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Myrtle Beach Bowl, L 21–41 vs. Ohio | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 6–7 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bryan Ellis (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Brandon Bailey (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
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| James Madison* x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian Statey | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson StadiuminStatesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Clay Helton.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Beau Allen QB |
Tarleton | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jshawn Anderson RB |
Hartsville, SC | Hartsville HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Jaylon Barden ATH |
Pitt | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Davis Brin QB |
Boerne, TX | Champion HS Tulsa |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports:
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| Bryson Broadway OT |
Dawsonville, GA | Dawson County HS Georgia State |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| DeAndre Buchannon WR |
Atlanta, GA | Carver HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Chris Carter OT |
Garden City, KS | Garden City CC | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kenneth Dorsey WR |
Evans, GA | Evans HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Davon Ferguson CB |
Bowling Green | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jacob Ferguson DL |
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa Western CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| JC French QB |
Memphis | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Davon Gilmore LB |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | – | |||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Damel Hickman CB |
East Carolina | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ayden Jackson WR |
Marietta, GA | Walton HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Matthew James EDGE |
Jupiter, FL | Jupiter Christian School | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Will Johnson EDGE |
Tucker, GA | Tucker HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Alijah Lacey EDGE |
Bloomingdale, GA | New Hampstead HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Tarian Lee Jr. LB |
Texas A&M | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Caimon Mathis DB |
DeSoto, TX | DeSoto HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jaden Mikhael TE |
Niceville, FL | Niceville HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Bryson Norris IOL |
Coffeyville, KS | Coffeyville CC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Anthony Queeley WR |
Orlando, FL | Lake Nona HS Syracuse |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Branden Palmer EDGE |
Cornelius, NC | William Amos Hough HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Troy Pikes DL |
Atlanta, GA | Mays HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Kebba Secka DL |
Lithia Springs, GA | Lithia Springs Comprehensive HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Alex Smith P |
Melbourne, Australia | ProKick Australia | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Matthew Smith IOL |
Harlem, GA | Harlem HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| TJ Smith S |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS Kansas State |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Keaton Upshaw TE |
Kentucky | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Keion Wallace WR |
Springfield, GA | Effingham County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Coby Walton QB |
Nolensville, TN | Nolensville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Elijah Walton ATH |
Citra, FL | North Marion HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Jamari Whitehead LB |
Jacksonville, FL | Raines HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Cameron Williams S |
Washington | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ethan Williams IOL |
Orange Park, FL | Fleming Island HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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| Matthew Williams OL |
Appling, GA | Harlem HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Robert Wright IOL |
Stockbridge, GA | Stockbridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fifth place in the East division.[5]
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| 1 | James Madison | 78 (4) |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 75 (4) |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 71 (1) |
| 4 | Marshall | 68 (1) |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 52 (1) |
| 6 | Georgia State | 31 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 17 |
Offensive lineman Khalil Crowder, wide receiver Khaleb Hood, and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Tight end Jjay Mcafee was named to the second team.[5]
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The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[6]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | The Citadel* |
| ESPN+ | W 34–0 | 17,803 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | UAB* |
| ESPN+ | W 49–35 | 20,103 |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | atWisconsin* |
| BTN | L 14–35 | 75,610 |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | atBall State* |
| ESPN+ | W 40–3 | 10,118 |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| NFLN | W 38–28 | 26,483 |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | atJames Madison |
| ESPN2 | L 13–41 | 25,097 |
| October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 38–28 | 21,068 |
| October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN2 | W 44–27 | 23,389 |
| November 4 | 7:00 p.m. | atTexas State |
| ESPN+ | L 24–45 | 18,204 |
| November 11 | 7:00 p.m. | atMarshall |
| NFLN | L 33–38 | 19,175 |
| November 18 | 6:00 p.m. | Old Dominion |
| ESPN+ | L 17–20 | 20,032 |
| November 25 | 3:30 p.m. | atAppalachian State |
| ESPNU | L 27–55 | 31,248 |
| December 16 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Ohio* |
| ESPN | L 21–41 | 8,059 |
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Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (1–1) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Badgers | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
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| Statistics | GASO | WIS |
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| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Total yards | 80–455 | 69–451 |
| Rushing yards | 28–72 | 38–207 |
| Passing yards | 383 | 244 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–52–5 | 20–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:23 | 28:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 33/52, 383 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 10 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 8 receptions, 124 yards | |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Tanner Mordecai | 19/30, 236 yards |
| Rushing | Braelon Allen | 12 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Chimere Dike | 3 receptions, 57 yards |
Game Four – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–1) at Ball State Cardinals (1–2) – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Georgia Southern | 14 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
| Ball State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| Statistics | GASO | BALL |
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| First downs | 25 | 10 |
| Total yards | 77–530 | 55–197 |
| Rushing yards | 27–167 | 28–37 |
| Passing yards | 363 | 160 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 36–50–0 | 14–29–2 |
| Time of possession | 30:41 | 29:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 34/46, 344 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | OJ Arnold | 9 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD | |
| Ball State | Passing | Kadin Semonza | 11/23, 123 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 9 carries, 16 yards | |
| Receiving | Rico Barfield | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
Game Nine – Georgia Southern Eagles at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 10 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 45 |
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| Statistics | GASO | TXST |
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| First downs | 21 | 30 |
| Total yards | 375 | 487 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 186 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 301 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:04 | 34:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 18/27, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 17 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 7 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Texas State | Passing | T. J. Finley | 25/31, 301 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ismail Mahdi | 20 rushes, 99 yards | |
| Receiving | Joey Hobert | 13 receptions, 141 yards, TD |
Game Ten – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–5)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 3 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| Thundering Herd | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
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| Statistics | GASO | MRSH |
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| First downs | 18 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 80–384 | 54–370 |
| Rushes–yards | 24–77 | 33–169 |
| Passing yards | 307 | 201 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 29–56–0 | 15–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:42 | 27:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 29/54, 307 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jalen White | 17 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaylon Barden | 6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
| Marshall | Passing | Cole Pennington | 15/20, 201 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 24 carries, 165 yards, 3 TD | |
| Receiving | DeMarcus Harris | 4 receptions, 147 yards |
Game Thirteen – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–6) vs. Ohio Bobcats (9–3) (2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Georgia Southern | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Ohio | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
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| Statistics | Georgia Southern | Ohio |
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| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total Yards | 383 | 352 |
| Rushes/yards | 21–33 | 46–232 |
| Passing yards | 350 | 120 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32–42–3 | 11–16–120 |
| Time of possession | 26:40 | 33:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia Southern | Passing | Davis Brin | 32/42, 350 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | David Mbadinga | 4 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Derwin Burgess Jr. | 6 receptions, 117 yards | |
| Ohio | Passing | Parker Navarro | 11/16, 120 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Rickey Hunt | 17 rushes, 115 yards, 4 TD | |
| Receiving | Sam Wiglusz | 5 receptions, 64 yards |
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