Georgia Southern Eagles at Texas State Bobcats
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White's 2 TDs helps Georgia Southern beat Texas State 38-30
White carried the ball 10 times for 82 yards. He had a 19-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and his 5-yard score stretched the Eagles' lead to 38-27 with 5:30 remaining.
Tyrell Davis returned a blocked punt 20 yards for a touchdown for Georgia Southern (2-7, 1-5 Sun Belt Conference). Cam Ransom and Justin Tomlin were a combined 14-of-25 passing for 233 yards and each threw a touchdown pass.
Tyler Vitt was 30-of-47 passing for 276 yards for Texas State (3-6, 2-3). Calvin Hill and Jahmyl Jeter each had a touchdown run. Kenny Haynes blocked a punt in the end zone with two seconds left in the second quarter that tied the game at 17.
It was the Eagles’ first win since coach Clay Helton was hired on Nov. 2. Helton, who was fired by Southern California on Sept. 13, will take over the Georgia Southern program next season.
Interim coach Kevin Whitley is 2-4 since taking over from Chad Lunsford, who was fired by the Eagles on Sept. 26.
How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 5:09 | Alex Raynor 24 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:04 | Calvin Hill 13 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:59 | Jalen White 19 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:55 | Derwin Burgess Jr. 48 Yd pass from Cam Ransom (Alex Raynor Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:17 | Seth Keller 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:02 | Kenny Haynes 0 Yd Punt Return (Seth Keller Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:16 | Tyrell Davis 20 Yd Punt Return (Alex Raynor Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:44 | Jahmyl Jeter 1 Yd Run (Seth Keller Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:53 | Beau Johnson 25 Yd pass from Justin Tomlin (Alex Raynor Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:15 | Seth Keller 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 5:30 | Jalen White 5 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:10 | Seth Keller 34 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 GASO |
 TXST |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 395 | Total Yards | 341 |
| 233 | Passing | 263 |
| 14/25 | Comp/Att | 29/46 |
| 9.3 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 162 | Rushing | 78 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 2.2 |
| 9-98 | Penalties | 8-77 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 28:08 | Possession | 31:52 |
Game Information
Location: San Marcos, TX
Attendance: 15,896 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| Georgia State | 4-1 | 1-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-4 | 1-1 |
| Old Dominion | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| App State | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 0-2 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 4-2 | 2-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-2 | 1-0 |
| Troy | 3-2 | 1-0 |
| Louisiana | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Southern Miss | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| UL Monroe | 0-5 | 0-1 |
| Arkansas State | 2-4 | 0-2 |
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