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2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2022

| team = Georgia Southern Eagles

| sport = football

| image = Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg

| image_size = 200

| conference = Sun Belt Conference

| division = East Division

| short_conf = Sun Belt

| record = 6–7

| conf_record = 3–5

| head_coach = Clay Helton

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = Bryan Ellis

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Will Harris

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–2–5

| captain =

| stadium = Paulson Stadium

| bowl = Camellia Bowl

| bowl_result = L 21–23 vs. Buffalo

}}

{{2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings}}

The 2022 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans. Helton was hired on November 2, 2021, and this was his first season in Statesboro.{{Cite web|title=Clay Helton Named Head Football Coach of Georgia Southern Eagles|url=https://gseagles.com/news/2021/11/2/clay-helton-named-head-football-coach-of-georgia-southern-eagles.aspx|access-date=2021-11-02|website=Georgia Southern University Athletics|language=en}}

The team's statistical leaders include quarterback Kyle Vantrease.

Preseason

=Recruiting class=

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ben Anderson

| position = LS

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Charlotte Latin School

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 235

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 01/09/2022

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars =

| espn grade = 69

| espn stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ezrah Archie

| position = WR

| hometown = Sicklerville, NJ

| highschool = Timber Creek HS
Monmouth

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 185

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Omari Arnold

| position = RB

| hometown = Quitman, GA

| highschool = Brooks County HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 175

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Henry Bates

| position = K

| hometown = Waycross, GA

| highschool = Ware County HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 175

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 01/09/2022

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 72

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Latrell Bullard

| position = DL

| hometown = Kennesaw, GA

| highschool = North Cobb HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 315

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Dalen Cobb

| position = ATH

| hometown = Washington, GA

| highschool = Washington-Wilkes HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 185

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Danny Corbett

| position = IOL

| hometown = Lake Park, GA

| highschool = Lowndes HS
Campbell

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 290

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = David Dallas

| position = QB

| hometown = Sharpsburg, GA

| highschool = Trinity Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 188

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 73

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Josh Dallas

| position = ATH

| hometown = Sharpsburg, GA

| highschool = Trinity Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 208

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 73

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Da'Shawn Davis

| position = DL

| hometown = Cornelius, NC

| highschool = Hough HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 268

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elhadj Fall

| position = DL

| hometown = Marietta, GA

| highschool = Osborne HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 250

| 40 = –

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| espn grade = 73

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Colton Fitzgerald

| position = QB

| hometown = Santa Clarita, CA

| highschool = Saugus HS
Boise State

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 195

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Wylan Free

| position = CB

| hometown = Compton, CA

| highschool = Lynwood HS
Fresno State

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 172

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Terrance Gibbs

| position = RB

| hometown = Winter Park, FL

| highschool = Winter Park HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 190

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 02/02/2022

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 83

| espn stars = 4

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jacob Hammonds

| position = LB

| hometown = Griffin, GA

| highschool = Griffin HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 210

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 71

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Zyere Horton

| position = S

| hometown = Alpharetta, GA

| highschool = Milton HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 205

| 40 = –

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| espn grade = 72

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ethan Ingram

| position = IOL

| hometown = Gainesville, FL

| highschool = Buchholz HS
Marshall

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 280

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Treston Jordan

| position = S

| hometown = Alpharetta, GA

| highschool = Denmark HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 195

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| espn grade = 72

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Michael Lantz

| position = K

| hometown = Peachtree City, GA

| highschool = Starr's Mill HS
Minnesota

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 178

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Nate Lewis

| position = IOL

| hometown = Hazlehurst, GA

| highschool = Jeff Davis HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 265

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| espn grade = 76

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Zak Rozsman

| position = QB

| hometown = Marietta, GA

| highschool = Walton HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2.5

| weight = 200

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 78

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Marcus Sanders

| position = WR

| hometown = Montezuma, GA

| highschool = Macon County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 290

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| espn grade = 73

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jeremy Singleton

| position = WR

| hometown = New Orleans, LA

| highschool = Brother Martin High School
Houston

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 170

| 40 = –

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kevin Speed

| position = ATH

| hometown = Cairo, GA

| highschool = Cairo HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 197

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Marc Stampley

| position = S

| hometown = Peachtree City, GA

| highschool = Starr's Mill HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 170

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 70

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chandler Strong

| position = IOL

| hometown = Warner Robins, GA

| highschool = Houston County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 280

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| espn grade = 72

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = MJ Stroud

| position = EDGE

| hometown = Covington, GA

| highschool = Alcovy HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 230

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ky Tayo

| position = DL

| hometown = Columbia, SC

| highschool = Spring Valley HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 280

