2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| East Division
Record| 3–9 (2–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Chad Lunsford (4th full season; 5th overall season; first 4 games)
* Kevin Whitley (interim; final 8 games)

Offensive coordinator| Doug Ruse (4th season)
Defensive coordinator| Scot Sloan (4th season)
Home stadium| Paulson Stadium
(capacity: 25,000)

Seasons

<- 2020

2022 ->

2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings

* v
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
Appalachian State xy  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 10  | - | 4  |
Georgia State |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Coastal Carolina |  | 6  | - | 2  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 2  |
Troy |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Georgia Southern |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  |  | 8  | - | 0  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
Texas State |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
Louisiana–Monroe |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 4  | - | 8  |
South Alabama |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Arkansas State |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions
* y - Championship game participant

Rankings from AP Poll

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.[1] 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.[2]

## Previous season[edit]

The Eagles finished the 2020 season 8–5, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the East Division and. Southern was then invited to play in the New Orleans Bowl, their fourth postseason FBS bowl game and their third consecutive appearance. They played Louisiana Tech, where they steamrolled the Bulldogs 38-3.

## Preseason[edit]

### Recruiting class[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | 40‡ | Commit date

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Derwin Burgess Jr.
WR | Riverdale, GA | Riverdale HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chas Collins
OL | Statesboro, GA | Bulloch Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)  | 270 lb (120 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Caleb Cook
OL | Brunswick, GA | Brunswick HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyrell Davis
DB | Harrisburg, NC | Hickory Ridge HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Edwards III
LB | Trussville, AL | Hewitt-Trussville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
James Graham
QB | Fitzgerald, GA | Fitzgerald HS
Georgia Tech | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 195 lb (88 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Harrison Hamsley
TE | Valdosta, GA | The Valwood | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Seaburn Hines IV
OL | Helena, AL | Helena HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 290 lb (130 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Andrew Johnson Jr.
OLB | Tifton, GA | Tift County HS
Oregon | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Amare Jones
RB | Frisco, TX | Heritage HS
Tulane | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Evan Lester
TE | Dalton, GA | Christian Heritage | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Montae Maxwell
DB | Hartwell, GA | Hart County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 175 lb (79 kg)  | –  | Aug 12, 2020
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jjay Mcafee
WR | Charleston, SC | Ashley Ridge HS
Georgia Military | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 215 lb (98 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
LJ McCloud
DL | Pike Road, AL | Pike Road HS  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 265 lb (120 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Nick Mercer
DL | Cordele, GA | Crisp County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Justin Meyers
DB | Washington, GA | Washington-Wilkes HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cam'Ron Ransom
QB | Lakeland, FL | Armwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Davion Rhodes
DL | Camilla, GA | Pelham HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Eldrick Robinson II
LB | Pensacola, FL | Booker T. Washington HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Nathan Tillman
LS | Claxton, GA | Claxton HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Josh Trice
DB | Waverly Hall, GA | Harris County HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Isaac Walker
LB | Greensboro, NC | Hough HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 230 lb (100 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Britton Williams
PK | Richmond Hill, GA | Richmond Hill HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Myzel Williams
DB | DeLand, FL | DeLand HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 190 lb (86 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Myles Winslow
DL | Kissimmee, FL | Tohopekaliga HS  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 225 lb (102 kg)  | –  |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:

Source:[3]

### Award watch lists[edit]

Listed in the order that they were released

#### Preseason[edit]

Award  | Player  | Position  | Year

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### Sun Belt coaches poll[edit]

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Eagles were picked to finish fourth in the East Division.[4]

East Division  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes

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T1 | Coastal Carolina | 44 (6)
T1 | Appalachian State | 44 (4)
3 | Georgia State | 24
4 | Georgia Southern | 20
5 | Troy | 18
West Division  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes

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1 | Louisiana | 49 (9)
2 | Arkansas State | 38 (1)
3 | South Alabama | 27
4 | Texas State | 25
5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 11

### Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams[edit]

Offense

2nd team

* JD king – Running Back, SR
* Aaron dowell – Offensive Lineman, SR

Defense

1st team

* Derrick canteen – Defensive Back, RS-SO

Special teams

2nd teams

* Anthony beck ii – Punter, RS-JR
* Khaleb hood – Return Specialist, JR

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## Personnel[edit]

