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Game 3: vs. Clemson #HailsoutHern GeorGia soutHern Football notes

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10 This will be the 10th game Georgia Southern has played against a ranked FBS opponent since 1984.9 The Eagles have scored nine touchdowns this season (seven rushing, two passing).8 Georgia Southern (six FCS) and Clemson (two FBS) have combined to win eight NCAA national titles in football.7 The Eagles have seven players from the state of South Carolina on their roster.6 Quarterback Shai Werts has accounted for six touchdowns this season (four rushing, two passing).5 Georgia Southern has been assessed just five penalties in two games this season.4 The Eagles have not allowed a point in the fourth quarter this season.3 This is the second of three games against teams from the Palmetto State this season (SCSU, Coastal Carolina).2 Georgia Southern equalled its win total from 2017 in two games this year after taking 11 games to reach that total last

year.1 The Georgia Southern defense has allowed just one explosive play (20+ yards) this season.

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF

InsIde The serIes

Overall: First MeetingCurrent Streak: N/ALast Meeting: N/AFacts Maybe Only We Find Interesting: This will be the first meeting between the Eagles and the Tigers … This is the second of three games against teams from the Palmetto State this season (South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina) … Georgia Southern is 1-9 all-time against current members of the ACC (1-4 vs. Miami; 0-2 vs. Georgia Tech, North Carolina and NC State; 0-2 vs. Florida State) … The Eagles are 26-12 all-time playing in the state of South Carolina and 63-24 against teams from the Palmetto State … Georgia Southern has lost its last 11 road non-conference games since shocking Florida 26-20 in The Swamp to end the 2013 season … GS has yet to win a road non-conference game as a member of the FBS, which the Eagles joined in 2014 … Tight end Ellis Richardson’s father, Chuck, played linebacker at Clemson on the 1981 national championship team and his brother, Chris, played defensive end for Clemson’s football team from 2007-2010 … Defensive coordinator Scot Sloan was a defensive back for the Tigers from 1988-91, winning an ACC title in 1991.

2018 SCHEDULE

vs. south Carolina stateSept. 1W, 37-6(ESPN+)

vs. uMassSept. 8

W, 34-13(ESPN+)

@ #2 CleMsonSept. 153:30 PM(ESPN2)

arkansas state*Sept. 29

TBA(TBA)

south alabaMa*Oct. 6TBA

(TBA)

@ texas stateThurs., Oct. 11

7:30 PM(ESPNU)

@ new MexiCo stateOct. 20

6 PM (ET)(TBA)

appalaChian state*Thurs., Oct. 25

7:30 PM(ESPNU)

@ ulM*Nov. 3

TBA(TBA)

troy*Nov. 10

TBA(TBA)

@ Coastal Carolina*Nov. 17

TBA(TBA)

@ GeorGia state*Nov. 24

TBA(TBA)

GAME 3

VS. #2 CLEMSON

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 2018 • 3:30 PM • CLEMSON, S.C.MEMORIAL STADIUM (81,500)

BROADCAST: ESPN2Play-By-Play: Anish Shroff; Analyst: Ahmad Brooks; Sidelines: Alex Corddry

RADIO: GEORGIA SOUTHERN SPORTS NETWORKPlay By Play: Danny Reed; Analyst: Terry Harvin; Sidelines: Russ Brown

TIGERS2018 Record: ......................................................... 2-02018 Conference Record: ..................... 0-0 Sun BeltHead Coach: ......................................... Chad LunsfordRecord at GS (Years): ................... 4-4 (First Full Year)Career Record (Years): ......................................Same

2018 Record: ......................................................... 2-02018 Conference Record: .............................0-0 ACCHead Coach: ......................................... Dabo SwinneyRecord at Clemson (Years): ...103-30 (10th Full Year)Career Record (Years): ......................................Same

QUICK FACTSGENERAL INFORMATIONSchool ...........................................Georgia Southern UniversityAbbreviation .........................................................GS (not GSU)Location ........................................................... Statesboro, Ga.Founded ...................................................... December 1, 1906Enrollment .....................................................................27,459Nickname .......................................................................EaglesMascots ................................. GUS (mascot) and Freedom (live)Colors ...............................................Blue (PMS 282) and WhiteSecondary Colors .............. Gray (PMS 429) and Gold (PMS 872)Home Stadium ................... Allen E. Paulson Stadium (25,000)Playing Surface ............................Shaw Sports Turf (Legion 41)Conference ...................................................................Sun BeltInterim President ............................................ Shelley C. Nickel Athletics Director ................ Tom Kleinlein (pronounced KLINE-line)

PROGRAM HISTORYFirst Year of Football ...........1924 (no football from 1942-1981)Modern Era Record (%) ..............................318-139-1 (.695) ^Paulson Stadium Record (%) ........................... 189-39 (.829) ^No. Years in NCAA FCS Playoffs ..............................................19All-Time Playoff Record ................................................... 45-13Bowl Games .................................1 (won 2015 GoDaddy Bowl)^ - three wins vacated by NCAA

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORYI-AA National Titles (6) ...................1985, ‘86, ‘89, ‘90, ‘99, 2000 Conference Championships (11) Southern......... 1993, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘04, ‘11, ‘12 Sun Belt .......................................................................2014Bowl Wins (1) .................................................. GoDaddy (2015)

THE COACHING STAFFON THE FIELDChad Lunsford .........................................................Head CoachScot Sloan ................................ Defensive Coordinator/SafetiesChris Foster ........................................................Running BacksJuston Wood ........................................................QuarterbacksJeremy Rowell .......................................... Outside LinebackersRon Hudson.........................................................Offensive LineVictor Cabral ......................................................Defensive LineIN THE BOOTHBob DeBesse ..................Offensive Coordinator/Wide ReceiversAndrew Dodge ............... Tight Ends/Special Teams CoordinatorTravis Cunningham ...................................... Inside LinebackersCory Peoples ...........................................................Cornerbacks

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GEORGIASOUTHERN



HEAD COACHCHAD LUNSFORD

THE LUNSFORD FILEreCord: 4-4 (first full season)

personal Hometown: Elberton, Ga.Born: February 24, 1977 in Anderson, S.C.Alma Mater: Georgia College (2000); U.S. Sports Academy (2002)Education: Bachelor’s (biology); Master’s (sport science)Family: wife, Tippy; daughters, Sophie, Josie; son, Rhett

experienCe

2018- Georgia Southern (head coach)2017 Georgia Southern (interim head coach/head coach)2017 Georgia Southern (Asst. HC/H-backs/Slots/ST coordinator)2016 Georgia Southern (TEs/special teams coordinator)2014-15 Georgia Southern (TEs/recruiting coord.)2013 Georgia Southern (wide receivers)2013 Auburn (director of player personnel)2010-12 Auburn (director of scouting)2008-09 Georgia Military (LBs/special teams coord.)2007 Griffin (GA) HS (linebackers)2003-06 Georgia Southern (slotbacks)2001-02 Appalachian State (tight ends)2000 Georgia Military (linebackers)1997-00 Georgia Military (running backs)1996 Georgia Military (student assistant)

ColleGe bowl/postseason experienCe

2015 GoDaddy (vs. Bowling Green)2011 Chick-fil-A (Auburn vs. Virginia)2010 Fiesta (Auburn vs. Oregon) BCS National Champions2009 Outback (Auburn vs. Northwestern)2005 NCAA FCS Round of 16 (GS)2004 NCAA FCS Round of 16 (GS)2002 NCAA FCS First Round (ASU)2001 NCAA FCS Quarterfinals (ASU)1999 Golden Isles (GMC vs. Middle Georgia)1998 Golden Isles (GMC)1997 Golden Isles (GMC)

• The 2018 campaign marks the 10th season overall, and sixth in his current stint at Georgia Southern for head coach Chad Lunsford. Lunsford was promoted from assistant head coach to interim head coach on Oct. 22, 2017. He was named the 10th full-time head coach in the modern era on Nov. 27, 2017. • After working with the wide receivers in 2013, Lunsford worked two seasons with the tight ends and served as recruiting coordinator in 2014 and 2015. In 2017, Lunsford coached the Eagle slot receivers and H-backs and again served in the role of special teams coordinator, a title he added in 2016. He was also named the program’s assistant head coach in 2017. • In 2016, Lunsford was named a Broyles Award nominee, given to the nation’s top assistant coach, as the Eagles blocked seven kicks and featured a Lou Groza Award finalist in Younghoe Koo, who went on to play with the Los Angeles Chargers. • On the recruiting side, Lunsford helped engineer signing classes which featured 22 players and ranked in the top half of the Sun Belt in 2015, also ranked near the top of the Sun Belt in 2014 and in 2016. He was named the Sun Belt’s Best Recruiter in 2016 by Scout. His 2018 class was rated the top in the Sun Belt by 247Sports. • Lunsford returned to Statesboro as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator in June 2013 after four years in an administrative position with the Auburn football program. He served in consecutive roles as the Tigers’ Director of Scouting and Director of Player Personnel, assisting with the day-to-day operations of Auburn football, with an emphasis on recruiting, organizing and prospect evaluation. • Lunsford coached the slotbacks in his previous three seasons (2003-05) on the Georgia Southern staff, including the Eagles’ eventual all-time receptions leader Raja Andrews, who finished his career with 127 catches and as the record holder for receiving yards in a single season with 873. • After departing Georgia Southern in 2006, Lunsford spent a year at Griffin High School as a special education teacher and served as the outside linebackers coach. • Two years back at Georgia Military College followed his time at Griffin with Lunsford taking a familiar place as linebackers coach and adding responsibilities as special teams coordinator. • He played at Elbert County High for legendary coach T. McFerrin. During his high school career, Elbert County made four straight appearances in the state playoffs and posted a 20-3 record in his junior and senior years. • Lunsford graduated from Georgia College in May 2000 with a degree in biology and minor in mathematics, and earned a master’s of sport science degree from the United States Sports Academy in 2002. • He and his wife, Tippy, have a son, Rhett, and two daughters, Sophie and Josie. • Lunsford and his family pledged to donate $200,000 over the next four years in honor of his coaching staff to the Coaches Continuity Fund through the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation in April of 2018.

2018 LunsfordSeptember 2-0 2-0October 0-0 0-1November 0-0 2-2December/January 0-0 0-1Gs’s ConferenCe reCord

At home 1-0 3-1On the road 0-0 1-3Neutral 0-0 0-0Gs’s non-ConferenCe reCord

At home 2-0 2-0On the road 0-0 0-0Neutral 0-0 0-0Gs in

Georgia 2-0 3-1Everywhere else 0-0 1-3Gs on

Grass 0-0 0-0Artificial Turf 2-0 4-4Gs’s reCord in GaMes ...Decided by 20+ pts. 2-0 3-2Decided by 11-19 pts. 0-0 0-1Decided by 8-10 pts. 0-0 1-0Decided by 4-7 pts. 0-0 0-1Decided by 3 or less pts. 0-0 0-0Home during the day 0-0 1-1Away during the day 0-0 1-2Home at night (6 pm or later) 2-0 2-0Away at night (6 pm or later) 0-0 0-1Gs’s reCord when sCorinG ...Less than 20 points 0-0 0-420-29 points 0-0 0-030+ points 2-0 4-0Gs’s reCord when allowinG ...Less than 14 points 2-0 3-014-24 points 0-0 1-125+ points 0-0 0-3Gs’s reCord when ...Leading after the 1st qtr 1-0 3-1Trailing after the 1st qtr 1-0 1-2Leading at halftime 2-0 4-1Trailing at halftime 0-0 0-3Tied at halftime 0-0 0-0Leading after the 3rd qtr 2-0 4-1Trailing after the 3rd qtr 0-0 0-3Tied heading into the 4th qtr 0-0 0-0Playing an OT game 0-0 0-0Scoring first 1-0 3-1Opponent scores first 1-0 1-3Outrushing opponent 2-0 4-2Being outrushed 0-0 0-2Rushing total is even 0-0 0-0Win the turnover battle 2-0 4-0Lose the turnover battle 0-0 0-3Turnover battle is even 0-0 0-1Blocking a kick 1-0 1-0Scoring a def/ST TD 0-0 0-0Gs’s reCord with ...A 100-yard rusher 2-0 4-1Two 100-yard rushers 0-0 0-0300-399 yards rushing 2-0 4-0400+ yards rushing 0-0 0-0200+ yards passing 0-0 1-0400-499 yards total offense 1-0 2-0500+ yards total offense 0-0 1-0Gs’s reCord allowinG ...A 100-yard rusher 0-0 0-2A 100-yard receiver 0-0 1-2150+ yards rushing 0-0 0-2300+ yards rushing 0-0 0-0200-299 yards passing 1-0 2-0300+ yards passing 0-0 0-1400-499 yards total offense 0-0 0-1500+ yards total offense 0-0 0-0

eagle Trends



Pronunciation Guide

NAMES (PLAYERS)DARION Anderson ............................................... DARE-ee-onDAVARIUS BARGNARE ................. duh-VAR-ee-us BARG-nareTyler BASS ............................................................ like the fishMagill BAUERLE ..............BOW-er-lee (bow rhymes with cow)Jay BOWDRY .................... BOW-dree (bow rhymes with cow)IAN Bush ........................................................................ EE-inMONQUAVION Brinson .......................... mahn-KWAY-vee-onKADO Brown .............................................................KAY-dohTRA Cofield ....................................................................... TreyDESHON Cooper ..................................................duh-SHAWNKENDERICK Duncan Jr. ..............................................KendrickOBE Fortune ..................................................................... O-BJAALON Frazier ............................................................JAY-lenMONTEO Garrett ..................................................mon-TAY-ohMerrick HASTON Jr. ...................................................HAY-stunBenz JOSUE .............................................................. HO-swayMark MICHAUD .................................................... muh-SHODTOMARCIO Reese .........................................tuh-MAR-see-ohJAVON Reid ................................................................ JAY-vonNAJEE Thompson .......................................................nah-GEEKindle VILDOR .......................................................... VIL-doorTraver VLIEM ............................................................... VLEEMMARTIAL Washington ........................................ like MarshallSHAI Werts ....................................................................... SHYJallah ZEZE Jr. ............................................................. ZEE-zee

NAMES (COACHES)Victor CABRAL ......................................................cuh-BRAWLBob DeBESSE ........................................................... duh-BESSJeremy ROWELL ........................................ rhymes with towel

SOUND LIKE A GEORGIANAlbany ...................................................................... AL-binnyBuena Vista ................................................BYOO-nuh VISS-taCairo ..........................................................................KAY-rowCoweta .............................................................. Co-WHEE-tahDacula .................................................................. duh-CUE-laDahlonega ....................................................duh-LAW-na-gaDeKalb ................................................................... duh-COBBEtowah .................................................................. EH-to-wahGwinnett ............................................................... gwih-NETTHahira ..................................................................... hay-HI-raHouston County ....................................................HOUSE-tonHoschton .............................................HOOSH (like push)-tunLouisville .............................................................. LEWIS-villeMcDonough ......................................................mick-DON-uhMonticello ......................................................Mont-i-SELL-ohMoultrie ................................................................ MOLE-treeSenoia .......................................................................suh-NOYSmyrna.................................................................. SMUR-nuhSuwanee .......................................................... soo-WAH-neeValdosta ..............................................................val-DOS-tuhWalthourville ................................................walt-HOUR-ville

EAST Team Conf. Overall Georgia Southern 0-0 2-0 Georgia State 0-0 1-1 Appalachian State 0-0 1-1 Coastal Carolina 0-0 1-1 Troy 0-0 1-1

WEST Team Conf. Overall ULM 0-0 2-0 Louisiana 0-0 1-0 Arkansas State 0-0 1-1 Texas State 0-0 1-1 South Alabama 0-0 0-2

this week in the sun beltFriday, September 14 Georgia State at MemphisSaturday, September 15 Southern Miss at Appalachian State Arkansas State at Tulsa Campbell at Coastal Carolina Georgia Southern at Clemson Louisiana at Mississippi State ULM at Texas A&M Texas State at South Alabama Troy at Nebraska

2018 Sun Belt StandinGS

9/28/87 Maine 31- 28 W OT9/3/05 at Northeastern 41- 38 W OT10/21/06 Appalachian St 20- 27 L 2OT11/18/06 Central Arkansas 31- 34 L OT9/27/07 Chattanooga 38- 45 L OT10/13/07 at Elon 33- 36 L 2OT9/13/08 Northeastern 34- 27 W OT

GS IN OVERTIME (7-6)9/27/08 Wofford 37- 38 L OT10/25/08 at Western Carolina 38- 31 W OT11/1/08 at The Citadel 44- 41 W 3OT11/6/10 Appalachian St 21- 14 W OT10/27/12 at Chattanooga 39- 31 W 3OT11/21/15 at Georgia 17- 23 L OT

We are georgIa souThern

With no disrespect to our colleagues in Atlanta, we are Georgia Southern, not Georgia State. We don’t ask for much; heck we think we’re pretty easy to deal with. All we really ask is for media covering the Eagles to get our name right. You can call us Georgia Southern, GS or the Eagles,

just please don’t call us Georgia State!- Sincerely, Eagle Nation

The game on radIo • All Georgia Southern football games can be heard throughout Georgia on the Georgia Southern Sports Network through Learfield. Danny Reed (play-by-play), Terry Harvin (analyst) and Russ Brown (sidelines) comprise Georgia Southern football’s on-air broadcast crew. • Georgia Southern games are broadcast on 24 affiliates across the state and can also be heard free of charge on the Internet through GS All-Access. Coverage for all GS football games begins two hours before kickoff with the Citizens Bank Tailgate Show.

