2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football
Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg
Camellia Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Buffalo
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Bryan Ellis (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinatorWill Harris (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Paulson Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy  6 2   9 4  
James Madison* x  6 2   8 3  
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
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

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]

Contents

The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.

Preseason

Recruiting class

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
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:  2 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Josh Dallas
ATH
Sharpsburg, GA Trinity Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)208 lb (94 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Da'Shawn Davis
DL
Cornelius, NC Hough HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)268 lb (122 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Elhadj Fall
DL
Marietta, GA Osborne HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (83)
Jacob Hammonds
LB
Griffin, GA Griffin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (71)
Zyere Horton
S
Alpharetta, GA Milton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Zak Rozsman
QB
Marietta, GA Walton HS 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Marcus Sanders
WR
Montezuma, GA Macon County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    
Kevin Speed
ATH
Cairo, GA Cairo HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)197 lb (89 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (70)
Chandler Strong
IOL
Warner Robins, GA Houston County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (72)
MJ Stroud
EDGE
Covington, GA Alcovy HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Ky Tayo
DL
Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)280 lb (130 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  2 stars.svg    (69)
Joshua Thompson
WR
Alpharetta, GA Johns Creek HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruit ratings: ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (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:  3 stars.svg    
Ashton Whitner
S
Greenville, SC Greenville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Pichon Wimbley
IOL
Newnan, GA Newnan HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)305 lb (138 kg) 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    (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

