2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football
Camellia Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Buffalo
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBryan Ellis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorWill Harris (1st season)
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy   6 – 2     9 – 4  
James Madison* x   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Marshall   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Georgia Southern   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Appalachian State   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Georgia State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Old Dominion   2 – 6     3 – 9  
West Division
No. 19 Troy xy$   7 – 1     12 – 2  
South Alabama x   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Southern Miss   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisiana   4 – 4     6 – 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Texas State   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Arkansas State   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans. Helton was hired on November 2, 2021, and this was his first season in Statesboro.[1]

The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Ben Anderson
LS 		Charlotte, NC Charlotte Latin School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 235 lb (107 kg) – Jan 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Ezrah Archie
WR 		Sicklerville, NJ Timber Creek HS
Monmouth 		6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Omari Arnold
RB 		Quitman, GA Brooks County HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Henry Bates
K 		Waycross, GA Ware County HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Jan 9, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Latrell Bullard
DL 		Kennesaw, GA North Cobb HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 315 lb (143 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Dalen Cobb
ATH 		Washington, GA Washington-Wilkes HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Danny Corbett
IOL 		Lake Park, GA Lowndes HS
Campbell 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
David Dallas
QB 		Sharpsburg, GA Trinity Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Josh Dallas
ATH 		Sharpsburg, GA Trinity Christian School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 208 lb (94 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Da'Shawn Davis
DL 		Cornelius, NC Hough HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 268 lb (122 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Elhadj Fall
DL 		Marietta, GA Osborne HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Colton Fitzgerald
QB 		Santa Clarita, CA Saugus HS
Boise State 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Wylan Free
CB 		Compton, CA Lynwood HS
Fresno State 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 172 lb (78 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Terrance Gibbs
RB 		Winter Park, FL Winter Park HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) – Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jacob Hammonds
LB 		Griffin, GA Griffin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 71
Zyere Horton
S 		Alpharetta, GA Milton HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Ethan Ingram
IOL 		Gainesville, FL Buchholz HS
Marshall 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Treston Jordan
S 		Alpharetta, GA Denmark HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Michael Lantz
K 		Peachtree City, GA Starr's Mill HS
Minnesota 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Nate Lewis
IOL 		Hazlehurst, GA Jeff Davis HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Zak Rozsman
QB 		Marietta, GA Walton HS 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 200 lb (91 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Marcus Sanders
WR 		Montezuma, GA Macon County HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Jeremy Singleton
WR 		New Orleans, LA Brother Martin High School
Houston 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Kevin Speed
ATH 		Cairo, GA Cairo HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Marc Stampley
S 		Peachtree City, GA Starr's Mill HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 70
Chandler Strong
IOL 		Warner Robins, GA Houston County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
MJ Stroud
EDGE 		Covington, GA Alcovy HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Ky Tayo
DL 		Columbia, SC Spring Valley HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 280 lb (130 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Joshua Thompson
WR 		Alpharetta, GA Johns Creek HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 72
Kyle Toole
QB 		Leesburg, GA Lee County HS
Troy 		6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 201 lb (91 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kyle Vantrease
QB 		Stow, OH Stow-Munroe HS
Buffalo 		6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Kristian Varner
DL 		Hiram, GA Hiram HS
North Carolina 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Ashton Whitner
S 		Greenville, SC Greenville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Pichon Wimbley
IOL 		Newnan, GA Newnan HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 305 lb (138 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 69
Mari Wingard
CB 		Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS
Elon 		6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 172 lb (78 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A

Source:[2]

Media poll

The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia Southern also received 1-of-14 first place votes.[3]

Media poll (East Division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Appalachian State 94 (10)
2 Coastal Carolina 77 (2)
3 Georgia State 68 (1)
4 Marshall 62
5 Georgia Southern 35 (1)
6 James Madison 31
7 Old Dominion 25

