Passers

USA – Cody Clements, 5–12, 64 yards, 1 interception
GS – Kevin Ellison, 2–4, 40 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Rushers

USA – Tyreis Thomas, 8 carries, 37 yards, 1 touchdown
GS – Matt Brieda, 21 carries, 187 yards, 2 touchdowns

Leading Receivers

USA – Gerald Everett, 1 reception, 35 yards
GS – Derek Keaton, 1 reception, 23 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Tacklers

USA – Kalen Jackson, 7 tackles
GS – Antwione Williams, 7 tackles

Georgia State[edit]

Week Fourteen: Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	7	13	14	34
Eagles	0	7	0	0	7

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Date: December 5
Game time: 2:00 PM EST
Game weather: 60°F • NNE 9 • Partly cloudy
Game attendance: 23,401
Referee: Charles Lewis
TV: ESPN3
Georgia Southern vs Georgia State

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

14:07 GSU – Penny Hart 63 yard pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz kick), Panthers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:00
10:32 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, TOP 3:30

Third quarter

9:57 GSU – Robert Davis 18 yard pass from Nick Arbuckle (two-point pass conv. failed), Panthers 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, TOP 1:57
5:10 GSU – Keith Rucker 4 yard pass from Nick Arbuckle (Wil Lutz kick), Panthers 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 2:16

Fourth quarter

14:14 GSU – Kyler Neal 1 yard run (Wil Lutz kick), Panthers 27–7. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 4:04
8:31 GSU – Kyler Neal 28 yard run (Wil Lutz kick), Panthers 34–7. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, TOP 4:40

Leading Passers

GSU – Nick Arbuckle, 20–32, 346 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
GS – Kevin Ellison, 4–13, 53 yards, 2 interceptions

Leading Rushers

GSU – Glenn Smith, 13 carries, 83 yards
GS – LA Ramsby, 15 carries, 65 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Receivers

GSU – Penny Hart, 7 receptions, 129 yards, 1 touchdown
GS – BJ Johnson III, 4 receptions, 57 yards

Leading Tacklers

GSU – Joseph Peterson, 9 tackles
GS – Matt Dobson, 9 tackles

Bowling Green–GoDaddy Bowl[edit]

GoDaddy Bowl: Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Bowling Green Falcons – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	9	14	21	14	58
Falcons	13	14	0	0	27

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, LA

Date: December 23
Game time: 8:00 PM EST
Game weather: 72°F • S 19 • Cloudy
Game attendance: 28,656
Referee: Scott Campbell
TV: ESPN
Georgia Southern vs Bowling Green (2015 GoDaddy Bowl)

Game information

First quarter

8:52 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:34
7:29 BGSU – Roger Lewis 45 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick blocked), Eagles 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:23
7:29 GS – Matt Dobson 98 yard PAT return, Eagles 9–6. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:23
0:33 BGSU – Ronnie Moore 15 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick), Falcons 13–9. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:42

Second quarter

11:42 BGSU – Gehrig Dieter 51 yard pass from Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate kick), Falcons 20–9. Drive: 1 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:08
7:53 GS – Wesley Fields 26 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Falcons 20–16. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:49
1:27 GS – Montay Crockett 31 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, TOP 5:15
0:36 BGSU – Travis Greene 5 yard run (Tyler Tate kick), Falcons 27–23. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, TOP 0:51

Third quarter

7:28 GS – Favian Upshaw 3 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 30–27. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 7:32
2:55 GS – Favian Upshaw 80 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 37–27. Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:11
1:51 GS – Matt Breida 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 44–20. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, TOP 0:23

Fourth quarter

14:55 GS – Favian Upshaw 8 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 51–27. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 0:48
5:25 GS - Favian Upshaw 42 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 58–27. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:59

Leading Passers

GS – Kevin Ellison, 3–5, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
BGSU – Matt Johnson, 15–34, 246 yards, 3 touchdowns

Leading Rushers

GS – Favian Upshaw, 12 carries, 199 yards, 4 touchdowns
BGSU – Travis Greene, 10 carries, 79 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Receivers

GS – Montay Crockett, 1 reception, 31 yards, 1 touchdown
BGSU – Ronnie Moore, 5 receptions, 83 yards, 1 touchdown

Leading Tacklers

GS – Antwione Williams, 10 tackles
BGSU – Austin Valdez, 11 tackles

References[edit]

^ "Source: Tulane has agreement with GSU's Fritz". December 11, 2015.
^ "Dell McGee to serve as Georgia Southern interim head football coach".
^ "2015 Georgia Southern Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). Georgia Southern University Department of Athletics. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
^ "2015 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
^ "Georgia Southern races by Louisiana-Monroe, 51-31". ESPN. Associated Press. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
^ Hunsucker, Adam (October 5, 2015). "Georgia Southern runs all over ULM on homecoming". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

[1] "Source: Tulane has agreement with GSU's Fritz". December 11, 2015.

[2] "Dell McGee to serve as Georgia Southern interim head football coach".

[GSU15-3] "2015 Georgia Southern Football Schedule Announced" (Press release). Georgia Southern University Department of Athletics. February 27, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.

[4] "2015 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 28, 2015.

[5] "Georgia Southern races by Louisiana-Monroe, 51-31". ESPN. Associated Press. October 3, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

[6] Hunsucker, Adam (October 5, 2015). "Georgia Southern runs all over ULM on homecoming". The News-Star. Monroe. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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