2018 GS Radio Network Affiliate List (Football Games Only)106.9-FM ..........................WGSW Americus104.9-FM ..........................WBAF Barnesville1090-AM ..........................WBAF Barnesville1350-AM ..........................WFNS Blackshear790-AM ............................WSFN Brunswick1230-AM ..........................WBLJ Dalton102.1-FM .........................WDBG Dublin102.1-HD2 .......................WDBG Dublin102.3-FM ..........................WSIZ Fitzgerald/Jacksonville105.5-FM ..........................WIFO Jesup100.9-FM .........................WLYU Lyons/Vidalia97.3-FM ............................WFDR Manchester1370-AM ..........................WFDR Manchester99.5-FM ............................WXKO Macon1150-AM ..........................WXKO Macon630-AM ............................WBMQ Savannah102.9-FM ..........................WPMX Statesboro99.7-FM ...........................WJAT Swainsboro800-AM ............................WJAT Swainsboro800-AM ............................WJAT Swainsboro101.7-FM .........................WTHO Thomson/Augusta97.7-FM ...........................WTTY Tifton97.1-FM ...........................WVHY Waycross92.9-FM ............................WYBO Waynesboro

SBc addS title Game

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONSAssociate AD for Public Relations & CommunicationsFootball Contact: Bryan Johnston o: 912-478-5448; [email protected] c: 912-531-3575; c: 540-392-1994Director of Athletics Communications: Chad Jackson o: 912-478-1233; [email protected] Director: Marc Gignac o: 912-478-5288; [email protected] Director/#2 FB: AJ Henderson o: 912-478-5071; [email protected] Media Content Producer: Maggie Tyler o: 912-478-0352; [email protected] Digital Content Manager: Jen Richard [email protected] Assistant/#3 FB: Aaron Socha o: 912-478-0352; [email protected]

Media availability this Week

Monday: Sun Belt Teleconference - 11:58 a.m. (ET) Contact SID or SBC for call-in number Weekly Press Conference - 3 p.m. Coach Lunsford and selected players Ted Smith Family Football CenterTuesday: Pre-Practice Interviews - 2 p.m. Ted Smith Family Football Center

Please call, email or text Bryan Johnston by 6 pm the night before if a specific player/coach is needed

The inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 1, and will air on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2. The game will feature the winners of the Sun Belt’s two divisions and will take place at the home site of the divisional champion with the best overall conference winning percentage. The 2018 season will be the first year the Sun Belt has conducted divisional play, with two five-team divisions. The two divisions are: East: Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, and Troy West: Arkansas State, Louisiana, ULM, South Alabama, and Texas State



Gettin’ it done in the ClassrooM

• Of the 15 seniors on the 2018 roster, two Eagles are playing the season as college graduates. They are, in alphabetical order: LaBaron Anthony and Ellis Richardson. Additionally, Zack Copeland and RJ Murray, who had their careers cut short by injury and are serving as student assistants, have also graduated. • Five more seniors - Ian Bush, Wesley Fields, Monteo Garrett, Drake Grall and Joshua Moon are scheduled to graduate in December and seniors Jay Bowdry, Kado Brown, Deshon Cooper and Jeremiah Culbreth are on track to graduate in May 2019. Sean Freeman, Logan Hunt and Alex Smith are on track to graduate in summer of 2019. • In addition, junior Lane Ecton has already graduated, juniors Jake Edwards and Colby Ransom are scheduled to graduate in December and juniors Tyler Bass, Jakob Cooper and sophomore Will Browning III are slated to graduate in May 2019. • Junior Obe Fortune is on track to graduate in the summer of 2019.

history in the MakinG

• When redshirt freshman Shai Werts started at quarterback at Auburn last year, he made history as just the third Georgia Southern freshman (true or redshirt) quarterback to start the opening game of the season. • Werts enjoyed quite the rookie campaign, starting 11 of the Eagles’ 12 games. He caught fire late, earning Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Eagles to a 52-0 win over South Alabama. • The Clinton, South Carolina, native finished his freshman year with 929 passing yards, a new school record for freshman quarterbacks. Hall of Famer Tracy Ham previously held the school record for freshman passing yards with 886 in 1983. • Werts finished with 1,486 yards of total offense (929 pass, 722 rush), setting a new freshman record for total offense in a season by a quarterback with 1,651 yards. Kevin Ellison previously held the record with 1,642 yards (886 run, 756 pass) set in 2013. • He had four 100-yard rushing games last year, the first time a GS freshman has had at least that many since Jermaine Austin had seven in 2002. • Against Coastal Carolina in last year’s finale, Werts became the first FBS player to lead his team in passing (57), rushing (108) and receiving (30) yards in a game since Keenan Reynolds of Navy accomplised the feat against Pitt in 2015. • So far this season, he has rushed for 246 yards and four scores while throwing for 183 yards and two scores. For his career, he’s rushed for 1,112 yards and seven touchdowns while throwing for 968 yards and nine scores.

have a Field(s) day

• Senior running back Wesley Fields has shared the carries with former Eagle Matt Breida, who is with the San Francisco 49ers, and L.A. Ramsby during his time here, but it’s his backfield now. • A threat to go the distance, on the goal line and in the passing game, Fields had a standout freshman campaign for the Eagles. The Americus, Georgia, native rushed for 682 yards and seven touchdowns on 101

sTarT CharTs CurrentOffense ‘18 Streak CareerAnderson, D. (SO) - - 2Brown, C. (FR) 1 1 1Brown, K. (SR) - - 1Cooper, J. (JR) 1 1 1Culbreth, J. (SR) 2 2 29Dowdell, A. (SO) 2 2 2Edwards, J. (SR) - - 3Edwards, L. (SO) 1 1Fields, W. (SR) 2 7 18Fortune, O. (JR) 2 2 7Garrett, M. (SR) 1 - 1Grall, D. (SR) - - 1Kelly, C. (SO) - - 7Kennedy III, W. (SO) 1 1 2Michaud, M. (JR) † - - 12Miller, B. (FR) 2 2 2Rainey, C. (SR) 2 6 21Ransom, C. (JR) 2 2 2Richardson, E. (SR) 1 - 7Werts, S. (SO) 2 8 13Williams, P. (JR) - - 2Wilson, D. (JR) - - 16 CurrentDefense ‘18 Streak CareerBaker Jr., D. (SO) - - 3Bowdry, J. (JR) 2 2 11Bradley, T. (SO) - - 3Brinson, M. (JR) 2 14 21Bush, I. (SR) 2 2 2Byrd, R. (SO) 2 2 2Cooper, D. (SR) - - 12Ecton, L. (JR) - - 1Freeman, S. (SR) 2 2 13Hunt, L. (SR) 1 1 31Johnson III, R. (SO) 2 11 11Liptrot, J. (JR) - - 15Moon, J. (SR) 2 8 20Phillips, T. (JR) - - 6Reese, T. (SR) 2 14 14Vildor, K. (JR) 2 7 7Vliem, T. (SO) 1 - 1Wade, R (SO) 2 2 5

† - started three games at TE for GS

sTarTed eVerY game In 2018Offense (7): Culbreth, Dowdell, Fields, Miller, Rainey,

Ransom, Werts Defense (10): Bowdry, Brinson, Bush, Byrd, Freeman,

Johnson III, Moon, Reese, Vildor, Wade Jr.

longesT aCTIVe sTreaKsMonquavion Brinson ..................................................14Tomarcio Reese ..........................................................14Raymond Johnson III ..................................................11Joshua Moon ................................................................8Shai Werts ....................................................................8Wesley Fields ...............................................................7Kindle Vildor .................................................................7

attempts, averaging 6.8 yards per carry. He also had four receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown, including a 60-yard scoring reception against New Mexico State. • Last season, he led the Eagles with 811 rushing yards and scored five times. • He has 2,158 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns for his career to go along with 27 catches for 365 yards and four scores. He became the 18th player in school history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark for their career against South Carolina State in the opener. • Fields has also stepped it up in the classroom, earning a perfect 4.0 GPA last spring to earn a spot on the President’s List and will graduate in December.

home-groWn TalenT

• Of the 115 players on the Eagles’ roster, 79 players are from the state of Georgia (68.7 percent).

The dYnamIC WK3 • Sophomore slot receiver Wesley Kennedy III has proven to be a dynamic threat in several areas of the game. The Savannah native has 26 yards rushing, 100 yards receiving, 47 yards on punt returns and 143 yards on kickoff returns for a total of 316 all-purpose yards.

Young TalenT

• Of the 115 players on the Eagles’ roster, 52 are freshmen, either true or redshirt (45.2 percent).

on The aCTIVe lIsTs

Interceptions Monquavion Brinson 5 Joshua Moon 4 Kindle Vildor 3 Jay Bowdry 2 Jessie Liptrot 1 Darrell Baker Jr. 1 Benz Josue 1 Tomarcio Reese 1Blocked Kicks Jay Bowdry 1 Raymond Johnson III 1Forced Fumbles Darrell Baker Jr. 1 Monquavion Brinson 1 Deshon Cooper 1 Logan Hunt 1 RJ Murray 1 Ty Phillips 1 Kindle Vildor 1Fumble Recoveries Logan Hunt 2 Raymond Johnson III 2 Ty Phillips 2 Jay Bowdry 1 Deshon Cooper 1 Lane Ecton 1 Jessie Liptrot 1 Joshua Moon 1 Tomarcio Reese 1Non-Offensive Touchdowns Dexter Carter Jr. 1 Tomarcio Reese 1



Unofficially, only Minnesota (53.1 percent), Virginia (50.0 percent), Wake Forest (49.1 percent), UCF (48.0 percent), Penn State (47.5 percent) and Iowa (45.9 percent) have higher percentages of freshmen making up their roster in the FBS. • Another 30 are listed as sophomores, meaning 71.3 percent of Georgia Southern’s roster is made up of sophomores or younger.

sWaG like Chad

• Senior quarterback Kado Brown has made quite the name for himself as a budding rap star, but his track “Swag Like Chad,” which debuted in August, has become the anthem for the 2018 Eagle squad. • Brown, who hails from Ventura, California, and performs as KollegeKado, has put out several songs and wants to move back to California after football is over to give his musical talents a shot at a full-time career. • He works with a childhood friend who goes by Donté, to produce his music and these are a few of the lyrics from “Swag Like Chad” as provided by Brown:

She think that I’m great, I like thatI think I’m Mike Jackson, I’m badShoutout to Tracy I’m about to HAMAnd AP you that’s the manShordies they all wanna kick it like bassIf you don’t come in first then you last

We won ‘fore it startedAin’t no laying down cause the Eagles stay soarin’Look, the spirit of Erk got them shookCan’t lose when you got brotherhoodIf they hate then we still be all goodThey just made and they wishing they could

Blue collar work ethic we put in that workGettin it straight out of the dirt

It’s a Party at Paulson, them boys is ballin

Know I gotta Swag Like Chad

kiCkin’ bass

• Junior Tyler Bass had quite the season in 2017 as he took over for Lou Groza Award Finalist Younghoe Koo. He made the Sun Belt’s second-team after hitting 15 of 19 field goals on the season, with nine of them being 40 yards or longer. He kicked a season-long 48-yard field goal against Georgia State and had a 61-yard punt against South Alabama. Handling the kickoffs, he had 46 touchbacks on 54 kickoffs and he only missed one PAT on the season. • His nine field goals of 40-yards or longer were the second-most in a season behind only Tim Foley’s 10 in 1985. He will now set his sights on moving up the school’s all-time list for field goals of 40 yards or longer: 22 ..... David Cool (1988-91) 19 ..... Tim Foley (1984-87) 14 ..... Adrian Mora (2008-11) 12 ..... Reed Haley (1992-94) 11 .... Tyler Bass (2016-) 9 ....... Scott Shelton (2001-02)

odds and ends

• Offensive lineman Jeremiah Culbreth was born in North Dakota and lived in Japan for three years growing up as a military child; both of his parents attended Georgia Southern … Quarterback Shai Werts’ family home in South Carolina was burned down after a grease fire, destroying everything, this preseason; Eagle Nation rallied around the sophomore by donating money through approved NCAA avenues to help the family … Outside linebacker Jay Bowdry’s uncle, Guy McIntyre, played offensive line for 12 seasons in the NFL, with three Super Bowl and five Pro Bowl appearances for San Francisco … Sophomore long snapper Ryan Langan had never played football when there are 22 players on the field before he got to Statesboro as he played six-man football at Riverside High in Nebraska; his first collegiate snap came against Auburn in 2017 in front of 87,451 fans … Mitch Matthews Jr. is the son of Mitch Matthews Sr., who is in the GS Athletics Hall of Fame for his play as an All-American defensive lineman … LaBaron Anthony has two cousins who played or play in the NFL: Brynden Trawick for the Tennessee Titans and Dez Bryant, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys … Obe Fortune’s sister, Sephora, played softball at Spelman College …Quarterback Kado Brown doubles as a rapper, putting out several songs and albums while attending school … Shai Werts is the second cousin with Chicago Cubs pitcher Carl Edwards Jr., who played a pivotal role coming out of the bullpen as the Cubs won the 2016 World Series … Running back Monteo Garrett played football in 2013 at Munford High in Alabama and didn’t play again until last year; he came to GS and redshirted and then was academically ineligible for two seasons, but got things in line and made the Dean’s List in Spring of 2017 and played in all 12 games last season … Receiver Dexter Carter Jr. is the son of Dexter Sr., who was a Florida State standout and San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets running back who won a Super Bowl with the 49ers … Lane Ecton’s father, John, played football at Oklahoma State … Punter Magill Bauerle’s father, Jack, is the head coach of the national champion University of Georgia swim teams and was also the United States’ women’s swimming team coach for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China … Scoobie Ford’s father, Glenn, played defensive back at Georgia in the mid-1990s; Scoobie’s birth name is Christian … Ellis Richardson’s father, Chuck, played linebacker at Clemson on the 1981 national championship team and his brother, Chris, played defensive end for Clemson’s football team from 2007-2010 … Nose tackle C.J. Wright was a state champion in the shot put and the discus on the track & field team at Screven HS … Head coach Chad Lunsford credits his year as at Griffin High School where he was a special education teacher in 2007 as “probably one of the more valuable experiences in my life, teaching me patience.” … QBs coach Juston Wood served as a stunt double on “The Longest Yard” movie remake starring Adam Sandler … The starting left tackle (Joel Bitonio) and starting right guard (Austin Corbett) for the Cleveland Browns were both coached by Eagle OL coach Ron Hudson.

