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American college football season
The 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference 's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Eagles were led by Clay Helton in his third year as the head coach. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium , located in Statesboro, Georgia .
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish fourth place in the East division.[ 1]
Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Appalachian State
96 (12)
2
James Madison
79 (2)
3
Coastal Carolina
67
4
Georgia Southern
50
5
Marshall
49
6
Old Dominion
32
7
Georgia State
19
Runningback Jalen White and wide receiver Derwin Burgess Jr. were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.[ 2] Linebacker Marques Waston-Trent and defensive linemen Justin Rhodes and Isaac Walker were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Offensive linemen Chandler Strong and Pinchon Wimbley, defensive back TJ Smith, and returner DeAndre Buchannon were named to the second team.
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[ 3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 31 4:00 p.m. Boise State * ESPNU L 45–5624,134
September 7 7:00 p.m. at Nevada * TruTV W 20–1716,245
September 14 6:00 p.m. South Carolina State * Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA ESPN+ W 42–1421,617
September 21 7:45 p.m. at No. 5 Ole Miss * SECN L 13–5267,505
September 28 3:30 p.m. at Georgia State ESPNU W 38–2118,808
October 12 8:00 p.m. Marshall Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA ESPNU W 24–2324,048
October 19 4:00 p.m. James Madison Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA ESPN+ W 28–1420,153
7:00 p.m. at Old Dominion ESPN2 L 19–4718,281
November 2 7:30 p.m. at South Alabama ESPNU W 34–3019,667
November 16 4:00 p.m. Troy Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA ESPN+ L 20–2821,762
November 23 3:30 p.m. at Coastal Carolina ESPN+ W 26–614,556
November 30 6:00 p.m. Appalachian State Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA (rivalry ) ESPN+ W 29–2023,383
7:00 p.m. vs. Sam Houston * ESPN2 L 26–3113,151
Game One – Boise State Broncos (0–0) at Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
14
14
8 20 56
Eagles
0
16
14 15 45
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Date : August 31, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)Game attendance : 24,134Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(10:28) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 77-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:12; Boise State 7–0 )
(2:50) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 26-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:17; Boise State 14–0 )
Second quarter
(13:28) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:15; Boise State 14–6 )
(11:00) GASO – Gavin Stewart 31-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:36; Boise State 14–9 )
(9:19) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 1-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 1:38; Boise State 21–9 )
(2:33) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 5-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:49; Boise State 28–9 )
(0:18) GASO – Dalen Cobb 18-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 2:10; Boise State 28–16 )
Third quarter
(11:37) GASO – JC French 11-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Boise State 28–23 )
(6:48) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 2:58; Georgia Southern 30–28 )
(1:07) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 1-yard run, Cameron Camper pass (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; Boise State 36–30 )
Fourth quarter
(13:30) GASO – Beau Johnson 3-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:37; Georgia Southern 37–36 )
(13:17) BSU – Ashton Jeanty 75-yard run (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13; Boise State 42–37 )
(7:43) BSU – Sire Gaines 38-yard run, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:59; Boise State 49–37 )
(5:42) BSU – Sire Gaines 17-yard pass from Maddux Madsen , Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:33; Boise State 56–37 )
(2:04) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, JC French rush (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:38; Boise State 56–45 )
Statistics
BSU
GASO
First downs
23
27
Total yards
651
461
Rushing yards
371
139
Passing yards
280
322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–31–1
28–50–0
Time of possession
28:31
31:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Boise State
Passing
Maddux Madsen
22/31, 280 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Ashton Jeanty
20 carries, 267 yards, 6 TD
Receiving
Cameron Camper
4 receptions, 99 yards
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
28/50, 322 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
JC French
16 carries, 39 yards, TD
Receiving
Derwin Burgess Jr.
