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28
9
Final
20
7
Final
42
14
Final
51
7
Final
38
31
Final
35
45
Final
19
9
Final
56
24
Final
34
0
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34
20
Final
27
13
Final
16
14
Final
62
48
Final
45
0
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66
17
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45
3
Final
77
22
Final
44
10
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42
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55
22
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32
31
Final
42
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Final
70
36
Final
27
12
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43
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6
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24
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16
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30
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23
7
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34
17
Final
72
27
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26
6
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28
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30
3
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69
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10
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17
10
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42
18
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16
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38
17
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20
14
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56
21
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20
6
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54
3
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56
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56
9
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63
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35
33
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31
24
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21
21
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45
17
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21
38
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16
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3
7
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68
10
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38
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45
35
Final
9
28
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23
40
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42
20
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59
13
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24
0
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68
44
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20
0
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13
17
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34
7
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23
20
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24
3
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42
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73
23
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30
10
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34
14
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21
17
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42
3
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48
13
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36
3
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27
10
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70
20
Final
37
Georgia Southern Eagles is 6-6 on the season, 5-7 against the spread, and holds a power rating of -7.2. Georgia Southern Eagles carries one of the heaviest travel loads in the FBS, ranked 27th with 9,194 miles travelled this season — a meaningful fatigue factor for away games; they have also qualified for the postseason this season.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | 416 mi | 416 mi |
| Week 1 | Fresno State | 2,171 mi | 2,587 mi |
| Week 2 | USC | 2,106 mi | 4,693 mi |
| Week 3 | Jacksonville State | Home (0 mi) | 4,693 mi |
| Week 4 | Maine | Home (0 mi) | 4,693 mi |
| Week 5 | James Madison | 446 mi | 5,140 mi |
| Week 6 | — | Bye | |
| Week 7 | Southern Miss | Home (0 mi) | 5,140 mi |
| Week 8 | Georgia State | Home (0 mi) | 5,140 mi |
| Week 9 | Arkansas State | 561 mi | 5,701 mi |
| Week 10 | — | Bye | |
| Week 11 | App State | 262 mi | 5,963 mi |
| Week 12 | Coastal Carolina | Home (0 mi) | 5,963 mi |
| Week 13 | Old Dominion | Home (0 mi) | 5,963 mi |
| Week 14 | Marshall | 416 mi | 6,379 mi |
Georgia Southern improved to 6-6 (4-4 Sun Belt) and became bowl eligible for the fourth straight season under coach Clay Helton, though they are 0-3 in bowl games.
The Eagles amassed 528 total yards, with QB JC French IV throwing for 313 yards and 2 TDs, and WR Camden Brown catching 9 passes for 157 yards and 2 scores. They converted 10 of 17 third downs and 2 of 3 fourth downs.
Georgia Southern held the ball for 41:38 compared to Marshall's 18:22, allowing them to control the game tempo and limit the Thundering Herd's opportunities.
Despite allowing 160 receiving yards to Marshall's Adrian Norton and a late touchdown, the Eagles' defense held the Herd to 19 points and forced key stops, including limiting Marshall to just 18:22 of possession.
Georgia Southern is 0-3 in bowl games under Helton, which could be a psychological factor heading into their upcoming bowl matchup.
Georgia Southern Eagles — 6-6 overall, 5-7 ATS, power rating -7.2.