2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

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]

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football
Camellia Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Buffalo
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan Ellis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorWill Harris (1st season)
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
(capacity: 25,000)
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy  6 –2   9 –4  
James Madison* x  6 –2   8 –3  
Marshall  5 –3   9 –4  
Georgia Southern  3 –5   6 –7  
Appalachian State  3 –5   6 –6  
Georgia State  3 –5   4 –8  
Old Dominion  2 –6   3 –9  
West Division
No. 19 Troy xy$  7 –1   12 –2  
South Alabama x  7 –1   10 –3  
Southern Miss  4 –4   7 –6  
Louisiana  4 –4   6 –7  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 –5   4 –8  
Texas State  2 –6   4 –8  
Arkansas State  1 –7   3 –9  
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.

Preseason

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Ezrah Archie
WR		 Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek HS
Monmouth		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Latrell Bullard
DL		 Kennesaw, GA North Cobb HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 315 lb (143 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Danny Corbett
IOL		 Lake Park, GA Lowndes HS
Campbell		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Josh Dallas
ATH		 Sharpsburg, GA Trinity Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Da'Shawn Davis
DL		 Cornelius, NC Hough HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 268 lb (122 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Elhadj Fall
DL		 Marietta, GA Osborne HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Colton Fitzgerald
QB		 Santa Clarita, CA Saugus HS
Boise State		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jacob Hammonds
LB		 Griffin, GA Griffin 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    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Zyere Horton
S		 Alpharetta, GA Milton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Ethan Ingram
IOL		 Gainesville, FL Buchholz HS
Marshall		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Zak Rozsman
QB		 Marietta, GA Walton HS 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Marcus Sanders
WR		 Montezuma, GA Macon County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kevin Speed
ATH		 Cairo, GA Cairo HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Marc Stampley
S		 Peachtree City, GA Starr's Mill HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Chandler Strong
IOL		 Warner Robins, GA Houston County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
MJ Stroud
EDGE		 Covington, GA Alcovy HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Ky Tayo
DL		 Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Joshua Thompson
WR		 Alpharetta, GA Johns Creek HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Kyle Toole
QB		 Leesburg, GA Lee County HS
Troy		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   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: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Ashton Whitner
S		 Greenville, SC Greenville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Pichon Wimbley
IOL		 Newnan, GA Newnan HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 305 lb (138 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Mari Wingard
CB		 Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS
Elon		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

Source:[2]

Media poll

The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia Southern also received 1-of-14 first place votes.[3]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Appalachian State94 (10)
2Coastal Carolina77 (2)
3Georgia State68 (1)
4Marshall62
5Georgia Southern35 (1)
6James Madison31
7Old Dominion25

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel
2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 1 Jeremy Singleton  Sr
WR 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. So
RB 4 Gerald Green  Jr
WR 5 Amare Jones Sr
DB 6 NaJee Thompson Sr
QB 6 Kyle Vantrease Sr
WR 7 Khaleb Hood Sr
TE 9 Jjay Mcafee Sr
WR 10 Darius Lewis  Jr
TE 11 Beau Johnson  Jr
QB 12 David Dallas Fr
QB 13 Connor Cigelske  So
WR 14 Sam Kenerson  So
QB 15 Zak Rozsman Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Todd Bradley-Glenn Sr
DL 2 Justin Ellis Sr
DB 4 Tyler Bride Jr
DB 5 Wylan Free Sr
LB 9 Khadry Jackson Sr
DB 10 Jalen Denton  So
LB 11 Kevon Glenn  Jr
DB 12 Anthony Wilson  Jr
DB 13 Derrick Canteen  Jr
DB 14 Ashton Whitner Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 7 Anthony Beck II  Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.Morgan State*
ESPN3W 59–715,183
September 107:30 p.m.at Nebraska*
FS1W 45–4286,862
September 173:30 p.m.at UAB*
StadiumL 21–3524,302
September 246:00 p.m.Ball State*dagger
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 34–2318,434
October 17:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina
ESPN+L 30–3418,756
October 82:00 p.m.at Georgia State
ESPN3L 33–4120,109
October 154:00 p.m.No. 25 James Madison
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 45–3818,738
October 223:30 p.m.at Old Dominion
ESPN+W 28–2320,162
November 54:00 p.m.South Alabama
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 31–3817,084
November 107:30 p.m.at Louisiana
ESPN2L 17–3611,512
November 196:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 10–2316,153
November 265:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)
ESPN+W 51–48 2OT18,683
December 2712:00 p.m.vs. Buffalo*
ESPNL 21–2315,322
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Morgan State
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 7 0 0 7
Eagles 0 17 14 28 59
See also: 2022 Morgan State Bears football team

At Nebraska
See also: 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (1–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 14 14 71045
Cornhuskers 7 21 7742

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 86,862
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
  • Sources:
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:02) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:59; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (4:17) NEB – Casey Thompson 8-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:21) GASO – Jalen White 26-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Georgia Southern 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:40) NEB – Brody Belt 21-yard pass from Casey Thompson, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Tied 14–14)
  • (8:25) NEB – Anthony Grant 4-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:33; Nebraska 21–14)
  • (7:27) GASO – Gerald Green 1-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tied 21–21)
  • (4:00) GASO – Gerald Green 47-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia Southern 28–21)
  • (1:50) NEB – Casey Thompson 2-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Tied 28–28)
Third quarter
  • (12:12) GASO – Amare Jones 10-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Georgia Southern 35–28)
  • (3:18) NEB – Ajay Allen 7-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 4:59; Tied 35–35)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:42) GASO – Alex Raynor 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:29; Georgia Southern 38–35)
  • (3:05) NEB – Casey Thompson 1-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 15 plays, 98 yards, 5:58; Nebraska 42–38)
  • (0:36) GASO – Kyle Vantrease 8-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Georgia Southern 45–42)
StatisticsGASONEB
First downs3433
Total yards642575
Rushes/yards30–23347–257
Passing yards409318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int37–56–223–34–0
Time of possession28:0431:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.12 receptions, 119 yards
NebraskaPassingCasey Thompson23/34, 318 yards, TD
RushingAnthony Grant27 carries, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Washington6 receptions, 123 yards