4 receptions, 93 yards
Game Two – Georgia Southern Eagles (0–1) vs Nevada Wolf Pack (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
7
10
3 0 20
Wolf Pack
14
0
3 0 17
at Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 7:00 PM ESTGame weather : SunnyGame attendance : 16,245Referee : Christian WatsonTV announcers (TruTV ) : J. B Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst) and Nabil Karim (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(9:33) NEV – Cortez Braham 15-yard pass from Brendon Lewis , Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:24; Nevada 7–0 )
(7:30) GASO – Joshua Thompson 35-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:03; Tied 7–7 )
(1:08) NEV – Brendon Lewis 2-yard run, Matthew Killam kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:22; Nevada 14–7 )
Second quarter
(12:15) GASO – Gavin Stewart 30-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:53; Nevada 14–10 )
(0:03) GASO – Dalen Cobb 24-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:48; Georgia Southern 17–14 )
Third quarter
(9:07) GASO – Gavin Stewart 48-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 2:12; Georgia Southern 20–14 )
(2:30) NEV – Matthew Killam 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:36; Georgia Southern 20–17 )
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Statistics
GASO
NEV
First downs
20
26
Total yards
285
498
Rushing yards
42
227
Passing yards
243
271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
23–37–0
23–35–0
Time of possession
22:39
37:21
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
23/37, 243 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
OJ Arnold
7 carries, 23 yards
Receiving
Dalen Cobb
7 receptions, 81 yards, TD
Nevada
Passing
Brendon Lewis
23/35, 271 yards, TD
Rushing
Brendon Lewis
18 carries, 97 yards, TD
Receiving
Cortez Braham
9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
South Carolina State (FCS)[ edit ]
Game Three – South Carolina State Bulldogs (FCS) (1–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bulldogs (FCS)
0
7
7 0 14
Eagles
7
14
14 7 42
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 76 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 21,617Referee : Steven RobinsonTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Danny Waugh (play-by-play) and Jared Denk (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(8:36) GASO – Tyler Fromm 13-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:05; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
Second quarter
(13:39) SCST – Deondra Duehart 4-yard run, Kyle Gallegos kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:13; Tied 7–7 )
(12:07) GASO – Jalen White 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:26; Georgia Southern 14–7 )
(7:07) GASO – OJ Arnold 14-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 3:26; Georgia Southern 21–7 )
Third quarter
(13:27) GASO – OJ Arnold 15-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:28; Georgia Southern 28–7 )
(10:48) GASO – Tracy Hill Jr. 60-yard interception, Gavin Stewart kick (Georgia Southern 35–7 )
(5:11) SCST – Deondra Duehart 1-yard run, Gavyn Zimmerman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; Georgia Southern 35–14 )
Fourth quarter
(2:47) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:10; Georgia Southern 42–14 )
Statistics
SCST
GASO
First downs
19
21
Total yards
318
351
Rushing yards
112
140
Passing yards
206
211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–38–1
17–24–0
Time of possession
32:38
27:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
South Carolina State
Passing
Eric Phoenix
24/37, 206 yards, INT
Rushing
Eric Phoenix
8 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Caden High
10 receptions, 81 yards
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
OJ Arnold
4 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving
Josh Dallas
1 reception, 58 yards
Game Four – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–1) at No. 5 Ole Miss Rebels (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
0
7
3 3 13
No. 5 Rebels
17
7
14 14 52
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
Date : Saturday, September 21, 2024Game time : 7:45 p.m. EST Game weather : Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)Game attendance : 67,505Referee : Steve MarloweTV announcers (SECN ) : Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)Pregame line : Ole Miss –35.5 • O/U : 68.5
Game information
First quarter
(14:29) Ole Miss - Antwane Wells Jr. 35 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; Ole Miss 7–0 )
(13:16) Ole Miss - Caden Davis 28 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:07; Ole Miss 10–0 )
(4:39) Ole Miss - Jordan Watkins 23 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:07; Ole Miss 17–0 )
Second quarter
(14:12) Georgia Southern - Derwin Burgess Jr. 12 Yd pass from OJ Arnold (Gavin Stewart Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27; Ole Miss 17–7 )
(8:08) Ole Miss - Tre Harris 70 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:35; Ole Miss 24–7 )
Third quarter
(9:00) Ole Miss - JJ Pegues 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:13; Ole Miss 31–7 )
(4:33) Ole Miss - Henry Parrish Jr. 5 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:25; Ole Miss 38–7 )
(0:14) Georgia Southern - Gavin Stewart 42 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:12; Ole Miss 38–10 )
Fourth quarter
(14:30) Ole Miss - Tre Harris 36 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:44; Ole Miss 45–10 )
(7:37) Ole Miss - Domonique Thomas 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 1:43; Ole Miss 52–10 )
(1:56) Georgia Southern - Gavin Stewart 33 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:41; Ole Miss 52–13 )
Statistics
GASO
MISS
First downs
16
26
Total yards
194
607
Rushing yards
37
219
Passing yards
157
388
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
23–33–1
23–33–1
Time of possession
34:26
25:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
20/28, 109 yards
Rushing
Jalen White
7 carries, 24 yards
Receiving
Derwin Burgess Jr.
5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Ole Miss
Passing
Jaxson Dart
22/31, 382 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing
Henry Parrish Jr.
