Georgia Southern University
2-2 , 0-0
Ole Miss
4-0 , 0-0
Fifth-Ranked Rebels Take Down Georgia Southern
9/21/2024 10:56:00 PM | Football
Eagles prepare for conference play next Saturday at Georgia State
The Rebels took the opening kickoff and scored in two plays just 31 seconds in and then the Eagles fumbled on their first play. The defense held tight to force a field goal, but the Rebels got another touchdown later in the period to take a 17-0 lead.
Early in the second quarter, JC French led a 10-play, 75-yard scoring drive that ended with running back OJ Arnold connecting with Derwin Burgess Jr. on a 12-yard scoring pass. It was the third career touchdown pass for Arnold and the 16th career scoring catch for Burgess Jr. It also marked the first touchdown scored against the Rebels in three-plus games.
The Rebels scored the next three touchdowns to pull away, but the Eagles kept fighting. French led the team on a 10-play scoring drive late in the third quarter aided by three Ole Miss personal fouls, before Gavin Stewart capped off with a 42-yard field goal. Stewart nailed a 33-yard field goal with just less than two minutes remaining to account for the final score.
Chance Gamble led the defense with seven tackles and also had his first interception as an Eagle after picking off four at Kennesaw State. Marques Watson-Trent and Davon Gilmore also had seven tackles. Burgess Jr. had five catches for 53 yards and a score.
Up Next: Georgia Southern (2-2) will travel to Georgia State (2-1) on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
Team Stats
GSU 0, OLE 7
OLE - Wells Jr.,Antwane 35 yd pass from Dart,Jaxson (Davis,Caden kick) 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:31
GSU 0, OLE 10
OLE - Davis,Caden 28 yd field goal 4 plays, -2 yards, TOP 01:07
GSU 0, OLE 17
OLE - Watkins,Jordan 23 yd pass from Dart,Jaxson (Davis,Caden kick) 14 plays, 80 yards, TOP 06:07
GSU 7, OLE 17
GSU - Burgess Jr.,Derwin 12 yd pass from Arnold,OJ (Stewart,Gavin kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:27
GSU 7, OLE 24
OLE - Harris,Tre 70 yd pass from Dart,Jaxson (Davis,Caden kick) 2 plays, 76 yards, TOP 00:35
GSU 7, OLE 31
OLE - Pegues,J.J. 1 yd run (Davis,Caden kick), 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 04:13
GSU 7, OLE 38
OLE - Parrish Jr.,Henry 5 yd run (Davis,Caden kick), 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 02:25
GSU 10, OLE 38
GSU - Stewart,Gavin 42 yd field goal 10 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:12
GSU 10, OLE 45
OLE - Harris,Tre 36 yd pass from Dart,Jaxson (Davis,Caden kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:44
GSU 10, OLE 52
OLE - Thomas,Domonique 1 yd run (Davis,Caden kick), 5 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:43
GSU 13, OLE 52
GSU - Stewart,Gavin 33 yd field goal 11 plays, 60 yards, TOP 05:41