game aCTIonName Yr. Career 2018 GP GS GP GSAdcock, G. r-Fr. 1 0 1 0Allen, T. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Anderson, D. r-So. 13 2 2 0Anthony, L. r-Sr. 6 0 1 0Backer, P. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Baker Jr., D. r-So. 12 3 0 0Bargnare, D. Fr. 2 0 2 0Bass, T. r-Jr. 26 26 2 2Bauerle, M. r-So. 2 1 2 1Birdsong, J. Fr. 2 0 2 0Bowdry, J. r-Jr. 24 11 2 2Bradley, T. r-So. 17 3 1 0Brinson, M. Jr. 25 21 2 2Brown, C. r-Fr. 2 1 2 1Brown, K. r-Sr. 6 1 0 0Bush, I. r-Sr. 7 2 2 2Butler, D.J. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Byrd, R. r-So. 14 2 2 2Carter Jr., D. r-So. 10 0 0 0Cooper, D. r-Sr. 14 12 2 0Cooper, J. r-Jr. 6 1 2 1Cross, Brandon Fr. 2 0 2 0Cross, Bryce r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Culbreth, J. Sr. 35 29 2 2Daniels, J. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Dowdell, A. r-So. 2 2 2 2Duncan Jr., K. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Ecton, L. r-Jr. 14 1 2 0Edwards, J. r-Sr. 9 3 2 0Edwards, L. r-So. 4 1 2 1Fields, W. Sr. 37 18 2 2Fortune, O. r-Jr. 21 7 2 2Freeman, S. Sr. 25 13 2 2Garrett, M. r-Sr. 14 1 2 1Grall, D. r-Sr. 8 1 1 0Griffin, Q. So. 4 0 2 0Harris Jr., C. So. 14 0 1 0Hunt, L. Sr. 38 31 1 1Johnson III, R. So. 14 11 2 2Johnson, J. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Josue, B. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Kelly, C. So. 9 7 2 0Kennedy III, W. So. 12 2 2 1Langan, R. So. 14 14 2 2LaRoche, M. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Liptrot, J. r-Jr. 25 15 2 0McGee, Z. Fr. 1 0 1 0Michaud, M. Jr. 21 12 1 0Miller, B. r-Fr. 2 2 2 2Moon, J. Sr. 28 20 2 2Murray, M. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0Phillips, T. Jr. 20 6 2 0Rainey, C. Sr. 35 21 2 2Ransom, C. r-Jr. 13 2 2 2Reese, T. Sr. 14 14 2 2Richardson, E. r-Sr. 13 7 1 1Rogers, M. Fr. 2 0 2 0Springer, D. So. 1 0 1 0Thompson, A. r-So. 3 0 0 0Thompson, N. Fr. 1 0 1 0Vildor, K. Jr. 26 7 2 2Vliem, T. r-So. 13 1 2 1Wade Jr., R. r-So. 7 5 2 2Walker, G. r-Fr. 1 0 1 0Ward Jr., A. r-So. 6 0 2 0Washington, M. r-So. 11 0 0 0Webb, J. So. 1 0 1 0Werts, S. r-So. 13 13 2 2White, R. r-Jr. 2 0 2 0Wilson, D. Jr. 22 16 0 0Wright, C.J. Fr. 2 0 2 0Wright, L. r-Fr. 2 0 2 0

italics indicates true freshman; >4 games played = burnt redshirt year



2018 sTarTers game BY gameOffense WR (X) LT LG C RG RT QB RB TE SLOT (S) WR (Z)South Carolina State Fortune Culbreth Dowdell Rainey L. Edwards Miller Werts Fields Richardson Garrett (RB) RansomUMass Fortune Culbreth Dowdell Rainey Cooper, J. Miller Werts Fields Brown Kennedy III RansomClemsonArkansas StateSouth AlabamaTexas StateNew Mexico StateAppalachian StateULMTroyCoastal CarolinaGeorgia State

Defense DE NT DE DOG (OLB) ILB ILB ANCHOR (OLB) CB SS FS CBSouth Carolina State Johnson III Bush Vliem Wade Jr. Reese Byrd Bowdry Brinson Freeman Moon VildorUMass Johnson III Bush Hunt Wade Jr. Reese Byrd Bowdry Brinson Freeman Moon VildorClemsonArkansas StateSouth AlabamaTexas StateNew Mexico StateAppalachian StateULMTroyCoastal CarolinaGeorgia State

Quite the roundabout Journey

• Senior Ellis Richardson has taken quite the route to get from his hometown of Atlanta to Statesboro. Upon graduating from Douglas County High in 2013, where he was a first-team all-region and all-county selection at quarterback, he enrolled at prep school in Virginia. • He then transferred to Los Angeles Valley College in the fall of 2014 as a true freshman and then transferred to Alabama State in the spring of 2015. Richardson played in nine games in 2015 at Alabama State, throwing for 739 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 550 yards and eight scores. • After transferring to Georgia Southern in January 2016, he had to sit out per NCAA transfer rules and used it as a redshirt season. • In the spring, he was moved to tight end and has thrived at the new position. • He came on late in 2017, finishing the season with three TD catches to lead the team. He had nine catches for 185 yards on the season and was a preseason selection to Athlon’s First-Team All-Sun Belt squad this year. He

has already graduated with a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

oFF the top rope

• Defensive line coach Victor Cabral, who was a standout defensive lineman for the Eagles from 2000-2004, took a unique approach to fundraising this past offseason. Wanting to help Athletes in Action raise money for their annual Spring Break Mission Trip, Cabral trained with American Premier Wrestling - a professional wrestling organization - before taking to the squared circle on Aug. 29 as part of Summer Steam held on campus. • Cabral teamed with “Big Country” Clay Teston to take on the Roman Empire and after getting slammed through a table at his signing ceremony, Cabral came back to exact revenge a week later, picking up the win all while raising money for a good cause.

overCoMinG adversity

• Adversity is a word Todd Bradley doesn’t want to hear after what he went through in 2015 and 2016. As a senior in high school, he was diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) in his right shoulder. He was going in to have some scar tissue removed when the doctors diagnosed him. • DFSP is a rare type of cancer, a soft tissue sarcoma that develops in the deep layers of skin cancer. He had several surgeries to remove the mass and then had a skin graft in which they took skin from his groin and placed it on his shoulder. • The cancer caused him to miss most of his final season, but he was cleared on a Thursday and played the next night, returning for the final five games of his season. He signed with Georgia Southern in February 2016. • In 2016, Bradley was contributing as a true freshman at both linebacker and special teams before suffering a torn ACL in pre-game warmups at Arkansas State and missed the rest of the season. He underwent rehab in

Since joining the FBS in 2014, in 51 total games, GS is ...

• 27-11 when outrushing their opponents• 0-13 when being outrushed

• 25-2 when rushing for 300 yards or more• 13-0 when rushing for 400 yards or more• 4-0 when rushing for 500 yards or more • 1-0 when rushing for 600 yards or more

• 24-11 when rushing 50 times or more in a game

• 24-14 when winning the time of possession battle• 3-10 when losing the time of possession battle• 1-0 when the time of possession is tied

• 17-5 when winning the turnover battle• 3-14 when losing the turnover battle• 7-5 when the turnover battle is tied

ruShinG = outcome?

2018 Team CapTaIns

#21 • wesley fields

senior • rb • aMeriCus, Ga.

#22 • Joshua Moon

senior • s • fairburn, Ga.

#33 • toMarCio reese

senior • ilb • Moultrie, Ga.



the offseason and returned to full strength last season, finishing with 25 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss. • The injury bug bit him again this year and he underwent a successful meniscectomy in that same left knee after suffering a non-contact injury on the second day of preseason camp. He had the surgery on Aug. 16 and missed the first game of the season, but returned to play 38 snaps against UMass.

honorinG edWin

• Head coach Chad Lunsford announced in February that the walk-on tryouts for the GS program moving forward will be named in honor of Edwin Jackson, who died Feb. 4, 2018 in an automobile accident in Indianapolis. Jackson went through the tryout process at Georgia Southern to earn a spot on the team and worked his way up to eventual starter before moving on to start in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. • As a junior in 2013, Jackson totaled a team-best 92 tackles, including a team-leading 13 stops in a 26-20 upset win against Florida in The Swamp. He was voted team captain by his teammates and recorded a career-high 100 tackles as a senior in helping the Eagles win the Sun Belt Conference Championship in the school’s inaugural year competing at the FBS level in 2014. He was awarded first-

team All-Sun Belt honors for his performance on the field. • He was an undrafted free agent who went to the Arizona Cardinals’ camp, but was one of the final cuts. He joined the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad in late 2015 and went on to start eight games at linebacker in 2016 for the Colts. He did not play in 2017 season due to an injury. • Jackson created the Edwin Jackson 53 Foundation, which holds football clinics, fitness camps and after-school programs for disadvantaged youth, and supports student athletes who do not have scholarships. The Eagles will wear a “EJ40” sticker on their helmets this season — Jackson wore No. 40 at GS — to honor his legacy with proceeds from hat sales with the same logo going toward his foundation.

larGe CroWds nothinG neW For Gs • Georgia Southern has played in front of plenty of large crowds as it will on Saturday. The 10 largest crowds the Eagles have ever played in front of were all at SEC venues.

Attendance Game Date 1. 101,821 Alabama 11-19-2011 L 2. 92,746 Georgia (OT) 11-21-2015 L 92,746 Georgia 11-17-2013 L 92,746 Georgia 8-30-2008 L 92,746 Georgia 9-4-2004 L 6. 87,451 Auburn 9-2-2017 L 7. 86,520 Georgia 9-2-2000 L 8. 85,434 Georgia 10-10-1992 L 9. 84,963 Florida 9-7-1996 L 10. 82,459 Florida 11-23-2013 W

aGainst ranked teaMs

• The Eagles have played nine games against ranked FBS opponents since 1984 but this will be the second ranked opponent GS will take on as a member of the FBS, which it joined in 2014. • Eight of the nine times the Eagles took on a ranked FBS opponent, the team was ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll.

Year Opponent Result Year Opponent Result1993 at #4 Miami L, 7-30 2010 at #10 Georgia L, 7-291994 at #3 Miami L, 0-56 2011 at #3 Alabama L, 21-451996 at #4 Florida L, 14-62 2012 at #5 Georgia L, 14-452004 at #4 Georgia L, 29-48 2017 at #12 Auburn L, 7-412008 at #1 Georgia L, 21-45 2018 at #2 Clemson ???

let FreedoM rinG

• In what has become one of the most popular traditions at GS, “Freedom,” a male American Bald Eagle, takes flight before each home football game. Freedom is a Southern Bald Eagle that was found knocked out of the nest in Maitland, Florida. Only weeks old and appearing like a “brown ball of fuzz”, it was discovered that the young eagle had an injury to its beak and suffered from an infection. Rushed to the Florida Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Freedom made a complete recovery from the infection but the injury to the beak was permanent, preventing his release into the wild. • With the permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, GS acquired Freedom in 2004. Through the Georgia Southern University Center for Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball Jr. Raptor Center, thousands of visitors young and old are embraced by the Power of Freedom. • Under the supervision of Steve Hein, Director of the Center for Wildlife Education, Freedom is on the sidelines of all GS home games, and select road games. • He will be in attendance at Saturday’s game against Clemson after both athletic directors agreed to amend the standard game contract disallowing live mascots on the sidelines at Memorial Stadium.

offensIVe lIne plaY BreaKdoWn(offensive plays only ... S-started; P-played; DNP-dressed, but did not play on offense; DND-did not dress; INJ-injured; R-redshirting)

eagle superlaTIVes

TALLEST: Lawrence Edwards (6-6)SHORTEST: 8 at 5-10

HEAVIEST: Jeremiah Culbreth (320)LIGHTEST: Jake Karesh (150)

LONGEST FIRST NAME: Monquavion [Brinson] (10)SHORTEST FIRST NAME: Ty [Phillips] (2)

LONGEST LAST NAME: [Bryce] Christensen (11)SHORTEST LAST NAME: [Logan] Cox (3)

LONGEST FULL NAME: Monquavion Brinson (17)SHORTEST FULL NAME: Ian Bush (7)

OLDEST: Will Browning III (March 11, 1994)YOUNGEST: Quin Williams (July 29, 2000)

FURTHEST FROM HOME: Kado Brown (Ventura, CA; 2,495)CLOSEST TO HOME: Ryan White (Statesboro, GA; 2.8)

BORN IN THE 2000s: 16

Record: 2-1Streak: W1

of note

• Jayson Foster set a school record with six rushing touchdowns in the 2007 win at Coastal Carolina.

Year Opponent Site/Result Score1984 UCF aW 42-281990 Florida State aL 6-482007 Coastal Carolina aW 42-34

thiS date in GSFB hiStory

Sept.15

SC State UMass Clemson A-State USA TXST NMSU App St. ULM Troy CCU GAST 2018 CareerBacker, P. P/5 P/3 8 8Cooper, J. P/26 S/71 97 115Culbreth, J. S/57 S/71 128 1,935Dowdell, A. S/42 S/61 103 103Edwards, J. P/5 P/6 11 209Edwards, L. S/45 P/10 55 62Grall, D. P/5 DNP 5 128Kelly, C. P/5 DNP 5 392Miller, B. S/57 S/65 122 122Rainey, C. S/57 S/71 128 1,747Webb, J. P/5 DNP 5 5



SCORING SUMMARYGS (2:43 re 1st) - Garrett 1 run (Pass failed)GS (0:36 re 2nd) - Werts 23 run (Bass kick)GS (1:54 re 2nd) - FG Bass 19GS (10:20 re 3rd) - Fields 1 run (Bass kick)SCSU (1:08 re 3rd) - Tyrece 2 run (Bredson kick blocked)GS (10:30 re 4th) - Werts 13 run (Bass kick)GS (4:27 re 4th) - Werts 14 run (Bass kick) TEAM STATISTICS SCSU GSFirst downs 10 19Rushing yds. 42-120 53-319Passing yds. 31 29Passes 2-10-1 5-7-0Total Offense 151 348Punts-avg. 6-38.8 3-42.3Fumbles-lost 2-1 1-0Penalties-yds. 3-35 2-10Time of poss. 25:38 34:22Sacks by 0-0 3-10

INDIVIDUAL TOTALSRUSHING — SCSU, Nick 21-66, Cummings 7-31, James 9-28, Morris 1-2, Jenkins 1-1, Fields 1-0, Team 1-(-1), Ford 1-(-7); GS, Werts 22-163, LaRoche 3-39, Fields 12-32, Garrett 7-27, Wright 3-23, Kennedy 1-22, Walker 5-13.

PASSING — SCSU, Ford 1-6-17-1, Nick 1-3-14-0, Fields 0-1-0-0; GS, Werts 5-7-29-0.

RECEIVING — SCSU, Vereen 1-17, Burroughs 1-14; GS, Ransom 2-4, Fields 1-12, Kennedy III 1-8, Richardson 1-5.

GAME 1 • SEPT. 1, 2018 • ALLEN E. PAULSON STADIUM • STATESBORO, GA.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 6GEORGIA SOUTHERN 37SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 FBULLDOGS (0-1) 0 0 6 0 6EAGLES (1-0) 13 3 7 14 37

ATTENDANCE • 15,260

STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team picked up a workmanlike 37-6 victory over South Carolina State at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in the season opener for both squads.Key Scoring Plays: • The Eagles got on the board first when Monteo Garrett punched it in from 1 yard out to cap a 42-yard scoring drive on the second drive of the game. • After Ty Phillips picked up a fumble and rumbled 17 yards to put the Eagles in scoring position, Shai Werts faked the pitch and kept in on the near side, bouncing off several tacklers for a 23-yard touchdown. • Wesley Fields capped off the opening drive of the second half with a 1-0 yard plunge to widen the gap. • South Carolina State finally got on the board late in the third quarter with a time-consuming 18-play drive that ate up over 9 minutes off the clock, but the PAT was blocked by Raymond Johnson III. • Shai Werts scored his third touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter, keeping on the option and scampering 14 yards for the score.

SCORING SUMMARYM (10:12 re 1st) - FG Caggiano 32GS (13:15 re 2nd) - Brown 5 pass from Werts (Bass kick)GS (7:18 re 2nd) - FG Bass 41M (2:18 re 2nd) - Fredericks 1 run (Garcia kick)GS (0:35 re 2nd) - Werts 3 run (Bass kick)GS (10:01 re 3rd) - FG Bass 50M (7:29 re 3rd) - FG Caggiano 41GS (4:23 re 3rd) - Ransom 17 pass from Werts (Bass kick)GS (0:28 re 4th) - Garrett 5 run (Bass kick) TEAM STATISTICS MASS GSFirst downs 19 24Rushing yds. 25-107 59-334Passing yds. 216 154Passes 23-26-1 6-9-0Total Offense 323 488Punts-avg. 4-37.0 1-38.0Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1Penalties-yds. 8-55 3-35Time of poss. 25:35 34:25Sacks by 0-0 0-0

INDIVIDUAL TOTALSRUSHING — MASS, Young 14-71, Fredericks 7-34, Ford 2-3, Comis 1-0, Team 1-(-1); GS, Fields 21-141, Garrett 13-90, Werts 14-83, Wright 4-15, LaRoche 2-8, Kennedy III 1-4, Team 4-(-7).

