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2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2023

| 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 = 2nd

| off_coach = Bryan Ellis

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Brandon Bailey

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme = 4–2–5

| captain =

| stadium = Paulson Stadium

| bowl = Myrtle Beach Bowl

| bowl_result = L 21–41 vs. Ohio

}}

{{2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings}}

The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2023 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 second-year head coach Clay Helton.{{cite web |title=2023 Georgia Southern Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2023-georgia-southern-football-schedule/ |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=FBSchedules.com}} The Georgia Southern Eagles football team drew an average home attendance of 21,543 in 2023.

Preseason

=Recruiting class=

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Beau Allen

| position = QB

| hometown =

| highschool = Tarleton

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 203

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jshawn Anderson

| position = RB

| hometown = Hartsville, SC

| highschool = Hartsville HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 190

| 40 = –

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| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jaylon Barden

| position = ATH

| hometown =

| highschool = Pitt

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 180

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Davis Brin

| position = QB

| hometown = Boerne, TX

| highschool = Champion HS
Tulsa

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 181

| 40 = –

| commitdate = January 2, 2023

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Bryson Broadway

| position = OT

| hometown = Dawsonville, GA

| highschool = Dawson County HS
Georgia State

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 275

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 12/12/2022

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = DeAndre Buchannon

| position = WR

| hometown = Atlanta, GA

| highschool = Carver HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 10

| weight = 160

| 40 = –

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| 247 stars = 3

| espn grade = 74

| espn stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Chris Carter

| position = OT

| hometown = Garden City, KS

| highschool = Garden City CC

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 280

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kenneth Dorsey

| position = WR

| hometown = Evans, GA

| highschool = Evans HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 194

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Davon Ferguson

| position = CB

| hometown =

| highschool = Bowling Green

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 190

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jacob Ferguson

| position = DL

| hometown = Council Bluffs, IA

| highschool = Iowa Western CC

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 245

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = JC French

| position = QB

| hometown = Norcross, GA

| highschool = Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
Memphis

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 200

| 40 = –

| commitdate = January 8, 2023

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Davon Gilmore

| position = LB

| hometown =

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| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 233

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Damel Hickman

| position = CB

| hometown =

| highschool = East Carolina

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 180

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ayden Jackson

| position = WR

| hometown = Marietta, GA

| highschool = Walton HS

| feet = 5

| inches = 11

| weight = 175

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Matthew James

| position = EDGE

| hometown = Jupiter, FL

| highschool = Jupiter Christian School

| feet = 6

| inches = 6.5

| weight = 215

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 08/12/2022

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Will Johnson

| position = EDGE

| hometown = Tucker, GA

| highschool = Tucker HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 225

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 07/29/2022

| scout stars =

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Alijah Lacey

| position = EDGE

| hometown = Bloomingdale, GA

| highschool = New Hampstead HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 210

| 40 = –

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| 247 stars = 3

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Tarian Lee Jr.

| position = LB

| hometown =

| highschool = Texas A&M

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 233

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Caimon Mathis

| position = DB

| hometown = DeSoto, TX

| highschool = DeSoto HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 175

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jaden Mikhael

| position = TE

| hometown = Niceville, FL

| highschool = Niceville HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 231

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Bryson Norris

| position = IOL

| hometown = Coffeyville, KS

| highschool = Coffeyville CC

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 330

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Anthony Queeley

| position = WR

| hometown = Orlando, FL

| highschool = Lake Nona HS
Syracuse

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 195

| 40 = –

| commitdate = 12/18/2022

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Branden Palmer

| position = EDGE

| hometown = Cornelius, NC

| highschool = William Amos Hough HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 205

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Troy Pikes

| position = DL

| hometown = Atlanta, GA

| highschool = Mays HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 270

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kebba Secka

| position = DL

| hometown = Lithia Springs, GA

| highschool = Lithia Springs Comprehensive HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 235

