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2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
James Madison* x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Appalachian State y   6 – 2     9 – 5  
Coastal Carolina   5 – 3     8 – 5  
Old Dominion   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Georgia State   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Marshall   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Georgia Southern   3 – 5     6 – 7  
West Division
Troy xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Texas State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Arkansas State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
South Alabama   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisiana   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Southern Miss   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

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.[1]

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Beau Allen
QB 		Tarleton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 203 lb (92 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jshawn Anderson
RB 		Hartsville, SC Hartsville HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Jaylon Barden
ATH 		Pitt 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Davis Brin
QB 		Boerne, TX Champion HS
Tulsa 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 181 lb (82 kg) – Jan 2, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Bryson Broadway
OT 		Dawsonville, GA Dawson County HS
Georgia State 		6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) – Dec 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
DeAndre Buchannon
WR 		Atlanta, GA Carver HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Chris Carter
OT 		Garden City, KS Garden City CC 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kenneth Dorsey
WR 		Evans, GA Evans HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 194 lb (88 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Davon Ferguson
CB 		Bowling Green 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jacob Ferguson
DL 		Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Western CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 245 lb (111 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
JC French
QB 		Memphis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Davon Gilmore
LB 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 233 lb (106 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Damel Hickman
CB 		East Carolina 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ayden Jackson
WR 		Marietta, GA Walton HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Matthew James
EDGE 		Jupiter, FL Jupiter Christian School 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) 215 lb (98 kg) – Aug 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Will Johnson
EDGE 		Tucker, GA Tucker HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) – Jul 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Alijah Lacey
EDGE 		Bloomingdale, GA New Hampstead HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Tarian Lee Jr.
LB 		Texas A&M 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 233 lb (106 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Caimon Mathis
DB 		DeSoto, TX DeSoto HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jaden Mikhael
TE 		Niceville, FL Niceville HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 231 lb (105 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Bryson Norris
IOL 		Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville CC 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 330 lb (150 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Anthony Queeley
WR 		Orlando, FL Lake Nona HS
Syracuse 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) – Dec 18, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Branden Palmer
EDGE 		Cornelius, NC William Amos Hough HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Troy Pikes
DL 		Atlanta, GA Mays HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kebba Secka
DL 		Lithia Springs, GA Lithia Springs Comprehensive HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Alex Smith
P 		Melbourne, Australia ProKick Australia 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars
Matthew Smith
IOL 		Harlem, GA Harlem HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
TJ Smith
S 		Powder Springs, GA McEachern HS
Kansas State 		5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Keaton Upshaw
TE 		Kentucky 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Keion Wallace
WR 		Springfield, GA Effingham County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Coby Walton
QB 		Nolensville, TN Nolensville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Elijah Walton
ATH 		Citra, FL North Marion HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Jamari Whitehead
LB 		Jacksonville, FL Raines HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Cameron Williams
S 		Washington 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ethan Williams
IOL 		Orange Park, FL Fleming Island HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Matthew Williams
OL 		Appling, GA Harlem HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 300 lb (140 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Robert Wright
IOL 		Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

Source:[2][3][4]

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fifth place in the East division.[5]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 James Madison 78 (4)
2 Appalachian State 75 (4)
3 Coastal Carolina 71 (1)
4 Marshall 68 (1)
5 Georgia Southern 52 (1)
6 Georgia State 31
7 Old Dominion 17

Offensive lineman Khalil Crowder, wide receiver Khaleb Hood, and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Tight end Jjay Mcafee was named to the second team.[5]