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 69

| espn stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Joshua Thompson

| position = WR

| hometown = Alpharetta, GA

| highschool = Johns Creek HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 175

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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| rivals stars =

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| espn grade = 72

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kyle Toole

| position = QB

| hometown = Leesburg, GA

| highschool = Lee County HS
Troy

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 201

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kyle Vantrease

| position = QB

| hometown = Stow, OH

| highschool = Stow-Munroe HS
Buffalo

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 230

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kristian Varner

| position = DL

| hometown = Hiram, GA

| highschool = Hiram HS
North Carolina

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 300

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ashton Whitner

| position = S

| hometown = Greenville, SC

| highschool = Greenville HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 190

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 73

| espn stars = 3

}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Pichon Wimbley

| position = IOL

| hometown = Newnan, GA

| highschool = Newnan HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 305

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

| scout stars =

| rivals stars =

| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 69

| espn stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Mari Wingard

| position = CB

| hometown = Charlotte, NC

| highschool = Ardrey Kell HS
Elon

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 172

| 40 = –

| commitdate =

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Source:{{cite web |title=Georgia Southern Announces Recruiting Class |url=https://gseagles.com/news/2021/12/15/georgia-southern-announces-december-recruiting-class.aspx |website=Georgia Southern University Athletics |access-date=15 December 2021 |language=en}}

=Media poll=

The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Eagles were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia Southern also received 1-of-14 first place votes.{{cite web |publisher=Sun Belt Conference |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2022/7/24/sun-belt-announces-football-preseason-awards-poll.aspx |title=Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll |date=July 25, 2022 |access-date=September 21, 2022}}

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|align="center" Colspan="3" |Media poll (East Division)

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Georgia Southern Eagles|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

Appalachian State94 (10)
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| 2

Coastal Carolina77 (2)
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| 3

Georgia State68 (1)
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| 4

Marshall62
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| 5

Georgia Southern35 (1)
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| 6

James Madison31
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| 7

Old Dominion25

=Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams=

{{col-begin}}

{{col-1-of-2}}

Defense

2nd team

  • Justin ellis – Defensive Lineman, 6th YR
  • Derrick canteen – Defensive Back, RS-JR

{{col-2-of-2}}

Special teams

2nd team

  • Anthony beck ii – Punter, RS-SR
  • Amare jones – All Purpose Back, 5th YR

{{col-end}}

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Hynes|num=47|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Zack|last=Blackwell|num=48|pos=LB|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Wilson|num=52|pos=DL|class=JR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Trevon|last=Locke|num=53|pos=DL|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ky|last=Tayo|num=55|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Latrell|last=Bullard|num=57|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kaylen|last=Wright|num=79|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Parker|last=Devine|num=90|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Davion|last=Rhodes|num=91|pos=DL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kristian|last=Varner|num=92|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Da'Shawn|last=Davis|num=93|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Elhadj|last=Fall|num=94|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Amaru|last=Herring|num=95|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Britton|last=Williams|num=82|pos=K|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Wheeler|num=90|pos=LS|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Gaines|last=Wood|num=93|pos=LS|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Langston|num=95|pos=LS|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Folser|num=96|pos=K|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Christensen|num=97|pos=K|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Lantz|num=98|pos=K|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Walker|last=Bradberry|num=99|pos=P|class=FR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://gseagles.com/sports/football/roster/2022

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Kevin Whitley ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
    Cornerbacks
  • Bryan Ellis ({{college|UAB}})
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Will Harris ({{college|USC}})
    Defensive coordinator/secondary
  • Ryan Aplin ({{college|Arkansas State}})
    Tight ends/Inside receivers/Pass game coordinator
  • Marcus Davis ({{college|Auburn}})
    Wide receivers
  • Matt Merritt (Capital)
    Running backs
  • Richard Owens ({{college|Louisville}})
    Offensive line/Run game coordinator
  • Rip Rowan ({{college|Austin Peay}})
    Defensive line
  • Aaron Schwanz ({{college|Wisconsin–Oshkosh}})
    Linebackers
  • Turner West ({{college|Memphis}})
    Special teams coordinator

