1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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GASO | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
GAST | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Georgia Southern claims inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl with 38-21 win over Georgia State.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Georgia State Panthers: Full Highlights
Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Georgia State Panthers: Full Highlights
ATLANTA -- — Jalen White and OJ Arnold each rushed for 100-plus yards and two touchdowns to help Georgia Southern beat Georgia State 38-21 on Saturday in the inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl.
Arnold gave Georgia Southern a 24-7 lead with 4:39 left in the second quarter on a 1-yard run.
Georgia State scored 14 straight points to begin the second half before White scored from 8-yards out with 2:33 left in the third to regain a two-possession lead. White also capped a 14-play, 96-yard drive with 4:10 left in the fourth on a 16-yard run.
White carried it 22 times for 114 yards and Arnold added a career-high 110 yards on just 11 rushes.
JC French completed 24 of 29 passes for 237 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Southern (3-2, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Josh Dallas caught a career-high nine passes for 89 yards and a score
The Eagles defense also intercepted Georgia State quarterback Christian Veilleux three times — one apiece from Marc Stampley II, TJ Smith and Chance Gamble.
Veilleux finished with 356 yards and two touchdowns for Georgia State (2-2, 0-1).
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Game Information
2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Marshall | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Georgia Southern | 6-2 | 8-5 |
James Madison | 4-4 | 9-4 |
Old Dominion | 4-4 | 5-7 |
Coastal Carolina | 3-5 | 6-6 |
App State | 3-5 | 5-6 |
Georgia State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
Team | CONF | OVR |
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Louisiana | 7-1 | 10-3 |
Texas State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
South Alabama | 5-3 | 7-6 |
UL Monroe | 3-5 | 5-7 |
Troy | 3-5 | 4-8 |
Southern Miss | 0-8 | 1-11 |