2016 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season

2016 Georgia Southern Eagles football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Record5–7 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach
  • Tyson Summers (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRance Gillespie (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorDavid Dean (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorLorenzo Costantini (1st season)
Home stadiumPaulson Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Sun Belt Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Appalachian State +   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Arkansas State +   7 – 1     8 – 5  
Troy   6 – 2     10 – 3  
Idaho   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Louisiana–Lafayette   5 – 3     6 – 7  
Georgia Southern   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Louisiana–Monroe   3 – 5     4 – 8  
South Alabama   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Georgia State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
New Mexico State   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Texas State   0 – 8     2 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 2016 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Tyson Summers. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place.

Schedule

Georgia Southern announced its 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of 5 home and 7 away games in the regular season. The Eagles will host Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, and Troy, and will travel to Arkansas State, Georgia State, New Mexico State, and South Alabama. Georgia Southern will skip out on two Sun Belt teams this season, Idaho and Texas State.[1]

The team will play four non–conference games, one home game against Savannah State from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and will travel to three road games against Georgia Tech from Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Ole Miss from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Western Michigan from the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmSavannah State*ESPN3W 54–021,250
September 107:00 pmat South AlabamaASNW 24–917,691
September 176:00 pmLouisiana–Monroe
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN3W 23–2125,735
September 247:00 pmat Western Michigan*ESPN3L 31–4917,209
October 58:00 pmat Arkansas StateESPN2L 26–2719,381
October 1512:30 pmat Georgia Tech*ACCRSNL 24–3547,609
October 228:00 pmat New Mexico StateFSAZ/FSSWW 22–1910,085
October 277:30 pmAppalachian State
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA (rivalry)
ESPNUL 10–3423,474
November 512:00 pmat Ole Miss*ESPNUL 27–3760,263
November 107:30 pmLouisiana–Lafayettedagger
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPNUL 26–3316,786
November 192:00 pmat Georgia State
ESPN3L 24–3023,513
December 312:00 pmTroy
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
ESPN2W 28–2416,850

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Game summaries

Savannah State

Week One: Savannah State Tigers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Eagles 21 7 19754

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 82°F • NE 3 • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 21,250
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Georgia Southern vs Savannah State
Game information
First quarter
  • 8:33 GS – Favian Upshaw 2 yard run (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 5:09
  • 7:15 GS – Favian Upshaw 33 yard run (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:40
  • 1:21 GS – Wesley Fields 1 yard run (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:30
Second quarter
  • 0:30 GS – Matt Breida 12 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 28–0. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:11
Third quarter
  • 12:17 GS – Kevin Ellison 11 yard run (Tyler Bass kick failed), Eagles 34–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:37
  • 5:47 GS – Wesley Fields 30 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (two-point run conv. failed), Eagles 40–0. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:52
  • 5:20 GS – Matt Breida 26 yard run (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 47–0. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, TOP 0:10
Fourth quarter
  • 6:18 GS – Troy Stewart 7 yard run (Tyler Bass kick), Eagles 54–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:19
Leading Passers
  • SSU – Blake Dever, 5–9, 50 yards
  • GS – Fabian Upshaw, 7–10, 115 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Leading Rushers
  • SSU – TJ Bell, 5 carries, 21 yards
  • GS – Demarcus Godfrey, 14 carries, 124 yards
Leading Receivers
  • SSU – Steven Hagan, 3 receptions, 42 yards
  • GS – Montay Crockett, 3 receptions, 73 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • SSU – Mulik Simmons, 15 tackles
  • GS – Ironhead Gallon, 6 tackles

@ South Alabama

Week Two: Georgia Southern Eagles at South Alabama Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 10 0 7724
Jaguars 3 3 039

at Ladd–Peebles Stadium, Mobile, AL

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 84°F • S 6 • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 17,691
  • Referee: Jason McArthur
  • TV: ASN
  • Georgia Southern vs South Alabama
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:37 USA – Gavin Patterson 40 yard field goal, Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:23
  • 5:30 GS – Younghoe Koo 28 yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, TOP 6:07
  • 1:22 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:43
Second quarter
  • 1:11 USA – Gavin Patterson 23 yard field goal, Eagles 10–6. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 6:41
Third quarter
  • 11:10 GS – Wesley Fields 5 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 17–6. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:50
Fourth quarter
  • 14:11 GS – Kevin Ellison 27 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 24–6. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, TOP 4:07
  • 7:54 USA – Gavin Patterson 32 yard field goal, Eagles 24–9. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, TOP 2:06
Leading Passers
  • GS – Favian Upshaw, 6–9, 127 yards
  • USA – Dallas Davis, 21–42, 279 yards, 1 interception
Leading Rushers
  • GS – Favian Upshaw, 18 carries, 108 yards
  • USA – Xavier Johnson, 7 carries, 21 yards
Leading Receivers
  • GS – BJ Johnson III, 3 receptions, 63 yards
  • USA – Kevin Kutchera, 3 receptions, 69 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • GS – Ukeme Eligwe, 7 tackles
  • USA – Roman Buchanan, 13 tackles