}}

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

{{CFB schedule|

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 59–7

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Morgan State

|gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN3

| attend = 15,183

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 45–42

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent =Nebraska

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE

| tv = FS1

| attend = 86,862

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 21–35

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent =UAB

| site_stadium = Protective Stadium

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| tv = Stadium

| attend = 24,302

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| homecoming= y

| w/l = w

| score =34–23

| away =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ball State

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 18,434

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score =30–34

| away = y

| opponent =Coastal Carolina

| site_stadium = Brooks Stadium

| site_cityst = Conway, SC

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =18,756

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 33–41

| away = y

| opponent =Georgia State

| gamename = Modern Day Hate

| site_stadium = Center Parc Stadium

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN3

| attend = 20,109

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 45–38

| away =

| opponent =James Madison

| opprank = 25

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 18,738

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| away = y

| nonconf =

| score =28–23

| opponent = Old Dominion

| site_stadium = S.B. Ballard Stadium

| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =20,162

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 31–38

| opponent = South Alabama

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =17,084

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 10|Thursday}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 17–36

| away = y

| opponent = Louisiana

| site_stadium = Cajun Field

| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA

| tv = ESPN2

| attend = 11,512

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 10–23

| nonconf =

| away =

| opponent = Marshall

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =16,153

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 51–48

| overtime = 2OT

| away =

| opponent = Appalachian State

| gamename = Deeper Than Hate

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend =18,683

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|December 27|Tuesday}}

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| w/l = l

| score = 21–23

| opponent = Buffalo

| gamename = Camellia Bowl

| site_stadium = Cramton Bowl

| site_cityst = Montgomery, AL

| tv = ESPN

| attend =15,322

}}

}}

Game summaries

=Morgan State=

{{Linescore Amfootball

|Road=Bears

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=0

|R4=0

|Home=Eagles

|H1=0

|H2=17

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|H4=28

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{{see also|2022 Morgan State Bears football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Nebraska=

{{see also|2022 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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|title=Georgia Southern Eagles (1–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–1) – Game summary

|date=September 10, 2022

|time=6:30 p.m.

|road=Eagles

|R1=14|R2=14|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Cornhuskers

|H1=7|H2=21|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE

|attendance=86,862

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|63|F|C}}

|referee= Jeffrey Servinski

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers= Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)

|reference=Sources:

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (8:02) GASO – Jalen White 2-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 4:59; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (4:17) NEB – Casey Thompson 8-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; Tied 7–7)
  • (2:21) GASO – Jalen White 26-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:56; Georgia Southern 14–7)

;Second quarter

  • (13:40) NEB – Brody Belt 21-yard pass from Casey Thompson, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:41; Tied 14–14)
  • (8:25) NEB – Anthony Grant 4-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:33; Nebraska 21–14)
  • (7:27) GASO – Gerald Green 1-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:58; Tied 21–21)
  • (4:00) GASO – Gerald Green 47-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:54; Georgia Southern 28–21)
  • (1:50) NEB – Casey Thompson 2-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10; Tied 28–28)

;Third quarter

  • (12:12) GASO – Amare Jones 10-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:48; Georgia Southern 35–28)
  • (3:18) NEB – Ajay Allen 7-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 4:59; Tied 35–35)

;Fourth quarter

  • (14:42) GASO – Alex Raynor 19-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:29; Georgia Southern 38–35)
  • (3:05) NEB – Casey Thompson 1-yard run, Timmy Bleekrode kick (Drive: 15 plays, 98 yards, 5:58; Nebraska 42–38)
  • (0:36) GASO – Kyle Vantrease 8-yard run, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:29; Georgia Southern 45–42)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}"|GASO !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers|border=1}}"|NEB

First downs3433
Total yards642575
Rushes/yards30–23347–257
Passing yards409318
Passing: Comp–Att–Int37–56–223–34–0
Time of possession28:0431:56

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease37/56, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.12 receptions, 119 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|NebraskaPassingCasey Thompson23/34, 318 yards, TD
RushingAnthony Grant27 carries, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingMarcus Washington6 receptions, 123 yards

{{Clear}}

=At UAB=

{{see also|2022 UAB Blazers football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Eagles

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=7

|Home=Blazers

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=14

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}"|GASO!!style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}"|UAB

First downs2321
Total yards418413
Rushing yards214288
Passing yards204125
Turnovers30
Time of possession28:1431:46

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease24/50, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingJalen White14 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|UAB Blazers}}; text-align:center;"|UABPassingDylan Hopkins12/19, 125 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride28 rushes, 223 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingRyan Davis1 reception, 36 yards

{{Clear}}

=Ball State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Cardinals

|R1=3

|R2=7

|R3=10

|R4=3

|Home=Eagles

|H1=3

|H2=10

|H3=7

|H4=14

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{{see also|2022 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Coastal Carolina=

{{Linescore Amfootball

|Road=Eagles

|R1=0

|R2=7

|R3=10

|R4=13

|Home=Chanticleers

|H1=7

|H2=0

|H3=7

|H4=20

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{{see also|2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Georgia State=