2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `1` | J. D. King | Sr
RB | `2` | Logan Wright |  Sr
RB | `4` | Gerald Green |  So
RB | `5` | Amare Jones | Sr
WR | `6` | NaJee Thompson | Sr
WR | `7` | Khaleb Hood | Jr
WR | `9` | Jjay Mcafee | Jr
WR | `10` | Darius Lewis |  So
TE | `11` | Beau Johnson |  So
WR | `12` | James Graham |  Jr
QB | `13` | Connor Cigelske |  Fr
QB | `14` | Sam Kenerson |  Fr
QB | `16` | Quincy Bonner | Fr
QB | `17` | Justin Tomlin |  Jr
QB | `18` | Will Lovett Jr. |  Sr
QB | `19` | Cam'Ron Ransom | Fr
WR | `20` | Justin Harris |  Fr
WR | `21` | Derwin Burgess Jr. | Fr
TE | `22` | Sean Pelkisson | So
RB | `25` | Jalen White | So
WR | `28` | Dexter Carter Jr. | Sr
RB | `29` | AJ Brown |  So
WR | `30` | Alex Bowen |  Fr
WR | `31` | Andrew Douglas | Fr
RB | `35` | Terron Dixon II |  So
WR | `36` | Justin Howell |  So
WR | `37` | Quincy Darnell |  So
WR | `38` | Myles Freeman |  So
WR | `39` | Bo White |  So
RB | `47` | Jordan Pearson |  So
TE | `48` | Harrison Hamsley | Fr
TE | `49` | Javian Boykin |  So
OL | `50` | Caleb Kelly |  Sr
OL | `51` | Aaron Dowdell | Sr
OL | `56` | Brian Miller |  Sr
OL | `58` | Aaron Pyron |  So
OL | `59` | Dakota Anthony |  Fr
OL | `60` | Rasheed Miller |  Fr
OL | `61` | Liam Ryan |  Sr
OL | `63` | Teva Reynolds |  So
OL | `64` | Caelan Williams |  Fr
OL | `65` | Trace Dorminy |  So
OL | `66` | Logan Langemeier | Sr
OL | `67` | Seaburn Hines IV | Fr
OL | `71` | Lawson Maxwell |  So
OL | `72` | Khalil Crowder |  Jr
OL | `73` | Chas Collins | Fr
OL | `74` | Lawrence Edwards | Sr
OL | `75` | Verneal Henshaw Jr. |  So
OL | `77` | Griffin Carder |  So
OL | `78` | Caleb Cook | Fr
OL | `79` | Gabriel Howard |  Sr
TE | `80` | D. J. Butler |  Sr
WR | `81` | Jeremy Horton |  Jr
WR | `82` | Drew Rutledge |  So
TE | `83` | Chase Hancock | Jr
WR | `84` | Jaden Jenkins |  So
WR | `85` | Emil Smith |  So
WR | `86` | Mason Babay |  Fr
TE | `87` | Evan Lester | Fr
WR | `88` | Jordan Bennett |  Fr
TE | `89` | Jackson Wheeler |  Fr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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ILB | `1` | Todd Bradley-Glenn | Sr
DE | `2` | Justin Ellis |  Sr
CB | `4` | Tyler Bride | So
OLB | `5` | Benz Josue |  Sr
ILB | `9` | Khadry Jackson | Jr
S | `10` | Chalon Howard |  Fr
ILB | `11` | Kevon Glenn |  So
S | `12` | Anthony Wilson |  So
CB | `13` | Derrick Canteen |  So
CB | `14` | Darrell Baker Jr. | Sr
OLB | `15` | Quin Williams |  Jr
S | `17` | Myzel Williams | Fr
S | `18` | Justin Birdsong | Sr
CB | `20` | Seth Robertson | So
OLB | `21` | Zyon McGee |  Jr
S | `23` | Montae Maxwell | Fr
CB | `24` | Josh Trice | Fr
S | `25` | Tyrell Davis | Fr
OLB | `27` | Isaac Walker | Fr
ILB | `28` | Andrew Johnson Jr. |  Jr
S | `29` | Justin Meyers | Fr
CB | `30` | Jack Ferguson |  Fr
S | `31` | Chase Dial-Watson |  Fr
ILB | `33` | Marques Watson-Trent | So
ILB | `34` | Jon Ferguson |  Jr
S | `35` | Chandler Dial-Watson |  Fr
CB | `36` | Justin Nelson |  So
CB | `38` | Deonta Bembry |  Jr
OLB | `39` | Reid Dedman |  So
OLB | `40` | Jalen Jackson | So
ILB | `41` | Seth Hodges |  Fr
DE | `42` | Dillon Springer |  Sr
ILB | `43` | Tre Allen |  Sr
ILB | `45` | Michael Edwards III | Fr
ILB | `46` | Eldrick Robinson II | Fr
OLB | `47` | Randy Wade Jr. | Sr
DE | `48` | Nick Mercer | Fr
DE | `52` | Brandon Wilson | So
DL | `53` | Trevon Locke |  Fr
OLB | `54` | Will Riggins |  Fr
DL | `57` | Gavin Adcock |  Sr
DE | `62` | Robb Bozeman | Sr
DL | `69` | Jeremy Smith |  Sr
DL | `76` | Cauldric Isles |  So
DE | `79` | Kaylen Wright |  Jr
DL | `90` | Parker Devine |  Jr
DE | `91` | Davion Rhodes | Fr
DE | `92` | Jordan Mitchell | So
DE | `93` | AJ Watkins | Jr
DL | `94` | C. J. Wright | Sr
DL | `95` | Amaru Herring |  So
DL | `96` | LJ McCloud | Fr
DE | `97` | Myles Winslow | Fr
DL | `99` | Kierron Smith |  So
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `7` | Anthony Beck II |  Jr
K | `19` | Alex Raynor |  So
LS | `41` | Nathan Tillman | Fr
K | `82` | Britton Williams | Fr
LS | `95` | Mark Langston |  So
K | `97` | Bryce Christensen |  Jr
P | `99` | Walker Bradberry | Fr

