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Georgia Southern Tops Jacksonville State 41–34 as Kick Return, Late Stops Flip Game

Special-teams breakdowns proved decisive, prompting a reset before Murray State.

Gavin Wimsatt #2 fakes a handoff to Caden Creel #12 of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at FBC Mortgage Stadium on August 28, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.
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Overview

  • Georgia Southern beat Jacksonville State 41-34 on Saturday in Statesboro, handing the Gamecocks a nonconference road loss that dropped them to 1-2.
  • Jacksonville State erased a 14-point deficit with a 17-point surge to lead late in the third quarter, but Georgia Southern closed with 10 straight points while holding Jax State to 15 fourth-quarter yards.
  • Dalen Cobb’s 95-yard kickoff return highlighted four Georgia Southern returns for 182 yards, repeatedly tilting field position against a Jax State unit that had excelled on coverage in its first two games.
  • Quarterback Gavin Wimsatt went 16-for-24 for 178 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added 56 rushing yards and two scores, with Cam Cook rushing for 120 yards and Brock Rechsteiner totaling 69 receiving yards and a touchdown.
  • Third-down defense remained a problem as the Eagles went 7-for-11, leaving Jax State’s season mark at 21-for-40 (52.5%) heading into a home game against FCS Murray State on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.