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|Road=Eagles

|R1=7

|R2=10

|R3=13

|R4=3

|Home=Panthers

|H1=13

|H2=14

|H3=7

|H4=7

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{{see also|2022 Georgia State Panthers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=No. 25 James Madison=

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|R1=7

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=14

|Home=Eagles

|H1=0

|H2=14

|H3=17

|H4=14

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{{see also|2022 James Madison Dukes football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Old Dominion=

{{see also|2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team}}

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Eagles

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=7|R4=7

|Home=Monarchs

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=13|H4=7

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Statistics

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First downs2518
Total yards415446
Rushing yards223133
Passing yards192313
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:3325:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease22/27, 192 yards, TD
RushingJalen White30 rushes, 138 yards, TD
ReceivingAmare Jones5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Old Dominion Monarchs}}; text-align:center;"|Old DominionPassingHayden Wolff23/40, 313 yards, TD
RushingBlake Watson16 rushes, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingAli Jennings III9 receptions, 130 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=South Alabama=

{{Linescore Amfootball

|Road=Jaguars

|R1=7

|R2=10

|R3=7

|R4=14

|Home=Eagles

|H1=21

|H2=3

|H3=7

|H4=0

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{{see also|2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Louisiana=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Georgia Southern at Louisiana

|Visitor=Eagles

|Host=Ragin' Cajuns

|V1=0|V2=7|V3=7|V4=3

|H1=7|H2=20|H3=3|H4=6

|Date=November 10, 2022

|Location=Cajun Field
Lafayette, Louisiana

|TimeZone=CDT

|StartTime=6:33 p.m.

|ElapsedTime=3 hours and 32 minutes

|Attendance=11,512

|Weather={{Convert|65|°F|°C}} • Weather: Clear • Wind: NE 3 MPH

|Referee=Ted Pitts

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Charles Arbuckle (analyst)

|TVStation=ESPN2

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|FirstEntry=yes|Quarter=1|Time=10:52|Team=LA|Event=John Stephens Jr. 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(6 plays, 60 yards, 2:43)}}|Score=LA 7–0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=2|QuarterEntries=5|Time=13:43|Team=GASO|Event=Derwin Burgess Jr. 32-yard pass from OJ Arnold (Alex Raynor kick)
{{Small|(8 plays, 96 yards, 3:32)}}|Score=TIE 7–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=12:28|Team=LA|Event=Jacob Bernard 18-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(3 plays, 75 yards, 1:15)}}|Score=LA 14–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:45|Team=LA|Event=Michael Jefferson 28-yard pass from Ben Wooldridge (Kenneth Almendares kick)
{{Small|(1 play, 28 yards, 0:09)}}|Score=LA 21–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=03:34|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 48-yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 40 yards, 4:48)}}|Score=LA 24–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=00:00|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 34-yard field goal
{{Small|(7 plays, 33 yards, 0:33)}}|Score=LA 27–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=3|QuarterEntries=2|Time=10:01|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 27-yard field goal
{{Small|(13 plays, 62 yards, 4:59)}}|Score=LA 30–7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=04:25|Team=GASO|Event=Marcus Sanders Jr. 25-yard pass from Kyle Vantrease (Alex Raynor kick)
{{Small|(9 plays, 68 yards, 3:08)}}|Score=LA 30–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=4|QuarterEntries=3|Time=14:09|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 42-yard field goal
{{Small|(11 plays, 45 yards, 5:16)}}|Score=LA 33–14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=11:59|Team=GASO|Event=Alex Raynor 39-yard field goal
{{Small|(8 plays, 60 yards, 2:10)}}|Score=LA 33–17}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry|Quarter=|Time=10:13|Team=LA|Event=Kenneth Almendares 40-yard field goal
{{Small|(5 plays, 19 yards, 1:46)}}|Score=LA 36–17|LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|2022 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team}}

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! style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|color=white}}|Pregame line!!style={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|color=white}}|Over/under

align="center"

| LA –3.5

63.0

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First downs2422
Total yards430435
Rushing yards72242
Passing yards358193
Turnovers11
Time of possession28:1831:42

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease28/49, 325 yards, 1 TD
RushingGerald Green10 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.5 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns}}; text-align:center;"|LouisianaPassingBen Wooldridge17/31, 193 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingChris Smith17 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingMichael Jefferson3 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=Marshall=