Head coach

* Kevin Whitley (Nova Southeastern)
Interim Head Coach & Cornerbacks Coach

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Doug Ruse (Northwest Missouri State)
Offensive coordinator/qb

* Scot Sloan (North Greenville)
Defensive coordinator/s

* Joe Graves (Southeastern Louisiana)
Special teams coordinator/te

* Victor Cabral (Georgia Southern)
Recruiting coordinator/dl

* Travis Cunningham (Gardner–Webb)
Inside linebackers

* Jeremy Rowell (Troy)
Outside linebackers

* Derrick Sherman (Georgia Southern)
Wide receivers

* Favian Upshaw (Tulane)
Running backs

* Geep Wade (Chattanooga)
Offensive lineman

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: 4 July 2021

## Schedule[edit]

The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Eagles will travel to Sun Belt foes Troy, South Alabama, Texas State, and Appalachian State. Southern will play host to Sun Belt foes Louisiana, Arkansas State, Georgia State, and Coastal Carolina.

The Eagles will host two of the four non-conference opponents at Paulson Stadium, Gardner–Webb, from NCAA Division I FCS Big South Conference and BYU, a FBS Independent, and will travel to Florida Atlantic of the Conference USA and Arkansas of the Southeastern Conference.

Date| Time| Opponent| Site| TV| Result| Attendance

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September 4| 6:00 p.m.| Gardner–Webb*|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN3| W 30–25| 15,089
September 11| 3:30 p.m.| at Florida Atlantic*|

* FAU Stadium
* Boca Raton, FL

| Stadium| L 6–38| 17,736
September 18| 4:00 p.m.| at No. 20 Arkansas*|

* Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
* Fayetteville, AR

| SECN| L 10–45| 66,311
September 25| 6:00 p.m.| Louisiana|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN+| L 20–28| 17,522
October 2| 4:00 p.m.| Arkansas State|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN+| W 59–33| 16,377
October 9| 7:00 p.m.| at Troy|

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL

| ESPN+| L 24–27| 25,424
October 14| 7:30 p.m.| at South Alabama|

* Hancock Whitney Stadium
* Mobile, AL

| ESPNU| L 14–41| 16,089
October 30| 6:00 p.m.| Georgia State|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA (Modern Day Hate)

| ESPN+| L 14–21| 17,843
November 6| 6:00 p.m.| Coastal Carolina|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN+| L 8–28| 12,875
November 13| 3:00 p.m.| at Texas State|

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| ESPN+| W 38–30| 15,896
November 20| 4:00 p.m.| No. 14 BYU*|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA

| ESPN+| L 17–34| 20,862
November 27| 2:30 p.m.| at Appalachian State|

* Kidd Brewer Stadium
* Boone, NC (rivalry)

| ESPN+| L 3–27| 28,005

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

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## Game summaries[edit]

### Gardner–Webb[edit]

Gardner–Webb at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Runnin' Bulldogs | 6 | 0| 6| 13 | 25
• Eagles | 3 | 17| 0| 10 | 30

* Date: September 4, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 39 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,089
* Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Evan Waugh (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 04:20| GASO| Britton Williams 49-yard field goal
(14 plays, 52 yards, 6:16)| GASO 7–0
00:51| GWU| T. J. Luther 41-yard pass from Bailey Fisher (two-point conversion pass attempt failed)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 3:29)| GASO 7–6
2| 13:11| GASO| Gerald Green 1-yard rush (Britton Williams kick)
(8 plays, 68 yards, 2:34)| GASO 10–6
04:00| GASO| Chase Hancock 17-yard pass from Cam Ransom (Britton Williams kick)
(15 plays, 75 yards, 7:33)| GASO 17–6
00:03| GASO| Britton Williams 25-yard field goal
(11 plays, 66 yards, 1:54)| GASO 20–6
3| 05:54| GWU| Justin Jordan 50-yard pass from Justin Franklin (Austin McKay PAT failed)
(3 plays, 90 yards, 0:52)| GASO 20–12
4| 14:55| GASO| Britton Williams 23-yard field goal
(13 plays, 73 yards, 5:52)| GASO 23–12
09:32| GWU| Deland Thomas 6-yard pass from Bailey Fisher (two-point conversion attempt failed)
(6 plays, 74 yards, 2:29)| GASO 23–18
06:32| GASO| Logan Wright 8-yard rush (Britton Williams kick)
(6 plays, 57 yards, 2:51)| GASO 30–18
02:59| GWU| Justin Franklin 7-yard pass from Bailey Fisher (Austin McKay kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 3:27)| GASO 30–25

