Georgia Southern University
1-1 , 0-0
Nevada
1-2 , 0-0
Eagles Hold On For Tough Road Win at Nevada
9/7/2024 10:53:00 PM | Football
Southern picks up 20-17 victory
Trailing 7-0 after one drive, JC French led the Eagles down the field and connected with Joshua Thompson on a 35-yard touchdown pass halfway through the first quarter. The Wolf Pack scored on their second drive, and Gavin Stewart cut into the lead with a 30-yard field goal early in the second quarter. Trailing by four, French led the Eagles on an eight-play, 80-yard scoring drive in just 1:48 that was capped by a 24-yard touchdown pass to Dalen Cobb with just three seconds left.
The Eagles increased their lead to six midway through the third quarter when Stewart drilled a career-long 48-yard field goal. The Wolf Pack got a field goal late in the third quarter and threatened to take the lead midway through the fourth quarter on a long run, but Marques Watson-Trent forced a fumble at the 3-yard line, and Chance Gamble pounced on the ball in the end zone to end the drive.
Late in the fourth quarter, the Georgia Southern defense made a big stop on fourth down to get the ball back and then held off a Hail Mary play at the final horn to seal the victory.
French led the way on offense, completing 23 of 37 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Cobb led the offense with seven catches for 81 yards and a score. Defensively, Marques Watson-Trent led the defense with 14 tackles.
Up Next: Georgia Southern (1-1) hosts South Carolina State next weekend with kickoff set for 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at GSEagles.com/tickets.
Team Stats
GSO 0, NEV 7
NEV - Braham,Cortez 15 yd pass from Lewis,Brendon (Killam,Matthew kick) 10 plays, 85 yards, TOP 05:24
GSO 7, NEV 7
GSO - Thompson,Joshua 35 yd pass from French,JC (Stewart,Gavin kick) 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 02:03
GSO 7, NEV 14
NEV - Lewis,Brendon 2 yd run (Killam,Matthew kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:22
GSO 10, NEV 14
GSO - Stewart,Gavin 30 yd field goal 11 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:53
GSO 17, NEV 14
GSO - Cobb,Dalen 24 yd pass from French,JC (Stewart,Gavin kick) 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 01:48
GSO 20, NEV 14
GSO - Stewart,Gavin 48 yd field goal 8 plays, 25 yards, TOP 02:12
GSO 20, NEV 17
NEV - Killam,Matthew 27 yd field goal 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:36
