The 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by Clay Helton in his third year as the head coach. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, Georgia.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish fourth place in the East division.
Runningback Jalen White and wide receiver Derwin Burgess Jr. were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Linebacker Marques Waston-Trent and defensive linemen Justin Rhodes and Isaac Walker were named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Offensive linemen Chandler Strong and Pinchon Wimbley, defensive back TJ Smith, and returner DeAndre Buchannon were named to the second team.
Personnel
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Game summaries Boise State
Statistics BSU GASO First downs 23 27 Total yards 651 461 Rushing yards 371 139 Passing yards 280 322 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–31–1 28–50–0 Time of possession 28:31 31:29 Team Category Player StatisticsBoise State Passing Maddux Madsen 22/31, 280 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ashton Jeanty 20 carries, 267 yards, 6 TD Receiving Cameron Camper 4 receptions, 99 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 28/50, 322 yards, 2 TD Rushing JC French 16 carries, 39 yards, TD Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 4 receptions, 93 yards
at Nevada
Statistics GASONEV First downs 20 26 Total yards 285 498 Rushing yards 42 227 Passing yards 243 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–37–0 23–35–0 Time of possession 22:39 37:21 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 23/37, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Dalen Cobb 7 receptions, 81 yards, TDNevada Passing Brendon Lewis 23/35, 271 yards, TD Rushing Brendon Lewis 18 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Cortez Braham 9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
South Carolina State (FCS)
Statistics SCST GASO First downs 19 21 Total yards 318 351 Rushing yards 112 140 Passing yards 206 211 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–38–1 17–24–0 Time of possession 32:38 27:22 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 24/37, 206 yards, INT Rushing Eric Phoenix 8 carries, 63 yards Receiving Caden High 10 receptions, 81 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 17/23, 211 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 4 carries, 42 yards, TD Receiving Josh Dallas 1 reception, 58 yards
at No. 5 Ole Miss
Statistics GASO MISS First downs 16 26 Total yards 194 607 Rushing yards 37 219 Passing yards 157 388 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–33–1 23–33–1 Time of possession 34:26 25:34 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 20/28, 109 yards Rushing Jalen White 7 carries, 24 yards Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 receptions, 53 yards, TDOle Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 22/31, 382 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Henry Parrish Jr. 13 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Tre Harris 11 receptions, 225 yards, 2 TD
at Georgia State (rivalry)
Statistics GASO GAST First downs 30 15 Total yards 498 385 Rushing yards 261 29 Passing yards 237 356 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–39–0 23–45–3 Time of possession 39:10 20:50 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 24/39, 237 yards, TD Rushing Jalen White 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Dallas 9 receptions, 89 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 23/45, 356 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Freddie Brock 10 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Marshall
Statistics MRSH GASO First downs 18 21 Plays–yards 72–389 74–422 Rushes–yards 43–200 33–93 Passing yards 189 329 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 26–41–1 Time of possession 31:03 28:57 Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Stone Earle 9/17, 97 yards, INT Rushing A. J. Turner 14 carries, 97 yards Receiving Christian Fitzpatrick 5 receptions, 49 yardsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 16/26, 194 yards, INT Rushing JC French 11 carries, 25 yards Receiving Dalen Cobb 6 receptions, 93 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMU GASO First downs 16 24 Total yards 253 405 Rushing yards 67 190 Passing yards 186 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–0 24–33–3 Time of possession 26:01 33:59 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 22/41, 186 yards, TD Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 63 yards Receiving Omarion Dollison 3 receptions, 51 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 24/33, 215 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Rushing Jalen White 23 carries, 134 yards Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
at Old Dominion
Statistics GASO ODU First downs 17 26 Total yards 416 560 Rushing yards 113 256 Passing yards 303 304 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–1 20–27–0 Time of possession 25:08 34:52 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 17/29, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 7 carries, 36 yards Receiving Dalen Cobb 7 receptions, 95 yards, TDOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 20/26, 304 yards, 4 TD Rushing Aaron Young 14 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Isiah Page 7 receptions, 100 yards
at South Alabama
Statistics GASOUSA First downs 20 25 Total yards 337 458 Rushing yards 106 184 Passing yards 231 274 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–33–0 23–32–1 Time of possession 31:52 28:08 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 22/27, 198 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jalen White 18 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Josh Dallas 5 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TDSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 22/30, 257 yards, TD, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 17 carries, 101 yards Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 12 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Troy
Statistics TROYGASO First downs 27 19 Total yards 441 246 Rushing yards 153 75 Passing yards 288 171 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–32–0 17–28–1 Time of possession 38:31 21:29 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 26/32, 288 yards, 2 TD Rushing Damien Taylor 18 carries, 92 yards Receiving Devonte Ross 10 receptions, 95 yards, TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 17/28, 171 yards, INT Rushing OJ Arnold 6 carries, 27 yards, TD Receiving Josh Dallas 4 receptions, 69 yards
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics GASOCCU First downs 21 12 Total yards 384 280 Rushing yards 90 163 Passing yards 294 117 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–38–0 11–32–3 Time of possession 38:45 21:15 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 25/38, 294 yards, TD Rushing Jalen White 13 carries, 46 yards, TD Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 8 receptions, 98 yardsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 10/25, 92 yards, 2 INT Rushing Braydon Bennett 16 carries, 138 yards Receiving Senika McKie 5 receptions, 78 yards
Appalachian State (rivalry)
Statistics APPGASO First downs 25 23 Total yards 465 357 Rushing yards 175 191 Passing yards 290 166 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-35-2 16-19-0 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player StatisticsAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 19/35, 290 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Ahmani Marshall 24 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD Receiving Makai Jackson 8 receptions, 157 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 16/19, 166 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jalen White 18 carries, 175 yards, 3 TDs Receiving Josh Dallas 4 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD
Sam Houston (New Orleans Bowl)
Statistics GASOSHSU First downs 23 15 Total yards 393 267 Rushing yards 181 54 Passing yards 212 213 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-35-4 23-28-0 Time of possession 31:49 28:11
Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 20/33, 212 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs Rushing Jalen White 16 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Derwin Burgess Jr. 6 receptions, 56 yardsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 23/28, 213 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jay Ducker 10 carries, 26 yards Receiving Simeon Evans 7 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD
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