Louisiana–Monroe

Week Three: Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Warhawks 14 0 0721
Eagles 7 3 6723

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 88°F • E 7 • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 25,735
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Georgia Southern vs Louisiana–Monroe
Game information
First quarter
  • 10:26 ULM – Xavier Brown 32 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Warhawks 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:37
  • 2:39 ULM – Garrett Smith 7 yard run (Craig Ford kick), Warhawks 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:03
  • 0:07 GS – Kevin Ellison 6 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Warhawks 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:24
Second quarter
  • 3:58 GS – Younghoe Koo 32 yard field goal, Warhawks 14–10. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:44
Third quarter
  • 10:22 GS – Younghoe Koo 37 yard field goal, Warhawks 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, TOP 4:33
  • 7:32 GS – Younghoe Koo 43 yard field goal, Eagles 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:58
Fourth quarter
  • 12:51 GS – Wesley Fields 2 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 23–14. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:31
  • 10:21 ULM – Marcus Green 10 yard pass from Garrett Smith (Craig Ford kick), Eagles 23–21. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:39
Leading Passers
  • ULM – Garrett Smith, 17–33, 283 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • GS – Favian Upshaw, 4–14, 64 yards
Leading Rushers
  • ULM – Garrett Smith, 14 carries, 22 yards, 1 touchdown
  • GS – LA Ramsby, 14 carries, 86 yards
Leading Receivers
  • ULM – Marcus Green, 2 receptions, 75 yards, 1 touchdown
  • GS – BJ Johnson III, 4 receptions, 59 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • ULM – David Griffith, 11 tackles
  • GS – Ironhead Gallon, 10 tackles

@ Western Michigan

Week Four: Georgia Southern Eagles at Western Michigan Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 10 7731
Broncos 7 28 7749

at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 70°F
  • Game attendance: 17,208
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV: ESPN3
  • Georgia Southern vs Western Michigan
Game information
First quarter
  • 7:36 WMU – Jamauri Bogan 4 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:57
  • 4:02 GS – Wesley Fields 44 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (Younghoe Koo kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:34
Second quarter
  • 14:52 WMU – Michael Henry 37 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:10
  • 10:27 GS – Younghoe Koo 34 yard field goal, Broncos 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, TOP 4:25
  • 10:14 WMU – Darius Phillips 100 yard kickoff return (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 21–10. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00
  • 7:52 WMU – Carrington Thompson 8 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:35
  • 3:11 GS – Myles Campbell 33 yard pass from Favian Upshaw (Younghoe Koo kick), Broncos 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 4:41
  • 1:35 WMU – Corey Davis 35 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 35–17. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, TOP 1:36
Third quarter
  • 12:18 WMU – Darius Phillips 70 yard interception return (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 42–17. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, TOP 2:42
  • 2:07 GS – Montay Crockett 44 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Broncos 42–24. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:11
Fourth quarter
  • 9:56 GS – LA Ramsby 13 yard run (Younghoe Koo Kick), Broncos 42–31. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, TOP 5:19
  • 2:11 WMU – Michael Henry 7 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), Broncos 49–31. Drive: 15 plays, 87 yards, TOP 7:45
Leading Passers
  • GS – Favian Upshaw, 4–6, 103 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • WMU – Zach Terrel, 18–27, 270 yards, 4 touchdowns
Leading Rushers
  • GS – Kevin Ellison, 13 carries, 46 yards
  • WMU – Jamauri Bogan, 26 carries, 104 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Receivers
  • GS – Montay Crockett, 2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WMU – Michael Henry, 8 receptions, 125 yards, 2 touchdowns
Leading Tacklers
  • GS – Ironhead Gallon, 13 tackles
  • WMU – Robert Spillane, 11 tackles