Personnel

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1Jeremy Singleton Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 2Derwin Burgess Jr.So
RB 4Gerald Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 5Amare JonesSr
QB 6 Kyle Vantrease Sr
WR 7Khaleb HoodSr
TE 9Jjay McafeeSr
WR 10Darius Lewis Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 11Beau Johnson Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 12David DallasFr
QB 13Connor Cigelske Redshirt.svg  So
WR 14Sam Kenerson Redshirt.svg  So
QB 15Zak RozsmanFr
QB 16Colton FitzGerald Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17Richie LankfordSo
WR 17TJ Lewis Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 18Josh DallasFr
QB 19Kyle Toole Redshirt.svg  So
RB 20Terrance GibbsFr
WR 21Marcus Sanders Jr.Fr
RB 22OJ ArnoldFr
RB 23Tyler Jordan Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 24Joshua ThompsonFr
RB 25 Jalen White Jr
WR 26Dalen CobbFr
TE 27Ethan DirrimJr
WR 28Ezrah ArchieGS
RB 29AJ Brown Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 30Alex Bowen Redshirt.svg  So
QB 31Brooks PangleFr
RB 33Robert Edwards IIIFr
RB 35Terron Dixon II Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 36Justin Howell Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 47Jordan Pearson Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 48Dylan Snyder Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 50Caleb KellyGS
OL 54Ethan Ingram Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 55Danny CorbettGS
OL 56Brian MillerGS
OL 57Chandler StrongFr
OL 58Aaron Pyron Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60Rasheed Miller Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Michael Jubran Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 63Teva Reynolds Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 64Caelan Williams Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Vontrez JacksonFr
OL 66Logan LangemeierGS
OL 67Cameron OrrGS
OL 68Nate LewisFr
OL 72Khalil Crowder Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Chas Collins Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74Pichon WimbleyFr
OL 75Korbett MacGregorFr
OL 77Griffin Carder Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 78Caleb Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 80Jeb BeshearsFr
WR 81Parker Self Redshirt.svg  So
WR 82JT Galloway Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 83Chase HancockSr
TE 84Braxton SlackFr
WR 85Emil Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 86Graeme Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Evan Lester Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 88Lawson BachelderJr
WR 89Matthew Daniel Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1Todd Bradley-GlennSr
DL 2Justin EllisSr
DB 4Tyler BrideJr
DB 5Wylan FreeSr
DB 6 NaJee Thompson Sr
LB 9Khadry JacksonSr
DB 10Jalen Denton Redshirt.svg  So
LB 11Kevon Glenn Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 12Anthony Wilson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 13Derrick Canteen Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 14Ashton WhitnerFr
DL 15Quin Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 16Tyrell DavisSo
DB 17Myzel WilliamsSo
DB 18Justin BirdsongGS
DB 20Seth RobertsonJr
LB 21Zyon McGee Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 22Marc Stampley IIFr
DB 23Mari WingardGS
DB 24Jailen BarberFr
DB 25Quincy Bonner Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 26Justin Nelson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 27Isaac Walker Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 28Zyere HortonFr
DB 29Justin Meyers Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Jack Ferguson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 31Chase Dial-Watson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 32Kevin SpeedFr
LB 33Marques Watson-Trent Redshirt.svg  So
LB 34Jon Ferguson Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 35Chandler Dial-Watson Redshirt.svg  So
DB 36Treston JordanFr
LB 37Quincy Darnell Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 39Reid Dedman Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 40Jalen JacksonJr
DB 41Tracy Hall Jr.Fr
DL 42Dillon SpringerGS
LB 43Jacob HammondsFr
LB 44Jeffrey Smyth Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 45MJ StroudFr
DB 46Andrew Douglas Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 47Elijah HynesFr
LB 48Zack BlackwellFr
LB 49Javian Boykin Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 52Brandon WilsonJr
DL 53Trevon Locke Redshirt.svg  So
DL 55Ky TayoFr
DL 57Latrell BullardFr
DL 79Kaylen Wright Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 90Parker Devine Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Davion Rhodes Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Kristian Varner Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 93Da'Shawn DavisFr
DL 94Elhadj FallFr
DL 95Amaru Herring Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 96LJ McCloud Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Myles Winslow Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 99Kierron Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 7Anthony Beck II Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 19Alex Raynor Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 41Nathan Tillman Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 82Britton WilliamsSo
LS 90Jackson Wheeler Redshirt.svg  Jr
LS 93Gaines WoodFr
LS 95Mark Langston Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 96Chase FolserFr
K 97Bryce Christensen Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 98Michael Lantz Redshirt.svg  Jr
P 99Walker Bradberry Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m. Morgan State * ESPN3 W 59–715,183
September 107:30 p.m.at Nebraska * FS1 W 45–4286,862
September 173:30 p.m.at UAB * Stadium L 21–3524,302
September 246:00 p.m. Ball State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+ W 34–2318,434
October 17:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina ESPN+L 30–3418,756
October 82:00 p.m.at Georgia State ESPN3L 33–4120,109
October 154:00 p.m.No. 25 James Madison
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 45–3818,738
October 223:30 p.m.at Old Dominion ESPN+W 28–2320,162
November 54:00 p.m. South Alabama
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 31–3817,084
November 107:30 p.m.at Louisiana ESPN2 L 17–3611,512
November 196:00 p.m. Marshall
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 10–2316,153
November 265:00 p.m. Appalachian State
ESPN+W 51–48 2OT18,683
December 2712:00 p.m.vs. Buffalo * ESPN L 21–2315,322
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Morgan State

1234Total
Bears07007
Eagles017142859

At Nebraska

Georgia Southern Eagles (1–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles141471045
Cornhuskers7217742

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, 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)
  • Sources:
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:02) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:59; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (4:17) NEB – Casey Thompson 8-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:21) GASO – Jalen White 26-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Georgia Southern 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:40) NEB – Brody Belt 21-yard pass from Casey Thompson, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Tied 14–14)
  • (8:25) NEB – Anthony Grant 4-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:33; Nebraska 21–14)
  • (7:27) GASO – Gerald Green 1-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tied 21–21)
  • (4:00) GASO – Gerald Green 47-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia Southern 28–21)
  • (1:50) NEB – Casey Thompson 2-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Tied 28–28)
Third quarter
  • (12:12) GASO – Amare Jones 10-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Georgia Southern 35–28)
  • (3:18) NEB – Ajay Allen 7-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 4:59; Tied 35–35)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:42) GASO – Alex Raynor 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:29; Georgia Southern 38–35)
  • (3:05) NEB – Casey Thompson 1-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 15 plays, 98 yards, 5:58; Nebraska 42–38)
  • (0:36) GASO – Kyle Vantrease 8-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Georgia Southern 45–42)
StatisticsGASONEB
First downs3433
Total yards642575
Rushes/yards30–23347–257
Passing yards409318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int37–56–223–34–0
Time of possession28:0431:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassing Kyle Vantrease 37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.12 receptions, 119 yards
NebraskaPassing Casey Thompson 23/34, 318 yards, TD
RushingAnthony Grant27 carries, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Washington6 receptions, 123 yards