13 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving
Tre Harris
11 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD
at Georgia State (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Five – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–2) at Georgia State Panthers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
14
10
7 7 38
Panthers
7
0
14 0 21
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : 3:30 PMGame weather : CloudyGame attendance : 18,808Referee : Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(6:21) GASO – Josh Dallas 1-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:41; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
(5:34) GAST – Ted Hurst 76-yard pass from Christian Veilleux , Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47; Tied 7–7 )
(2:54) GASO – OJ Arnold 32-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:40; Georgia Southern 14–7 )
Second quarter
(13:54) GASO – Gavin Stewart 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 2:43; Georgia Southern 17–7 )
(4:39) GASO – OJ Arnold 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:31; Georgia Southern 24–7 )
Third quarter
(11:40) GAST – Freddie Brock 1-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:45; Georgia Southern 24–14 )
(9:22) GAST – Dorian Fleming 58-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:08; Georgia Southern 24–21 )
(2:33) GASO – Jalen White 8-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:18; Georgia Southern 31–21 )
Fourth quarter
(4:10) GASO – Jalen White 16-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 7:27; Georgia Southern 31–21 )
Statistics
GASO
GAST
First downs
30
15
Total yards
498
385
Rushing yards
261
29
Passing yards
237
356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
24–39–0
23–45–3
Time of possession
39:10
20:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
24/39, 237 yards, TD
Rushing
Jalen White
22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Josh Dallas
9 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Georgia State
Passing
Christian Veilleux
23/45, 356 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Freddie Brock
10 carries, 36 yards, TD
Receiving
Ted Hurst
4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Game Six – Marshall Thundering Herd (3–2) at Georgia Southern Eagles (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Thundering Herd
6
10
7 0 23
Eagles
3
0
0 21 24
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Date : Saturday October 12, 2024Game time : 8:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 24,048Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(11:56) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:04; Marshall 3–0 )
(5:28) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 51-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, -13 yards, 2:38; Marshall 6–0 )
(2:13) GASO – Gavin Stewart 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:15; Marshall 6–3 )
Second quarter
(12:28) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:45; Marshall 9–3 )
(4:49) MRSH – Toby Payne 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 5:30; Marshall 16–3 )
Third quarter
(7:05) MRSH – Toby Payne 11-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:36; Marshall 23–3 )
Fourth quarter
(10:08) GASO – Cam Williams 0-yard safety (Marshall 23–5 )
(6:31) GASO – Dexter Williams II 1-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:12; Marshall 23–11 )
(2:15) GASO – David Mbadinga 3-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Marshall 23–18 )
(1:00) GASO – Derwin Burgess Jr. 34-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 0:55; Georgia Southern 24–23 )
Statistics
MRSH
GASO
First downs
18
21
Plays–yards
72–389
74–422
Rushes–yards
43–200
33–93
Passing yards
189
329
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
18–29–1
26–41–1
Time of possession
31:03
28:57
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Marshall
Passing
Stone Earle
9/17, 97 yards, INT
Rushing
A. J. Turner
14 carries, 97 yards
Receiving
Christian Fitzpatrick
5 receptions, 49 yards
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
16/26, 194 yards, INT
Rushing
JC French
11 carries, 25 yards
Receiving
Dalen Cobb
6 receptions, 93 yards
Game Seven – James Madison Dukes (5–1) at Georgia Southern Eagles (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dukes
0
0
7 7 14
Eagles
7
14
7 0 28
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind : SW 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)Game attendance : 20,153Referee : Scott BroadwayTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Whitney Haworth (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
(4:23) GASO – David Mbadinga 29-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:12; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
Second quarter
(3:48) GASO – Derwin Burgess Jr. 5-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 18 plays, 96 yards, 9:14; Georgia Southern 14–0 )
(1:43) GASO – Tyler Fromm 15-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 0:42; Georgia Southern 21–0 )
Third quarter
(8:20) JMU – DJ Barksdale 11-yard interception, Max Lipinski kick (Georgia Southern 21–7 )
(4:43) GASO – Elijah Watson 2-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; Georgia Southern 28–7 )
Fourth quarter
(14:32) JMU – Omarion Dollison 35-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III , Max Lipinski kick (Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:06; Georgia Southern 28–14 )
Statistics
JMU
GASO
First downs
16
24
Total yards
253
405
Rushing yards
67
190
Passing yards
186
215
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–41–0
24–33–3
Time of possession
26:01
33:59
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
James Madison
Passing
Alonza Barnett III
22/41, 186 yards, TD
Rushing
George Pettaway
13 carries, 63 yards
Receiving
Omarion Dollison
3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
24/33, 215 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing
Jalen White
23 carries, 134 yards
Receiving
Derwin Burgess Jr.
