Nebraska students chant 'Fire Frost' after Ga. Southern win
— Georgia Southern's players sprinted into the south end zone in celebration after the Eagles finished their 45-42 upset of three-touchdown-favorite Nebraska on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Southern Eagles
45
Nebraska Cornhuskers
42
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 45 |
| NEB | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) · 86,862 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Marshall Thundering Herd | W 49-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 19-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ Old Dominion Monarchs | W 23-15 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 31-24 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:36 45-42
Kyle Vantrease 8 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 3:05 38-42
Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Field Goal 14:42 38-35
Alex Raynor 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:18 35-35
Ajay Allen 7 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 12:12 35-28
Amare Jones 10 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 1:50 28-28
Casey Thompson 2 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 4:00 28-21
Gerald Green 47 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 7:27 21-21
Gerald Green 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 8:25 14-21
Anthony Grant 4 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 13:40 14-14
Brody Belt 21 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 2:21 14-7
Jalen White 26 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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Touchdown 4:17 7-7
Casey Thompson 8 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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Touchdown 8:02 7-0
Jalen White 2 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB
6 plays, 43 yards, 0:30 · Missed FG
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GASO 0:36
11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:36 45-42
Kyle Vantrease 8 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB 3:05
15 plays, 98 yards, 5:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:05 38-42
Casey Thompson 1 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 9:03
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:12 · Interception
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NEB 13:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:27 · Punt
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GASO 14:42
10 plays, 77 yards, 3:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:42 38-35
Alex Raynor 19 Yd Field Goal
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NEB 3:18
13 plays, 84 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:18 35-35
Ajay Allen 7 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 8:17
8 plays, 20 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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NEB 10:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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GASO 12:12
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:12 35-28
Amare Jones 10 Yd pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor Kick)
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GASO
9 plays, 67 yards, 1:50 · End of Half
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NEB 1:50
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:50 28-28
Casey Thompson 2 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 4:00
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:00 28-21
Gerald Green 47 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB 5:54
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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GASO 7:27
3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:27 21-21
Gerald Green 1 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB 8:25
10 plays, 76 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:25 14-21
Anthony Grant 4 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 12:58
3 plays, 14 yards, 0:42 · Interception
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NEB 13:40
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:40 14-14
Brody Belt 21 Yd pass from Casey Thompson (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 2:21
8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:21 14-7
Jalen White 26 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB 4:17
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:17 7-7
Casey Thompson 8 Yd Run (Timmy Bleekrode Kick)
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GASO 8:02
13 plays, 74 yards, 4:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:02 7-0
Jalen White 2 Yd Run (Alex Raynor Kick)
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NEB 13:01
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:51 · Punt
Showing the last 35 of 35 events.
Team Stats
GASO
NEB
34
1st Downs
33
9-13
3rd down efficiency
9-13
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
642
Total Yards
575
409
Passing
318
37/56
Comp/Att
23/34
7.3
Yards per pass
9.4
233
Rushing
257
30
Rushing Attempts
47
7.8
Yards per rush
5.5
3-15
Penalties
10-77
2
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
28:04
Possession
31:56
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