PASSING — MASS, Ford 22-33-1-190, Comis 1-3-0-26; GS, Werts 6-9-0-154.

RECEIVING — MASS, Isabella 9-95, Edwards 4-32, Fredericks 2-30, Dingle 2-22, Britt 1-12, Palmer 1-11, Young 3-8, Peah 1-6 ; GS, Kennedy III 3-92, Murray 1-40, Ransom 1-17, Brown 1-5.

GAME 2 • SEPT. 8, 2018 • ALLEN E. PAULSON STADIUM • STATESBORO, GA.

UMASS 13GEORGIA SOUTHERN 34SCORING SUMMARY 1 2 3 4 FMINUTEMEN (1-2) 3 7 3 0 13EAGLES (2-0) 0 17 10 7 34

ATTENDANCE • 15,071

STATESBORO - Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts engineered a 75-yard touchdown drive late in the first half, snapping a 10-all tie and sparking the Eagle football squad to a 34-13 victory over visiting UMass at Paulson Stadium.Key Scoring Plays: • Trailing 3-0 in the second quarter, Werts found tight end Cam Brown in the back of the end zone on third down for a 5-yard touchdown pass to erase an early 3-0 deficit. • UMass capped a 12-play drive late in the first half with a 1-yard touchdown run from Jordan Fredericks to tie it up at 10-all.• Werts capped off an impressive 75-yard scoring drive with a 3-yard scoring run up the middle. The drive took just 1:36 and featured several big plays from Wesley Kennedy III. • The Eagles opened up the second half with a strong drive, but bogged down after almost 5 minutes, before Tyler Bass’ career-long 50-yard field goal extended the lead to 10 points.• After UMass kicked a field goal, Werts led the Eagles back down the field, capping off five-play drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass to Colby Ransom, his first collegiate scoring reception.• Monteo Garrett salted the game away with a nifty 5-yard touchdown run with 2:08 left.



georgIa souThern depTh CharTOFFENSE (Gun/pistol option)

WR (Z) 83 Colby Ransom (5-11, 190, r-Jr.) 81 Darion Anderson (6-0, 185, r-So.) DARE-ee-on 26 NaJee Thompson (5-11, 190, Fr.) nah-JAY

SLOT (H) 12 Wesley Kennedy III (5-10, 175, So.) 33 Malik Murray (6-0, 170, r-So.) muh-LEEK 16 Davarius Bargnare (5-11, 165, Fr.)

LT 58 Jeremiah Culbreth (6-4, 320, Sr.) 55 Jawaski Webb (6-2, 280, So.) ju-WAH-skee

LG 51 Aaron Dowdell (6-4, 315, r-So.) 50 Caleb Kelly (6-2, 285, So.)

C 75 Curtis Rainey (6-2, 290, Sr.) 52 Drake Grall (5-10, 285, r-Sr.)

RG 64 Jakob Cooper (6-3, 295, r-Jr.) 74 Lawrence Edwards (6-6, 300, r-So.) RT 56 Brian Miller (6-3, 285, r-Fr.) 66 Jake Edwards (6-4, 280, r-Jr.)

QB 4 Shai Werts (5-11, 200, r-So.) SHY 2 LaBaron Anthony (6-0, 195, r-Sr.)

RB (B) 21 Wesley Fields (6-0, 205, Sr.) 15 Monteo Garrett (5-10, 190, r-Sr.) mahn-TAY-oh 39 Logan Wright (6-0, 225, r-Fr.) 36 Matt LaRoche (5-9, 175, r-Fr.) luh-ROACH 7 Grant Walker (6-1, 210, r-Fr.)

TE (Y) 1 Ellis Richardson (6-3, 240, r-Sr.) 48 Cam Brown (6-2, 235, r-Fr.) 80 D.J. Butler (6-2, 225, r-Fr.)

WR (X) 9 Obe Fortune (6-1, 190, r-Jr.) O-B 23 Mark Michaud (6-4, 220, Jr.) muh-SHOD 85 Marcus Rogers (6-3, 200, Fr.)

DEFENSE (3-4)DE 92 Raymond Johnson III (6-3, 240, So.) 52 Quan Griffin (6-3, 270, So.)

NT 95 Ian Bush (6-0, 275, r-Sr.) EE-in 96 Ty Phillips (6-3, 290, Jr.) 94 C.J. Wright (6-0, 290, Fr.)

DE 9 Logan Hunt (6-2, 270, Sr.) 49 Traver Vliem (6-4, 255, r-So.) TRAV-urr VLEEM 98 Dillon Springer (6-1, 245, So.) Anchor 5 Jay Bowdry (6-0, 200, r-Jr.) BOW-dree (cow, how) 37 Lane Ecton (5-11, 195, r-Jr.)

MLB 11 Todd Bradley (6-0, 230, r-So.) 45 Rashad Byrd (6-0, 230, r-So.) - SUSPENDED 1st HALF (Targeting)

32 Chris Harris Jr. (6-1, 245, So.)

WLB 33 Tomarcio Reese (5-11, 230, Sr.) tuh-MAR-cee-oh 43 Tré Allen (6-1, 230, r-Fr.)

Dog 47 Randy Wade Jr. (6-2, 250, r-So.) 41 Deshon Cooper (6-3, 250, r-Sr.) 42 Alvin Ward Jr. (6-4, 230, r-So.)

CB 4 Monquavion Brinson (5-11, 180, Jr.) mahn-KWAY-vee-on 40 Bryce Cross (5-11, 180, r-Fr.) 14 Brandon Cross (5-11, 185, Fr.)

SS 24 Sean Freeman (6-0, 190, Sr.) 30 Jessie Liptrot (6-0, 190, r-Jr.)

FS 22 Joshua Moon (6-0, 200, Sr.) 27 Kenderick Duncan Jr. (6-3, 205, r-Fr.) KEN-drick 17 Martial Washington (6-3, 210, r-So.) like Marshall

CB 20 Kindle Vildor (5-11, 180, Jr.) VIL-door 18 Justin Birdsong (5-11, 170, Fr.)

SPECIALISTSPK 16 Tyler Bass (5-10, 180, r-Jr.) 97 Bryce Christensen (5-11, 185, Fr.)

P 84 Magill Bauerle (6-1, 200, r-So.) BOW-er-lee (cow, how) 16 Tyler Bass (5-10, 180, r-Jr.)

SN 82 Ryan Langan (6-1, 210, So.) LANE-ginn 90 Logan Cox (6-0, 225, r-Fr.)

HOLD 84 Magill Bauerle (6-1, 200, r-So.) BOW-er-lee (cow, how) 1 Ellis Richardson (6-3, 240, r-Sr.) KOR 12 Wesley Kennedy III (5-10, 175, So.) 5 Jay Bowdry (6-0, 200, r-Jr.) BOW-dree (cow, how)

PR 12 Wesley Kennedy III (5-10, 175, So.) 4 Monquavion Brinson (5-11, 180, Jr.) mahn-KWAY-vee-on



NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School/Previous School 1 Ellis Richardson TE 6-3 225 r-Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Douglas County/Alabama State 2 LaBaron Anthony QB 6-0 195 r-Sr. Hinesville, Ga. Bradwell Institute/West Alabama 4 Monquavion Brinson CB 5-11 175 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays 4 Shai Werts QB 5-11 190 r-So. Clinton, S.C. Newberry 5 Jay Bowdry S 6-0 200 r-Jr. Thomasville, Ga. Thomasville 5 Mills Ridings WR 6-2 185 Fr. Thomson, Ga. Thomson 7 Grant Walker RB 6-1 200 r-Fr. Ellenwood, Ga. Cedar Grove 9 Obe Fortune WR 6-1 190 r-Jr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 9 Logan Hunt DE 6-2 270 Sr. Sandersville, Ga. Washington County 10 Davarius Bargnare SLOT 5-11 165 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Dr. Phillips 10 Jaden Garrett CB 5-11 170 r-Fr. Plant City, Fla. Durant 11 Todd Bradley ILB 6-0 230 r-So. Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta 12 Wesley Kennedy III SLOT 5-10 165 So. Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military 13 Kado Brown QB 6-1 195 r-Sr. Ventura, Calif. Rio Mesa/Moorpark College 14 Ivan Corbin Jr. QB 6-0 195 Jr. Warner Robins, Ga. Warner Robins/Limestone 14 Brandon Cross CB 5-11 185 Fr. Orlando, Fla. Jones 15 Monteo Garrett RB 5-10 190 r-Sr. Talladega, Ala. Munford 15 Jessie Liptrot CB 6-0 190 r-Jr. Atlantic Beach, Fla. Fletcher 16 Tyler Bass PK 5-10 175 r-Jr. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork 17 Justin Tomlin QB 5-11 175 Fr. Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb 17 Martial Washington S 6-3 210 r-So. Riceboro, Ga. Liberty County 18 Justin Birdsong CB 5-11 170 Fr. Lithonia, Ga. Stephenson 18 Jaalon Frazier QB 6-2 195 r-Fr. Riceboro, Ga. Liberty County 19 Jared Daniels RB 5-9 175 r-Fr. Oglethorpe, Ga. Macon County 19 Jaden Moreland CB 5-11 170 Fr. Franklin, Ga. Heard County 20 Kindle Vildor CB 5-11 180 Jr. College Park, Ga. North Clayton 21 Wesley Fields RB 6-0 200 Sr. Americus, Ga. Americus-Sumter 21 Zyon McGee OLB 6-1 200 Fr. Bainbridge, Ga. Bainbridge 22 Joshua Moon S 6-0 190 Sr. Fairburn, Ga. Creekside 23 Deontae Grant OLB 6-1 200 Fr. Bushnell, Fla. South Sumter 23 Mark Michaud WR 6-4 220 Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Paramus Catholic/Avon Old Farms 24 Sean Freeman S 6-0 190 Sr. Fort Valley, Ga. Peach County/Eastern Arizona 25 Andrew Cunningham RB 6-0 215 Fr. Tampa, Fla. Cambridge Christian 25 Javon Reid S 6-0 170 Fr. Lincolnton, Ga. Lincoln County 26 NaJee Thompson WR 5-11 190 Fr. Boiling Springs, S.C. Boiling Springs 27 Kenderick Duncan Jr. S 6-3 195 r-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Stockbridge 28 Dexter Carter Jr. WR 6-0 180 r-So. Jacksonville, Fla. Bolles School 28 Amari Thompson S 6-2 190 r-So. Minneola, Fla. Lake Minneola 29 Ryan White S 5-11 185 r-Jr. Portal, Ga. Portal/Point 30 Lucas Moore CB 5-9 170 Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 31 Darrell Baker Jr. S 6-1 190 r-So. Hephzibah, Ga. Hephzibah 32 Chris Harris Jr. ILB 6-1 235 So. Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military 33 Malik Murray SLOT 6-0 160 r-Fr. Duluth, Ga. Peachtree Ridge 33 Tomarcio Reese ILB 5-11 220 Sr. Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County/Northwest Mississippi CC 34 Jon Ferguson ILB 6-1 215 Fr. Manchester, Ga. Manchester 34 Chase Walker RB 5-8 195 Fr. Brooklet, Ga. Southeast Bulloch 35 Tra Cofield S 5-11 180 r-So. Ellenwood, Ga. Frederick Douglass/Middle Georgia State 35 Eric Montgomery RB 6-1 210 r-Jr. Marietta, Ga. Hillgrove 36 Jahee Anderson CB 5-10 150 r-Fr. Newnan, Ga. Northgate 36 Matt LaRoche RB 5-9 165 r-Fr. Venice, Fla. Venice 37 Lane Ecton OLB 5-11 190 r-Jr. Irmo, S.C. Dutch Fork 38 Deonta Bembry CB 5-9 165 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. Stephenson 39 Emory McKenzie ILB 6-2 235 Jr. Albany, Ga. Westover/City College of San Francisco 39 Logan Wright RB 6-0 230 r-Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Sandalwood 40 Bryce Cross CB 5-11 170 r-Fr. Alpharetta, Ga. Chattahoochee 40 Merrick Haston Jr. RB 5-10 185 r-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. Ardrey Kell 41 Deshon Cooper DE 6-3 250 r-Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Columbia/Copiah-Lincoln CC 42 Alvin Ward Jr. OLB 6-4 225 r-So. Ahoskie, N.C. Hertford County/Atlanta Sports Academy 43 Tré Allen ILB 6-1 225 r-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland 45 Rashad Byrd ILB 6-0 230 r-So. North Augusta, S.C. North Augusta

2018 georgIa souThern rosTerALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 73 Gavin Adcock NT 43 Tré Allen ILB 81 Darion Anderson WR 36 Jahee Anderson CB 2 LaBaron Anthony QB 71 Peyton Backer OL 31 Darrell Baker Jr. S 10 Davarius Bargnare SLOT 16 Tyler Bass PK 84 Magill Bauerle P 98 Anthony Beck II P/TE 38 Deonta Bembry CB 18 Justin Birdsong CB 5 Jay Bowdry S 11 Todd Bradley ILB 4 Monquavion Brinson CB 48 Cam Brown TE 13 Kado Brown QB 68 Will Browning III OL 95 Ian Bush NT 80 D.J. Butler TE 45 Rashad Byrd ILB 59 Elijah Campbell Jr. DE 28 Dexter Carter Jr. WR 97 Bryce Christensen K/P 35 Tra Cofield S 41 Deshon Cooper DE 64 Jakob Cooper OL 14 Ivan Corbin Jr. QB 90 Logan Cox LS 14 Brandon Cross CB 40 Bryce Cross CB 72 Khalil Crowder OL 58 Jeremiah Culbreth OL 25 Andrew Cunningham RB 19 Jared Daniels RB 90 Parker Devine DE 51 Aaron Dowdell OL 89 Payton Dunagan LS 27 Kenderick Duncan Jr. S 37 Lane Ecton OLB 66 Jake Edwards OL 74 Lawrence Edwards OL 97 Justin Ellis DE 50 Reynard Ellis ILB 34 Jon Ferguson ILB 21 Wesley Fields RB 86 Scoobie Ford SLOT 9 Obe Fortune WR 18 Jaalon Frazier QB 24 Sean Freeman S 10 Jaden Garrett CB 15 Monteo Garrett RB 55 Quin Geer ILB 52 Drake Grall OL 23 Deontae Grant OLB 52 Quan Griffin DE 32 Chris Harris Jr. ILB 40 Merrick Haston Jr. RB 9 Logan Hunt DE