5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Game Eight – Georgia Southern Eagles (5–2) vs Old Dominion Monarchs (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
0
7
6 6 19
Monarchs
13
17
14 3 47
at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA
Date : Game time : 7:00 PMGame weather : Clear • Temperature : 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind : NNW 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)Game attendance : 18,281Referee : Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
(8:07) ODU – Devin Roche 8-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:59; ODU 7–0 )
(1:17) ODU – Demariyon Houston 24-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick blocked (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:36; ODU 13–0 )
Second quarter
(13:49) ODU – Pat Conroy 56-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:10; ODU 20–0 )
(7:51) GASO – Josh Dallas 59-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:40; ODU 20–7 )
(3:40) ODU – Ethan Sanchez 29-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:11; ODU 23–7 )
(0:46) ODU – Demariyon Houston 7-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:48; ODU 30–7 )
Third quarter
(11:24) ODU – Aaron Young 9-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:58; ODU 37–7 )
(3:24) ODU – Colton Joseph 30-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:02; ODU 44–7 )
(0:24) GASO – Dalen Cobb 55-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 2:54; ODU 44–13 )
Fourth quarter
(10:37) ODU – Ethan Sanchez 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:47; ODU 47–13 )
(5:34) GASO – OJ Arnold 4-yard pass from Dexter Williams II , Gavin Stewart kick failed (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 4:57; ODU 47–19 )
Statistics
GASO
ODU
First downs
17
26
Total yards
416
560
Rushing yards
113
256
Passing yards
303
304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
21–36–1
20–27–0
Time of possession
25:08
34:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
17/29, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
OJ Arnold
7 carries, 36 yards
Receiving
Dalen Cobb
7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Old Dominion
Passing
Colton Joseph
20/26, 304 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Aaron Young
14 carries, 77 yards, TD
Receiving
Isiah Page
7 receptions, 100 yards
Game Nine – Georgia Southern Eagles (5–3) at South Alabama Jaguars (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
7
7
0 20 34
Jaguars
3
10
17 0 30
at Hancock Whitney Stadium , Mobile, AL
Date : Saturday November 2, 2024Game time : 7:30 p.m. EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind : NW 7 mphGame attendance : 19,667Referee : Tim BarkerTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(7:30) GASO – David Mbadinga 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:25; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
(3:30) USA – Laith Marjan 41-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:00; Georgia Southern 7–3 )
Second Quarter
(8:17) GASO – Josh Dallas 23-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:52; Georgia Southern 14–3 )
(4:26) USA – Fluff Bothwell 1-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42; Georgia Southern 14–10 )
(0:07) USA – Laith Marjan 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:17; Georgia Southern 14–13 )
Third Quarter
(10:17) USA – Laith Marjan 24-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:43; South Alabama 16–14 )
(5:08) USA – Fluff Bothwell 22-yard run, Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 3:38; South Alabama 23–14 )
(0:34) USA – Jamaal Pritchett 0-yard pass from Gio Lopez , Laith Marjan kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:23; South Alabama 30–14 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:53) GASO – Josh Dallas 45-yard pass from JC French (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:34; South Alabama 30–20 )
(14:09) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:35; South Alabama 30–27 )
(8:14) GASO – Dalen Cobb 22-yard pass from Dexter Williams II, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:47; Georgia Southern 34–30 )
Statistics
GASO
USA
First downs
20
25
Total yards
337
458
Rushing yards
106
184
Passing yards
231
274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–33–0
23–32–1
Time of possession
31:52
28:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
22/27, 198 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Jalen White
18 carries, 71 yards, TD
Receiving
Josh Dallas
5 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
South Alabama
Passing
Gio Lopez
22/30, 257 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
17 carries, 101 yards
Receiving
Jamaal Pritchett
12 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Game Ten – Troy Trojans (2–7) at Georgia Southern Eagles (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Trojans
0
7
7 14 28
Eagles
7
3
7 3 20
at Paulson Stadium , Statesboro, GA
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 69 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 21,762Referee : Marshall LewisTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Jayson Foster (analyst) and Whitney Haworth (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
(1:56) GASO – Josh Dallas 4-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44; Georgia Southern 7–0 )
Second Quarter
(14:23) TROY – Brody Dalton 6-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33; Tied 7–7 )
(0:27) GASO – Gavin Stewart 21-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 2:28; Georgia Southern 10–7 )
Third Quarter
(7:50) TROY – Devonte Ross 4-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:48; Troy 14–10 )
(2:34) GASO – OJ Arnold 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:16; Georgia Southern 17–14 )
