| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GASO | 3 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| CCU | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Fields powers Georgia Southern to 41-17 victory
Georgia Southern RB takes off for long TD
Georgia Southern running back Logan Wright bursts through the hole and out runs the defense for a 59-yard touchdown run.
CONWAY, S.C. -- Wesley Fields ran for 148 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns to help Georgia Southern pull away for a 41-17 victory over Coastal Carolina on Saturday.
The Eagles (8-3, 5-2 Sun Belt Conference) trailed 10-3 early in the second quarter before ripping off 38 unanswered points. Shai Werts' 12-yard TD run pulled Georgia Southern even at 10 with 6:35 left before halftime. The Eagles took a 13-10 lead at intermission on Tyler Bass' 20-yard field. Bass had a 44-yard field goal in the first quarter, making him a perfect 6-for-6 on attempts between 40 and 49 yards this season.
Fields took over in the third quarter, scoring on runs of 6 and 2 yards, and when Logan Wright raced 59 yards for a score with 37 seconds left in the quarter the Eagles had a 34-10 lead. Monteo Garrett capped the scoring for Georgia Southern with a 5-yard fourth-quarter run.
The Eagles finished with 442 yards of offense, but they had just 33 through the air. The Chanticleers (5-6, 2-5), who had just 189 total yards, fell a win shy of qualifying for a bowl game.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Marshall | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Old Dominion | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| James Madison | 3-2 | 7-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| App State | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| Texas State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Arkansas State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Troy | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-5 | 1-8 |
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