Georgia Southern Eagles at Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern

Weston Bryan's three rushing touchdowns in the second quarter gave Georgia Southern a 24-10 halftime lead but Jacksonville State rallied with 21 points in the second half. Caden Creel hit Deondre Johnson with an 18-yard touchdown pass and Lucas Farrington ran 26 yards for a score prior to Nix's electric punt return.

Trailing 31-27, the Eagles drove 62 yards in 12 plays but Lyles put an end to the threat when he picked off a Max Johnson pass at the 15-yard line with 1:52 showing on the clock.

Creel threw for 194 yards with two touchdowns on 17-of-24 passing for the Gamecocks (2-2).

Johnson was 23-for-33 passing for 187 yards and David Mbadinga had 103 yards rushing for the Eagles (1-2).

It was Jacksonville State's first win against Georgia Southern, which had won the first five games in the series.

Up next Georgia Southern: vs. No. 22 Houston next Saturday.

Jacksonville State: vs. Middle Tennessee next Saturday. —-

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