Personnel

2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Jaylon Barden Sr
WR 2 Derwin Burgess Jr.  Jr
WR 4 Anthony Queeley
QB 5 Davis Brin
TE 6 Keaton Upshaw
WR 7 Khaleb Hood
TE 9 Jjay Mcafee
QB 10 David Dallas  Fr
TE 11 Beau Johnson  Sr
QB 12 JC French  Fr
QB 13 Coby Walton Fr
WR 14 Sam Kenerson  Jr
WR 15 DeAndre Buchannon Fr
QB 16 Colton FitzGerald  So
WR 17 Dalen Cobb So
WR 18 KD Dorsey Fr
QB 19 Beau Allen  Jr
WR 19 Josh Dallas  Fr
RB 20 Terrance Gibbs  Fr
WR 21 Marcus Sanders Jr. So
RB 22 OJ Arnold So
RB 23 Tyler Jordan  Sr
WR 24 Joshua Thompson So
RB 25 Jalen White Sr
WR 26 Keion Wallace Fr
TE 27 Ethan Dirrim Sr
RB 28 J'Shawn Anderson Fr
RB 29 Jamarian Samuel Jr
WR 30 Alex Bowen  Jr
RB 31 David Mbadinga Fr
RB 33 Robert Edwards III  Fr
RB 35 Terron Dixon II  Sr
WR 38 Kevin Douglas Fr
TE 48 Dylan Snyder  So
OL 51 Matthew Williams Fr
OL 55 Ethan Williams Fr
OL 56 Brian Miller
OL 57 Chandler Strong  Fr
OL 58 Aaron Pyron  Sr
OL 60 Rasheed Miller  Jr
OL 62 Bryce Miller Fr
OL 64 Caelan Williams  Jr
OL 66 Johnnie Brown III  Fr
OL 68 Nate Lewis  Fr
OL 70 Korbett MacGregor  Fr
OL 71 Robert Wright Jr. Fr
OL 72 Khalil Crowder
OL 74 Pichon Wimbley So
OL 75 Bryson Broadway Sr
OL 76 CK Carter So
OL 77 Griffin Carder  Sr
OL 78 Caleb Cook  So
WR 80 Saan Lewis
WR 81 Parker Self  Jr
TE 82 JP Mikhael Fr
TE 83 Elija Walton Fr
WR 84 Ethan Christian Fr
WR 85 Brooks Pangle  Fr
WR 86 Graeme Williams  So
TE 87 Evan Lester Jr.  So
WR 88 Lawson Bachelder  Jr
WR 89 Taylor Bradshaw Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Marques Watson-Trent  Jr
DB 1 Jalen Denton  Jr
DB 4 Damel Hickman
DB 5 TJ Smith  Jr
DB 6 Cam Williams  Sr
LB 7 Tarian Lee Jr.  Sr
LB 9 Khadry Jackson
LB 11 Jon Ferguson
DL 13 Isaac Walker  So
DB 14 Prince Green  So
LB 15 Davon Gilmore  Sr
DB 16 Tyrell Davis  So
DB 17 Shemar Bartholomew
DL 18 MJ Stroud  Fr
DB 20 Seth Robertson Sr
DB 21 Caimon Mathis Fr
DB 22 Marc Stampley II So
DB 23 Mari Wingard
DB 24 Tracy Hill Jr.  Fr
DB 25 Ayden Jackson Fr
DB 26 Chase Dial-Watson  Jr
DB 27 Andrew Douglas  So
DB 28 Chandler Dial-Watson  Jr
DB 29 Justin Meyers  So
DB 30 Jack Ferguson  Jr
DB 31 Jaden Martin-Burgess Fr
DB 32 Kevin Speed  Fr
LB 33 Holden Trice Fr
LB 34 Jamari Whitehead Fr
LB 35 Nigel Manns  Jr
DB 36 Treston Jordan  Fr
LB 37 Quincy Darnell  Sr
LB 39 Reid Dedman  Sr
DL 42 Branden Palmer Fr
LB 43 Jacob Hammonds  Fr
DB 44 Jeffrey Smyth  Sr
DB 45 Chris Crouch  So
DB 47 Elijah Hynes  Fr
LB 48 Zack Blackwell  Fr
DB 49 Amar Jenkins  Fr
DL 50 Johnathan Douglas  Jr
DL 51 Kebba Secka Fr
DL 52 Jacob Ferguson  Jr
DL 53 Trevon Locke  Jr
DL 57 Latrell Bullard So
DL 79 Weston Wallace  Jr
DL 88 Justin Rhodes  Jr
DL 90 Da'Shawn Davis So
DL 91 Davion Rhodes  So
DL 92 Kristian Varner  Sr
DL 93 Troy Pikes Fr
DL 94 Elhadj Fall  Fr
DL 95 Alijah Lacey Fr
DL 96 Lonnie Leverette  So
DL 97 Myles Winslow  So
DL 98 Tyler Padgett Fr
DL 99 Kierron Smith  Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 82 Matthew Daniel  Sr
LS 89 Jackson Wheeler  Sr
P 90 Alex Smith Fr
LS 93 Gaines Wood  Fr
LS 94 Collin Springer
LS 95 Mark Langston  Sr
K 96 Chase Folser  Fr
K 97 Brendan Franke Sr
K 98 Michael Lantz  Sr
P 99 Walker Bradberry  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 3 September 2023

