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Defense Leads Eagles to 15-13 Win at Texas State
10/12/2018 10:06:00 AM | Football
Georgia Southern improves to 5-1 overall, 3-0 in SBC
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Kindle Vildor swatted away a game-tying two-point conversion late and Obe Fortune recovered the ensuing onside kick as the Georgia Southern football squad held on for a 15-13 Sun Belt Conference win over Texas State Thursday night at Bobcat Stadium.
Key Moment: It happened on the first drive of the game as Texas State marched down the field. The Bobcats had three plays from the 1-yard line and the Eagles bowed up three times to force a turnover on downs. On fourth down, Jay Bowdry and Chris Harris Jr. penetrated the line and stopped the Bobcats from scoring.
GS Play of the Game: After Magill Bauerle pinned the Bobcats at the 5-yard line on a punt, Raymond Johnson III and Lane Ecton came off opposite edges to sack quarterback Willie Jones III for a safety that proved to be the deciding two points.
Key Stat: At this point last year, Georgia Southern was 0-6. This year, they are 5-1 and one win away from bowl eligibility for the second time in program history.
Key Scoring Plays:
Wesley Fields capped off a 13-play scoring drive with a 5-yard touchdown run up the middle early in the second quarter to give the Eagles the lead. GS 7-0
After Joshua Moon recorded his fifth career interception late in the first half, Tyler Bass hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired. GS 10-0
Raymond Johnson III and Lane Ecton combined on a sack in the end zone for a safety. GS 12-0
Tyler Bass drilled a 43-yard field goal in the third quarter. GS 15-0
Texas State broke off a 61-yard run and then punched it in two plays later to get on the board late in the third quarter. GS 15-7
Jeremiah Haydel caught a 29-yard pass from Tyler Vitt with 2:20 left, but Vildor knocked away the pass on the two-point conversion. GS 15-13
GS Player of the Game: The Georgia Southern defense recorded nine tackles for loss, including four sacks, while also recording a safety and an interception to led the way. Randy Wade Jr. had seven tackles and Harris Jr. had six, including 1.5 for loss and a sack.
Up Next: The Eagles (5-1, 3-0) will finish out their non-conference schedule with a road trip to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to take on New Mexico State on Oct. 20. The game will kick off at 4 p.m. (MT)/6 p.m. (ET).
Key Moment: It happened on the first drive of the game as Texas State marched down the field. The Bobcats had three plays from the 1-yard line and the Eagles bowed up three times to force a turnover on downs. On fourth down, Jay Bowdry and Chris Harris Jr. penetrated the line and stopped the Bobcats from scoring.
GS Play of the Game: After Magill Bauerle pinned the Bobcats at the 5-yard line on a punt, Raymond Johnson III and Lane Ecton came off opposite edges to sack quarterback Willie Jones III for a safety that proved to be the deciding two points.
Key Stat: At this point last year, Georgia Southern was 0-6. This year, they are 5-1 and one win away from bowl eligibility for the second time in program history.
Key Scoring Plays:
Wesley Fields capped off a 13-play scoring drive with a 5-yard touchdown run up the middle early in the second quarter to give the Eagles the lead. GS 7-0
After Joshua Moon recorded his fifth career interception late in the first half, Tyler Bass hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired. GS 10-0
Raymond Johnson III and Lane Ecton combined on a sack in the end zone for a safety. GS 12-0
Tyler Bass drilled a 43-yard field goal in the third quarter. GS 15-0
Texas State broke off a 61-yard run and then punched it in two plays later to get on the board late in the third quarter. GS 15-7
Jeremiah Haydel caught a 29-yard pass from Tyler Vitt with 2:20 left, but Vildor knocked away the pass on the two-point conversion. GS 15-13
GS Player of the Game: The Georgia Southern defense recorded nine tackles for loss, including four sacks, while also recording a safety and an interception to led the way. Randy Wade Jr. had seven tackles and Harris Jr. had six, including 1.5 for loss and a sack.
Up Next: The Eagles (5-1, 3-0) will finish out their non-conference schedule with a road trip to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to take on New Mexico State on Oct. 20. The game will kick off at 4 p.m. (MT)/6 p.m. (ET).
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