Mixed results away from home
Georgia Southern enters the game 2-4, with a 0-2 home record and a 2-2 road record. Its two wins came at Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion.
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Georgia Southern Eagles
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Written Sat Oct 31, before the Mountaineers game.
Georgia Southern returns to Statesboro at 2-4. The Eagles are 0-2 at home and 2-2 on the road, with their latest result a 23-15 victory at Old Dominion. They also won at Coastal Carolina, while Houston and James Madison handed them home losses. Clay Helton leads the team, with Ryan Aplin overseeing the offense and quarterbacks and Mike Mutz coordinating the defense.
Right nowWon 2 straight
Georgia Southern is 2-4, including 0-2 at home and 2-2 on the road. The Eagles have won at Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion; their most recent result was a 23-15 road win. Their listed losses include a 24-27 home game against James Madison and a 28-42 home game against Houston.
The market
- Eagles spread−10
- Total55
The news
Johnson available after ODU exit
Max Johnson is listed as available after leaving the Old Dominion game with an undisclosed injury. Turner Helton completed 23 of 30 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown in relief.
Availability reshapes the lineup
Terrance Gibbs is out for the season, and right tackle Colin Alexander is out for tonight. The projected depth-chart replacements are David Mbadinga at running back and Josh Raymond at right tackle.
Defense and kicking stand out
The Eagles held Old Dominion to 266 yards, recorded four sacks and recovered two fumbles. Anthony Bynum had eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble, while Tripp Bryant made all three field goals.
Injuries
Eagles
- King PhillipsOut
- Colin AlexanderOut
- Caleb EllisOut
- Terrance GibbsOut
- Jaquari BrownOut
- Fabo ChaneyOut
- RJ MylesOut
- Ashton HollinsOut
Herd
- Kamauri AustinOut
- Aiden BentonOut
- J’Marion BurnetteOut
- Darrin FugittOut
- Ja’Cari HendersonOut
- Keshawn ThomasOut
- Brooks YurachekOut
- Cary GrantOut
- +2 more
The matchup
Eagles projected starters
- Max JohnsonQB
- David MbadingaRB
- Andre Greene Jr. (WR-X)
- Alex Taylor (WR-Z)
- Josh Dallas (WR-Y)
- Jeremiah Ware (WR-H)
- River HelmsTE
- Matthew WilliamsLT
- Brandon StonerLG
- Ty FurnishC
- Ethan WilliamsRG
- Josh RaymondRT
- Anthony BynumDE
- Elijah FearsNT
- O’Marion BrownDT
- MJ StroudJACK
- Brandon TysonWLB
- Diego AvilesMLB
- Jayden JacksonLCB
- Jakyri JonesSS
- Aaron SearsFS
- Chance GambleRCB
- Tracy Hill Jr.NB
Herd projected starters
- Malachi SingletonQB
- Jaquari LewisRB
- Sam Pickett III (WR-X)
- Chris Lofton (WR-Z)
- Nate Branch (WR-SL)
- Jamel HowseTE
- Kamron BurrisLT
- Cayden SweattLG
- UnannouncedC
- Mac WaltersRG
- Tyriq PoindexterRT
- Caleb PittsLDE
- Aaron ClarkLDT
- Jehchys BrownRDT
- Caleb SandstromRDE
- Alex MitchellWLB
- Colton PharesMLB
- Khalil ConleyLCB
- Devin HendersonSS
- Kaleb PurdyFS
- Juan BerchalRCB
- Ja’Den McBurrowsNB
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Our Eagles picks, graded
Wins and losses6–4 on Eagles games this season · 60.0%
- 53Full Game Game Total: Under 54.5 −110Sat 10/31win
- 64Full Game Spread: Georgia Southern Eagles -2.5 −110Thu 10/15win+1 pt
- 61Full Game Team Total: Georgia Southern Eagles Under 21.5 −120Sat 10/10loss
- 64Full Game Game Total: Under 51.5 −105Sat 10/10win+3.1%
- 701st Half Spread: James Madison Dukes -4.5 −102Sat 10/10loss
- 621st Half Team Total: Georgia Southern Eagles Over 13.5 −135Sat 10/3win
- 76Full Game Spread: Houston Cougars -18.5 −108Sat 9/26loss
- 95Full Game Game Total: Under 55 Sat 9/12win
- 79Full Game Team Total: Clemson Tigers Over 38.5 Sat 9/12loss
- 60Full Game Spread: Georgia Southern Eagles +20.5 Sat 9/12win
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Results and against the spread
3–4 · 5–1 ATSRecord
3–4
Against the spread
5–1
Form, last 5
LWLWW
Last game
W 19-3vs Mountaineers
| Date | Game | Result | Spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10/31 | vs Appalachian State Mountaineers | W 19-3 | −6 | Covered |
| Thu 10/15 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | W 23-15 | −3 | Covered |
| Sat 10/10 | vs James Madison Dukes | L 24-27 | +7 | Covered |
| Sat 10/3 | at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | W 31-24 | −2.5 | Covered |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Houston Cougars | L 28-42 | +17 | Covered |
Spread is the Eagles’ closing number. ATS is against the spread at the closing number.
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The full read on the Eagles
Written Sat Oct 31, before the Mountaineers game.
Season so far
Georgia Southern is 2-4, including 0-2 at home and 2-2 on the road. The Eagles have won at Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion; their most recent result was a 23-15 road win. Their listed losses include a 24-27 home game against James Madison and a 28-42 home game against Houston.
The read
Georgia Southern returns to Statesboro at 2-4. The Eagles are 0-2 at home and 2-2 on the road, with their latest result a 23-15 victory at Old Dominion. They also won at Coastal Carolina, while Houston and James Madison handed them home losses. Clay Helton leads the team, with Ryan Aplin overseeing the offense and quarterbacks and Mike Mutz coordinating the defense.
Max Johnson is listed as available after an undisclosed injury took him out of the Old Dominion game. Turner Helton completed 23 of 30 passes for 205 yards and a touchdown in relief. Terrance Gibbs is out for the season, while right tackle Colin Alexander is out for tonight. The projected depth-chart replacements are David Mbadinga at running back and Josh Raymond at right tackle.
The defense held Old Dominion to 266 yards, recorded four sacks and recovered two fumbles. Anthony Bynum contributed eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Bynum and Bryant received conference weekly awards for that game.
The Eagles host Appalachian State at 5:30 PM CT. The Mountaineers are 3-2. Georgia Southern’s listed receivers include Andre Greene Jr., Alex Taylor, Josh Dallas and Jeremiah Ware, with River Helms at tight end. The projected lineup reflects the available depth-chart information and tonight’s report; it is not a confirmed starting group.
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Eagles questions, answered
Is there a Eagles pick tonight?
Yes. Our Eagles pick for Herd at Eagles was released before kickoff at Signal strength 73. Unlock it in the Terminal.
What is the Eagles' record this season?
The Georgia Southern Eagles are 2-4: 0-2 at home and 2-2 on the road.
Who is on the Eagles injury report?
The Eagles list Max Johnson (Available), King Phillips (Out), Colin Alexander (Out), Caleb Ellis (Out), Terrance Gibbs (Out), Jaquari Brown (Out), Fabo Chaney (Out), RJ Myles (Out), Ashton Hollins (Out).