Fourth Quarter
(13:34) TROY – Matthew Caldwell 2-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; Troy 21–17 )
(10:43) GASO – Gavin Stewart 45-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:51; Troy 21–20 )
(2:32) TROY – Matthew Caldwell 1-yard run, Scott Taylor Renfroe kick (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:11; Troy 28–20 )
Statistics
TROY
GASO
First downs
27
19
Total yards
441
246
Rushing yards
153
75
Passing yards
288
171
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26–32–0
17–28–1
Time of possession
38:31
21:29
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Troy
Passing
Matthew Caldwell
26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Damien Taylor
18 carries, 92 yards
Receiving
Devonte Ross
10 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
17/28, 171 yards, INT
Rushing
OJ Arnold
6 carries, 27 yards, TD
Receiving
Josh Dallas
4 receptions, 69 yards
at Coastal Carolina [ edit ]
Game Eleven – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–4) at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5–5) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
10
3
0 13 26
Chanticleers
3
0
3 0 6
at Brooks Stadium , Conway, SC
Date : Saturday November 23, 2024Game time : 3:30 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 60 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 14,556Referee : Ted PittsTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jeff McCarragher (play-by-play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
(8:17) GASO – Gavin Stewart 22-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 6:43; Georgia Southern 3–0 )
(6:55) GASO – Marcus Sanders Jr. 30-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:30; Georgia Southern 10–0 )
(2:46) CCU – Kade Hensley 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:09; Georgia Southern 10–3 )
Second Quarter
(1:29) GASO – Gavin Stewart 27-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:18; Georgia Southern 13–3 )
Third Quarter
(12:43) CCU – Kade Hensley 24-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:17; Georgia Southern 13–6 )
Fourth Quarter
(14:56) GASO – Gavin Stewart 36-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 7:09; Georgia Southern 16–6 )
(5:56) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:09; Georgia Southern 23–6 )
(3:18) GASO – Gavin Stewart 39-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:14; Georgia Southern 26–6 )
Statistics
GASO
CCU
First downs
21
12
Total yards
384
280
Rushing yards
90
163
Passing yards
294
117
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
25–38–0
11–32–3
Time of possession
38:45
21:15
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
25/38, 294 yards, TD
Rushing
Jalen White
13 carries, 46 yards, TD
Receiving
Derwin Burgess Jr.
8 receptions, 98 yards
Coastal Carolina
Passing
Ethan Vasko
10/25, 92 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Braydon Bennett
16 carries, 138 yards
Receiving
Senika McKie
5 receptions, 78 yards
Appalachian State (rivalry)[ edit ]
Game Twelve – Appalachian State Mountaineers (5–5) at Georgia Southern Eagles (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Mountaineers
0
6
7 7 20
Eagles
8
7
0 14 29
at Paulson Stadium , Statesboro, GA
Date : Saturday November 30, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m. EST Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 40 °F (4 °C)Referee : Jeremy ParkerTV : ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
(8:47) GASO – Josh Dallas 10-yard pass from JC French, Matthew Daniel two-point conversion rush (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:13; Georgia Southern 8–0 )
Second Quarter
(8:48) APP – Eli Wilson 9-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Two-point pass conversion attempt failed (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:27; Georgia Southern 8–6 )
(2:51) GASO – Jalen White 4-yard rush, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:51; Georgia Southern 15–6 )
Third Quarter
(4:33) APP – Makai Jackson 6-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:03; Georgia Southern 15–13 )
Fourth Quarter
(13:36) GASO – Jalen White 3-yard rush, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:57; Georgia Southern 22–13 )
(8:16) APP – Ahmani Marshall 1-yard rush, Michael Hughes kick (Drive: 2 plays, 41 yards, 0:20; Georgia Southern 22–20 )
(1:05) GASO – Jalen White 35-yard rush, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 2:47; Georgia Southern 29–20 )
Statistics
APP
GASO
First downs
25
23
Total yards
465
357
Rushing yards
175
191
Passing yards
290
166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
19-35-2
16-19-0
Time of possession
30:33
29:27
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Appalachian State
Passing
Joey Aguilar
19/35, 290 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing
Ahmani Marshall
24 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD
Receiving
Makai Jackson
8 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern
Passing
JC French
16/19, 166 yards, 1 TD
Rushing
Jalen White
18 carries, 175 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving
Josh Dallas
4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston (New Orleans Bowl)[ edit ]
2024 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4, 6-2) at Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3, 6-2)
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
-
-
- - 0
Bearkats
-
-
- - 0
at Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : Thursday, December 19, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m. EST TV : ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GASO
SHSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sam Houston
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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