JLab Birmingham BowlDecember 29, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC
29
6-6
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -5.5
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FINAL
10
5-7
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -5.9

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Georgia Southern defeated App State 29–10 to secure a comfortable win. Georgia Southern covered by 9.0; Game went Under by 18.5.

General Information

Week: Postseason
Kick Off (at stadium): 01:00 PM CST
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Capacity: 47,100
Elevation: 623 ft
HFA Rating: 0.0
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Georgia Southern -10.0
Total (O/U) 57.5
Odds Implied Score GASO 33.8 - 23.8 APP
Power Rank Implied Line Georgia Southern -0.4
Prediction Markets Georgia Southern 77% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Protective Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for Georgia Southern vs App State?

At kick-off, conditions at Protective Stadium were Clear, 39.4°F, Wind Chill 32.9°F with winds of 10.3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: December 29, 2025
Clear

Clear

39.4°F

Wind Chill: 32.9°F
Wind: 10.3 mph NNW
Gusts: 14.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.28"
Humidity: 54%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Georgia Southern (Away)

This Week: 301.9 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 12228.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:00
Rest Days: 30

App State (Home)

This Week: 344.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 6894.4 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:00
Rest Days: 30

What happened in the game?

Georgia Southern travels 302 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Georgia Southern arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Georgia Southern won by 19 to secure a comfortable win.

Georgia Southern covered the spread by a solid margin.

The total went Under by 18.5 points.

How do Georgia Southern and App State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings rate Georgia Southern (-5.5) and App State (-5.9) as essentially equal on a neutral field. In this range, HFA, travel, rest, and weather context carry more weight than the raw rating differential. App State brings a neutral home environment to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 0.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Georgia Southern won and Georgia Southern covered the spread.