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[6]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.The Citadel*
ESPN+W 34–017,803
September 96:00 p.m.UAB*
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 49–3520,103
September 1612:00 p.m.at Wisconsin*
BTNL 14–3575,610
September 232:00 p.m.at Ball State*
ESPN+W 40–310,118
September 307:00 p.m.Coastal Carolina
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
NFLNW 38–2826,483
October 1412:00 p.m.at James Madison
ESPN2L 13–4125,097
October 212:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroedagger
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 38–2821,068
October 267:30 p.m.Georgia State
ESPN2W 44–2723,389
November 47:00 p.m.at Texas State
ESPN+L 24–4518,204
November 117:00 p.m.at Marshall
NFLNL 33–3819,175
November 186:00 p.m.Old Dominion
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 17–2020,032
November 253:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPNUL 27–5531,248
December 1611:00 a.m.vs. Ohio*
ESPNL 21–418,059

Game summaries

at Wisconsin

See also: 2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team
Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (1–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 7 7014
Badgers 0 7 21735

at Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Cloudy; Wind at NW4 MPH
  • Game attendance: 75,610
  • Referee: Tim O'Dey
  • TV: BTN
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • (14:18) WIS – Tanner Mordecai 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; Wisconsin 7–0)
  • (12:11) GASO – OJ Arnold 4-yard run (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:03; Tied 7–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:33) GASO – Jjay Mcafee 25-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Georgia Southern 14–7.)
  • (10:53) WIS – Braelon Allen 4-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:35; Tied 14–14)
  • (7:40) WIS – Tanner Mordecai 18-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 1:59; Wisconsin 21–14)
  • (0:39) WIS – Braelon Allen 2-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:05; Wisconsin 28–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:51) WIS – Chez Mellusi 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:41; Wisconsin 35–14)
Statistics GASO WIS
First downs 23 22
Total yards 80–455 69–451
Rushing yards 28–72 38–207
Passing yards 383 244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33–52–5 20–31–0
Time of possession 31:23 28:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Davis Brin 33/52, 383 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT
Rushing OJ Arnold 10 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 8 receptions, 124 yards
Wisconsin Passing Tanner Mordecai 19/30, 236 yards
Rushing Braelon Allen 12 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chimere Dike 3 receptions, 57 yards

at Ball State

See also: 2023 Ball State Cardinals football team
Game Four – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–1) at Ball State Cardinals (1–2) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Southern 14 9 10740
Ball State 0 0 033

at Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: -
  • Game attendance: 10,118
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:51) GASO – Evan Lester Jr. 1-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:04; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (8:47) GASO – Keaton Upshaw 9-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:30; Georgia Southern 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:37) GASO – Michael Lantz 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:37; Georgia Southern 17–0)
  • (6:36) GASO – Michael Lantz 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:18; Georgia Southern 20–0)
  • (0:00) GASO – Michael Lantz 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 0:43; Georgia Southern 23–0)
Third quarter
  • (8:47) GASO – Khaleb Hood 21-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:10; Georgia Southern 30–0)
  • (1:03) GASO – Michael Lantz 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:11; Georgia Southern 33–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:42) GASO – Anthony Queeley 8-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:06; Georgia Southern 40–0)
  • (7:15) BALL – Jackson Courville 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:27; Georgia Southern 40–3)
Statistics GASO BALL
First downs 25 10
Total yards 77–530 55–197
Rushing yards 27–167 28–37
Passing yards 363 160
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–50–0 14–29–2
Time of possession 30:41 29:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Davis Brin 34/46, 344 yards, 4 TD
Rushing OJ Arnold 9 carries, 90 yards
Receiving Khaleb Hood 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Ball State Passing Kadin Semonza 11/23, 123 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Marquez Cooper 9 carries, 16 yards
Receiving Rico Barfield 2 receptions, 50 yards

at Texas State

See also: 2023 Texas State Bobcats football team
Game Nine – Georgia Southern Eagles at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 10 0 7724
Bobcats 7 24 14045

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 18,204
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman, Keith Moreland, and Koral Riggs
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • TXST – Joey Hobert 23-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 12:45. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
  • GASO – Michael Lantz 29-yard field goal, 11:09. Bobcats 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:23.
  • GASO – Jalen White 39-yard run (Michael Lantz kick), 3:36. Eagles 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:05.

Second quarter

  • TXST – Konner Fox 3-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 10:45. Bobcats 14–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:51.
  • TXST – Kole Wilson 8-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 3:46. Bobcats 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:41.
  • TXST – Mason Shipley 31-yard field goal, 2:04. Bobcats 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:35.
  • TXST – T. J. Finley 16-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 0:42. Bobcats 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • TXST – T. J. Finley 12-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 9:52. Bobcats 38–10. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
  • TXST – Donerio Davenport 1-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 2:34. Bobcats 45–10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:40.
  • GASO – Jjay McAfee 32-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick), 0:25. Bobcats 45–17. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:05.

