Saturday, November 28, 2015 02:00 PM
(ET)
Georgia Southern 55, South Alabama 17
The Sports Xchange
Nov 28, 2015
Georgia Southern running back Matt Breida rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 55-17 win over visiting South Alabama on Saturday.
The Eagles (8-3, 6-1 Sun Belt) need to win next week at home against Georgia State and hope for losses by Arkansas State and Appalachian State to have a chance at the Sun Belt Conference title.
South Alabama (5-6, 3-4) will need a win next week against Appalachian State to become bowl-eligible.
Tyreis Thomas had a touchdown run, and Devon Earl returned a fumble 62 yards for a score to help the Jaguars grab an early 14-7 lead.
Georgia Southern quarterback Kevin Ellison accounted for three touchdowns, including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Derek Keaton that gave Georgia Southern its first lead, 21-14, with 1:36 left in the second quarter.
Breida scored on a 1-yard touchdown and Ellison accounted for two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the half to send the Eagles into halftime with a 28-14 lead.
Breida's 75-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter extended Georgia Southern’s lead to 35-17. Eagles running back LA Rambsy closed out the third quarter with a 46-yard touchdown run that put Georgia Southern in command, 45-17, heading into the fourth quarter.
Nov 28, 2015
Georgia Southern running back Matt Breida rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a 55-17 win over visiting South Alabama on Saturday.
The Eagles (8-3, 6-1 Sun Belt) need to win next week at home against Georgia State and hope for losses by Arkansas State and Appalachian State to have a chance at the Sun Belt Conference title.
South Alabama (5-6, 3-4) will need a win next week against Appalachian State to become bowl-eligible.
Tyreis Thomas had a touchdown run, and Devon Earl returned a fumble 62 yards for a score to help the Jaguars grab an early 14-7 lead.
Georgia Southern quarterback Kevin Ellison accounted for three touchdowns, including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Derek Keaton that gave Georgia Southern its first lead, 21-14, with 1:36 left in the second quarter.
Breida scored on a 1-yard touchdown and Ellison accounted for two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the half to send the Eagles into halftime with a 28-14 lead.
Breida's 75-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter extended Georgia Southern’s lead to 35-17. Eagles running back LA Rambsy closed out the third quarter with a 46-yard touchdown run that put Georgia Southern in command, 45-17, heading into the fourth quarter.