See also: 2021 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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GASO –27.5 | 48
Statistics | Gardner–Webb | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 20 | 25
Total yards | 427 | 500
Rushing yards | 62 | 365
Passing yards | 365 | 135
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 24:11 | 35:49
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Gardner–Webb | Passing | Bailey Fisher | 27/45, 315 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Narii Gaither | 7 carries, 33 yards
Receiving | T. J. Luther | 6 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 8/13, 90 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Logan Wright | 26 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 3 receptions, 39 yards

### At Florida Atlantic[edit]

Georgia Southern at Florida Atlantic  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 6 | 0| 0| 0 | 6
• Owls | 0 | 10| 21| 7 | 38

* Date: September 11, 2021
* Location: FAU Stadium
Boca Raton, FL
* Game start: 3:36 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
* Game attendance: 17,736
* Game weather: Sunny • Wind: E 5 MPH
* Referee: Ed Ardito
* TV announcers (Stadium): Chris Hassel (play–by–play) and Sed Bonner (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 03:19| GASO| Logan Wright 22-yard rush (Britton Williams PAT failed)
(14 plays, 95 yards, 5:42)| GASO 6–0
2| 01:45| FAU| John Mitchell 19-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaronm Shahriari kick)
(10 plays, 48 yards, 3:25)| FAU 7–6
00:00| FAU| Aaron Shahriari 27-yard field goal
(7 plays, 60 yards, 1:06)| FAU 10–6
3| 11:28| FAU| Je'Quan Burton 50-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:50)| FAU 17–6
04:34| FAU| John Mitchell 22-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick)
(12 plays, 87 yards, 4:24)| FAU 24–6
01:50| FAU| Lajohntay Wester 31-yard pass from N'Kosi Perry (Aaron Shahriari kick)
(6 plays, 50 yards, 1:56)| FAU 31–6
4| 01:17| FAU| Nick Tronti 3-yard rush (Aaron Shahriari kick)
(8 plays, 35 yards, 2:13)| FAU 38–6

See also: 2021 Florida Atlantic Owls football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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FAU –7.0 | 49
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Florida Atlantic

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First downs | 17 | 27
Total yards | 257 | 528
Rushing yards | 139 | 196
Passing yards | 118 | 332
Turnovers | 2 | 0
Time of possession | 26:04 | 33:38
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 12/21, 98 yards
Rushing | Cam Ransom | 9 carries, 41 yards
Receiving | Gerald Green | 6 receptions, 55 yards
Florida Atlantic | Passing | N'Kosi Perry | 19/27, 332 yards, 4 TDs
Rushing | Johnny Ford | 15 carries, 71 yards
Receiving | Lajohntay Wester | 7 receptions, 124 yards, 1 TD

### At Arkansas[edit]

Georgia Southern at Arkansas  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 0 | 10| 0| 0 | 10
• No. 20 Razorbacks | 14 | 10| 14| 7 | 45

* Date: September 18, 2021
* Location: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Fayetteville, AR
* Game start: 4:01 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
* Game attendance: 66,311
* Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 8 MPH
* Referee: Matt Loeffler
* TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Deuce McAllister (analysis), and Andraya Carter (sideline reporter)

| Scoring summary

1| 12:07| ARK| Trelon Smith 13-yard rush (Cam Little kick)
(4 plays, 73 yards, 1:12)| ARK 7–0
03:31| ARK| Dominique Johnson 11-yard rush (Cam Little kick)
(15 plays, 94 yards, 6:30}| ARK 14–0
2| 08:42| ARK| Tyson Morris 14-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick)
(7 plays, 99 yards, 1:56)| ARK 21–0
07:22| GASO| Justin Tomlin 76-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20)| ARK 21–7
02:23| ARK| Cam Little 25-yard field goal
(7 plays, 73 yards, 2:48)| ARK 24–7
00:00| GASO| Alex Raynor 32-yard field goal
(12 plays, 60 yards, 2:23)| ARK 24–10
3| 13:26| ARK| Warren Thompson 60-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick)
(4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34)| ARK 31–10
11:18| ARK| Treylon Burks 91-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little kick)
(1 play, 91 yards, 0:14)| ARK 38–10
4| 08:22| ARK| Malik Hornsby 6-yard rush (Cam Little kick)
(12 plays, 66 yards, 7:01)| ARK 45–10

