Georgia Southern University
3-1
UMass
0-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMASS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 41 |
Georgia Southern Shuts Out UMass 41-0
10/17/2020 7:27:00 PM | Football
The Eagles are slated to return to conference action next Saturday at Coastal Carolina.
Eagles of the Game: Werts completed 11 of 16 passes for 128 yards and rushed 13 times for 76 yards. Wesley Kennedy III ran six times for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Malik Murray caught four passes for 68 yards and a score. Rashad Byrd finished with 10 tackles and a tackle for loss, and Derrick Canteen collected three tackles and an interception.
Key Moments: On the Eagles' fifth play from scrimmage, Werts found Murray for a 47-yard touchdown pass as Georgia Southern (3-1) scored touchdowns on four of its first five possessions of the contest.
With the Eagles ahead 31-0, Kennedy III took the pitch on the reverse action and ran 56 yards to the end zone to help put the game away.Â
Stats: Werts threw three touchdowns for the fourth time in his career, and GS rushed for 308 yards. The Eagles held UMass (0-1) to 191 yards of offense for the game.Â
Notes: It was the first game of the season for the Minutemen. It was the Eagles' first shutout since a 52-0 win over South Alabama in 2017.
Scoring Plays:
GS – Werts 47-yard TD pass to Malik Murray – 12:18 1st, 7-0
GS – Werts 8-yard TD pass to Beau Johnson – 8:14 1st, 14-0
GS – Werts 10-yard TD pass to Beau Johnson – 9:12 2nd, 21-0
GS – Wets 4-yard TD run – 1:39 2nd, 28-0
GS – Alex Raynor 27-yard field goal – 13:08 3rd, 31-0
Up Next: The Eagles travel to Coastal Carolina for a Sun Belt Conference showdown against the Chanticleers next Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon on ESPNU.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
UMASS 0, GS 7
GS - M. Murray 47 yd pass from S. Werts (A. Raynor kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:42
UMASS 0, GS 14
GS - B. Johnson 8 yd pass from S. Werts (A. Raynor kick) 7 plays, 39 yards, TOP 1:57
UMASS 0, GS 21
GS - B. Johnson 10 yd pass from S. Werts (A. Raynor kick) 7 plays, 50 yards, TOP 4:13
UMASS 0, GS 28
GS - S. Werts 4 yd run (A. Raynor kick), 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 5:01
UMASS 0, GS 31
GS - A. Raynor 27 yd field goal 5 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:25
UMASS 0, GS 38
GS - W. Kennedy 56 yd run (A. Raynor kick), 2 plays, 60 yards, TOP 0:55
UMASS 0, GS 41
GS - A. Raynor 31 yd field goal 4 plays, 8 yards, TOP 2:18
