NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, October 3, 2026
Georgia Southern Eagles 31
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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 24
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Brooks Stadium (SC) · 20,576 att.

Match Report

Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24

— Max Johnson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 on Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

18
1st Downs
20
4-13
3rd down efficiency
3-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
2-3
407
Total Yards
370
241
Passing
228
19/31
Comp/Att
19/33
7.8
Yards per pass
6.9
166
Rushing
142
26
Rushing Attempts
36
6.4
Yards per rush
3.9
5-51
Penalties
10-110
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
26:34
Possession
33:26

Top Performers

GASO

  • Max Johnson C/ATT 18/29 · YDS 233 · AVG 8.0
  • Alex Smith NO 4 · YDS 175 · AVG 43.8
  • Weston Bryan CAR 8 · YDS 88 · AVG 11.0
  • River Helms REC 4 · YDS 89 · AVG 22.3

CCU

  • Roland Podesta NO 5 · YDS 210 · AVG 42.0
  • Deuce Bailey C/ATT 19/33 · YDS 228 · AVG 6.9
  • Robby Washington NO 1 · YDS 73 · AVG 73.0
  • Nico Cavanillas Alti FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 51

Highlights

01:17 Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: Full Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:10 Tripp Bryant kicks 41-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:21 Max Johnson throws 18-yard TD pass to Zay Hilliard Watch on ESPN 00:07 Nico Cavanillas Alti kicks 51-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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