2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football | |
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Camellia Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Buffalo | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Bryan Ellis (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Will Harris (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans. Helton was hired on November 2, 2021, and this was his first season in Statesboro. [1]
The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Ben Anderson LS | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte Latin School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | Jan 9, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Ezrah Archie WR | Sicklerville, NJ | Timber Creek HS Monmouth | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Omari Arnold RB | Quitman, GA | Brooks County HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Henry Bates K | Waycross, GA | Ware County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Jan 9, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Latrell Bullard DL | Kennesaw, GA | North Cobb HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Dalen Cobb ATH | Washington, GA | Washington-Wilkes HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Danny Corbett IOL | Lake Park, GA | Lowndes HS Campbell | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
David Dallas QB | Sharpsburg, GA | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Josh Dallas ATH | Sharpsburg, GA | Trinity Christian School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Da'Shawn Davis DL | Cornelius, NC | Hough HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Elhadj Fall DL | Marietta, GA | Osborne HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Colton Fitzgerald QB | Santa Clarita, CA | Saugus HS Boise State | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Wylan Free CB | Compton, CA | Lynwood HS Fresno State | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Terrance Gibbs RB | Winter Park, FL | Winter Park HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 2, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Jacob Hammonds LB | Griffin, GA | Griffin HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Zyere Horton S | Alpharetta, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Ethan Ingram IOL | Gainesville, FL | Buchholz HS Marshall | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Treston Jordan S | Alpharetta, GA | Denmark HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Michael Lantz K | Peachtree City, GA | Starr's Mill HS Minnesota | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Nate Lewis IOL | Hazlehurst, GA | Jeff Davis HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Zak Rozsman QB | Marietta, GA | Walton HS | 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Marcus Sanders WR | Montezuma, GA | Macon County HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Jeremy Singleton WR | New Orleans, LA | Brother Martin High School Houston | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() | ||||||
Kevin Speed ATH | Cairo, GA | Cairo HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Marc Stampley S | Peachtree City, GA | Starr's Mill HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Chandler Strong IOL | Warner Robins, GA | Houston County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
MJ Stroud EDGE | Covington, GA | Alcovy HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Ky Tayo DL | Columbia, SC | Spring Valley HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Joshua Thompson WR | Alpharetta, GA | Johns Creek HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ![]() | ||||||
Kyle Toole QB | Leesburg, GA | Lee County HS Troy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kyle Vantrease QB | Stow, OH | Stow-Munroe HS Buffalo | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kristian Varner DL | Hiram, GA | Hiram HS North Carolina | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() | ||||||
Ashton Whitner S | Greenville, SC | Greenville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Pichon Wimbley IOL | Newnan, GA | Newnan HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Mari Wingard CB | Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS Elon | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |
Source: [2]
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]
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Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Appalachian State | 94 (10) |
2 | Coastal Carolina | 77 (2) |
3 | Georgia State | 68 (1) |
4 | Marshall | 62 |
5 | Georgia Southern | 35 (1) |
6 | James Madison | 31 |
7 | Old Dominion | 25 |
Defense 2nd team
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All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Morgan State * | ESPN3 | W 59–7 | 15,183 | |
September 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Nebraska * | FS1 | W 45–42 | 86,862 | |
September 17 | 3:30 p.m. | at UAB * | Stadium | L 21–35 | 24,302 | |
September 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Ball State *![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 34–23 | 18,434 |
October 1 | 7:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | L 30–34 | 18,756 | |
October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia State | ESPN3 | L 33–41 | 20,109 | |
October 15 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 25 James Madison |
| ESPN+ | W 45–38 | 18,738 |
October 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | W 28–23 | 20,162 | |
November 5 | 4:00 p.m. | South Alabama |
| ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 17,084 |
November 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN2 | L 17–36 | 11,512 | |
November 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Marshall |
| ESPN+ | L 10–23 | 16,153 |
November 26 | 5:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | W 51–48 2OT | 18,683 |
December 27 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Buffalo * | ESPN | L 21–23 | 15,322 | |
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Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Eagles | 0 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 59 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
Cornhuskers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
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Statistics | GASO | NEB |
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First downs | 34 | 33 |
Total yards | 642 | 575 |
Rushes/yards | 30–233 | 47–257 |
Passing yards | 409 | 318 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 37–56–2 | 23–34–0 |
Time of possession | 28:04 | 31:56 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Gerald Green | 10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 12 receptions, 119 yards | |
Nebraska | Passing | Casey Thompson | 23/34, 318 yards, TD |
Rushing | Anthony Grant | 27 carries, 138 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Marcus Washington | 6 receptions, 123 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Blazers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Statistics | GASO | UAB |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Total yards | 418 | 413 |
Rushing yards | 214 | 288 |
Passing yards | 204 | 125 |
Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
Time of possession | 28:14 | 31:46 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | Jalen White | 14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD | |
UAB | Passing | Dylan Hopkins | 12/19, 125 yards, TD |
Rushing | DeWayne McBride | 28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD | |
Receiving | Ryan Davis | 1 reception, 36 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
Eagles | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
Chanticleers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 34 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
Panthers | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 25 Dukes | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Eagles | 0 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Monarchs | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
Statistics
Statistics | GS | ODU |
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First downs | 25 | 18 |