See also: 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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ARK –23.0 | 53
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Arkansas

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First downs | 11 | 27
Total yards | 235 | 633
Rushing yards | 154 | 269
Passing yards | 81 | 364
Turnovers | 0 | 0
Time of possession | 26:54 | 33:06
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 11/23, 65 yards
Rushing | Justin Tomlin | 10 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 6 receptions, 42 yards
Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 13/23, 366 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Dominique Johnson | 5 carries, 72 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Treylon Burks | 3 receptions, 127 yards, 1 TD

### Louisiana[edit]

Louisiana at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 14| 14| 0 | 28
Eagles | 7 | 6| 0| 7 | 20

* Date: September 25, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 6:03 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
* Game attendance: 17,522
* Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 3 MPH
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 06:39| GASO| Gerald Green 8-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(16 plays, 83 yards, 6:12)| GASO 7–0
2| 14:52| LA| Michael Jefferson 48-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 85 yards, 2:07)| TIE 7–7
08:01| LA| Emani Bailey 3-yard rush (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(10 plays, 59 yards, 5:21)| LA 14–7
03:21| GASO| Gerald Green 3-yard rush (Alex Raynor PAT blocked)
(4 plays, 45 yards, 1:19)| LA 14–13
3| 11:01| LA| Johnny Lumpkin 22-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(5 plays, 68 yards, 1:32)| LA 21–13
06:52| LA| Dontae Fleming 46-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(5 plays, 92 yards, 1:50)| LA 28–13
4| 13:26| GASO| Gerald Green 76-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 85 yards, 1:26)| LA 28–20

See also: 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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LA –14.5 | 55
Statistics | Louisiana | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 18 | 23
Total yards | 378 | 453
Rushing yards | 129 | 278
Passing yards | 249 | 175
Turnovers | 0 | 1
Time of possession | 27:11 | 32:49
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Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 17/28, 249 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Montrell Johnson | 13 carries, 61 yards
Receiving | Dontae Fleming | 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 11/24, 175 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Gerald Green | 18 carries, 186 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving | Logan Wright | 4 receptions, 85 yards

### Arkansas State[edit]

Arkansas State at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Red Wolves | 3 | 16| 0| 14 | 33
• Eagles | 10 | 21| 14| 14 | 59

* Date: October 2, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 4:05 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
* Game attendance: 16,377
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play–by–play) and Amy Zimmer (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 06:32| GASO| Logan Wright 59-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 3:56)| GASO 7–0
03:25| ARST| Blake Grupe 31-yard field goal
(6 plays, 51 yards, 3:07)| GASO 7–3
01:03| GASO| Alex Raynor 25-yard field goal
(6 plays, 67 yards, 2:22)| GASO 10–3
2| 13:21| ARST| Corey Rucker 2-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)| TIE 10–10
09:41| GASO| Gerald Green 23-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 74 yards, 3:32)| GASO 17–10
06:41| ARST| Team Safety
(3 plays, -11 yards, 0:48)| GASO 17–12
04:38| ARST| Corey Rucker 19-yard pass from James Blackman (Blake Grupe kick)
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:56)| ARST 19–17
03:32| GASO| Logan Wright 41-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:06)| GASO 24–19
02:00| GASO| J. D. King 5-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 32 yards, 1:01)| GASO 31–19
3| 10:54| GASO| Justin Tomlin 6-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 65 yards, 4:06)| GASO 38–19
05:08| GASO| Quin Williams 22-yard interception returned (Alex Raynor kick)
(4 plays, 8 yards, 1:37)| GASO 45–19
4| 14:47| GASO| Jalen White 59-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(2 plays, 63 yards, 0:30)| GASO 52–19
11:59| ARST| Dahu Green 16-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:48)| GASO 52–26
09:13| ARST| Lincoln Pare 13-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(4 plays, 69 yards, 1:03)| GASO 52–33
09:03| GASO| Jalen White 47-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(1 play, 47 yards, 0:09)| GASO 59–33

See also: 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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GASO –2.0 | 67
Statistics | Arkansas State | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 34 | 20
Total yards | 524 | 540
Rushing yards | 81 | 503
Passing yards | 443 | 37
Turnovers | 4 | 0
Time of possession | 31:04 | 28:56
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Arkansas State | Passing | James Blackman | 28/43, 292 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 7 carries, 54 yards
Receiving | Jeff Foreman | 6 receptions, 83 yards
Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 2/5, 29 yards
Rushing | Logan Wright | 10 carries, 214 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 2 receptions, 19 yards

### At Troy[edit]

Georgia Southern at Troy  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 0 | 3| 15| 6 | 24
• Trojans | 10 | 7| 7| 3 | 27