At UAB

1234Total
Eagles077721
Blazers71401435
StatisticsGASOUAB
First downs2321
Total yards418413
Rushing yards214288
Passing yards204125
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:1431:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jalen White 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
UABPassing Dylan Hopkins 12/19, 125 yards, TD
Rushing DeWayne McBride 28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRyan Davis1 reception, 36 yards

Ball State

1234Total
Cardinals3710323
Eagles31071434

At Coastal Carolina

1234Total
Eagles07101330
Chanticleers7072034

At Georgia State

1234Total
Eagles71013333
Panthers13147741

No. 25 James Madison

1234Total
No. 25 Dukes71071438
Eagles014171445

At Old Dominion

1234Total
Eagles777728
Monarchs3013723

Statistics

StatisticsGSODU
First downs2518
Total yards415446
Rushing yards223133
Passing yards192313
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:3325:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease22/27, 192 yards, TD
RushingJalen White30 rushes, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingAmare Jones5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Old DominionPassing Hayden Wolff 23/40, 313 yards, TD
Rushing Blake Watson 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingAli Jennings III9 receptions, 130 yards, TD

South Alabama

1234Total
Jaguars71071438
Eagles2137031

At Louisiana

Georgia Southern at Louisiana
Team1234Total
Eagles077317
Ragin' Cajuns7203636
  • 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)
       
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernLouisiana
First downs2422
Total yards430435
Rushing yards72242
Passing yards358193
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassing 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)
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd6143023
Eagles370010

at Paulson StadiumStatesboro, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 0 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,153
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Cole Neely (anaylst), Emily Grace McWhorter (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:39) MRSH – EJ Horton 65 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Marshall 6–0)
  • (4:31) GASO – Alex Raynor 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:58; Marshall 6–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:31) MRSH – Shadeed Ahmed 33 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Marshall 13–3)
  • (7:04) MRSH – Cam Fancher 19 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:20; Marshall 20–3)
  • (2:16) GASO – Khaleb Hood 27 yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:23; Marshall 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:40) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:23; Marshall 23–10)
StatisticsMRSHGASO
First downs2920
Plays–yards86–52964–384
Rushes–yards54–25524–179
Passing yards274205
Passing: compattint17–32–022–40–1
Time of possession36:5423:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassing Cam Fancher 17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rasheen Ali 16 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingEJ Horton2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJalen White13 carries, 143 yards
ReceivingJeremy Singleton8 receptions, 73 yards

Appalachian State

Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Mountaineers6141177348
Eagles7101477651

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

StatisticsAPPGASO
First downs2527
Total yards629487
Rushing yards376102
Passing yards253385
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:3327:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing Chase Brice 15/26, 253 yards
Rushing Nate Noel 12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingChristian Horn2 receptions, 55 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingAJ Brown14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremy Singleton10 receptions, 133 yards

Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)

1234Total
Eagles068721
Bulls0146323

Staff

NamePositionConsecutive season at Georgia Southern
Clay Helton Head coach 1st
Kevin Whitley Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coach1st (4th overall)
Bryan Ellis Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach1st
Will Harris Defensive coordinator/Secondary Coach1st
Ryan AplinPass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach1st
Marcus Davis Wide receivers coach1st
Matt MerrittRunning Backs Coach1st
Richard Owens Run Game Coordinator/ offensive line coach1st
Rip RowanDefensive Line Coach1st
Aaron Schwanz Linebackers coach1st
Turner West Special Teams Coordinator1st
Robert StinerHead Strength & Conditioning Coach1st

[4]

References

  1. "Clay Helton Named Head Football Coach of Georgia Southern Eagles". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. "Georgia Southern Announces Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". Sun Belt Conference. July 25, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. "2022 Football Coaches". GSU Athletics.