@ Arkansas State

Week Six: Georgia Southern Eagles at Arkansas State Red Wolves – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 6 10326
Red Wolves 0 10 71027

at Centennial Bank Stadium, Jonesboro, AR

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 84°F • ESE 3.6 • Mostly clear
  • Game attendance: 19,381
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Georgia Southern vs Arkansas State
Game information
First quarter
  • 5:17 GS – LA Ramsby 61 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, TOP 0:09
Second quarter
  • 14:56 ASU – JD Houston 19 yard field goal, Eagles 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:02
  • 9:35 GS – Younghoe Koo 32 yard field goal, Eagles 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:21
  • 3:29 ASU – Justin McInnis 6 yard pass from Justice Hansen (JD Houston kick), Tied 10–10. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, TOP 6:06
  • 1:24 GS – Younghoe Koo 53 yard field goal, Eagles 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:05
Third quarter
  • 5:56 GS – Younghoe Koo 24 yard field goal, Eagles 16–10. Drive: 18 plays, 73 yards, TOP 9:04
  • 2:26 GS – Myles Campbell 63 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 23–10. Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:12
  • 1:46 ASU – Warren Wand 55 yard run (JD Houston kick), Eagles 23–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:40
Fourth quarter
  • 11:53 GS – Younghoe Koo 21 yard field goal, Eagles 26–17. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, TOP 2:56
  • 6:32 ASU – JD Houston 35 yard field goal, Eagles 26–20. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:09
  • 0:09 ASU – Omar Bayless 8 yard pass from Justice Hansen (JD Houston kick), Red Wolves 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:32
Leading Passers
  • GS – Kevin Ellison, 14–22, 203 yards, 1 touchdown
  • ASU – Justice Hansen, 16–27, 182 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Leading Rushers
  • GS – LA Ramsby, 6 carries, 68 yards, 1 touchdown
  • ASU – Warren Wand, 19 carries, 140 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Receivers
  • GS – Myles Campbell, 6 receptions, 98 yards, 1 touchdown
  • ASU – Kendall Sanders, 3 receptions, 52 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • GS – Ukeme Eligwe, 10 tackles
  • ASU – Xavier Woodson–Luster, 14 tackles

@ Georgia Tech

Week Seven: Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 3 01424
Yellow Jackets 21 0 01435

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 73°F • E 8 • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 47,609
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV: ACCRSN
  • Georgia Southern vs Georgia Tech
Game information
First quarter
  • 13:48 GT – Justin Thomas 58 yard run (Harrison Butker kick), Yellow Jackets 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:12
  • 10:53 GT – Clinton Lynch 65 yard pass from Justin Thomas (Harrison Butker kick), Yellow Jackets 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, TOP 1:20
  • 4:02 GS – LA Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Yellow Jackets 14–7. Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, TOP 6:51
  • 0:48 GT – Dedrick Mills 6 yard run (Harrison Butker kick), Yellow Jackets 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:14
Second quarter
  • 2:13 GS – Younghoe Koo 44 yard field goal, Yellow Jackets 21–10. Drive: 14 plays, 49 yards, TOP 7:17
Third quarter
  • No Scoring
Fourth quarter
  • 13:25 GT – Justin Thomas 4 yard run (Harrison Butker kick), Yellow Jackets 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 6:34
  • 9:38 GS – L.A. Ramsby 1 yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), Yellow Jackets 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:40
  • 3:58 GT – Dedrick Mills 20 yard run (Harrison Butker kick), Yellow Jackets 35–17. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, TOP 5:30
  • 1:03 GS – BJ Johnson III 3 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Yellow Jackets 35–24. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:55
Leading Passers
  • GS – Kevin Ellison, 10–17, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
  • GT – Justin Thomas, 7–11, 172 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Rushers
  • GS – Matt Breida, 13 carries, 58 yards
  • GT – Dedrick Mills, 13 carries, 89 yards, 2 touchdowns
Leading Receivers
  • GS – BJ Johnson III, 3 receptions, 42 yards, 1 touchdown
  • GT – Clinton Lynch, 2 receptions, 81 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
  • GS – Ironhead Gallon, 10 tackles
  • GT – Corey Griffin, 10 tackles

@ New Mexico State

Week Eight: Georgia Southern Eagles at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 3 31322
Aggies 0 9 3719