* Date: October 9, 2021
* Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy, AL
* Game start: 7:05 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 23 minutes
* Game attendance: 25,424
* Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 4 MPH
* Referee: Trennis Livingston
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Will Kollmeyer (play–by–play) and Ben Stanfield (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 10:43| TROY| Brooks Buce 29-yard field goal
(10 plays, 66 yards, 4:17)| TROY 3–0
00:37| TROY| Jabre Barber 15-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Brooks Buce kick)
(5 plays, 91 yards, 1:56)| TROY 10–0
2| 12:15| GASO| Alex Raynor 27-yard field goal
(6 plays, 51 yards, 3:20)| TROY 10–3
04:27| TROY| Jamontez Woods 34-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(4 plays, 57 yards, 1:38)| TROY 17–3
3| 10:55| TROY| Reggie Todd 26-yard pass from Gunnar Watson (Brooks Buce kick)
(4 plays, 62 yards, 1:39)| TROY 24–3
07:57| GASO| Logan Wright 1-yard rush (Justin Tomlin two-point conversion rush)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 2:58)| TROY 24–11
06:45| GASO| Khaleb Hood 23-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 35 yards, 1:01)| TROY 24–18
4| 12:53| GASO| Alex Raynor 42-yard field goal
(6 plays, 31 yards, 1:54)| TROY 24–21
06:08| GASO| Alex Raynor 38-yard field goal
(9 plays, 41 yards, 5:52)| TIE 24–24
01:46| TROY| Brooks Buce 24-yard field goal
(6 plays, 40 yards, 2:23)| TROY 24–27

See also: 2021 Troy Trojans football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TROY –5.5 | 51
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Troy

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First downs | 17 | 18
Total yards | 301 | 409
Rushing yards | 82 | 139
Passing yards | 219 | 270
Turnovers | 3 | 1
Time of possession | 33:19 | 26:41
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Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 15/22, 210 yards, 3 INTs
Rushing | Gerald Green | 5 carries, 33 yards
Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 2 receptions, 76 yards
Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 24/36, 270 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing | Jamontez Woods | 9 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Reggie Todd | 4 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD

### At South Alabama[edit]

Georgia Southern at South Alabama  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 0 | 8| 3| 3 | 14
• Jaguars | 10 | 21| 7| 3 | 41

* Date: October 14, 2021
* Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, AL
* Game start: 7:30 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
* Game attendance: 16,089
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 5 MPH
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Drew Carter (play–by–play) and Mark Herzlich (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 10:16| USA| Jake Bentley 12-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(10 plays, 84 yards, 4:44)| USA 7–0
02:03| USA| Diego Guajardo 42-yard field goal
(11 plays, 61 yards, 3:58)| USA 10–0
2| 14:00| USA| Jake Bentley 6-yard rush (Diego Guajardo kick)
(7 plays, 55 yards, 2:12)| USA 17–0
12:29| USA| Jalen Tolbert 40-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(1 play, 40 yards, 0:08)| USA 24–0
09:08| USA| Jalen Wayne 5-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(3 plays, 70 yards, 1:27)| USA 31–0
02:00| GASO| J. D. King 2-yard rush (Justin Tomlin two-point conversion pass to Amare Jones)
(15 plays, 75 yards, 7:08)| USA 31–8
3| 10:22| GASO| Alex Raynor 44-yard field goal
(10 plays, 48 yards, 4:38)| USA 31–11
03:41| USA| Lincoln Sefcik 5-yard pass from Jake Bentley (Diego Guajardo kick)
(5 plays, 82 yards, 2:37)| USA 38–11
4| 14:50| GASO| Alex Raynor 34-yard field goal
(10 plays, 58 yards, 3:51)| USA 38–14
04:55| USA| Diego Guajardo 31-yard field goal
(7 plays, 49 yards, 3:49)| USA 41–14

See also: 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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USA –2.5 | 50
Statistics | Georgia Southern | South Alabama

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First downs | 10 | 20
Total yards | 233 | 545
Rushing yards | 121 | 140
Passing yards | 112 | 405
Turnovers | 1 | 0
Time of possession | 30:02 | 29:58
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 2/12, 63 yards
Rushing | Logan Wright | 14 carries, 60 yards
Receiving | Amare Jones | 4 receptions, 90 yards
South Alabama | Passing | Jake Bentley | 24/31, 389 yards, 3 TDs
Rushing | Bryan Hill | 8 carries, 65 yards
Receiving | Jalen Tolbert | 11 receptions, 174 yards, 1 TD

### Georgia State[edit]

Georgia State at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Panthers | 0 | 0| 7| 14 | 21
Eagles | 0 | 7| 0| 7 | 14

