Georgia Southern Eagles @ Georgia State Panthers
Georgia Southern claims inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl with 38-21 win over Georgia State.
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
Atlanta, GA
2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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