2018 georgIa souThern rosTer No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School/Previous School 46 Austin Parker S 5-10 180 r-So. McDonough, Ga. Ola 47 Randy Wade Jr. OLB 6-2 240 r-So. Blakely, Ga. Early County 48 Cam Brown TE 6-2 225 r-So. Suwanee, Ga. Peachtree Ridge 49 Traver Vliem DE 6-4 260 r-So. Midland, Texas Midland 50 Reynard Ellis ILB 6-1 220 So. Birmingham, Ala. Shades Valley/Furman 50 Caleb Kelly OL 6-2 295 So. Warner Robins, Ga. Northside 51 Aaron Dowdell OL 6-4 315 r-So. Fairburn, Ga. Creekside/Georgia Military College 51 Connor Lawson LB 6-1 205 r-Fr. Albany, Ga. Deerfield Windsor 52 Drake Grall OL 5-10 285 r-Sr. Locust Grove, Ga. Henry County 52 Quan Griffin DE 6-3 260 So. Glen Saint Mary, Fla. Baker County 53 Quin Williams DE 6-3 250 Fr. Madison, Ga. Morgan County 54 Benz Josue OLB 6-0 190 r-Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Mountain View 55 Quin Geer ILB 6-1 225 Fr. Leesburg, Ga. Lee County 55 Jawaski Webb OL 6-2 280 So. Senatobia, Miss. Senatobia/Holmes CC 56 Brian Miller OL 6-3 260 r-Fr. Savannah, Ga. Memorial Day 56 Logan Powell ILB 6-2 225 Fr. McDonough, Ga. Ola 57 Jake Karesh PK 5-8 150 Fr. Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military 58 Jeremiah Culbreth OL 6-4 320 Sr. Fairburn, Ga. Langston Hughes 59 Elijah Campbell Jr. DE 6-3 250 Fr. Gadsden, Ala. Gadsden City 61 Drew Wilson OL 6-4 295 Jr. Bamberg, S.C. Bamberg-Ehrhardt 64 Jakob Cooper OL 6-3 285 r-Jr. Lilburn, Ga. Parkview 66 Jake Edwards OL 6-4 280 r-Sr. Franklin, Ga. Heard County/Georgia 67 Alex Smith OL 6-4 280 r-So. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah 68 Will Browning III OL 6-3 235 r-So. Alpharetta, Ga. Milton 69 Jeremy Smith OL 6-4 280 r-Fr. Evans, Ga. Greenbrier 70 Jarrod Leeds OL 6-4 265 r-Fr. Green Cove Springs, Fla. Clay 71 Peyton Backer OL 6-3 270 r-Fr. Tiger, Ga. Rabun County 72 Khalil Crowder OL 6-1 295 Fr. Carrollton, Ga. Carrollton 73 Gavin Adcock NT 5-11 255 r-Fr. Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee 74 Lawrence Edwards OL 6-6 300 r-So. Port Orange, Fla. Spruce Creek 75 Curtis Rainey OL 6-2 290 Sr. Jacksonville, Fla. Robert E. Lee 76 Mitch Matthews Jr. OL 6-2 285 r-Fr. Lincolnton, Ga. Lincoln County 79 Kaylen Wright DE 6-4 240 Fr. Grove Hill, Ala. Lanier County (Ga.) 80 D.J. Butler TE 6-2 220 r-Fr. Madison, Ala. Bob Jones 81 Darion Anderson WR 6-0 180 r-So. Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County 82 Ryan Langan LS 6-1 210 So. Cedar Rapids, Neb. Riverside 83 Colby Ransom WR 5-11 190 r-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. South Gwinnett 84 Magill Bauerle P 6-1 200 r-So. Athens, Ga. Athens Academy 85 Marcus Rogers WR 6-3 200 Fr. Smyrna, Ga. Campbell 86 Scoobie Ford SLOT 5-11 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Marietta 87 Jallah Zeze Jr. TE 6-0 225 Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. Central Gwinnett 88 Juanyea Tarver WR 5-10 180 Jr. Kennesaw, Ga. Allatoona/Morehead State 89 Payton Dunagan LS 6-1 240 Fr. Cumming, Ga. West Forsyth 90 Logan Cox LS 6-0 205 r-Fr. Canton, Ga. Woodstock 90 Parker Devine DE 6-3 265 Fr. Jacksonville, Fla. Bartram Trail 92 Raymond Johnson III DE 6-3 225 So. Sumter, S.C. Sumter 94 C.J. Wright NT 6-0 290 Fr. Sylvania, Ga. Screven County 95 Ian Bush NT 6-0 305 r-Sr. Port Charlotte, Fla. Charlotte 96 Ty Phillips NT 6-3 290 Jr. Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County 97 Bryce Christensen K/P 5-11 185 Fr. Suwanee, Ga. Lambert 97 Justin Ellis DE 6-2 245 So. Roswell, Ga. Roswell/Syracuse 98 Anthony Beck II P/TE 6-4 220 Fr. Guyton, Ga. South Effingham 98 Dillon Springer DE 6-1 245 So. Midland, Texas Midland/Trinity Valley C.C. 99 Josh Johnson DE 6-5 235 r-Fr. Suwanee, Ga. Peachtree Ridge

No. Name Pos. 92 Raymond Johnson III DE 99 Josh Johnson DE 54 Benz Josue OLB 57 Jake Karesh PK 50 Caleb Kelly OL 12 Wesley Kennedy III SLOT 82 Ryan Langan LS 36 Matt LaRoche RB 51 Connor Lawson LB 70 Jarrod Leeds OL 15 Jessie Liptrot CB 76 Mitch Matthews Jr. OL 21 Zyon McGee OLB 39 Emory McKenzie ILB 23 Mark Michaud WR 56 Brian Miller OL 35 Eric Montgomery RB 22 Joshua Moon S 30 Lucas Moore CB 19 Jaden Moreland CB 33 Malik Murray SLOT 46 Austin Parker S 96 Ty Phillips NT 56 Logan Powell ILB 75 Curtis Rainey OL 83 Colby Ransom WR 25 Javon Reid S 33 Tomarcio Reese ILB 1 Ellis Richardson TE 5 Mills Ridings WR 85 Marcus Rogers WR 67 Alex Smith OL 69 Jeremy Smith OL 98 Dillon Springer DE 88 Juanyea Tarver WR 28 Amari Thompson S 26 NaJee Thompson WR 17 Justin Tomlin QB 20 Kindle Vildor CB 49 Traver Vliem DE 47 Randy Wade Jr. OLB 34 Chase Walker RB 7 Grant Walker RB 42 Alvin Ward Jr. OLB 17 Martial Washington S 55 Jawaski Webb OL 4 Shai Werts QB 29 Ryan White S 53 Quin Williams DE 61 Drew Wilson OL 94 C.J. Wright NT 79 Kaylen Wright DE 39 Logan Wright RB 87 Jallah Zeze Jr. TE



THROWERS#4 • Shai Werts (QB)Att. 28 GAST, 2017Comp. 22 GAST, 2017Yds. 160 A-State, 2017TDs 2 three timesINTs 2 A-State, 2017Long 63 Indiana, 2017100-Yard Games 5RUSHINGAtt. 31 UNH, 2017Yds. 163 SCSU, 2018TDs 3 SCSU, 2018Long 42 UNH, 2017100-Yard Games 5TOTAL OFFENSEOfficial Plays 81 A-State, 2017Total Offense 272 A-State, 2017100/100-Yard Games 2

#13 • Kado Brown (QB)Att. 9 UMass, 2017Comp. 5 AppSt, 2017Yds. 148 UMass, 2017TDs 1 USA, 2017INTs 1 two timesLong 71 UMass, 2017100-Yard Games 1RUSHINGAtt. 21 UMass, 2017Yds. 53 UMass, 2017TDs 2 UMass, 2017Long 14 Indiana, 2017

#2 • LaBaron Anthony (QB)Att. 9 UMass, 2017Comp. 1 UMass, 2017Yds. 7 UMass, 2017TDs - INTs 1 WMU, 2016Long 7 UMass, 2017RUSHINGAtt. 6 SavSt, 2016Yds. 11 SavSt, 2016TDs -Long 17 SavSt, 2016

RUNNERS#21 • Wesley Fields (RB)Att. 23 Louisiana, 2017Yds. 186 Louisiana, 2017TDs 2 ULM, 2015Long 64 TXST, 2015100-Yard Games 4

#15 • Monteo Garrett (RB)Att. 13 UMass, 2018Yds. 90 UMass, 2018TDs 1 four timesLong 74 A-State, 2017

#12 • Wesley Kennedy III (SLOT)Att. 3 Louisiana, 2017Yds. 77 Louisiana, 2017TDs -Long 77 Louisiana, 2017

#36 • Matt LaRoche (RB)Att. 3 SCSU, 2018Yds. 39 SCSU, 2018TDs - Long 33 SCSU, 2018100-Yard Games -

#7 • Grant Walker (RB)Att. 5 SCSU, 2018Yds. 13 SCSU, 2018TDs - Long 5 SCSU, 2018100-Yard Games -

#39 • Logan Wright (RB)Att. 4 UMass, 2018Yds. 23 SCSU, 2018TDs - Long 15 SCSU, 2018100-Yard Games -

CATCHERS#81 • Darion Anderson (WR)Rec. 2 USA, 2017Yds. 71 USA, 2017TDs -Long 44 USA, 2017

#48 • Cam Brown (TE)Rec. 1 UMass, 2018Yds. 5 UMass, 2018TDs 1 UMass, 2018Long 5 UMass, 2018

#21 • Wesley Fields (RB)Rec. 3 GT, 2016Yds. 60 NMSU, 2015TDs 1 five timesLong 60 NMSU, 2015

#9 • Obe Fortune (WR)Rec. 4 GAST, 2017Yds. 70 A-State, 2017TDs 1 A-State, 2017Long 50 A-State, 2017

#15 • Monteo Garrett (RB)Rec. 1 UNH, 2017Yds. 6 UNH, 2017TDs -Long 6 UNH, 2017

#12 • Wesley Kennedy III (SLOT)Rec. 3 two timesYds. 92 UMass, 2018TDs -Long 39 UMass, 2018

#23 • Mark Michaud (WR)Rec. 3 UNH, 2017Yds. 88 UMass, 2017TDs -Long 71 UMass, 2017

#83 • Colby Ransom (WR)Rec. 2 SCSU, 2018Yds. 17 UMass, 2018TDs 1 UMass, 2018Long 4 SCSU, 2018

#1 • Ellis Richardson (TE)Rec. 3 Louisiana, 2017Yds. 68 two timesTDs 1 two timesLong 53 Louisiana, 2017

TACKLERS#31 • Darrell Baker Jr. (S)Tackles 5 Indiana, 2017INT 1 A-State, 2017TFL 1.0 NMSU, 2017Sacks -

#5 • Jay Bowdry (OLB)Tackles 12 Auburn, 2017INT 1 two timesTFL 1.0 A-State, 2017Sacks -

#11 • Todd Bradley (ILB)Tackles 7 two timesINT - TFL 1.5 Auburn, 2017Sacks 1.0 Auburn, 2017

#4 • Monquavion Brinson (CB)Tackles 8 UMass, 2018INT 2 NMSU, 2017TFL 1.0 two timesSacks -

#95 • Ian Bush (NT)Tackles 3 Citadel, 2015INT -TFL 0.5 Citadel, 2015Sacks -

#45 • Rashad Byrd (ILB)Tackles 9 Indiana, 2017INT -TFL 1.0 two timesSacks -

#41 • Deshon Cooper (DE)Tackles 5 two timesTFL 1.0 three timesSacks 1.0 two times

#37 • Lane Ecton (OLB)Tackles 4 UMass, 2018INT -TFL 1.0 AppSt, 2017Sacks -

#24 • Sean Freeman (S)Tackles 8 NMSU, 2016INT -TFL 1.0 two timesSacks -

#52 • Quan Griffin (DE)Tackles 2 two timesTFL 1.0 two timesSacks 0.5 SCSU, 2018

#32 • Chris Harris Jr. (ILB)Tackles 4 Auburn, 2017TFL -Sacks -

#9 • Logan Hunt (DE)Tackles 7 GAST, 2017TFL 3.0 UNH, 2017Sacks 2.0 UNH, 2017

#92 • Raymond Johnson III (DE)Tackles 7 GAST, 2017TFL 1.5 two timesSacks 1.5 CCU, 2017

#99 • Josh Johnson (DE)Tackles 1 SCSU, 2018TFL -Sacks -

#14 • Jessie Liptrot (S)Tackles 8 WMU, 2016INT 1 USA, 2016TFL 1.0 two timesSacks -

#22 • Joshua Moon (S)Tackles 14 UMass, 2017INT 1 three timesTFL 1.0 four timesSacks 1.0 GAST, 2017

#96 • Ty Phillips (NT)Tackles 7 A-State, 2017TFL 3.0 A-State, 2017Sacks 2.0 A-State, 2017

#33 • Tomarcio Reese (LB)Tackles 10 SCSU, 2018INT 1 SCSU, 2018TFL 2.0 Louisiana, 2017Sacks 1.5 Louisiana, 2017

#49 • Traver Vliem (DE)Tackles 3 two timesTFL 1.0 two timesSacks 1.0 Auburn, 2017

20 • Kindle Vildor (CB)Tackles 5 UMass, 2018INT 1 three timesTFL 1.0 two timesSacks 1.0 USA, 2017

#47 • Randy Wade Jr. (OLB)Tackles 3 two timesTFL 1.0 USA, 2017Sacks -

#42 • Alvin Ward Jr. (OLB)Tackles 1 SCSU, 2018TFL -Sacks -

#17 • Martial Washington (S)Tackles 3 UMass, 2017TFL -Sacks -

#94 • C.J. Wright (NT)Tackles 3 UMass, 2018TFL -Sacks -

IndIVIdual Career game hIghsKICKERS#16 • Tyler Bass (PK/KO)FG Made 2 five timesFG Att. 3 Louisiana, 2017Long 50 UMass, 2018Made Streak 10 2017PAT Made 7 USA, 2017PAT Att. 7 two timesTouchbacks 7 Louisiana, 2017Punts 1 two timesLong 61 USA, 2017I20 1 two timesAvg. (2+Punts) -

#84 • Magill Baurle (P)Punts 2 SCSU, 2018Long 51 SCSU, 2018I20 1 SCSU, 2018Avg. (2+Punts) 43.5 SCSU, 2018

RETURNERS#12 • Wesley Kennedy III (KOR/PR)KO Returns 4 UMass, 2018Yds 82 UMass, 2018Avg. (2+Returns) 30.5 SCSU, 2018Long 32 SCSU, 2018TD -PR Returns 3 GAST, 2017Yds 47 GAST, 2017Avg. (2+Returns) 19.0 SCSU, 2018Long 26 SCSU, 2018TD -



The lasT TIme IT happened ...TEAM GEORGIA SOUTHERN OPPONENTScored 30-39 Points 9-8-18, UMass (34) 10-28-17, at Troy (36)Scored 40-49 Points 11-14-15, at Troy (45) 10-4-17, Arkansas State (45)Scored 50-59 Points 11-18-17, South Alabama (52) 10-21-17, at UMass (55)Scored 60-69 Points 10-25-14, at Georgia State (69) 11-7-96, at Florida (62)Scored 70-79 Points 8-31-13, Savannah State (77) NeverScored 80+ Points 9-6-14, Savannah State (83) NeverScored a Safety 9-9-17, vs. New Hampshire 8-31-13, vs. Savannah StateRecorded multiple Safeties 11-27-10, South Carolina St. (2) NeverRecorded a Shutout 11-18-17, South Alabama (52-0) 9-5-15, at West Virginia (0-44)Recorded a First Half Shutout 9-1-18, vs. Savannah State (16-0; won 37-6) 9-9-17, vs. New Hampshire (0-22; lost 22-12)Rushed for 400+ Yards 9-3-16, Savannah State (420) 11-4-00, at Furman (404)Rushed for 300-399 Yards 9-8-18, UMass (344) 10-21-17, at UMass (320)Rushed for 1-50 Yards 10-24-09, at Appalachian St. (15) 11-18-17, South Alabama (29)Rushed for 0 yards or less Never 11-19-09, Western Carolina (-12)Passed for 400+ Yards 12-21-85, vs. Furman (419) (FCS Champ. Game) 10-25-14, at Georgia State (408)Passed for 300-399 Yards 11-15-08, at Furman (333) 11-4-17, Georgia State (319)Passed for 1-50 Yards 9-1-18, South Carolina State (29) 9-1-18, South Carolina State (31)Passed for 0 or less yards 11-23-13, Florida (0) 9-11-93, The Citadel (0)Gained Over 600 Yards Total Offense 9-3-16, Savannah State (605) 10-21-17, at UMass (650)Gained 500-599 Yards Total Offense 11-18-17, South Alabama (583) 9-2-17, at Auburn (535)Gained Less Than 100 Yards Total Offense 9-2-17, at at Auburn (78) 10-2-99, at VMI (90)Had More Passing Yards Than Rushing Yards 11-10-16, vs. Louisiana (254 pass, 52 rush) 9-8-2018, UMass (216 pass, 109 rush) Recorded 25 or More First Downs 11-18-17, South Alabama (26) 10-21-17, at UMass (33)Did not convert a third down 9-2-17, at Auburn (0-15) 10-30-99, at East Tennessee State (0-9)Did not punt in the game 9-6-14, Savannah State 12-10-11, MaineWas Penalized 100+ Yards 10-21-17, at UMass (11-114) 10-5-13, at Samford (7-100)Was not penalized in the game 11-12-11, at Wofford 11-15-14, at NavyDefense Intercepted Three Passes 11-25-17, at Louisiana 10-27-16, Appalachian StateDefense Intercepted Four or More Passes 10-4-17, Arkansas State 9-15-15, at West Virginia Recorded over 40 minutes of possession 11-25-17, at Louisiana (40:02) 11-14-92, Troy State (43:22)Blocked multiple extra points 11-5-11, The Citadel (2) NeverOvercame Halftime Deficit to Win 10-22-16, at New Mexico State 11-4-17, Georgia State (GS trailed 9-6 at Half, won 22-19) (GS led 10-17 at Half, lost 21-17)Trailed After Three Quarters, Rallied to Win 10-22-16, at New Mexico State 11-4-17, Georgia State (GS trailed 12-9 at end of 3rd, won 22-19) (GS led 17-14 at end of 3rd, lost 21-17)Won Game on Final Offensive Play (any game) 9-1-08, at The Citadel 11-21-15, at Georgia (Adam Urbano 3-yard run in third OT to win 44-41) (Sony Michel 25-yard TD run in OT to win 23-17)Scored To Win on Final Offensive Play Of Regulation 10-6-07, vs. South Dakota State 9-23-06, at Chattanooga (Jesse Hartley 54-yard FG as time expired to win 31-28) (Esteban Lopez 38-yard FG as time expired to win 27-26)Won Game on Final Defensive Play 12-3-16, Troy (28-24) 11-4-17, Georgia State (17-21) (Troy final pass incomplete on 4th & 8 on final play) (GS tackled in bounds on final play of game)

biGGest SECOND-HALF CoMebaCk viCtory at Gs (all-tiMe): 28 points at Western Carolina (2008) trailed 31-3 in 4th (14:52) won 38-31 in OT

biGGest CoMebaCk at Gs (all-tiMe):28 points at Western Carolina (2008) trailed 31-3 in 4th (14:52) won 38-31 in OT