* Date: October 30, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
* Game attendance: 17,843
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)

| Scoring summary

2| 05:23| GASO| Beau Johnson 17-yard pass from Justin Tomlin (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 92 yards, 4:44)| GASO 7–0
3| 08:06| GSU| Tucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:02)| TIE 7–7
4| 11:19| GSU| Tucker Gregg 3-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 83 yards, 3:05)| GSU 14–7
01:39| GASO| Logan Wright 9-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(5 plays, 42 yards, 1:25)| TIE 14–14
00:26| GSU| Jaymest Williams 23-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 1:06)| GSU 21–14

See also: 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team and Modern Day Hate

Pregame line | Over/under

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GSU –6.0 | 55
Statistics | Georgia State | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 22 | 24
Total yards | 378 | 486
Rushing yards | 237 | 207
Passing yards | 141 | 279
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 25:07 | 34:53
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/27, 141 yards
Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Roger Carter | 2 receptions, 59 yards
Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 18/27, 279 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing | Logan Wright | 20 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 6 receptions, 107 yards

### Coastal Carolina[edit]

Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Chanticleers | 0 | 21| 7| 0 | 28
Eagles | 0 | 0| 0| 8 | 8

* Date: November 6, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 6:05 p.m. EDT
* Elapsed time: 3 hours
* Game attendance: 12,875
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)

| Scoring summary

2| 08:54| CCU| Kameron Brown 12 yard pass from Bryce Carpenter (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(3 plays, 36 yards, 1:28)| CCU 7–0
03:23| CCU| Bryce Carpenter 23-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(3 plays, 40 yards, 1:12)| CCU 14–0
00:00| CCU| Mason Shelton 33-yard blocked punt returned (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(8 plays, 19 yards, 3:16)| CCU 21–0
3| 05:17| CCU| Shermari Jones 7-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(12 plays, 92 yards, 6:49)| CCU 28–0
4| 10:56| GASO| Beau Johnson 6-yard pass from Cam Ransom (Cam Ransom two-point pass conversion to Derwin Burgess)
(5 plays, 45 yards, 2:22)| CCU 28–8

See also: 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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CCU –16.0 | 56
Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 17 | 15
Total yards | 305 | 233
Rushing yards | 220 | 86
Passing yards | 85 | 147
Turnovers | 1 | 4
Time of possession | 31:37 | 28:23
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Coastal Carolina | Passing | Bryce Carpenter | 13/20, 85 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Shermari Jones | 20 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Kameron Brown | 3 receptions, 30 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 6/13, 83 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Justin Tomlin | 10 carries, 39 yards
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 5 receptions, 66 yards

### At Texas State[edit]

Georgia Southern at Texas State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• Eagles | 3 | 14| 14| 7 | 38
Bobcats | 0 | 17| 7| 6 | 30

* Date: November 13, 2021
* Location: Bobcat Stadium
San Marcos, TX
* Game start: 3:05 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 57 minutes
* Game attendance: 15,896
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
* Referee: Marshall Lewis
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play–by–play), Keith Moreland (analyst), and Koral Riggs (sideline reporter)

| Scoring summary

1| 05:09| GASO| Alex Raynor 24-yard field goal
(11 plays, 78 yards, 4:54)| GASO 3–0
2| 12:04| TXST| Calvin Hill 13-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(8 plays, 69 yards, 2:38)| TXST 7–3
07:59| GASO| Jalen White 19-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:05)| GASO 10–7
05:55| GASO| Derwin Burgess Jr. 48-yard pass from Cam Ransom (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 63 yards, 1:16)| GASO 17–7
01:17| TXST| Seth Keller 45-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:25)| GASO 17–10
00:02| TXST| Kenny Haynes 0-yard punt returned (Seth Keller kick)
(5 plays, 13 yards, 1:15)| TXST 17–17
3| 11:16| GASO| Tyrell Davis 20-yard punt returned (Alex Raynor kick)
(3 plays, 2 yards, 0:44)| GASO 24–17
05:44| TXST| Jahmyl Jeter 1-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(6 plays, 45 yards, 2:02)| TIE 24–24
01:53| GASO| Beau Johnson 25-yard pass from Justin Tomlin (Alex Raynor kick)
(2 plays, 25 yards, 0:10)| GASO 31–24
4| 09:15| TXST| Seth Keller 33-yard field goal
(8 plays, 36 yards, 2:59)| GASO 31–27
05:30| GASO| Jalen White 5-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:38)| GASO 38–27
01:10| TXST| Seth Keller 34-yard field goal
(10 plays, 56 yards, 2:21)| GASO 38–30

See also: 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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TXST –2.0 | 52
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Texas State

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First downs | 19 | 26
Total yards | 395 | 341
Rushing yards | 162 | 78
Passing yards | 233 | 263
Turnovers | 1 | 2
Time of possession | 28:08 | 31:52
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern | Passing | Cam Ransom | 7/12, 125 yards, 1 TD
Rushing | Jalen White | 10 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving | Derwin Burgess, Jr. | 5 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 29/46, 263 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Calvin Hill | 19 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Marcell Barbee | 4 receptions, 63 yards