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Jeremy Singleton  Sr
WR 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. So
RB 4 Gerald Green  Jr
WR 5 Amare Jones Sr
DB 6 NaJee Thompson Sr
QB 6 Kyle Vantrease Sr
WR 7 Khaleb Hood Sr
TE 9 Jjay Mcafee Sr
WR 10 Darius Lewis  Jr
TE 11 Beau Johnson  Jr
QB 12 David Dallas Fr
QB 13 Connor Cigelske  So
WR 14 Sam Kenerson  So
QB 15 Zak Rozsman Fr
QB 16 Colton FitzGerald  Fr
QB 17 Richie Lankford So
WR 17 TJ Lewis  Fr
WR 18 Josh Dallas Fr
QB 19 Kyle Toole  So
RB 20 Terrance Gibbs Fr
WR 21 Marcus Sanders Jr. Fr
RB 22 OJ Arnold Fr
RB 23 Tyler Jordan  Jr
WR 24 Joshua Thompson Fr
RB 25 Jalen White Jr
WR 26 Dalen Cobb Fr
TE 27 Ethan Dirrim Jr
WR 28 Ezrah Archie
RB 29 AJ Brown  Jr
WR 30 Alex Bowen  So
QB 31 Brooks Pangle Fr
RB 33 Robert Edwards III Fr
RB 35 Terron Dixon II  Jr
WR 36 Justin Howell  Jr
RB 47 Jordan Pearson  Jr
TE 48 Dylan Snyder  Fr
OL 50 Caleb Kelly
OL 54 Ethan Ingram  Fr
OL 55 Danny Corbett
OL 56 Brian Miller
OL 57 Chandler Strong Fr
OL 58 Aaron Pyron  Jr
OL 60 Rasheed Miller  So
OL 62 Michael Jubran  Jr
OL 63 Teva Reynolds  Jr
OL 64 Caelan Williams  So
OL 65 Vontrez Jackson Fr
OL 66 Logan Langemeier
OL 67 Cameron Orr
OL 68 Nate Lewis Fr
OL 72 Khalil Crowder  Sr
OL 73 Chas Collins  Fr
OL 74 Pichon Wimbley Fr
OL 75 Korbett MacGregor Fr
OL 77 Griffin Carder  Jr
OL 78 Caleb Cook  Fr
WR 80 Jeb Beshears Fr
WR 81 Parker Self  So
WR 82 JT Galloway  Sr
TE 83 Chase Hancock Sr
TE 84 Braxton Slack Fr
WR 85 Emil Smith  Jr
WR 86 Graeme Williams  Fr
TE 87 Evan Lester Jr.  Fr
WR 88 Lawson Bachelder Jr
WR 89 Matthew Daniel  Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 1 Todd Bradley-Glenn Sr
DL 2 Justin Ellis Sr
DB 4 Tyler Bride Jr
DB 5 Wylan Free Sr
LB 9 Khadry Jackson Sr
DB 10 Jalen Denton  So
LB 11 Kevon Glenn  Jr
DB 12 Anthony Wilson  Jr
DB 13 Derrick Canteen  Jr
DB 14 Ashton Whitner Fr
DL 15 Quin Williams  Sr
DB 16 Tyrell Davis So
DB 17 Myzel Williams So
DB 18 Justin Birdsong
DB 20 Seth Robertson Jr
LB 21 Zyon McGee  Sr
DB 22 Marc Stampley II Fr
DB 23 Mari Wingard
DB 24 Jailen Barber Fr
DB 25 Quincy Bonner  Fr
DB 26 Justin Nelson  Jr
DL 27 Isaac Walker  Fr
LB 28 Zyere Horton Fr
DB 29 Justin Meyers  Fr
DB 30 Jack Ferguson  So
DB 31 Chase Dial-Watson  So
DB 32 Kevin Speed Fr
LB 33 Marques Watson-Trent  So
LB 34 Jon Ferguson  Sr
DB 35 Chandler Dial-Watson  So
DB 36 Treston Jordan Fr
LB 37 Quincy Darnell  Jr
LB 39 Reid Dedman  Jr
LB 40 Jalen Jackson Jr
DB 41 Tracy Hall Jr. Fr
DL 42 Dillon Springer
LB 43 Jacob Hammonds Fr
LB 44 Jeffrey Smyth  Jr
LB 45 MJ Stroud Fr
DB 46 Andrew Douglas  Fr
DB 47 Elijah Hynes Fr
LB 48 Zack Blackwell Fr
LB 49 Javian Boykin  Jr
DL 52 Brandon Wilson Jr
DL 53 Trevon Locke  So
DL 55 Ky Tayo Fr
DL 57 Latrell Bullard Fr
DL 79 Kaylen Wright  Sr
DL 90 Parker Devine  Sr
DL 91 Davion Rhodes  Fr
DL 92 Kristian Varner  Jr
DL 93 Da'Shawn Davis Fr
DL 94 Elhadj Fall Fr
DL 95 Amaru Herring  Jr
DL 96 LJ McCloud  Fr
DL 97 Myles Winslow  Fr
DL 99 Kierron Smith  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 7 Anthony Beck II  Sr
K 19 Alex Raynor  Jr
LS 41 Nathan Tillman  Fr
K 82 Britton Williams So
LS 90 Jackson Wheeler  Jr
LS 93 Gaines Wood Fr
LS 95 Mark Langston  Jr
K 96 Chase Folser Fr
K 97 Bryce Christensen  Sr
K 98 Michael Lantz  Jr
P 99 Walker Bradberry  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.Morgan State*
ESPN3W 59–715,183
September 107:30 p.m.at Nebraska*
FS1W 45–4286,862
September 173:30 p.m.at UAB*
StadiumL 21–3524,302
September 246:00 p.m.Ball State*dagger
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 34–2318,434
October 17:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina
ESPN+L 30–3418,756
October 82:00 p.m.at Georgia State
ESPN3L 33–4120,109
October 154:00 p.m.No. 25 James Madison
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+W 45–3818,738
October 223:30 p.m.at Old Dominion
ESPN+W 28–2320,162
November 54:00 p.m.South Alabama
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 31–3817,084
November 107:30 p.m.at Louisiana
ESPN2L 17–3611,512
November 196:00 p.m.Marshall
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN+L 10–2316,153
November 265:00 p.m.Appalachian State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)
ESPN+W 51–48 2OT18,683
December 2712:00 p.m.vs. Buffalo*
ESPNL 21–2315,322
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Morgan State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 7 0 0 7
Eagles 0 17 14 28 59