ComeBaCKs and BloWn leadsbiGGest SECOND-HALF CoMebaCk at Gs (fbs MeMber): 25 points Georgia Tech (2014) trailed 35-10 in 3rd ......... led 38-35; lost 42-38

biGGest TOTAL CoMebaCk viCtory at Gs (fbs MeMber): 14 points at New Mexico State (2014) trailed 14-0 in 1st ..........................won 36-28 14 points vs. UL Monroe (2016) trailed 14-0 in 1st ..........................won 23-21

biGGest blown lead at Gs in loss (all-tiMe): 19 points at Texas State (2005) led 35-16 in 3rd ........................... lost 50-35

biGGest blown lead at Gs in loss (fbs): 14 points at NC State (2014) led 17-3 in 3rd ........................... lost 24-23



The lasT TIme IT happened ...INDIVIDUAL GEORGIA SOUTHERN OPPONENT75+ Yard Run Wesley Kennedy III (77), 11-25-17, at Louisiana Darius Hoggins (75t), 11-25-17, Louisiana100-199 Yards Rushing, Game Wesley Fields (144), 9-8-18, UMass Osharmar Abercrombie (133), 12-2-17, Coastal Carolina200+ Yards Rushing, Game Matt Breida (205), 10-29-15, Texas State Keenan Reynolds (277), 11-15-14, Navy300+ Yards Rushing, Game Jerick McKinnon (316), 12-1-12, Central Arkansas NeverThree Rushing TDs, Game Shai Werts, 9-1-18, South Carolina State Ally Bilal, 10-21-17, UMassFour Rushing TDs, Game Favian Upshaw (4), 12-23-15, vs. Bowling Green Keenan Reynolds (6), 11-15-14, Navy80+ Yard Pass Completion Jayson Foster (81), 9-8-07, West Georgia Keenan Reynolds (6), 11-15-14, Navy300-399 Yards Passing, Game Lee Chapple (323), 11-15-08, at Furman Conner Manning (319), 11-4-17, Georgia State 400+ Yards Passing, Game Tracy Ham (419), 12-21-85, vs. Furman Andy Summerlin (495), 10-5-13, Samford20 Pass Completions, Game Shai Werts (22), 11-4-17, vs. Georgia State Conner Manning (319), 11-4-17, Georgia StateFour TD Passes, Game Chaz Williams, 10-2-04, at Elon Justice Hansen, 10-4-17, Arkansas State Five TD Passes, Game Never Taylor Heinicke, 12-3-11, Old Dominion300+ Yards Total Offense, Game Kevin Ellison (300), 9-6-14, Savannah State Conner Manning (306), 11-4-17, Georgia State 400+ Yards Total Offense, Game Tracy Ham (509), 12-21-85, vs. Furman Nick Arbuckle (408), 10-25-14, Georgia State10 Receptions, Game Raja Andrews (10), 11-8-08, Samford Jason Huntley (11), 10-14-17, New Mexico State 100-149 Receiving Yards, Game BJ Johnson III (129), 12-3-16, vs. Troy Malcolm Williams (120), 12-2-17, Coastal Carolina150+ Receiving Yards, Game Reggie McCutchen (191), 10-14-06, Elon Penny Hart (191), 11-4-17, Georgia StateThree Receiving TDs, Game Corey Joyner, 12-12-98, Western Illinois Donovan Harden (4), 10-25-14, Georgia StateSame Player Lead Team in Pass/Rush/Receiving Shai Werts, 12-2-18, at Coastal Carolina Never50+ Yard Field Goal Tyler Bass (50), 9-8-18, UMass Stevie Artigue (50), 11-25-17, LouisianaMade Three Field Goals, Game Younghoe Koo (3-3), 10-22-16, at New Mexico State Michael Rubino (3-3), 10-27-16, App State70+ Yard Punt Kenny Worob (77), 10-21-95, The Citadel Joe Davidson (73), 12-23-15, Bowling GreenReturned Kickoff for TD Dexter Carter Jr. (70), 10-14-17, New Mexico State Darius Phillips (100), 9-24-16, Western MichiganReturned Punt for TD Darrieon Robinson (46), 10-29-11, at Appalachian St. J-Shun Harris (70), 9-23-17, Indiana Returned Blocked Punt for TD I. Gallon (B), K. Butler (TD - 26), 10-3-15, at ULM G. Sensabaugh (B), Ranier (TD), 11-1-03, ETSUReturned Interception for TD Matt Dobson (100), 11-8-14, at Texas State Darius Phillips (70), 9-24-16, Western MichiganReturned Fumble for TD Tomarcio Reese (22), 9-2-17, Auburn Chandon Sullivan (28), 11-4-17, Georgia StateRecovered Fumble in End Zone for TD Tray Butler, 12-8-12, at Old Dominion Simmie Cobbs, 9-23-17, IndianaBlocked a Punt Darrius Sapp, 11-10-16, vs. Louisiana Ronnie Reed, 11-28-15, South AlabamaBlocked a Field Goal Jay Bowdry, 11-19-16, at Georgia State Trevion Ashford, 8-31-13, Savannah StateBlocked an Extra Point Raymond Johnson III, 9-1-18, South Carolina State Stephen Meredith, 10-4-14, New Mexico StateReturned Blocked FG for TD Chad Nighbert (78), 9-16-95, at Marshall Dre Kirkpatrick (55), 11-19-11, AlabamaReturned a Missed FG Darreion Robinson (59), 11-17-12, at Georgia NeverPAT Returned for Two Points Matt Dobson, 12-23-15, vs. Bowling Green Otha Peters, 11-10-16, Louisiana

Most points sCored in Gs ....................................................... opponent

1st Quarter 37, vs. Johnson C. Smith (2004) ......................28, UMass (2017)2nd Quarter 31, vs. Bethune-Cookman (1986) ...................28, UNC (2009), WMU (2016), Ole Miss (2016)1st Half 37, vs. Johnson C. Smith (2004) ......................48, UMass (2017)

3rd Quarter 26, vs. St. Francis (2013) * ..............................28, Georgia (2004)4tH Quarter 28, vs. Savannah State (2013) * ......................27, Texas State (2005)2nd Half 49, vs. Savannah State (2013) * ......................40, Texas State (2005)

Game 84, Johnson C. Smith (2004) ...........................62, Florida (1996)

poInT sCorIng reCords reCords BY daYs/monThsAugust 3-5September 92-45-1October 104-42November 89-34December 33-13

Wednesday 1-2Thursday 5-5Friday 0-1Saturday 315-131-1

* - GS had to vacate these wins due to NCAA sanctions



NOTABLE CAREER STATS

#81 DARION ANDERSON(R-SO | WR | WARNER ROBINS, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2017 11 6 106 0 44 0.5 17.7 9.62018 2 0 0 0 - 0.0 0.0 0.0TOT 13 6 106 0 44 0.5 17.7 8.2

#2 LABARON ANTHONY(R-JR | QB | HINESVILLE, GA.)

PASSINGYR G C-A-I YDS TD LN PCT AV/A AV/G EFFIC2016 2 0-1-1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -2002017 3 1-10-0 7 0 7 10.0 0.7 2.3 15.92018 1 0-0-0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0TOT 6 1-11-1 7 0 7 9.1 0.6 1.2 -3.7

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2016 2 7 10 0 17 1.4 5.02017 3 4 1 0 1 0.2 0.32018 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0TOT 6 11 11 0 17 1.0 1.8

#10 DAVARIUS BARGNARE(FR | SLOT | ORLANDO, FLA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2018 2 0 0 0 0 - - -TOT 2 0 0 0 0 - - -

#16 TYLER BASS (R-JR | K | IRMO, S.C.)

KICKINGYR G M ATT LONG PCT XPM XPA PTS2016 12 - - - - 6 6 62017 12 15 19 48 78.9 27 28 722018 2 3 3 50 100 8 8 17TOT 26 18 22 50 81.8 41 42 95

PUNTINGYR G NO YDS LONG AVG2016 12 - - - -2017 12 2 99 61 49.52018 2 - - - -TOT 26 2 99 61 49.5

#84 MAGILL BAUERLE (R-SO | P | ATHENS, GA.)

PUNTINGYR G NO YDS LONG AVG2018 2 3 125 51 41.7TOT 2 3 125 51 41.7

#5 JAY BOWDRY(R-JR | S | THOMASVILLE, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 12 21 8 29 - - 1-0 12017 10 27 10 37 1.0-1 - 1-0 12018 2 2 3 5 - - - -TOT 24 50 21 71 1.0-1 - 2-0 2

#11 TODD BRADLEY(R-SO | LB | VALDOSTA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 4 6 5 11 1.5-2 - - 12017 12 13 12 25 5.0-14 1.0-2 - -2018 1 2 2 4 - - - -TOT 17 21 19 40 6.5-16 1.0-2 - 1

#4 MONQUAVION BRINSON(JR | CB | ATLANTA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 11 21 4 25 2.0-3 - - 32017 12 27 7 34 - - 5-57 172018 2 12 2 14 - - - -TOT 25 60 13 73 2.0-3 - 5-57 20

#95 IAN BUSH(R-SR | DT | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2015 4 1 2 3 0.5-4 0.5-4 - -2016 0 - - - - - - -2017 1 0 1 1 - - - -2018 2 1 2 3 - - - -TOT 7 2 5 7 0.5-4 0.5-4 - -

#45 RASHAD BYRD(R-SO | DT | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 31 13 44 2.0-3 - - 42018 2 6 4 10 1.0-2 - - -TOT 14 37 17 54 3.0-5 - - 4

#41 DESHON COOPER(R-SR | DE | ATLANTA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 11 15 26 3.5-9 1.5-4 - 72018 2 2 3 5 1.0-8 1.0-8 - -TOTAL 14 13 18 31 4.5-17 2.5-12 - 7

#37 LANE ECTON(R-JR | LB | IRMO, S.C.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 10 8 18 2.0-6 - - 32018 2 2 4 6 - - - -TOT 14 12 12 24 2.0-6 - - 3

#21 WESLEY FIELDS(SR | RB | AMERICUS, GA.)

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2015 13 101 682 7 64 6.8 52.52016 10 94 492 3 27 5.2 49.22017 12 173 811 5 48 4.7 67.62018 2 33 173 1 43 5.2 86.5TOT 37 401 2158 16 64 5.4 58.3

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2015 13 4 105 1 60 0.3 26.3 8.12016 10 11 177 3 44 1.1 16.1 17.72017 12 11 71 1 25 0.9 6.5 5.92018 2 1 12 0 12 0.5 12.0 6.0TOT 37 27 365 5 60 0.7 13.5 9.9

#9 OBE FORTUNE(R-JR | WR | ALPHARETTA, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2016 12 3 28 0 16 0.2 9.3 2.32017 7 15 189 1 50 2.1 12.6 27.02018 2 - - - - - - -TOT 21 18 217 1 50 0.9 12.1 10.3

#24 SEAN FREEMAN(SR | S | FORT VALLEY, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 12 14 7 21 1.0-2 - - 42017 11 21 11 32 1.5-2 - - 32018 2 2 3 5 - - - 3TOT 25 37 21 58 2.5-4 - - 10

#15 MONTEO GARRETT(R-SR | RB | TALLADEGA, ALA.)

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2017 12 33 243 2 74 7.4 20.22018 2 20 117 2 23 5.8 58.5TOT 14 53 360 4 74 6.8 25.7

#52 QUAN GRIFFIN(SO | DL | ATLANTA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 2 2 1 3 2.0-6 - - -2018 2 2 1 3 0.5-1 0.5-1 - -TOTAL 4 4 2 6 2.5-7 0.5-1 - -

#32 CHRIS HARRIS(SO | ILB | ATLANTA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 4 5 9 - - - -2018 2 2 0 2 - - - -TOTAL 14 6 5 11 - - - -

#9 LOGAN HUNT(JR | DE | SANDERSVILLE, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2015 13 14 16 30 - - - -2016 12 16 18 34 3.0-9 - - -2017 12 20 12 32 11.0-26 5.0-19 - -2018 1 - - - - - - -TOT 38 50 46 96 14.0-35 5.0-19 - -

#92 RAYMOND JOHNSON III(SO | DE | ATLANTIC BEACH, FLA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 24 12 36 6.5-24 4.0-18 - -2018 2 1 1 2 1.0-2 - - -TOT 13 25 13 38 6.5-24 4.0-18 - -



#12 WESLEY KENNEDY III(SO | SLOT | SAVANNAH, GA.)


RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2017 10 4 5 0 4 0.4 1.2 0.52018 2 4 100 0 39 2.0 25.0 50.0TOT 12 8 105 0 39 0.7 13.1 8.8

#36 MATT LAROCHE(R-FR | RB | VENICE, FLA.)

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2018 2 5 47 0 33 9.4 23.5TOT 2 5 47 0 33 9.4 23.5

#15 JESSIE LIPTROT(R-JR | CB | ATLANTIC BEACH, FLA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 11 24 11 35 1.0-3 - 1-0 12017 12 7 4 11 1.0-2 - - 12018 2 0 1 1 - - - -TOT 25 31 16 47 2.0-5 - 1-0 2

#23 MARK MICHAUD(JR | WR | BROOKLYN, N.Y.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2016 8 - - - - - - -2017 12 7 173 0 71 0.6 24.7 14.42018 1 - - - - - - -TOT 21 7 173 0 71 0.3 24.7 8.2

#22 JOSHUA MOON(SR | S | FAIRBURN, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2015 5 2 0 2 1.0-1 - - -2016 11 45 27 72 2.5-4 - 2-19 32017 10 28 19 47 3.5-16 1.0-9 2-3 42018 2 8 4 12 - - - 1TOT 28 83 50 133 7.0-21 1.0-9 4-22 8

#33 MALIK MURRAY(R-SO | SLOT | DULUTH, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2018 2 1 40 0 40 0.5 40.0 20.0TOT 2 1 40 0 40 0.5 40.0 20.0

#96 TY PHILLIPS(JR | NT | MOULTRIE, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 6 0 3 3 - - - -2017 12 14 14 28 8.0-22 2.0-12 - 22018 2 0 1 1 - - - -TOT 20 14 17 31 8.0-22 2.0-12 - 2

#83 COLBY RANSOM(R-JR | WR | STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2016 1 - - - - - - -2017 10 - - - - - - -2018 2 3 21 1 17 1.5 7.0 10.5TOT 13 3 21 1 17 0.2 7.0 1.6

#33 TOMARCIO REESE(SR | LB | MOULTRIE, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 12 24 21 45 4.0-16 2.5-14 - 22018 2 5 8 13 0.5-1 0.5-1 1-4 1TOT 14 29 29 58 4.5-17 3.0-15 1-4 3

#1 ELLIS RICHARDSON(R-SR | TE | ATLANTA, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2017 12 9 185 3 53 0.8 20.6 15.42018 1 1 5 0 5 1.0 5.0 5.0TOT 13 10 190 3 53 0.8 19.0 14.6

#85 MARCUS ROGERS(FR | WR | SMYRNA, GA.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2018 2 - - - - - - -TOT 2 - - - - - - -

#98 DILLON SPRINGER(SO | DE | MIDLAND, TEXAS)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2018 2 0 1 1 - - - -TOT 2 0 1 1 - - - -

#26 NAJEE THOMPSON(FR | WR | BOILING SPRINGS, S.C.)