### BYU[edit]

Brigham Young at Georgia Southern  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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• No. 14 Cougars' | 7 | 13| 7| 7 | 34
Eagles | 3 | 14| 0| 0 | 17

* Date: November 20, 2021
* Location: Paulson Stadium
Statesboro, GA
* Game start: 4:05 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
* Game attendance: 20,862
* Game weather: Sunny
* Referee: William Bonnet
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play–by–play) and Amy Zimmer (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 07:14| GASO| Alex Raynor 38-yard field goal
(13 plays, 54 yards, 7:46)| GASO 3–0
03:15| BYU| Lopini Katoa 5-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(12 plays, 84 yards, 3:58)| BYU 7–3
2| 14:56| BYU| Puka Nacua 5-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 1:26)| BYU 14–3
10:17| GASO| Logan Wright 3-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 72 yards, 4:34)| BYU 14–10
06:25| GASO| Logan Wright 11-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(4 plays, 57 yards, 2:07)| GASO 17–14
04:56| BYU| Jake Oldroyd 39-yard field goal
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:29)| TIE 17–17
00:46| BYU| Jake Oldroyd 38-yard field goal
(5 plays, 43 yards, 1:54)| BYU 20–17
3| 10:03| BYU| Tyler Allgeier 1-yard rush (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(10 plays, 78 yards, 4:39)| BYU 27–17
4| 10:38| BYU| Puka Nacua 29-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Jake Oldroyd kick)
(6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01)| BYU 34–17

See also: 2021 BYU Cougars football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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BYU –20 | 57
Statistics | BYU | Georgia Southern

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First downs | 25 | 19
Total yards | 507 | 268
Rushing yards | 195 | 146
Passing yards | 312 | 122
Turnovers | 0 | 2
Time of possession | 31:09 | 28:51
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BYU | Passing | Jaren Hall | 17/29, 312 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 25 carries, 136 yards, 1 TD
Receiving | Gunner Romney | 5 receptions, 87 yards
Georgia Southern | Passing | Connor Cigelske | 11/14, 122 yards, 1 INT
Rushing | Logan Wright | 14 carries, 50 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving | Logan Wright | 5 receptions, 43 yards

### At Appalachian State[edit]

Georgia Southern at Appalachian State  |  | 1 | 2| 3| 4| Total

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Eagles | 0 | 0| 3| 0 | 3
• Mountaineers | 7 | 0| 10| 10 | 27

* Date: November 27, 2021
* Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC
* Game start: 2:35 p.m. EST
* Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
* Game attendance: 28,005
* Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 9 MPH
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play–by–play) and Avery Hall (analyst)

| Scoring summary

1| 02:18| APP| Malik Williams 36-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 3:06)| APP 7–0
3| 05:19| APP| Chandler Staton 40-yard field goal
(4 plays, 0 yards, 1:12)| APP 10–0
00:53| GASO| Britton Williams 38-yard field goal
(11 plays, 69 yards, 4:20)| APP 10–3
00:40| APP| Jalen Virgil 97-yard kickoff returned (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, -4 yards, 1:40)| APP 17–3
4| 13:50| APP| Thomas Hennigan 68-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 68 yards, 0:10)| APP 24–3
06:27| APP| Chandler Staton 36-yard field goal
(6 plays, 22 yards, 2:26)| APP 27–3

See also: 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team and Appalachian State–Georgia Southern football rivalry

Pregame line | Over/under

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APP –24.5 | 55
Statistics | Georgia Southern | Appalachian State

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First downs | 15 | 12
Total yards | 194 | 329
Rushing yards | 87 | 94
Passing yards | 107 | 235
Turnovers | 1 | 1
Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25
Team | Category | Player | Statistics

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Georgia Southern | Passing | Connor Cigelske | 11/24, 107 yards
Rushing | Jalen White | 8 carries, 38 yards
Receiving | Amare Jones | 5 receptions, 56 yards
Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 12/24, 235 yards, 2 TDs
Rushing | Anderson Castle | 6 carries, 31 yards
Receiving | Thomas Hennigan | 3 receptions, 111 yards, 1 TD

## References[edit]

1. ^ Gough, Lyndsey. "Georgia Southern athletics director, interim coach answer questions day after Lunsford's firing". www.wtoc.com. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
2. ^ "Clay Helton Named Head Football Coach of Georgia Southern Eagles". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
3. ^ "Georgia Southern Rounds Out 2021 Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
4. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
5. ^ "2021 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Schedule". Retrieved July 3, 2021.
6. ^ "Georgia Southern Eagles". ESPN. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

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