Photo by: Hunter Cone - Georgia Southern Athletics
White Downs Blue 13-0 in Georgia Southern Spring Game
3/9/2019 2:08:00 PM | Football
LaRoche runs for 107 yards and a score in impressive effort
STATESBORO - Running back Matt LaRoche carried the ball 11 times for 107 yards and a touchdown to lead the White Team to a 13-0 win in the Georgia Southern Blue-White Spring Football Game, held Saturday at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
The only scoring in the first half came from the leg of All-American kicker Tyler Bass, who drilled field goals of 45 and 47 yards to give the White squad a 6-0 lead. LaRoche scored from 3 yards out with 33 seconds left to ice the game.
Key Stats:
Rushing
Matt LaRoche - 11-107, TD
Grant Walker - 11-35
Passing
Shai Werts - 6-for-6, 19 yards
Jaalon Frazier - 8-for-13, 43 yards
Receiving
D.J. Butler - 3-23
NaJee Thompson - 2-20
Gerald Green - 2-20
Cam Brown - 2-13
Sacks: Ty Phillips, Alvin Ward Jr., Zyon McGee, Quin Williams, Randy Wade Jr., Emory McKenzie
Interceptions: Jessie Liptrot
Fumble Recoveries: Treun Pace (FF as well)
The Eagles will now go into offseason training before reporting for camp in early August. The team opens the 2019 season on Aug. 31 at LSU.
The only scoring in the first half came from the leg of All-American kicker Tyler Bass, who drilled field goals of 45 and 47 yards to give the White squad a 6-0 lead. LaRoche scored from 3 yards out with 33 seconds left to ice the game.
Key Stats:
Rushing
Matt LaRoche - 11-107, TD
Grant Walker - 11-35
Passing
Shai Werts - 6-for-6, 19 yards
Jaalon Frazier - 8-for-13, 43 yards
Receiving
D.J. Butler - 3-23
NaJee Thompson - 2-20
Gerald Green - 2-20
Cam Brown - 2-13
Sacks: Ty Phillips, Alvin Ward Jr., Zyon McGee, Quin Williams, Randy Wade Jr., Emory McKenzie
Interceptions: Jessie Liptrot
Fumble Recoveries: Treun Pace (FF as well)
The Eagles will now go into offseason training before reporting for camp in early August. The team opens the 2019 season on Aug. 31 at LSU.
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