Georgia Southern Football -- By the Numbers – November 18, 2013
11/18/2013 5:20:00 PM | Football
Georgia Southern Football -- By the Numbers – November 18, 2013
STATESBORO, Ga. – "By the Numbers" spotlights each week some of the interesting statistics, rankings and milestones as they relate to the Georgia Southern Football program.
2
Number of seasons the Eagles have played both the FBS and FCS national champions, most recently in 2011 when Georgia Southern met both Alabama and North Dakota State. The first time was in 1996 when the Eagles played eventual title winners Florida and Marshall in back-to-back weeks after a season-opening win over South Caroilna State.
3
Brothers of Georgia Southern Football student-athletes who played football for the Florida Gators. Lester Norwood, brother of current Eagle quarterback Jerick McKinnon, won four letters as a Gator safety from 1998-2002. Mike Peterson, brother of the Eagles' Adrian Peterson, played for Steve Spurrier from 1995-98. Stan (Georgia Southern longsnapper) and Steve (Florida linebacker) Stipe were on opposite sidelines when the two teams played in 1986.
3
Number of rushing touchdowns by redshirt freshman running back Irving Huggins – all two-yard bursts into the endzone – against Elon. The last Eagle to score three rushing touchdowns in a single game was William Banks against St. Francis (Pa.) on September 7, 2013. The last first-year player to have three rushing TDs in a game was Jayson Foster vs. Johnson C. Smith in 2004.
7.7
Yards per rush by the Eagles against the Phoenix on Saturday with 398 yards on 52 carries for the second-highest average per attempt this season. Georgia Southern averaged 8.5 yards per carry against Savannah State in the opener. The 398 rushing yards total is the second highest of the year and the 52 rushing attempts rank as the second-lowest total of the year.
14
Number of Eagles who hail from the state of Florida, including brothers Kurt and Kyle Oehlbeck whose family moved to Gainesville from New York state. Matt Breida, Luke Cherry, Deonte Dempsey, Matt Dobson, Deshawntee Gallon, Vegas Harley, Tyrail Hawkins, Irving Huggins, Javonte Martin, Javon Mention, Favian Upshaw and Ezayi Youyoute are all Floridians. Tray Butler and DeVante Robinson were both born in Miami, but moved to Georgia.
38
Points scored by first-year Georgia Southern players in the 38-20 victory over Elon. Kevin Ellison added 12 to Irving Huggins' 18 and freshman placekicker Younghoe Koo added eight with a field goal and five point-after kicks.
49
Career-long field goal by freshman placekicker Younghoe Koo, longest of the 2013 season, and longest since Adrian Mora hit a 49-yarder against Furman in 2011. It is the sixth-longest field goal by an Eagle freshman with David Cool holding the NCAA mark of 63 yards and kicks of 55,54 and 50 yards and Tim Foley launching a 50-yarder in his first year.
69.5
Georgia Southern's winning percentage in Southern Conference games, best among current teams, with 114 wins against only 50 losses in 21 years. The Eagles won 10 SoCon titles since their first season of play in 1993, most of any team in that timeframe.
267
Yards of total offense by redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Ellison who ran for a career-best 163 yards for an 11.6 per-carry average and scored a career best two rushing touchdowns. Ellison also threw for 104 yards for his second game with at least 100 yards in each category. The Cornelia, Ga., native was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
502
Georgia Southern recorded 502 yards of total offense against Elon, its sixth game this season with 400 or more yards and had 398 yards of rushing, its seventh game with 300 or more rushing yards. The Eagles have NCAA Division I-best team rushing average of 353.5 yards per game.
STATESBORO, Ga. – "By the Numbers" spotlights each week some of the interesting statistics, rankings and milestones as they relate to the Georgia Southern Football program.
2
Number of seasons the Eagles have played both the FBS and FCS national champions, most recently in 2011 when Georgia Southern met both Alabama and North Dakota State. The first time was in 1996 when the Eagles played eventual title winners Florida and Marshall in back-to-back weeks after a season-opening win over South Caroilna State.
3
Brothers of Georgia Southern Football student-athletes who played football for the Florida Gators. Lester Norwood, brother of current Eagle quarterback Jerick McKinnon, won four letters as a Gator safety from 1998-2002. Mike Peterson, brother of the Eagles' Adrian Peterson, played for Steve Spurrier from 1995-98. Stan (Georgia Southern longsnapper) and Steve (Florida linebacker) Stipe were on opposite sidelines when the two teams played in 1986.
3
Number of rushing touchdowns by redshirt freshman running back Irving Huggins – all two-yard bursts into the endzone – against Elon. The last Eagle to score three rushing touchdowns in a single game was William Banks against St. Francis (Pa.) on September 7, 2013. The last first-year player to have three rushing TDs in a game was Jayson Foster vs. Johnson C. Smith in 2004.
7.7
Yards per rush by the Eagles against the Phoenix on Saturday with 398 yards on 52 carries for the second-highest average per attempt this season. Georgia Southern averaged 8.5 yards per carry against Savannah State in the opener. The 398 rushing yards total is the second highest of the year and the 52 rushing attempts rank as the second-lowest total of the year.
14
Number of Eagles who hail from the state of Florida, including brothers Kurt and Kyle Oehlbeck whose family moved to Gainesville from New York state. Matt Breida, Luke Cherry, Deonte Dempsey, Matt Dobson, Deshawntee Gallon, Vegas Harley, Tyrail Hawkins, Irving Huggins, Javonte Martin, Javon Mention, Favian Upshaw and Ezayi Youyoute are all Floridians. Tray Butler and DeVante Robinson were both born in Miami, but moved to Georgia.
38
Points scored by first-year Georgia Southern players in the 38-20 victory over Elon. Kevin Ellison added 12 to Irving Huggins' 18 and freshman placekicker Younghoe Koo added eight with a field goal and five point-after kicks.
49
Career-long field goal by freshman placekicker Younghoe Koo, longest of the 2013 season, and longest since Adrian Mora hit a 49-yarder against Furman in 2011. It is the sixth-longest field goal by an Eagle freshman with David Cool holding the NCAA mark of 63 yards and kicks of 55,54 and 50 yards and Tim Foley launching a 50-yarder in his first year.
69.5
Georgia Southern's winning percentage in Southern Conference games, best among current teams, with 114 wins against only 50 losses in 21 years. The Eagles won 10 SoCon titles since their first season of play in 1993, most of any team in that timeframe.
267
Yards of total offense by redshirt freshman quarterback Kevin Ellison who ran for a career-best 163 yards for an 11.6 per-carry average and scored a career best two rushing touchdowns. Ellison also threw for 104 yards for his second game with at least 100 yards in each category. The Cornelia, Ga., native was named the Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts.
502
Georgia Southern recorded 502 yards of total offense against Elon, its sixth game this season with 400 or more yards and had 398 yards of rushing, its seventh game with 300 or more rushing yards. The Eagles have NCAA Division I-best team rushing average of 353.5 yards per game.
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