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 78°F • SSW 5 • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 10,085
  • Referee: Jeff Hilyer
  • TV: FSSW/FSAZ
  • Georgia Southern vs New Mexico State
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:43 GS – Younghoe Koo 25 yard field goal, Eagles 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, TOP 5:17
Second quarter
  • 14:53 GS – Younghoe Koo 22 yard field goal, Eagles 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:27
  • 12:04 NMSU – OJ Clark 6 yard pass from Tyler Rogers (Parker Davidson kick failed), Tied 6–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:49
  • 7:03 NMSU – Parker Davidson 41 yard field goal, Aggies 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:40
Third quarter
  • 11:22 NMSU – Parker Davidson 30 yard field goal, Aggies 12–6. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, TOP 3:32
  • 0:59 GS – Younghoe Koo 29 yard field goal, Aggies 12–9. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, TOP 3:34
Fourth quarter
  • 14:54 GS – Matt Breida 9 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick failed), Eagles 15–12. Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, TOP 0:56
  • 10:21 GS – Wesley Fields 42 yard pass from Kevin Ellison (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 22–12. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, TOP 1:23
  • 1:19 NMSU – Johnathan Boone 32 yard pass from Tyler Rogers (Parker Davidson kick), Eagles 22–19. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, TOP 0:53
Leading Passers
  • GS – Kevin Ellison, 7–8, 101 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • NMSU – Tyler Rogers, 22–36, 236 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
Leading Rushers
  • GS – Kevin Ellison, 20 carries, 117 yards
  • NMSU – Larry Rose, 22 carries, 81 yards
Leading Receivers
  • GS – Wesley Fields, 1 reception, 42 yards, 1 touchdown
  • NMSU – Izaiah Lottie, 3 receptions, 47 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • GS – Chris DeLaRosa, 10 tackles
  • NMSU – Rodney Butler, 13 tackles

Appalachian State

Week Nine: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Mountaineers 0 10 101434
Eagles 10 0 0010

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 72°F • SSE 5 • Mostly clear
  • Game attendance: 23,474
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Georgia Southern vs Appalachian State
Game information
First quarter
  • 9:02 GS – Younghoe Koo 32 yard field goal, Eagles 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, TOP 2:48
  • 0:58 GS – Ukeme Eligwe 90 yard fumble return (Younghoe Koo kick), Eagles 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 8:04
Second quarter
  • 6:22 ASU – Taylor Lamb 14 yard run (Michael Rubino kick), Eagles 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:38
  • 1:15 ASU – Michael Rubino 32 yard field goal, Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, TOP 2:30
Third quarter
  • 3:03 ASU – Michael Rubino 28 yard field goal, Mountaineers 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, TOP 7:17
  • 1:45 ASU – Taylor Lamb 30 yard run (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, TOP 0:42
Fourth quarter
  • 11:53 ASU – Marcus Cox 12 yard run (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 27–10. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, TOP 3:14
  • 3:26 ASU – Jalin Moore 15 yard run (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 34–10. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:38
Leading Passers
  • ASU – Taylor Lamb, 16–27, 199 yards, 2 interceptions
  • GS – Seth Shuman, 9–23, 73 yards, 2 interceptions
Leading Rushers
  • ASU – Jalin Moore, 15 carries, 126 yards, 1 touchdown
  • GS – Matt Brieda, 7 carries, 28 yards
Leading Receivers
  • ASU – Shaedon Meadors, 6 receptions, 126 yards
  • GS – D'Ondre Glenn, 1 reception, 28 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • ASU – Eric Noggs, 6 tackles
  • GS – Ukeme Eligwe, 12 tackles

@ Ole Miss

Week Ten: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 14 7 3327
Rebels 3 28 3337

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
  • GS –
  • UM –
Leading Rushers
  • GS –
  • UM –
Leading Receivers
  • GS –
  • UM –
Leading Tacklers
  • GS –
  • UM –

Louisiana–Lafayette

Week Eleven: Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 7 14 10233
Eagles 3 10 01326

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • TV: ESPNU
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
  • ULL –
  • GS –
Leading Rushers
  • ULL –
  • GS –
Leading Receivers
  • ULL –
  • GS –
Leading Tacklers
  • ULL –
  • GS –

@ Georgia State

Week Twelve: Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia State Panthers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 10 0724
Panthers 20 0 10030

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
  • Game attendance: 23,513
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
  • GS –
  • GSU –
Leading Rushers
  • GS –
  • GSU –
Leading Receivers
  • GS –
  • GSU –
Leading Tacklers
  • GS –
  • GSU –

Troy

Week Fourteen: Troy Trojans at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Trojans 3 7 7724
Eagles 0 7 14728

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 16,850
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Leading Passers
  • TU –
  • GS –
Leading Rushers
  • TU –
  • GS –
Leading Receivers
  • TU –
  • GS –
Leading Tacklers
  • TU –
  • GS –

References

  1. ^ "2016 Georgia Southern Football Schedule Set For Summers' Debut Season" (Press release). Georgia Southern University Department of Athletics. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 14, 2016.
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