French throws a pair of touchdown passes and Georgia Southern edges Nevada 20-17
— JC French threw two touchdown passes and Georgia Southern's defense stood up in the fourth quarter to edge Nevada 20-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia Southern Eagles
20
Nevada Wolf Pack
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| NEV | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Mackay Stadium · 16,245 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Houston Cougars | L 28-42 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:30 20-17
Matthew Killam 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:07 20-14
Gavin Stewart 48 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:03 17-14
Dalen Cobb 24 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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Field Goal 12:15 10-14
Gavin Stewart 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:08 7-14
Brendon Lewis 2 Yd Run (Matthew Killam Kick)
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Touchdown 7:30 7-7
Joshua Thompson 35 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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Touchdown 9:33 0-7
Cortez Braham Jr. 15 Yd pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam Kick)
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NEV
6 plays, 91 yards, 0:59 · End of Game
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GASO 0:59
4 plays, 23 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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NEV 2:35
9 plays, 34 yards, 3:47 · Downs
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GASO 6:22
6 plays, 8 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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NEV 9:28
10 plays, 91 yards, 6:06 · Fumble
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GASO 0:34
5 plays, 15 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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NEV 2:30
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:30 20-17
Matthew Killam 27 Yd Field Goal
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GASO 5:06
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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NEV 7:12
5 plays, 19 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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GASO 9:07
8 plays, 25 yards, 2:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:07 20-14
Gavin Stewart 48 Yd Field Goal
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NEV 11:19
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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GASO 13:37
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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NEV
1 play, -4 yards, 0:01 · End of Half
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GASO 0:03
8 plays, 80 yards, 1:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:03 17-14
Dalen Cobb 24 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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NEV 1:51
8 plays, 22 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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GASO 6:26
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:36 · Punt
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NEV 9:02
6 plays, 4 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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GASO 12:15
11 plays, 63 yards, 3:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:15 10-14
Gavin Stewart 30 Yd Field Goal
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NEV 1:08
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:08 7-14
Brendon Lewis 2 Yd Run (Matthew Killam Kick)
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GASO 7:30
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:30 7-7
Joshua Thompson 35 Yd pass from JC French (Gavin Stewart Kick)
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NEV 9:33
10 plays, 85 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:33 0-7
Cortez Braham Jr. 15 Yd pass from Brendon Lewis (Matthew Killam Kick)
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
GASO
NEV
20
1st Downs
26
2-10
3rd down efficiency
10-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
285
Total Yards
498
243
Passing
271
23/37
Comp/Att
23/35
6.6
Yards per pass
7.7
42
Rushing
227
19
Rushing Attempts
42
2.2
Yards per rush
5.4
10-100
Penalties
14-134
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
22:39
Possession
37:21
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