See also: 2022 Morgan State Bears football team

At Nebraska

See also: 2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
Georgia Southern Eagles (1–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 14 14 71045
Cornhuskers 7 21 7742

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

  • Date: September 10, 2022
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 86,862
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
  • Sources:
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:02) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:59; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (4:17) NEB – Casey Thompson 8-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:21) GASO – Jalen White 26-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Georgia Southern 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:40) NEB – Brody Belt 21-yard pass from Casey Thompson, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Tied 14–14)
  • (8:25) NEB – Anthony Grant 4-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:33; Nebraska 21–14)
  • (7:27) GASO – Gerald Green 1-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tied 21–21)
  • (4:00) GASO – Gerald Green 47-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia Southern 28–21)
  • (1:50) NEB – Casey Thompson 2-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Tied 28–28)
Third quarter
  • (12:12) GASO – Amare Jones 10-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Georgia Southern 35–28)
  • (3:18) NEB – Ajay Allen 7-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 4:59; Tied 35–35)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:42) GASO – Alex Raynor 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:29; Georgia Southern 38–35)
  • (3:05) NEB – Casey Thompson 1-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 15 plays, 98 yards, 5:58; Nebraska 42–38)
  • (0:36) GASO – Kyle Vantrease 8-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Georgia Southern 45–42)
Statistics GASO NEB
First downs 34 33
Total yards 642 575
Rushes/yards 30–233 47–257
Passing yards 409 318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 37–56–2 23–34–0
Time of possession 28:04 31:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Gerald Green 10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 12 receptions, 119 yards
Nebraska Passing Casey Thompson 23/34, 318 yards, TD
Rushing Anthony Grant 27 carries, 138 yards, TD
Receiving Marcus Washington 6 receptions, 123 yards

At UAB

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 7 7 21
Blazers 7 14 0 14 35

See also: 2022 UAB Blazers football team

Ball State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals 3 7 10 3 23
Eagles 3 10 7 14 34

See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team

At Coastal Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 7 10 13 30
Chanticleers 7 0 7 20 34

See also: 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

At Georgia State

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 10 13 3 33
Panthers 13 14 7 7 41

See also: 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team

No. 25 James Madison

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 25 Dukes 7 10 7 14 38
Eagles 0 14 17 14 45

See also: 2022 James Madison Dukes football team

At Old Dominion

See also: 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 7 7 7 7 28
Monarchs 3 0 13 7 23

Statistics

Statistics GS ODU
First downs 25 18
Total yards 415 446
Rushing yards 223 133
Passing yards 192 313
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 34:33 25:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 22/27, 192 yards, TD
Rushing Jalen White 30 rushes, 138 yards, TD
Receiving Amare Jones 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Old Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 23/40, 313 yards, TD
Rushing Blake Watson 16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
Receiving Ali Jennings III 9 receptions, 130 yards, TD

South Alabama

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 7 10 7 14 38
Eagles 21 3 7 0 31