{{see also|2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (6–4) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5–5)

|date=Saturday, November 19, 2022

|time= 6:00 p.m. EST

|road=Thundering Herd

|R1=6|R2=14|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Eagles

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia

|attendance=16,153

|weather=Cloudy • Temperature: {{convert|52|F|C}} • Wind: 0 mph

|referee=Trennis Livingston

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Danny Waugh (play-by-play), Cole Neely (anaylst), Emily Grace McWhorter (sideline)

|reference=Pregame line: Marshall –6.0

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (13:39) MRSH – EJ Horton 65 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:21; Marshall 6–0)
  • (4:31) GASO – Alex Raynor 46 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:58; Marshall 6–3)

;Second quarter

  • (9:31) MRSH – Shadeed Ahmed 33 yard pass from Cam Fancher, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; Marshall 13–3)
  • (7:04) MRSH – Cam Fancher 19 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:20; Marshall 20–3)
  • (2:16) GASO – Khaleb Hood 27 yard pass from Kyle Vantrease, Alex Raynor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:23; Marshall 20–10)

;Third quarter

  • (7:40) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36 yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 5:23; Marshall 23–10)

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| Visitor = Marshall Thundering Herd

| VisitorDisplay = MRSH

| Home = Georgia Southern Eagles

| HomeDisplay = GASO

| VisFirsts = 29

| VisPlaysYds = 86–529

| VisRushing = 54–255

| VisPassYds = 274

| VisPassing = 17–32–0

| VisTOP = 36:54

| HomeFirsts = 20

| HomePlaysYds = 64–384

| HomeRushing = 24–179

| HomePassYds = 205

| HomePassing = 22–40–1

| HomeTOP = 23:06

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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers

| Float = right

| Visitor = Marshall Thundering Herd

| VisitorDisplay = Marshall

| Home = Georgia Southern Eagles

| HomeDisplay = Georgia Southern

| VisPasser = Cam Fancher

| VisPassStats = 17/32, 274 yards, 2 TD

| VisRusher = Rasheen Ali

| VisRushStats = 16 carries, 79 yards

| VisReceiver = EJ Horton

| VisReceivingStats = 2 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

| HomePasser = Kyle Vantrease

| HomePassStats = 22/39, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

| HomeRusher = Jalen White

| HomeRushStats = 13 carries, 143 yards

| HomeReceiver = Jeremy Singleton

| HomeReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 73 yards

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{{clear}}

=Appalachian State=

{{see also|2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles football}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eagles – Game summary

|date=November 26

|time=6:00 p.m. EST

|road=Mountaineers

|R1=6|R2=14|R3=11|R4=7|R5=7|R6=3

|home=Eagles

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=14|H4=7|H5=7|H6=6

|stadium=Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia

|attendance=18,683

|weather=Cloudy

|referee=Wayne Winkler

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|TVAnnouncers=Danny Waugh, Cole Neely, Emily Grace McWhorter

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Statistics

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First downs2527
Total yards629487
Rushing yards376102
Passing yards253385
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:3327:27

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Appalachian State Mountaineers}}; text-align:center;"|Appalachian StatePassingChase Brice15/26, 253 yards
RushingNate Noel12 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingChristian Horn2 receptions, 55 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingKyle Vantrease34/51, 385 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingAJ Brown14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJeremy Singleton10 receptions, 133 yards

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=Vs. Buffalo (Camellia Bowl)=

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|Road=Eagles

|R1=0

|R2=6

|R3=8

|R4=7

|Home=Bulls

|H1=0

|H2=14

|H3=6

|H4=3

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{{see also|2022 Buffalo Bulls football team|2022 Camellia Bowl}}

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Staff

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Georgia Southern Eagles|Name|Position|Consecutive season at Georgia Southern}}
Clay HeltonHead coachalign=center| 1st
Kevin WhitleyAssistant head coach/Cornerbacks Coachalign=center| 1st (4th overall)
Bryan EllisOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks coachalign=center| 1st
Will HarrisDefensive coordinator/Secondary Coachalign=center| 1st
Ryan AplinPass Game Coordinator/Tight Ends/Inside Receivers coachalign=center| 1st
Marcus DavisWide receivers coachalign=center| 1st
Matt MerrittRunning Backs Coachalign=center| 1st
Richard OwensRun Game Coordinator/ offensive line coachalign=center| 1st
Rip RowanDefensive Line Coachalign=center| 1st
Aaron SchwanzLinebackers coachalign=center| 1st
Turner WestSpecial Teams Coordinatoralign=center| 1st
Robert StinerHead Strength & Conditioning Coachalign=center| 1st

{{cite web |url= https://gseagles.com/sports/football/coaches/2022|title = 2022 Football Coaches |website= GSU Athletics }}

References

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