RECEIVINGYR G REC YDS TD LONG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G2018 1 - - - - - - -TOT 1 - - - - - - -

#20 KINDLE VILDOR(JR | CB | COLLEGE PARK, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2016 12 3 2 5 - - - -2017 12 16 5 21 1.5-9 1.0-8 3-0 102018 2 7 2 9 2.0-6 - - 1TOT 26 26 9 35 3.5-15 1.0-8 3-0 11

#49 TRAVER VLIEM(R-SO | DE | MIDLAND, TEXAS)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 11 9 10 19 3.0-10 2.0-9 - -2018 2 0 3 3 - - - -TOT 13 9 13 22 3.0-10 2.0-9 - -

#47 RANDY WADE JR.(R-SO | DE | BLAKELY, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 6 7 2 9 1.0-2 - - -2018 2 4 0 4 - - - -TOT 8 11 2 13 1.0-2 - - -

#34 CHASE WALKER(FR | RB | BROOKLET, GA.)

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2018 - - - - - - -TOT - - - - - - -

#42 ALVIN WARD JR.(R-SO | OLB | AHOSKIE, N.C.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 4 - - - - - - -2018 2 0 1 1 - - - -TOT 6 0 1 1 - - - -

#17 MARTIAL WASHINGTON(R-SO | S | RICEBORO, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2017 11 1 2 3 - - - -2018 - - - - - - - -TOT 11 1 2 3 - - - -

#4 SHAI WERTS(R-FR | QB | CLINTON, S.C.)

PASSINGYR G C-A-I YDS TD LN PCT AV/A AV/G EFFIC2017 11 85-152-5 929 7 63 55.9 6.1 84.5 115.92018 2 11-16-0 183 2 40 68.8 11.4 91.5 206.1TOT 13 96-168-5 1112 9 63 57.1 6.6 85.5 124.5


#94 C.J. WRIGHT(FR | NT | SYLVNIA, GA.)

DEFENSEYR G UA AST TOT TFL SACK INT PD2018 2 2 1 3 - - - -TOT 2 2 1 3 - - - -

#39 LOGAN WRIGHT(R-FR | RB | JACKSONVILLE, FLA.)

RUSHINGYR G ATT YDS TD LONG AVG/C AVG/G2018 2 7 38 0 15 5.4 19.0TOT 2 7 38 0 15 5.4 19.0



RECORD OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALALL GAMES 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-0 2-0 0-0 0-0

RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GWerts, Shai 2 36 260 14 246 6.8 4 23 123.0Fields, Wesley 2 33 180 7 173 5.2 1 43 86.5Garrett, Monteo 2 20 120 3 117 5.8 2 23 58.5LaRoche, Matt 2 5 47 0 47 9.4 0 33 23.5Wright, Logan 2 7 38 0 38 5.4 0 15 19.0Kennedy III, Wesley 2 2 26 0 26 13.0 0 22 13.0Walker, Grant 2 5 13 0 13 2.6 0 5 6.5TEAM 1 4 0 7 -7 -1.8 0 0 -7.0Total.......... 2 112 684 31 653 5.8 7 43 326.5Opponents...... 2 67 247 20 227 3.4 2 19 113.5

PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GWerts, Shai 2 206.07 11-16-0 68.8 183 2 40 91.5Total.......... 2 206.07 11-16-0 68.8 183 2 40 91.5Opponents...... 2 90.76 25-46-2 54.3 247 0 26 123.5

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GKennedy III, Wesley 2 4 100 25.0 0 39 50.0Ransom, Colby 2 3 21 7.0 1 17 10.5Murray, Malik 2 1 40 40.0 0 40 20.0Fields, Wesley 2 1 12 12.0 0 12 6.0Brown, Cam 2 1 5 5.0 1 5 2.5Richardson, Ellis 1 1 5 5.0 0 5 5.0Total.......... 2 11 183 16.6 2 40 91.5Opponents...... 2 25 247 9.9 0 26 123.5

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GWerts, Shai 2 52 246 183 429 214.5Fields, Wesley 2 33 173 0 173 86.5Garrett, Monteo 2 20 117 0 117 58.5LaRoche, Matt 2 5 47 0 47 23.5Wright, Logan 2 7 38 0 38 19.0Kennedy III, Wesley 2 2 26 0 26 13.0Walker, Grant 2 5 13 0 13 6.5TEAM 1 4 -7 0 -7 -7.0Total.......... 2 128 653 183 836 418.0Opponents...... 2 113 227 247 474 237.0

RESULTSDATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME SCORE ATTEND. TVSept. 1 South Carolina St. W 37-6 15,260 ESPN+Sept. 8 UMass W 34-13 15,071 ESPN+Sept. 15 at Clemson 3:30 p.m. - - ESPN2Sept. 29 Arkansas St. TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+Oct. 6 South Alabama TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+Oct. 11 at Texas State 7:30 p.m. - - ESPNUOct. 20 at New Mexico St. 6 p.m. - - -Oct. 25 Appalachian St. 7:30 p.m. - - ESPNUNov. 3 at ULM TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+Nov. 10 Troy TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+Nov. 17 at Coastal Carolina TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+Nov. 24 at Georgia St. TBA - - ESPN3 or ESPN+

TEAM STATISTICS GS OPPSCORING 71 19 Points Per Game 35.5 9.5 Points Off Turnovers 10 0FIRST DOWNS 43 29 Rushing 35 13 Passing 6 14 Penalty 2 2RUSHING YARDAGE 653 227 Yards gained rushing 684 247 Yards lost rushing 31 20 Rushing Attempts 112 67 Average Per Rush 5.8 3.4 Average Per Game 326.5 113.5 TDs Rushing 7 2PASSING YARDAGE 183 247 Comp-Att-Int 11-16-0 25-46-2 Average Per Pass 11.4 5.4 Average Per Catch 16.6 9.9 Average Per Game 91.5 123.5 TDs Passing 2 0TOTAL OFFENSE 836 474 Total Plays 128 113 Average Per Play 6.5 4.2 Average Per Game 418.0 237.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 6-143 3-79PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-47 0-0INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-4 0-0KICK RETURN AVERAGE 23.8 26.3PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 15.7 0.0INT RETURN AVERAGE 2.0 0.0FUMBLES-LOST 2-1 3-2PENALTIES-Yards 5-45 11-90 Average Per Game 22.5 45.0PUNTS-Yards 4-165 10-352 Average Per Punt 41.2 35.2 Net punt average 31.2 30.5KICKOFFS-Yards 14-890 6-363 Average Per Kick 63.6 60.5 Net kick average 40.1 36.7TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 34:23 25:373RD-DOWN Conversions 13/24 9/25 3rd-Down Pct 54% 36%4TH-DOWN Conversions 2/3 2/3 4th-Down Pct 67% 67%SACKS BY-Yards 3-10 0-0MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 9 2FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-3 2-2ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (9-10) 90% (3-3) 100%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (8-10) 80% (2-3) 67%PAT-ATTEMPTS (8-8) 100% (1-2) 50%ATTENDANCE 60662 0 Games/Avg Per Game 4/15166 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalGeorgia Southern 13 20 17 21 - 71Opponents 3 7 9 0 - 19



SCORING |---------------- PATs ----------------| TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsWerts, Shai 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24Bass, Tyler 0 3-3 8-8 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 17Garrett, Monteo 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Brown, Cam 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Fields, Wesley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Ransom, Colby 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Total.......... 9 3-3 8-8 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 71Opponents...... 2 2-2 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 19

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongKennedy III, Wesley 2 67 33.5 0 55Total.......... 3 47 15.7 0 26Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongKennedy III, Wesley 2 61 30.5 0 32Total.......... 2 61 30.5 0 32Opponents...... 2 61 30.5 0 31

INTERCEPTION RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongReese, Tomarcio 1 4 4.0 0 4Josue, Benz 1 0 0.0 0 0Total.......... 2 4 2.0 0 4Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongPhillips, Ty 1 17 17.0 0 17Total.......... 1 17 17.0 0 17Opponents...... 0 0 0.0 0 0

ALL-PURPOSE YARDS G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GKennedy III, Wesley 2 26 100 47 143 0 316 158.0Werts, Shai 2 246 0 0 0 0 246 123.0Fields, Wesley 2 173 12 0 0 0 185 92.5Garrett, Monteo 2 117 0 0 0 0 117 58.5LaRoche, Matt 2 47 0 0 0 0 47 23.5Murray, Malik 2 0 40 0 0 0 40 20.0Wright, Logan 2 38 0 0 0 0 38 19.0Ransom, Colby 2 0 21 0 0 0 21 10.5Walker, Grant 2 13 0 0 0 0 13 6.5Brown, Cam 2 0 5 0 0 0 5 2.5Richardson, Ellis 1 0 5 0 0 0 5 5.0Reese, Tomarcio 2 0 0 0 0 4 4 2.0TEAM 1 -7 0 0 0 0 -7 -7.0Total.......... 2 653 183 47 143 4 1030 515.0Opponents...... 2 227 247 0 79 0 553 276.5

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ BlkdBauerle, Magill 3 125 41.7 51 1 1 1 1 0Werts, Shai 1 40 40.0 40 1 0 0 0 0Total.......... 4 165 41.2 51 2 1 1 1 0Opponents...... 10 352 35.2 60 0 3 3 1 0

KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLnBass, Tyler 14 890 63.6 10 1 Total.......... 14 890 63.6 10 1 79 40.1 24Opponents...... 6 363 60.5 0 0 143 36.7 28

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkBass, Tyler 3-3 100.0 1-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1 50 0

FIELD GOAL SEQUENCE Georgia Southern OpponentSouth Carolina State (19) -UMASS (41),(50) (32),(41)at ClemsomArkansas St.South Alabamaat Texas St.at New Mexico St.Appalachian St.at ULMTroyat Coastal Carolinaat Georgia St. Numbers in (parentheses) indicate Field Goal was made



DEFENSE GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks-Yds Int-Yds PBU QBH F. Rcv-Yds FF Blocked Kicks Safety4B Brinson, Monquavion 2-2 12 2 14 . . . . 1 . . . .3R Reese, Tomarcio 2-2 5 8 13 0.5-1 0.5-1 1-4 . . . . . .22 Moon, Joshua 2-2 8 4 12 . . . 1 . . . . .45 Byrd, Rashad 2-2 6 4 10 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .20 Vildor, Kindle 2-2 7 2 9 2.0-6 . . 1 . . . . .37 Ecton, Lane 2-0 2 4 6 . . . . . . . . .5 Bowdry, Jay 2-2 2 3 5 . . . . 1 . . . .41 Cooper, Deshon 2-0 2 3 5 1.0-8 1.0-8 . . . . 1 . .24 Freeman, Sean 2-2 2 3 5 . . . 3 . . . . .47 Wade Jr., Randy 2-2 4 . 4 . . . . 1 . . . .11 Bradley, Todd 1-0 2 2 4 . . . . . . . . .95 Bush, Ian 2-2 1 2 3 . . . . 1 . . . .49 Vliem, Traver 2-1 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .94 Wright, C.J. 2-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .5Q Griffin, Quan 2-0 2 1 3 0.5-1 0.5-1 . . 1 . . . .92 Johnson III, Raymond 2-2 1 1 2 1.0-2 . . . . 1-0 . 1 .32 Harris Jr., Chris 2-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .42 Ward Jr., Alvin 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .96 Phillips, Ty 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . 1-17 . . .99 Johnson, Josh 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .39 Wright, Logan 2-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .9S Springer, Dillon 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .1J Birdsong, Justin 2-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .1L Liptrot, Jessie 2-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .54 Josue, Benz 2-0 . . . . . 1-0 . . . . . . Total.......... 2-0 62 48 110 6-20 3-10 2-4 5 5 2-17 1 1 . Opponents...... 2-0 88 52 140 10.0-24 0-0 . 1 1 1-0 1 . .



GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATISTICS FINAL QUARTERS 1ST DOWNS RUSHING PASSING TOT OFF PUNTS PEN 3RD 4TH RED SACKS FIELD POSSESSION TIMEGM SCORE 1 2 3 4 OT R-P-PN TOT NO-YDS-TD C-A-I YDS TD ATT-YDS NO-AVG F-FL NO-YDS DNS DNS ZONE NO-YDS GOALS 1 2 3 4 TOTGS 37 13 3 7 14 - 17-1-1 19 53-319-5 5-7-0 29 0 60-348 3-42.3 1-0 2-10 7-12 1-1 5-5 3-10 1-1 9:12 9:05 5:48 10:17 34:22SCSU 6 0 0 6 0 - 7-2-1 10 42-120-1 2-10-1 31 0 52-151 6-38.8 2-1 3-35 4-12 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 5:48 5:55 9:12 4:43 25:38GS 34 0 17 10 7 - 18-5-1 24 59-334-2 6-9-0 154 2 68-488 1-38.0 1-1 3-35 6-12 1-2 4-5 0-0 2-2 8:58 6:50 8:59 9:38 34:25UMass 13 3 7 3 0 - 6-12-1 19 25-107-1 23-36-1 216 0 61-232 4-37.0 1-1 8-55 5-13 1-2 2-2 0-0 2-2 6:02 8:10 6:01 5:22 25:35GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Clem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -ASU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -USA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at TSU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at NMSU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -APP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -TROY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at CCU - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -GS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at GAST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GS RED ZONE SUMMARY TIMES IN RUSH PASS ––––––––––––– FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE 20 ––––––––––––––OPPONENT SCORE RED ZONE SCORES POINTS TDS TDS TDS FGS FGA DOWNS INT FUM HALF GAMESouth Carolina St. 37-6 5 5 30 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0UMass 34-13 5 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Clemson - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Arkansas St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -South Alabama - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Texas St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Appalachian St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Troy - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Georgia St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Totals 10 9 58 8 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

SEASON PCT. (OVERALL): 9 of 10 (90%)SEASON PCT. (TDS): 8 of 10 (80%)SEASON PCT. (FGS): 1 of 10 (10%)SEASON PCT. (NO SCORE): 1 of 10 (10%)

OPPONENT RED ZONE SUMMARY TIMES IN RUSH PASS ––––––––––––– FAILED TO SCORE INSIDE 20 ––––––––––––––OPPONENT SCORE RED ZONE SCORES POINTS TDS TDS TDS FGS FGA DOWNS INT FUM HALF GAMESouth Carolina St. 37-6 1 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0UMass 34-13 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Clemson - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Arkansas St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -South Alabama - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Texas St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Appalachian St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Troy - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - - - - - - - -at Georgia St. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Totals 3 3 16 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

SEASON PCT. (OVERALL): 3 of 3 (100%)SEASON PCT. (TDS): 2 of 3 (66%)SEASON PCT. (FGS): 1 of 3 (33%)SEASON PCT. (NO SCORE): 0 of 3 (0%)



3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS DATE OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR OVERTIMESep 1 South Carolina St. 7-12 58.3% 1-3 33.3% 2-5 40.0% 0-0 0.0% 4-4 100.0%Sept 8 UMass 6-12 50.0% 1-3 33.3% 4-5 80.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-3 33.3%Sept 15 at Clemson - - - - - - - - - - Sept 29 Arkansas St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 6 South Alabama - - - - - - - - - - Oct 11 at Texas St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 20 at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 25 Appalachian St. - - - - - - - - - - Nov 3 at ULM - - - - - - - - - - Nov 10 Troy - - - - - - - - - - Nov 17 at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - - - - Nov 24 at Georgia St. - - - - - - - - - - Georgia Southern 13-24 54.2% 2-6 33.3% 6-10 60.0% 0-1 0.0% 5-7 71.4% Opponents 9-25 36.0% 2-6 33.3% 4-8 50.0% 2-5 40.0% 1-6 16.7%