Fourth quarter

  • GASO – Jalen White 3-yard run (Michael Lantz kick), 8:40. Bobcats 45–24. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:44.

Statistics

Statistics GASO TXST
First downs 21 30
Total yards 375 487
Rushing yards 180 186
Passing yards 195 301
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 25:04 34:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Davis Brin 18/27, 195 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jalen White 17 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Khaleb Hood 7 receptions, 67 yards
Texas State Passing T. J. Finley 25/31, 301 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ismail Mahdi 20 rushes, 99 yards
Receiving Joey Hobert 13 receptions, 141 yards, TD

at Marshall

See also: 2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Game Ten – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 17 6733
Thundering Herd 10 7 71438

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 19,175
  • Referee: Scott Broadway
  • TV announcers (NFLN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Georgia Southern –1.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:45) MRSH – Jayden Harrison 98 yard kickoff return, Rece Verhoff kick (Marshall 7–0)
  • (6:15) GASO – Michael Lantz 35 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26; Marshall 7–3)
  • (2:49) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 22 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:26; Marshall 10–3)
Second quarter
  • (11:15) GASO – Jaylon Barden 9 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
  • (5:32) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 21 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:39; Marshall 17–10)
  • (3:07) GASO – Dalen Cobb 47 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:12) GASO – Michael Lantz 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 0:59; Georgia Southern 20–17)
Third quarter
  • (6:51) GASO – Michael Lantz 40 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:56; Georgia Southern 23–17)
  • (5:06) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 2 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:45; Marshall 24–23)
  • (1:56) GASO – Michael Lantz 21 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:10; Georgia Southern 26–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:51) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 55 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Marshall 31–26)
  • (2:41) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 9 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06; Marshall 38–26)
  • (0:50) GASO – Derwin Burgess 2 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 1:46; Marshall 38–33)
Statistics GASO MRSH
First downs 18 14
Plays–yards 80–384 54–370
Rushes–yards 24–77 33–169
Passing yards 307 201
Passing: comp–att–int 29–56–0 15–21–1
Time of possession 32:42 27:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Davis Brin 29/54, 307 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jalen White 17 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Jaylon Barden 6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
Marshall Passing Cole Pennington 15/20, 201 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Rasheen Ali 24 carries, 165 yards, 3 TD
Receiving DeMarcus Harris 4 receptions, 147 yards

Vs. Ohio

See also: 2023 Ohio Bobcats football team and 2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl
Game Thirteen – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–6) vs. Ohio Bobcats (9–3) (2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl)
Period 1 2 34Total
Georgia Southern 0 0 14721
Ohio 3 17 14741

at Brooks Stadium • Conway, South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
  • Game weather: sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,059
  • Referee: Patrick Foy (Mountain West)[7]
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Drew Carter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Georgia Southern −1.5; O/U 48.5 • Ohio notes, boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (06:27) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 27 yd FG 11 plays, 43 yards, TOP 06:42 (OHIO 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (12:22) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 2 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 13 plays, 59 yards, TOP 07:13 (OHIO 10–0)
  • (03:16) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 18 yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:53 (OHIO 10–0)
  • (00:00) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 26 yd FG 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:07 (OHIO 20–0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:46) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 6 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 1 play, 6 yards, TOP 00:05 (OHIO 27–0)
  • (07:54) GASO - David Mbadinga 3 yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick) 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:52 (OHIO 27–7)
  • (11:46) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 40 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:19 (OHIO 34–7)
  • (01:13) GASO - Derwin Burgess Jr. 65 yd pass from Davis Brin 2 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:51 (OHIO 34–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:27) GASO - Jjay Mcafee 15 yd pass from Davis Brin 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:46 (OHIO 34–21)
  • (02:52) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 9 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:40 (OHIO 41–21)
Statistics Georgia Southern Ohio
First downs 16 18
Total Yards 383 352
Rushes/yards 21–33 46–232
Passing yards 350 120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–42–3 11–16–120
Time of possession 26:40 33:20
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Davis Brin 32/42, 350 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing David Mbadinga 4 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 6 receptions, 117 yards
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 11/16, 120 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Rickey Hunt 17 rushes, 115 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Sam Wiglusz 5 receptions, 64 yards

References

  1. ^ "2023 Georgia Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Georgia Southern Announces December Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "Georgia Southern 2023 Football Commits". 247sports.com.
  4. ^ "Georgia Southern Adds Two More to Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Georgia Southern's 2023 Football Schedule Released". Georgia Southern University. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Austro, Ben (December 3, 2023). "2023-24 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Georgia_Southern_Eagles_football_team