Georgia Southern

Werts, Raynor help Georgia Southern hold off Bobcats 40-38

Nov. 14, 2020 07:44 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, Alex Raynor kicked four field goals and Georgia Southern held off Texas...

Canteen's late pick seals Ga. Southern win over Troy

Nov. 07, 2020 05:11 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Gerald Green ran for 109 yards and a touchdown and Georgia Southern's late interception preserved a 20-13 win over Troy on Saturday. ...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday leads the players on to the field for a game against Florida Atlantic during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP)

FBS independent Massachusetts takes on No. 16 Marshall

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) throws as Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Devon Kennard (42) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals 10/25/2020

Nov. 02, 2020 06:47 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) runs the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Kennedy runs for 2 TDs, Georgia Southern beats South Alabama

Oct. 29, 2020 11:11 PM EDT

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

South Alabama at Georgia Southern 10/29/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

No. 25 Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Oct. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback Fred Payton three three touchdown passes and No. 25 Coastal Carolina won its first game as a ranked team with a 28-14...

Georgia Southern cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. (14) celebrates on the sideline after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NCAA football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

No. 25 Coastal Carolina rolling, Georgia Southern up next

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 22, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Werts accounts for 4 TDs, Georgia Southern beats UMass 41-0

Oct. 17, 2020 09:02 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw three touchdown passes and added a 4-yard touchdown run to help Georgia Southern beat Massachusetts 41-0 on Saturday. ...

Georgia Southern running back Wesley Kennedy III (12) is tackled by Massachusetts linebacker Da'Shon Ross (47) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Massachusetts at Georgia Southern 10/17/2020

Oct. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

King, Byrd help Ga. Southern beat ULM 35-30

Oct. 03, 2020 11:00 PM EDT
MONROE, La. (AP) — J.D. King ran for a career-high 196 yards and a score, Rashad Byrd had a tackle at the 1-yard line in the closing seconds, and Georgia...

La-Lafayette edges Georgia Southern on 53-yard field goal

Sep. 26, 2020 04:05 PM EDT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Nate Snyder hit a 53-yard field goal on the game’s final play Saturday, and No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette escaped with a 20-18 victory over...

Georgia State nose guard Dontae Wilson (52) makes a tackle on Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah Mitchell (15) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

No. 19 Cajuns open home slate vs untested Georgia Southern

By Brett Martel Sep. 24, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) makes a handoff in the first half of his game against Georgia State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

No. 19 La-Lafayette opens home slate vs. Georgia Southern

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

File-Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell speaks at a news conference Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Norvell said this week he's asymptomatic, for the coronavirus and planned to help with preparation and monitor practices remotely. Deputy head coach Chris Thomsen will fill in for him Saturday.
(AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Cardinals, Panthers renew old rivalry to highlight Week 3

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 24, 2020 04:00 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 file photo, fans in the student section are pictured before an NCAA college football game between Missouri State and Oklahoma, in Norman, Okla. To achieve greater compliance with the University of Oklahoma's COVID-19 policies, the university's Athletics Department is announcing additional measures that will be implemented for the next home football game. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Baylor-Houston, FAU-Ga Southern postponed day before games

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 18, 2020 05:14 PM EDT

FAU still hoping to play Saturday despite virus outbreak

Sep. 16, 2020 03:11 PM EDT
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Eleven people in the football program at Florida Atlantic University have tested positive for the coronavirus, but the Owls were still...

Werts' long TD run gets Georgia Southern past Campbell 27-26

Sep. 12, 2020 11:15 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw a touchdown pass, and added a 41-yard TD run midway through the fourth quarter as Georgia Southern scored 21 straight...

Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites

Sep. 02, 2020 10:37 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons. The...