Saturday, November 7
Statesboro, GA
3:30 PM
Georgia Southern University
5-4 , 4-1
49
vs
13
Marshall
5-4 , 2-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Georgia Southern | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
11/7/2026 7:46:00 PM | Football
Georgia Southern picks up 49-13 victory on Homecoming
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern (5-4, 4-1) defeated Marshall (5-4, 2-3) 49-13 on Saturday at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, highlighted by 35 unanswered points across five scoring drives. The Eagles completed 21 of 30 passes for 287 yards and four touchdowns without an interception while adding 167 rushing yards and two rushing scores. The defense intercepted two passes, returned one for a touchdown and held the Thundering Herd without points on its lone red-zone trip.
The Eagles led 14-7 after the first quarter despite the Herd holding an 132-80 edge in total yards, including 77 rushing yards. The Eagles scored on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Max Johnson to Jeremiah Ware and a 24-yard interception return by Chace Calicut, while the Thundering Herd's touchdown came on Joshon Barbie's 45-yard run.
The Herd held the ball for 11:04 and had seven first downs in the second quarter, but the Eagles kept the visitors off the scoreboard, including a fourth-and-1 stop at the GS 5. The Eagles' offense produced the quarter's only points on Max Johnson's 70-yard touchdown pass to Alex Taylor, and the Eagles finished the quarter ahead 21-7.
The Eagles outscored the Herd 14-0 in the third quarter, with the passing game accounting for 146 yards and touchdowns to Andre Greene Jr. and Ware. The defense held the Thundering Herd to 2-of-8 passing for 38 yards, 16 rushing yards and three first downs, while Chance Gamble added an interception with a 33-yard return before the quarter ended with the Eagles ahead 35-7.
The Eagles rushed 14 times for 90 yards in the fourth quarter, getting 16-yard touchdown runs from Max Johnson and Ty Cummings while outscoring the Herd 14-6. The Thundering Herd also produced 129 rushing yards in the quarter, highlighted by Khalil Wilkins' 66-yard touchdown, before the Eagles closed out a 49-13 win.
Max Johnson completed 19 of 26 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns and added a 16-yard rushing touchdown. Ware caught five passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor added four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Calicut recorded an interception and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
Game Notes:
The Eagles led 14-7 after the first quarter despite the Herd holding an 132-80 edge in total yards, including 77 rushing yards. The Eagles scored on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Max Johnson to Jeremiah Ware and a 24-yard interception return by Chace Calicut, while the Thundering Herd's touchdown came on Joshon Barbie's 45-yard run.
The Herd held the ball for 11:04 and had seven first downs in the second quarter, but the Eagles kept the visitors off the scoreboard, including a fourth-and-1 stop at the GS 5. The Eagles' offense produced the quarter's only points on Max Johnson's 70-yard touchdown pass to Alex Taylor, and the Eagles finished the quarter ahead 21-7.
The Eagles outscored the Herd 14-0 in the third quarter, with the passing game accounting for 146 yards and touchdowns to Andre Greene Jr. and Ware. The defense held the Thundering Herd to 2-of-8 passing for 38 yards, 16 rushing yards and three first downs, while Chance Gamble added an interception with a 33-yard return before the quarter ended with the Eagles ahead 35-7.
The Eagles rushed 14 times for 90 yards in the fourth quarter, getting 16-yard touchdown runs from Max Johnson and Ty Cummings while outscoring the Herd 14-6. The Thundering Herd also produced 129 rushing yards in the quarter, highlighted by Khalil Wilkins' 66-yard touchdown, before the Eagles closed out a 49-13 win.
Max Johnson completed 19 of 26 passes for 271 yards and four touchdowns and added a 16-yard rushing touchdown. Ware caught five passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Taylor added four receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown. Calicut recorded an interception and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
Game Notes:
- Calicut - Recorded at least one interception in two consecutive games.
- Calicut - Recorded the first Pick Six since Tracy Hill Jr. had one against South Carolina State in 2024.
- Gamble - Recorded at least one interception in two consecutive games.
- Ware - Recorded a season-high two receiving touchdowns, his first multi-touchdown receiving game of the season.
- Josh Dallas - Set season and career highs with 91 punt return yards, surpassing the previous career best of 59.
- Max Johnson - Threw a season-high four touchdown passes.
- Max Johnson - Recorded a rushing touchdown for the first time this season.
- Max Johnson - Reached 2,000 passing yards for the season, totaling 2,190.
- Tripp Bryant - Made seven PATs, a season high.
- Bryant - Set a career high with seven PATs made, surpassing the previous mark of six.
- Team - Recorded a season-high four passing touchdowns in 2026-27.
- Team - Recorded at least two interceptions in each of two consecutive games.
- Team - Recorded a season-high 91 punt return yards in 2026-27.
- Team - It was the largest win by either team in the history of the series.
- Team - It was the most points scored by the Eagles since scoring 49 against UAB in 2023.
The Eagles are 5-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Thundering Herd are 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
Up next, the Eagles travel to Atlanta, to face Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:30 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium.
ÂGallery: (11-7-2026) 26FB: GS vs Marshall (11-8-26)
The Eagles are 5-4 overall and 4-1 in conference play. The Thundering Herd are 5-4 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
Up next, the Eagles travel to Atlanta, to face Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:30 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium.
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MAR
GS
Total Yards
412
454
Pass Yards
162
287
Rushing Yards
250
167
Penalty Yards
55
79
1st Downs
21
21
3rd Downs
4
5
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
29:05
30:55
1st Quarter
MAR 0, GS 7
GS - Ware,Jeremiah 23 yd pass from Johnson,Max (Bryant,Tripp kick) 6 plays, 49 yards, TOP 02:40
MAR 0, GS 14
GS - Calicut,Chace 24 yd interception (Bryant,Tripp kick)
MAR 7, GS 14
MAR - Barbie,Joshon 45 yd run (Diaz Nicolas,Jorge kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:56
2nd Quarter
MAR 7, GS 21
GS - Taylor,Alex 70 yd pass from Johnson,Max (Bryant,Tripp kick) 1 plays, 70 yards, TOP 00:10
3rd Quarter
MAR 7, GS 28
GS - Greene Jr.,Andre 1 yd pass from Johnson,Max (Bryant,Tripp kick) 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:47
MAR 7, GS 35
GS - Ware,Jeremiah 45 yd pass from Johnson,Max (Bryant,Tripp kick) 8 plays, 91 yards, TOP 04:37
4th Quarter
MAR 7, GS 42
GS - Johnson,Max 16 yd run (Bryant,Tripp kick), 3 plays, 28 yards, TOP 00:55
MAR 7, GS 49
GS - Cummings,Ty 16 yd run (Bryant,Tripp kick), 8 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:42
MAR 13, GS 49
MAR - Wilkins,Khalil 66 yd run (), 4 plays, 84 yards, TOP 02:03
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