See also: 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team

At Louisiana

Georgia Southern at Louisiana
1 234Total
Eagles 0 773 17
• Ragin' Cajuns 7 2036 36
  • Date: November 10, 2022
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, Louisiana
  • Game start: 6:33 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 32 minutes
  • Game attendance: 11,512
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)
       
Scoring summary
110:52LAJohn Stephens Jr. 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(6 plays, 60 yards, 2:43)		LA 7–0
213:43GASODerwin Burgess Jr. 32-yard pass from OJ Arnold (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 96 yards, 3:32)		TIE 7–7
12:28LAJacob Bernard 18-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:15)		LA 14–7
10:45LAMichael Jefferson 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
(1 play, 28 yards, 0:09)		LA 21–7
03:34LAKenneth Almendares 48-yard field goal
(11 plays, 40 yards, 4:48)		LA 24–7
00:00LAKenneth Almendares 34-yard field goal
(7 plays, 33 yards, 0:33)		LA 27–7
310:01LAKenneth Almendares 27-yard field goal
(13 plays, 62 yards, 4:59)		LA 30–7
04:25GASOMarcus Sanders Jr. 25-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08)		LA 30–14
414:09LAKenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal
(11 plays, 45 yards, 5:16)		LA 33–14
11:59GASOAlex Raynor 39-yard field goal
(8 plays, 60 yards, 2:10)		LA 33–17
10:13LAKenneth Almendares 40-yard field goal
(5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46)		LA 36–17

See also: 2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Pregame line Over/under
LA –3.5 63.0
Statistics Georgia Southern Louisiana
First downs 24 22
Total yards 430 435
Rushing yards 72 242
Passing yards 358 193
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 28:18 31:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Gerald Green 10 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Chris Smith 17 carries, 80 yards
Receiving Michael Jefferson 3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

Marshall

See also: 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (6–4) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Thundering Herd 6 14 3023
Eagles 3 7 0010

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 0 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,153
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Cole Neely (anaylst), Emily Grace McWhorter (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –6.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:39) MRSH – EJ Horton 65 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Marshall 6–0)
  • (4:31) GASO – Alex Raynor 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:58; Marshall 6–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:31) MRSH – Shadeed Ahmed 33 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Marshall 13–3)
  • (7:04) MRSH – Cam Fancher 19 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:20; Marshall 20–3)
  • (2:16) GASO – Khaleb Hood 27 yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:23; Marshall 20–10)
Third quarter
  • (7:40) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:23; Marshall 23–10)
Statistics MRSH GASO
First downs 29 20
Plays–yards 86–529 64–384
Rushes–yards 54–255 24–179
Passing yards 274 205
Passing: comp–att–int 17–32–0 22–40–1
Time of possession 36:54 23:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Marshall Passing Cam Fancher 17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Rasheen Ali 16 carries, 79 yards
Receiving EJ Horton 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jalen White 13 carries, 143 yards
Receiving Jeremy Singleton 8 receptions, 73 yards

Appalachian State

See also: 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Mountaineers 6 14 1177348
Eagles 7 10 1477651

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 18,683
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Danny Waugh, Cole Neely, Emily Grace McWhorter

Statistics

Statistics APP GASO
First downs 25 27
Total yards 629 487
Rushing yards 376 102
Passing yards 253 385
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 32:33 27:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing Chase Brice 15/26, 253 yards
Rushing Nate Noel 12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Christian Horn 2 receptions, 55 yards
Georgia Southern Passing Kyle Vantrease 34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing AJ Brown 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeremy Singleton 10 receptions, 133 yards

Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 0 6 8 7 21
Bulls 0 14 6 3 23

See also: 2022 Buffalo Bulls football team and 2022 Camellia Bowl

Staff

Name Position Consecutive season at Georgia Southern
Clay Helton Head coach 1st
Kevin Whitley Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coach 1st (4th overall)
Bryan Ellis Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st
Will Harris Defensive coordinator/Secondary Coach 1st
Ryan Aplin Pass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coach 1st
Marcus Davis Wide receivers coach 1st
Matt Merritt Running Backs Coach 1st
Richard Owens Run Game Coordinator/ offensive line coach 1st
Rip Rowan Defensive Line Coach 1st
Aaron Schwanz Linebackers coach 1st
Turner West Special Teams Coordinator 1st
Robert Stiner Head Strength & Conditioning Coach 1st

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References

  1. ^ "Clay Helton Named Head Football Coach of Georgia Southern Eagles". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "Georgia Southern Announces Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". Sun Belt Conference. July 25, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Football Coaches". GSU Athletics.
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