At UAB
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 7 7 21
Blazers 7 14 0 14 35
See also: 2022 UAB Blazers football team

Ball State
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 3 7 10 3 23
Eagles 3 10 7 14 34
See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team

At Coastal Carolina
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 10 13 30
Chanticleers 7 0 7 20 34
See also: 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

At Georgia State
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 10 13 3 33
Panthers 13 14 7 7 41
See also: 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team

No. 25 James Madison
1 2 3 4 Total
No. 25 Dukes 7 10 7 14 38
Eagles 0 14 17 14 45
See also: 2022 James Madison Dukes football team

At Old Dominion
See also: 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 7 7 7 28
Monarchs 3 0 13 7 23

Statistics

StatisticsGSODU
First downs2518
Total yards415446
Rushing yards223133
Passing yards192313
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:3325:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease22/27, 192 yards, TD
RushingJalen White30 rushes, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingAmare Jones5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Old DominionPassingHayden Wolff23/40, 313 yards, TD
RushingBlake Watson16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingAli Jennings III9 receptions, 130 yards, TD

South Alabama
1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 7 10 7 14 38
Eagles 21 3 7 0 31
See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team

At Louisiana
Georgia Southern at Louisiana
1 234Total
Eagles 0 773 17
• Ragin' Cajuns 7 2036 36
  • Date: November 10, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,512
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
110:52LAJohn Stephens Jr. 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 60 yards, 2:43)		LA 7–0
213:43GASODerwin Burgess Jr. 32-yard pass from OJ Arnold (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 96 yards, 3:32)		TIE 7–7
12:28LAJacob Bernard 18-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:15)		LA 14–7
10:45LAMichael Jefferson 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(1 play, 28 yards, 0:09)		LA 21–7
03:34LAKenneth Almendares 48-yard field goal
(11 plays, 40 yards, 4:48)		LA 24–7
00:00LAKenneth Almendares 34-yard field goal
(7 plays, 33 yards, 0:33)		LA 27–7
310:01LAKenneth Almendares 27-yard field goal
(13 plays, 62 yards, 4:59)		LA 30–7
04:25GASOMarcus Sanders Jr. 25-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08)		LA 30–14
414:09LAKenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal
(11 plays, 45 yards, 5:16)		LA 33–14
11:59GASOAlex Raynor 39-yard field goal
(8 plays, 60 yards, 2:10)		LA 33–17
10:13LAKenneth Almendares 40-yard field goal
(5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46)		LA 36–17
See also: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –3.563.0
StatisticsGeorgia SouthernLouisiana
First downs2422
Total yards430435
Rushing yards72242
Passing yards358193
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:1831:42
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassingBen Wooldridge17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Smith17 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingMichael Jefferson3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

Marshall
See also: 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (6–4) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Thundering Herd 6 14 3023
Eagles 3 7 0010

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 0 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,153
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Cole Neely (anaylst), Emily Grace McWhorter (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –6.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:39) MRSH – EJ Horton 65 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Marshall 6–0)
  • (4:31) GASO – Alex Raynor 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:58; Marshall 6–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:31) MRSH – Shadeed Ahmed 33 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Marshall 13–3)
  • (7:04) MRSH – Cam Fancher 19 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:20; Marshall 20–3)
  • (2:16) GASO – Khaleb Hood 27 yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:23; Marshall 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:40) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:23; Marshall 23–10)
Statistics MRSH GASO
First downs2920
Plays–yards86–52964–384
Rushes–yards54–25524–179
Passing yards274205
Passing: comp–att–int17–32–022–40–1
Time of possession36:5423:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Marshall PassingCam Fancher17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD
RushingRasheen Ali16 carries, 79 yards
ReceivingEJ Horton2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern PassingKyle Vantrease22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJalen White13 carries, 143 yards
ReceivingJeremy Singleton8 receptions, 73 yards

Appalachian State
See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Mountaineers 6 14 1177348
Eagles 7 10 1477651

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,683
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh, Cole Neely, Emily Grace McWhorter

Statistics

StatisticsAPPGASO
First downs2527
Total yards629487
Rushing yards376102
Passing yards253385
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:3327:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice15/26, 253 yards
RushingNate Noel12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingChristian Horn2 receptions, 55 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingAJ Brown14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremy Singleton10 receptions, 133 yards

Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 6 8 7 21
Bulls 0 14 6 3 23
See also: 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team and 2022 Camellia Bowl

Staff
Name Position Consecutive season at Georgia Southern
Clay HeltonHead coach1st
Kevin WhitleyAssistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coach1st (4th overall)
Bryan EllisOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach1st
Will HarrisDefensive coordinator/Secondary Coach1st
Ryan AplinPass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach1st
Marcus DavisWide receivers coach1st
Matt MerrittRunning Backs Coach1st
Richard OwensRun Game Coordinator/ offensive line coach1st
Rip RowanDefensive Line Coach1st
Aaron SchwanzLinebackers coach1st
Turner WestSpecial Teams Coordinator1st
Robert StinerHead Strength & Conditioning Coach1st

[4]

References
  1. "Clay Helton Named Head Football Coach of Georgia Southern Eagles". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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