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Alex Smith

| position = P

| hometown = Melbourne, Australia

| highschool = ProKick Australia

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 220

| 40 = –

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| 247 stars = 2

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Matthew Smith

| position = IOL

| hometown = Harlem, GA

| highschool = Harlem HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 300

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = TJ Smith

| position = S

| hometown = Powder Springs, GA

| highschool = McEachern HS
Kansas State

| feet = 5

| inches = 9

| weight = 190

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Keaton Upshaw

| position = TE

| hometown =

| highschool = Kentucky

| feet = 6

| inches = 7

| weight = 225

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Keion Wallace

| position = WR

| hometown = Springfield, GA

| highschool = Effingham County HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 210

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Coby Walton

| position = QB

| hometown = Nolensville, TN

| highschool = Nolensville HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 1

| weight = 180

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Elijah Walton

| position = ATH

| hometown = Citra, FL

| highschool = North Marion HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 210

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Jamari Whitehead

| position = LB

| hometown = Jacksonville, FL

| highschool = Raines HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 2

| weight = 210

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Cameron Williams

| position = S

| hometown =

| highschool = Washington

| feet = 6

| inches = 0

| weight = 205

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Ethan Williams

| position = IOL

| hometown = Orange Park, FL

| highschool = Fleming Island HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 3

| weight = 285

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Matthew Williams

| position = OL

| hometown = Appling, GA

| highschool = Harlem HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 5

| weight = 300

| 40 = –

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Robert Wright

| position = IOL

| hometown = Stockbridge, GA

| highschool = Stockbridge HS

| feet = 6

| inches = 4

| weight = 285

| 40 = –

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Source:{{cite web |title=Georgia Southern Announces December Recruiting Class |url=https://gseagles.com/news/2022/12/21/football-georgia-southern-announces-december-recruiting-class.aspx |website=Georgia Southern University Athletics |access-date=21 December 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Georgia Southern 2023 Football Commits |url=https://247sports.com/college/georgia-southern/Season/2023-Football/Commits/ |website=247sports.com| language=en}}{{cite web |title=Georgia Southern Adds Two More to Recruiting Class |url=https://gseagles.com/news/2023/2/1/football-georgia-southern-adds-two-more-to-recruiting-class.aspx |website=Georgia Southern University Athletics |access-date=1 February 2023 |language=en}}

=Media poll=

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fifth place in the East division.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll |url=https://sunbeltsports.org/news/2023/7/24/sun-belt-announces-football-preseason-awards-poll.aspx |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=sunbeltsports.org |language=en}}

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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

James Madison78 (4)
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| 2

Appalachian State75 (4)
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| 3

Coastal Carolina71 (1)
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| 4

Marshall68 (1)
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| 5

Georgia Southern52 (1)
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| 6

Georgia State31
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| 7

Old Dominion17

Offensive lineman Khalil Crowder, wide receiver Khaleb Hood, and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Tight end Jjay Mcafee was named to the second team.

Personnel

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Khaleb|last=Hood|num=7|pos=WR|class=FIFTH}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jjay|last=Mcafee|num=9|pos=TE|class=SIXTH}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Beau|last=Johnson|num=11|pos=TE|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=JC|last=French|num=12|pos=QB|class=FR|rs=y|link=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Kenerson|num=14|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=Snyder|num=48|pos=TE|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Williams|num=55|pos=OL|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Chandler|last=Strong|num=57|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Aaron|last=Pyron|num=58|pos=OL|class=SR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Johnnie|last=Brown III|num=66|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Nate|last=Lewis|num=68|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Korbett|last=MacGregor|num=70|pos=OL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Robert|last=Wright Jr.|num=71|pos=OL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Khalil|last=Crowder|num=72|pos=OL|class=SIXTH}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=CK|last=Carter|num=76|pos=OL|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Griffin|last=Carder|num=77|pos=OL|class=SR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Saan|last=Lewis|num=80|pos=WR|class=SIXTH}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Parker|last=Self|num=81|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=JP|last=Mikhael|num=82|pos=TE|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Elija|last=Walton|num=83|pos=TE|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Christian|num=84|pos=WR|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Brooks|last=Pangle|num=85|pos=WR|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Graeme|last=Williams|num=86|pos=WR|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Lester Jr.|num=87|pos=TE|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lawson|last=Bachelder|num=88|pos=WR|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Taylor|last=Bradshaw|num=89|pos=WR|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Davon|last=Gilmore|num=15|pos=LB|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyrell|last=Davis|num=16|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Shemar|last=Bartholomew|num=17|pos=DB|class=SIXTH|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=MJ|last=Stroud|num=18|pos=DL|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Seth|last=Robertson|num=20|pos=DB|class=SR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Caimon|last=Mathis|num=21|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Marc|last=Stampley II|num=22|pos=DB|class=SO}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Mari|last=Wingard|num=23|pos=DB|class=SIXTH}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Ayden|last=Jackson|num=25|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Dial-Watson|num=26|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Andrew|last=Douglas|num=27|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chandler|last=Dial-Watson|num=28|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Meyers|num=29|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Ferguson|num=30|pos=DB|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaden|last=Martin-Burgess|num=31|pos=DB|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Speed|num=32|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Holden|last=Trice|num=33|pos=LB|class=FR}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Nigel|last=Manns|num=35|pos=LB|class=JR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Branden|last=Palmer|num=42|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Hammonds|num=43|pos=LB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeffrey|last=Smyth|num=44|pos=DB|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Crouch|num=45|pos=DB|class=SO|rs=y}}

