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Georgia Southern Rolls Past Maine 45-17 Behind Balanced Attack

The win sends the Eagles to 2-2 heading into a Sun Belt opener at James Madison.

Overview

  • Georgia Southern outgained Maine 516-243 and turned a 17-14 halftime lead into a 28-3 second-half surge, aided by a successful trick play that set up a short touchdown.
  • Running back O.J. Arnold totaled 85 rushing yards with a touchdown and also threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Camden Brown.
  • J.C. French IV went 19-of-31 for 253 yards, and Brown recorded a career-best 118 receiving yards while catching a touchdown for the fourth straight game.
  • Defensively, M.J. Stroud posted 2.5 sacks, and Jackson Wheeler recovered a muffed punt that led to another Eagles touchdown.
  • Maine dropped to 0-4 as the Coastal Athletic Association’s lone winless team and returns to league play at home next weekend.