Eagles Go Through First Spring Scrimmage
2/23/2019 2:04:00 PM | Football
Offense scores seven touchdowns on the day
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football squad went through its first full scrimmage of the spring on Saturday, a 90-play affair inside Paulson Stadium with the offense scoring seven touchdowns, including six on the ground.
The first score of the day came on a 3-yard run from newcomer J.D. King. The score was set up by a 25-yard pass from Justin Tomlin to NaJee Thompson on fourth down. King also had a 45-yard run on his first carry of the day and finished with a team-high 79 rushing yards on just seven carries.
Shai Werts later went 20 yards on an option keeper to score and Logan Wright scored on a 3-yard run in a short-yardage situation. Mark Michaud hauled in a 20-yard scoring pass from Werts. Other scoring plays included field goals from Jake Karesh (39 yards), Tyler Bass (37 yards), a 14-yard run by Gerald Green, a 20-yard run by Justin Tomlin and a 3-yard run by Ivan Corbin Jr.
Key Stats
Top Passing:
Shai Werts - 3-for-6, 34 yards, TD
Justin Tomlin - 3-for-7, 29 yards
Jaalon Frazier - 2-for-3, 22 yards
Top Rushing:
J.D. King - 7 carries, 79 yards, TD
Logan Wright - 6 carries, 40 yards, TD
Gerald Green - 6 carries, 37 yards, TD
Andrew Cunningham - 9 carries, 32 yards
Grant Walker - 10 carries, 29 yards
Top Receiving:
NaJee Thompson - 3 rec., 41 yards
Mark Michaud - 1 rec., 20 yards, TD
Logan Powell - 1 rec., 14 yards
Defense:
Sacks: Traver Vliem, Josh Johnson, Ty Phillips
Fumble Recovery: A.J. Watkins
The Eagles will have two more full weeks of practice with the session closing on Saturday, March 9 with the annual Blue-White Spring Game at 11 a.m. Here is the schedule for the remaining two weeks. All practices are slated for Paulson Stadium, but are subject to change. Practices are open to the public.
Tues., Feb. 26; 5:45-8 PM
Wed., Feb. 27; 5:45-8 PM
Fri., March 1; 4:30-7:15 PM
Sat., March 2; 10:15 AM-12:30 PM (Scrimmage #2)
Tues., March 5; 5:30-7:30 PM
Wed., March 6; 5:30-7:30 PM
Fri., March 8; 4:30-7:15 PM
Sat., March 9; 11 a.m. (SPRING GAME)
The first score of the day came on a 3-yard run from newcomer J.D. King. The score was set up by a 25-yard pass from Justin Tomlin to NaJee Thompson on fourth down. King also had a 45-yard run on his first carry of the day and finished with a team-high 79 rushing yards on just seven carries.
Shai Werts later went 20 yards on an option keeper to score and Logan Wright scored on a 3-yard run in a short-yardage situation. Mark Michaud hauled in a 20-yard scoring pass from Werts. Other scoring plays included field goals from Jake Karesh (39 yards), Tyler Bass (37 yards), a 14-yard run by Gerald Green, a 20-yard run by Justin Tomlin and a 3-yard run by Ivan Corbin Jr.
Key Stats
Top Passing:
Shai Werts - 3-for-6, 34 yards, TD
Justin Tomlin - 3-for-7, 29 yards
Jaalon Frazier - 2-for-3, 22 yards
Top Rushing:
J.D. King - 7 carries, 79 yards, TD
Logan Wright - 6 carries, 40 yards, TD
Gerald Green - 6 carries, 37 yards, TD
Andrew Cunningham - 9 carries, 32 yards
Grant Walker - 10 carries, 29 yards
Top Receiving:
NaJee Thompson - 3 rec., 41 yards
Mark Michaud - 1 rec., 20 yards, TD
Logan Powell - 1 rec., 14 yards
Defense:
Sacks: Traver Vliem, Josh Johnson, Ty Phillips
Fumble Recovery: A.J. Watkins
The Eagles will have two more full weeks of practice with the session closing on Saturday, March 9 with the annual Blue-White Spring Game at 11 a.m. Here is the schedule for the remaining two weeks. All practices are slated for Paulson Stadium, but are subject to change. Practices are open to the public.
Tues., Feb. 26; 5:45-8 PM
Wed., Feb. 27; 5:45-8 PM
Fri., March 1; 4:30-7:15 PM
Sat., March 2; 10:15 AM-12:30 PM (Scrimmage #2)
Tues., March 5; 5:30-7:30 PM
Wed., March 6; 5:30-7:30 PM
Fri., March 8; 4:30-7:15 PM
Sat., March 9; 11 a.m. (SPRING GAME)
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