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

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

{{American football roster/Player|first=Amar|last=Jenkins|num=49|pos=DB|class=FR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Johnathan|last=Douglas|num=50|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

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

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

{{American football roster/Player|first=Weston|last=Wallace|num=79|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Rhodes|num=88|pos=DL|class=JR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Da'Shawn|last=Davis|num=90|pos=DL|class=SO}}

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

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

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

{{American football roster/Player|first=Alijah|last=Lacey|num=95|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Lonnie|last=Leverette|num=96|pos=DL|class=SO|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Padgett|num=98|pos=DL|class=FR}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Kierron|last=Smith|num=99|pos=DL|class=SR|rs=y}}

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Wheeler|num=89|pos=LS|class=SR|rs=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Smith|num=90|pos=P|class=FR}}

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

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

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{{American football roster/Player|first=Brendan|last=Franke|num=97|pos=K|class=SR}}

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

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

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{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://gseagles.com/sports/football/roster/2023|accessdate=3 September 2023

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Kevin Whitley ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
    Cornerbacks
  • Brandon Bailey ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
    Defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Bryan Ellis ({{college|UAB}})
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Ryan Aplin ({{college|Arkansas State}})
    Tight ends/Inside receivers/Pass game coordinator
  • Darius Eubanks ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
    Safeties and nickels
  • BJ Johnson ({{college|Georgia Southern}})
    Wide receivers
  • Taylor Reed ({{college|Central Arkansas}})
    Running backs
  • Rip Rowan ({{college|Austin Peay}})
    Defensive line
  • Turner West ({{college|Memphis}})
    Special teams coordinator
  • TJ Woods ({{college|Azusa Pacific}})
    Offensive line/Run game coordinator

}}

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern's 2023 Football Schedule Released |url=https://gseagles.com/news/2023/2/24/georgia-southerns-2023-football-schedule-released.aspx |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Georgia Southern University |language=en}}