Total yards | 415 | 446 |
Rushing yards | 223 | 133 |
Passing yards | 192 | 313 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 34:33 | 25:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 22/27, 192 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jalen White | 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Amare Jones | 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD | |
Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 23/40, 313 yards, TD |
Rushing | Blake Watson | 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Ali Jennings III | 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Eagles | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –3.5 | 63.0 |
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Louisiana |
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First downs | 24 | 22 |
Total yards | 430 | 435 |
Rushing yards | 72 | 242 |
Passing yards | 358 | 193 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Gerald Green | 10 carries, 44 yards | |
Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD | |
Louisiana | Passing | Ben Wooldridge | 17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Chris Smith | 17 carries, 80 yards | |
Receiving | Michael Jefferson | 3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia
Game information |
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Statistics | MRSH | GASO |
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First downs | 29 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 86–529 | 64–384 |
Rushes–yards | 54–255 | 24–179 |
Passing yards | 274 | 205 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 17–32–0 | 22–40–1 |
Time of possession | 36:54 | 23:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | Cam Fancher | 17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 16 carries, 79 yards | |
Receiving | EJ Horton | 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jalen White | 13 carries, 143 yards | |
Receiving | Jeremy Singleton | 8 receptions, 73 yards |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
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Mountaineers | 6 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 48 |
Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 51 |
at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia
Statistics
Statistics | APP | GASO |
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First downs | 25 | 27 |
Total yards | 629 | 487 |
Rushing yards | 376 | 102 |
Passing yards | 253 | 385 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:33 | 27:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 15/26, 253 yards |
Rushing | Nate Noel | 12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Christian Horn | 2 receptions, 55 yards | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | Kyle Vantrease | 34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | AJ Brown | 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jeremy Singleton | 10 receptions, 133 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 |
Bulls | 0 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Georgia Southern |
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Clay Helton | Head coach | 1st |
Kevin Whitley | Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coach | 1st (4th overall) |
Bryan Ellis | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 1st |
Will Harris | Defensive coordinator/Secondary Coach | 1st |
Ryan Aplin | Pass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach | 1st |
Marcus Davis | Wide receivers coach | 1st |
Matt Merritt | Running Backs Coach | 1st |
Richard Owens | Run Game Coordinator/ offensive line coach | 1st |
Rip Rowan | Defensive Line Coach | 1st |
Aaron Schwanz | Linebackers coach | 1st |
Turner West | Special Teams Coordinator | 1st |
Robert Stiner | Head Strength & Conditioning Coach | 1st |
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.
The 2016 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Tyson Summers. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place.
The 2016 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks, led by first-year head coach Matt Viator, played their home games at Malone Stadium and were members of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2016 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth-year head coach Mark Hudspeth and played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they lost to Southern Miss.
The 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by coach Chad Lunsford following the mid-season firing of second-year head coach Tyson Summers. They finished the season 2–10, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for tenth place.
The 2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Matt Viator. They finished the regular season 6–6, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the West Division. Despite being bowl eligible, they were not invited to a bowl game.
The 2018 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by sixth-year head coach Scott Satterfield and played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium. They competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in Sun Belt play to be co-champions of the East Division with Troy. Due to their head-to-head win over Troy, they represented the East Division in the inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game where they defeated West Division champion Louisiana to become Sun Belt Champions for the third consecutive year and first time outright. They were invited to the New Orleans Bowl where they defeated Middle Tennessee.
The 2018 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2018 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. They were led by first-year head coach Chad Lunsford. They finished the season 10–3, 6–2 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the East Division. They were invited to the Camellia Bowl where they defeated Eastern Michigan.
The 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Matt Viator.
The 2019 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' seventh season in the Sun Belt Conference, second within the East Division, and 10th since starting football. They played their home games at Georgia State Stadium.
The 2019 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2019 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. They were led by second year head coach Chad Lunsford.
The 2021 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by sixth-year head coach Kirby Smart. They finished the season with 14 wins and 1 loss. Georgia won the National Championship and was the consensus No. 1 team at the conclusion of the season. The 14 games won by the Bulldogs also set the record for the most wins in a single season in school history until it was broken the following season, where Georgia finished with a 15–0 record.
The 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The team was coached by first-year head coach Charles Huff.
The 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2021 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. They were led by third-year head coach Chad Lunsford until he was dismissed mid-season following his third consecutive loss within the first four games of the season. Cornerbacks coach Kevin Whitley was tapped to serve as interim coach until a new head coach was hired by the university. Whitley was in his third year as cornerbacks coach and previously played for Georgia Southern as a four year starter from 1988 to 1991, helping to win two national titles for the Eagles. On November 2, 2021, Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans, was hired to become the next head coach for Georgia Southern, starting in the 2022 season.
The 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska as a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by third-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Charles Huff.
The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Kane Wommack, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2023 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 second-year head coach Clay Helton.
The 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by seventh-year head coach Shawn Elliott and played their home games at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.