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS DATE OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR OVERTIMESep 1 South Carolina St. 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Sept 8 UMass 1-2 50.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0%Sept 15 at Clemson - - - - - - - - - - Sept 29 Arkansas St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 6 South Alabama - - - - - - - - - - Oct 11 at Texas St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 20 at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - - - - Oct 25 Appalachian St. - - - - - - - - - - Nov 3 at ULM - - - - - - - - - - Nov 10 Troy - - - - - - - - - - Nov 17 at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - - - - Nov 24 at Georgia St. - - - - - - - - - - Georgia Southern 2-3 66.7% 2-3 66.7% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Opponents 2-3 66.7% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% 0-1 0.0% TIME OF POSSESSION DATE OPPONENT OVERALL 1ST QTR 2ND QTR 3RD QTR 4TH QTR Sept 1 at Auburn 34:22 9:12 9:05 5:48 10:17Sept 8 New Hampshire 34:25 8:58 6:50 8:59 9:38Sept 15 at Indiana - - - - -Sept 29 Arkansas State - - - - -Oct 6 New Mexico State - - - - -Oct 11 at UMass - - - - -Oct 20 at Troy - - - - -Oct 25 Georgia State - - - - -Nov 3 at Appalachian State - - - - -Nov 10 South Alabama - - - - -Nov 17 at Louisiana - - - - -Nov 24 at Coastal Carolina - - - - - Georgia Southern Total 68:47 18:10 15:55 14:47 19:55 Avg. 34:23 9:05 7:57 7:23 9:57 Opponents Total 51:13 11:50 14:05 15:13 10:05 Avg. 25:36 5:55 7:02 7:36 5:02 MISCELLANEOUS STATS Coin GS’s First GS’s First Opp. First Game Game Captains Toss Choice Play Possession Possession Time Length Jerseys Pants ResultSCSU T. Reese, W. Fields, J. Moon GS Defer W. Fields Run Punt Punt 6:05 pm 2:50 Blue White W, 37-6UMASS T. Reese, W. Fields, J. Moon GS Defer W. Fields Run Downs Field Goal 6:05 pm 2:55 Blue White W, 34-13at CLEM - - - - - - - - - - -ASU - - - - - - - - - - -USA - - - - - - - - - - -at TSU - - - - - - - - - - -at NMSU - - - - - - - - - - -APP - - - - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - - - -TROY - - - - - - - - - - -at CCU - - - - - - - - - - -at GAST - - - - - - - - - - -



#4 Shai Werts Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds EfficSouth Carolina St. 7 5 0 71.4 29 0 12 0 0 106.2UMass 9 6 0 66.7 154 2 40 0 0 283.7at Clemson - - - - - - - - - -Arkansas St. - - - - - - - - - -South Alabama - - - - - - - - - -at Texas St. - - - - - - - - - -at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - - - -Appalachian St. - - - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - - -Troy - - - - - - - - - -at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - - - -at Georgia St. - - - - - - - - - -TOTALS 16 11 0 68.8 183 2 40 0 0 206.1

PASSING SUMMARY

RUSHING SUMMARY No-Yds/TD SCSU UMASS CLEM ASU USA TSU NMSU APP ULM TROY CCU GASTS. Werts 36-246/4 22-163/3 14-83/1W. Fields 33-173/1 12-32/1 21-141/0M. Garrett 20-117/2 7-27/1 13-90/1M. LaRoche 5-47/0 3-39/0 2-8/0L. Wright 7-38/0 3-23/0 4-15/0W. Kennedy 2-26/0 1-22/0 1-4/0G. Walker 5-13/0 5-13/0 -TEAM 4--7/0 DNP 4--7/0

RECEIVING SUMMARY No-Yds/TD SCSU UMASS CLEM ASU USA TSU NMSU APP ULM TROY CCU GASTW. Kennedy 4-100/0 1-8/0 3-92/0M. Murray 1-40/0 - 1-40/0C. Ransom 3-21/1 2-4/0 1-17/1W. Fields 1-12/0 1-12/0 -C. Brown 1-5/1 - 1-5/1E. Richardson 1-5/0 1-5/0 DNP

GAME-BY-GAME PUNTINGMAGILL BAUERLE NO YDS AVG LONG BLK TB I20South Carolina St. 2 87 43.5 51 0 1 1UMass 1 38 38.0 38 0 0 0at Clemson - - - - - - -Arkansas St. - - - - - - -South Alabama - - - - - - -at Texas St. - - - - - - -at New Mexico St. - - - - - - -Appalachian St. - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - -Troy - - - - - - -at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - -at Georgia St. - - - - - - -TOTALS 3 125 41.6 51 0 1 1

GAME-BY-GAME KICKINGTYLER BASS PAT ATT PCT FG ATT PCT LONG PTSSouth Carolina St. 4 4 100 1 1 100 19 7 UMass 4 4 100 2 2 100 50 10at Clemson - - - - - - - -Arkansas St. - - - - - - - -South Alabama - - - - - - - -at Texas St. - - - - - - - -at New Mexico St. - - - - - - - -Appalachian St. - - - - - - - -at ULM - - - - - - - - Troy - - - - - - - -at Coastal Carolina - - - - - - - -at Georgia St. - - - - - - - -TOTALS 8 8 100 3 3 100 50 17



TACKLES SUMMARY UA-A TOT SCSU UMASS CLEM ASU USA TSU NMSU APP ULM TROY CCU GASTM. Brinson 12-2 14 6-0 6-2T. Reese 5-8 13 4-6 1-2J. Moon 8-4 12 5-1 3-3R. Byrd 6-4 10 3-3 3-1K. Vildor 7-2 9 2-2 5-0L. Ecton 2-4 6 0-2 2-2S. Freeman 2-3 5 2-1 0-2J. Bowdry 2-3 5 0-1 2-2D. Cooper 2-3 5 2-3 -T. Bradley 2-2 4 DNP 2-2R. Wade 4-0 4 1-0 3-0C. Wright 2-1 3 - 2-1Q. Griffin 2-1 3 1-1 1-0T. Vliem 0-3 3 0-2 0-1I. Bush 1-2 3 0-1 1-1R. Johnson 1-1 2 1-0 0-1C. Harris 2-0 2 1-0 1-0L. Wright 1-0 1 1-0 -J. Johnson 0-1 1 0-1 -T. Phillips 0-1 1 0-1 -J. Birdsong 1-0 1 - 1-0J. Liptrot 0-1 1 - 0-1A. Ward 0-1 1 0-1 -D. Springer 0-1 1 - 0-1

TACKLES FOR LOSS SUMMARY UA-A TOT SCSU UMASS CLEM ASU USA TSU NMSU APP ULM TROY CCU GASTK. Vildor 2-0 2.0 1.0-4 1.0-2R. Johnson 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 -R. Byrd 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 -D. Cooper 1-0 1.0 1.0-8 -T. Reese 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 -Q. Griffin 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 -

SACKS SUMMARY UA-A TOT SCSU UMASS CLEM ASU USA TSU NMSU APP ULM TROY CCU GASTD. Cooper 1-0 1.0 1.0-8 -Q. Griffin 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 -T. Reese 0-1 0.5 0.5-1 -



GEORGIA SOUTHERN SUPERLATIVESINDIVIDUALRushes 22 Werts, Shai vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Rushing 163 Werts, Shai vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)TD Rushes 3 Werts, Shai vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Rush 43 Fields, Wesley vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass attempts 9 Werts, Shai vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 6 Werts, Shai vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 154 Werts, Shai vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 2 Werts, Shai vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Pass 40 Werts, Shai vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Receptions 3 Kennedy III, Wesley vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Receiving 92 Kennedy III, Wesley vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Receptions 1 Brown, Cam vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018) Ransom, Colby vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Reception 40 Murray, Malik vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Field Goals 2 Bass, Tyler vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Field Goal 50 Bass, Tyler vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punts 2 Bauerle, Magill vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Punting Avg 43.5 Bauerle, Magill vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt 51 Bauerle, Magill vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Punts inside 20 1 Bauerle, Magill vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt Return 26 Kennedy III, Wesley vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Kickoff Return 32 Kennedy III, Wesley vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Tackles 10 Reese, Tomarcio vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Sacks 1.0 Cooper, Deshon vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Tackles For Loss 1.0 Vildor, Kindle vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) Cooper, Deshon vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) Byrd, Rashad vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) Johnson III, Raymond vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) Vildor, Kindle vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Interceptions 1 Reese, Tomarcio vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) Josue, Benz vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018) TEAMRushes 59 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Rushing 334 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Rush 6.0 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)TD Rushes 5 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Pass attempts 9 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 6 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 154 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Pass 17.1 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 2 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Total Plays 68 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Total Offense 488 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Play 7.2 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Points 37 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Sacks By 3 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)First Downs 24 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Penalties 3 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Penalty Yards 35 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Turnovers 1 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Interceptions By 1 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punts 3 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Punting Avg 42.3 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt 51 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Punts inside 20 1 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Long Punt Return 26 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)

OPPONENT SUPERLATIVESINDIVIDUALRushes 21 NICK,Tyrece, vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Rushing 71 YOUNG, Marquis, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Rushes 1 NICK,Tyrece, vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) FREDERICKS, J., vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Rush 19 YOUNG, Marquis, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass attempts 33 FORD, Andrew, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 22 FORD, Andrew, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 190 FORD, Andrew, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 0 Long Pass 26 COMIS, Ross, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Receptions 9 ISABELLA, Andy, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Receiving 95 ISABELLA, Andy, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Receptions 0 Long Reception 26 FREDERICKS, J., vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Field Goals 2 CAGGIANO, Mike, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Field Goal 41 CAGGIANO, Mike, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punts 4 GEORGOPOULOS, G, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punting Avg 37.0 PETTIWAY,Jerom, vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) GEORGOPOULOS, G, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt 60 GEORGOPOULOS, G, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punts inside 20 2 GEORGOPOULOS, G, vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt Return 0 Long Kickoff Return 31 BAINES,Tayshawn, vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Tackles 10 OGBONNA, C., vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Sacks 0.0 Tackles For Loss 2.0 EVANS,Jaylen, vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Interceptions 0

TEAMRushes 42 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Rushing 120 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Yards Per Rush 4.3 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Rushes 1 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass attempts 36 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Pass completions 23 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Passing 216 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Pass 6.0 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)TD Passes 0 Total Plays 61 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Total Offense 323 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Yards Per Play 5.3 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Points 13 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Sacks By 0 First Downs 19 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Penalties 8 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Penalty Yards 55 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Turnovers 2 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018) vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Interceptions By 0 Punts 6 vs South Carolina State (Sep 01, 2018)Punting Avg 37.0 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt 60 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Punts inside 20 2 vs UMASS (Sep 08, 2018)Long Punt Return 0



GEORGIA SOUTHERN SCORING DRIVES DRIVE QTR/ DRIVE SCORINGOPPONENT PLAYS YDS TIME CLOCK START PLAYSouth Carolina St. 7 42 3:55 1st/2:43 SCSU-42 M. Garrett 1 yd runSouth Carolina St. 2 28 0:45 1st/0:36 SCSU-28 S. Werts 23 yd runSouth Carolina St. 8 30 5:05 2nd/1:54 SCSU-32 T. Bass 19 yd field goalSouth Carolina St. 8 65 4:33 3rd/10:20 GS-35 W. Fields 1 yd runSouth Carolina St. 10 60 5:30 4th/10:30 GS-40 S. Werts 13 yd runSouth Carolina St. 5 68 2:51 4th/4:27 GS-32 S. Werts 14 yd runUMass 9 86 4:50 2nd/13:15 GS-14 C. Brown 5 yd pass from S. WertsUMass 8 50 3:22 2nd/7:18 GS-26 T. Bass 41 yd field goalUMass 8 75 1:36 2nd/0:35 GS-25 S. Werts 3 yd runUMass 9 43 4:51 3rd/10:01 GS-24 T. Bass 50 yd field goalUMass 5 70 3:00 3rd/4:23 GS-30 C. Ransom 17 yd pass from S. WertsUMass 10 68 5:23 4th/2:08 GS-32 M. Garrett 5 yd run

GEORGIA SOUTHERN SCORING12 Total Scores (7 Run, 2 Pass, 3 FG, 0 Special Teams, 0 Safety, 0 Defense)• 2 First Quarter Scores (2 Run, 0 Pass, 0 Field Goals, 0 Special Teams, 0 Safety, 0 Defense)• 4 Second Quarter Scores (1 Run, 1 Pass, 2 Field Goals, 0 Special Teams, 0 Safety, 0 Defense)• 3 Third Quarter Scores (1 Run, 1 Pass, 1 Field Goals, 0 Special Teams, 0 Safety, 0 Defense)• 3 Fourth Quarter Scores (3 Run, 0 Pass, 0 Field Goals, 0 Special Teams, 0 Safety, 0 Defense)• 0 Overtime Scores

GEORGIA SOUTHERNMost Plays in a Scoring Drive: 10 - TwiceFewest Plays in a Scoring Drive: 2 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (2-28 0:45 / TD)Longest Scoring Drive: 75 - UMass (9-8-18) (8-75 1:36 / TD)Shortest Scoring Drive: 28 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (2-28 0:45 / TD)Longest TOP Scoring Drive: 5:30 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (10-60 5:30 / TD)Shortest TOP Scoring Drive: 0:45 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (2-28 0:45 / TD)

OPPONENTSMost Plays in a Scoring Drive: 18 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (18-75 9:12 / TD)Fewest Plays in a Scoring Drive: 9 - UMass (9-8-18) (9-51 2:32 / FG)Longest Scoring Drive: 75 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (18-75 9:12 / TD)Shortest Scoring Drive: 51 - UMass (9-8-18) (9-51 2:32 / FG)Longest TOP Scoring Drive: 9:12 - South Carolina St. (9-1-18) (18-75 9:12 / TD)Shortest TOP Scoring Drive: 4:48 - UMass (9-8-18) (12-60 4:48 / FG)

DRIVE START AVERAGES

OBTAINEDGEORGIA SOUTHERN OPPONENTS

# AVG # AVGKickoff 6 31.0 14 26.0Punt 10 31.7 4 23.2Downs 0 - 1 9.0Field Goal Missed 0 - 0 -Fumble 2 63.0 (OPP 37) 1 22.0Interception 2 65.0 (OPP 35) 0 -ALL DRIVES 20 38.0 20 24.6



25-YARD PLAYS

YARDS TYPE PLAYERS OPPONENT43 Rush Wesley Fields UMass40 Pass Malik Murray from Shai Werts UMass

YARDS TYPE PLAYERS OPPONENT39 Pass Wesley Kennedy from S. Werts UMass33 Rush Matt LaRoche S.C. State32 K.O. Ret. Wesley Kennedy S.C. State

YARDS TYPE PLAYERS OPPONENT29 K.O. Ret. Wesley Kennedy S.C. State28 Pass Wesley Kennedy from S. Werts UMass27 Rush Wesley Fields UMass26 Punt Ret. Wesley Kennedy S.C. State25 Pass Wesley Kennedy from S. Werts UMass

20-YARD PLAYS PER PLAYER

PLAYER NO TD RUSH PASS KR PR IR FRWesley Kennedy 9 0 1 3 4 1 0 0Wesley Fields 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0Shai Werts 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0Monteo Garrett 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Malik Murray 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Matt LaRoche 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 15 1 6 4 4 1 0 0

LONGEST PLAYS BY THE NUMBERS

PLAYS NO TD100+ 0 090-99 0 080-89 0 070-79 0 060-69 0 050-59 0 040-49 2 030-39 3 020-29 10 1

20+ YARD PLAYS BY TYPE NO TDRUSHING 6 1PASSING 4 0PUNT RETURNS 1 0KICK RETURNS 4 0INTERCEPTIONS 0 0FUMBLE RETURNS 0 0OTHER 0 0TOTAL 15 1

LONGEST PLAYS OF THE YEAR

RUSHING43 Wesley Fields UMass (9-8-18)

RUSHING TOUCHDOWN23 Shai Werts S.C. State (9-1-18)

PASSING40 Malik Murray from Shai Werts UMass (9-8-18)

PASSING TOUCHDOWN17 Colby Ransom from Shai Werts UMass (9-8-18)

PUNT RETURN26 Wesley Kennedy S.C. State (9-1-18)

KICK RETURN32 Wesley Kennedy Jr. S.C. State (9-1-18)

INTERCEPTION RETURN4 Tomarcio Reese S.C. State (9-1-18)

FUMBLE RETURN17 Ty Phillips S.C. State (9-1-18) FIELD GOAL RETURN- - -

PUNT51 Magill Bauerle S.C. State (9-1-18)

FIELD GOAL50 Tyler Bass UMass (9-8-18)

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