{{CFB schedule

| opprank = y

| rankyear = 2023

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 34–0

| nonconf = y

| opponent = The Citadel

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 17,803

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 9

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 49–35

| away =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = UAB

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 20,103

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 14–35

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = BTN

| attend = 75,610

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| homecoming=

| w/l = w

| score = 40–3

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ball State

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 10,118

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 30

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 38–28

| nonconf =

| opponent = Coastal Carolina

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = NFLN

| attend = 26,483

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 13–41

| away = y

| nonconf =

| opponent = James Madison

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| tv = ESPN2

| attend = 25,097

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 38–28

| nonconf =

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 21,068

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|October 26|Thursday}}

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| score = 44–27

| nonconf =

| opponent = Georgia State

| gamename = Modern Day Hate

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN2

| attend = 23,389

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 24–45

| away = y

| nonconf =

| opponent = Texas State

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium

| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 18,204

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 33–38

| away = y

| nonconf =

| opponent = Marshall

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Joan C. Edwards Stadium

| site_cityst = Huntington, WV

| tv = NFLN

| attend = 19,175

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 17–20

| nonconf =

| opponent = Old Dominion

| gamename =

| site_stadium = Paulson Stadium

| site_cityst = Statesboro, GA

| tv = ESPN+

| attend = 20,032

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 27–55

| away = y

| nonconf =

| opponent = Appalachian State

| gamename = Deeper Than Hate

| site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium

| site_cityst = Boone, NC

| tv = ESPNU

| attend = 31,248

}}

{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 16

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| score = 21–41

| neutral = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ohio

| gamename = Myrtle Beach Bowl

| site_stadium = Brooks Stadium

| site_cityst = Conway, SC

| tv = ESPN

| attend = 8,059

}}

}}

Game summaries

=at Wisconsin=

{{see also|2023 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–0) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (1–1) – Game summary

|date=September 16, 2023

|time=12:00 p.m. EST

|road=Eagles

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

|home=Badgers

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=21|H4=7|

|stadium= Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

|attendance=75,610

|weather={{convert|69|°F|°C}}; Cloudy; Wind at NW4 MPH

|referee=Tim O'Dey

|TV=BTN

|TVAnnouncers=Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst) and Elise Menaker (sideline)

|reference=

|scoring=

;First quarter

No scoring

;Second quarter

  • (14:18) WIS – Tanner Mordecai 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:40; Wisconsin 7–0)
  • (12:11) GASO – OJ Arnold 4-yard run (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:03; Tied 7–7)

;Third quarter

  • (12:33) GASO – Jjay Mcafee 25-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Georgia Southern 14–7.)
  • (10:53) WIS – Braelon Allen 4-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:35; Tied 14–14)
  • (7:40) WIS – Tanner Mordecai 18-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 1:59; Wisconsin 21–14)
  • (0:39) WIS – Braelon Allen 2-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:05; Wisconsin 28–14)

;Fourth quarter

  • (5:51) WIS – Chez Mellusi 1-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:41; Wisconsin 35–14)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1

}"|GASO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|border=1}}"|WIS

|-

| First downs || 23 || 22

|-

| Total yards || 80–455 || 69–451

|-

| Rushing yards || 28–72 || 38–207

|-

| Passing yards || 383 || 244

|-

| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 33–52–5 || 20–31–0

|-

| Time of possession || 31:23 || 28:37

|-

|}

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingDavis Brin33/52, 383 yards, 1 TD, 5 INT
RushingOJ Arnold10 carries, 66 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.8 receptions, 124 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Wisconsin Badgers|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|WisconsinPassingTanner Mordecai19/30, 236 yards
RushingBraelon Allen12 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChimere Dike3 receptions, 57 yards

{{Clear}}

=at Ball State=

{{see also|2023 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

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|title=Game Four – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–1) at Ball State Cardinals (1–2) – Game summary

|date=Saturday, September 23, 2023

|time= 2:00 p.m. EST

|road=Georgia Southern

|R1=14|R2=9|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Ball State

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

|stadium=Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN

|attendance= 10,118

|weather= -

|referee=

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (11:51) GASO – Evan Lester Jr. 1-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:04; Georgia Southern 7–0)
  • (8:47) GASO – Keaton Upshaw 9-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:30; Georgia Southern 14–0)

;Second quarter

  • (12:37) GASO – Michael Lantz 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 1:37; Georgia Southern 17–0)
  • (6:36) GASO – Michael Lantz 26-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:18; Georgia Southern 20–0)
  • (0:00) GASO – Michael Lantz 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 0:43; Georgia Southern 23–0)

;Third quarter

  • (8:47) GASO – Khaleb Hood 21-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:10; Georgia Southern 30–0)
  • (1:03) GASO – Michael Lantz 35-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 2:11; Georgia Southern 33–0)

;Fourth quarter

  • (13:42) GASO – Anthony Queeley 8-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:06; Georgia Southern 40–0)
  • (7:15) BALL – Jackson Courville 23-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:27; Georgia Southern 40–3)

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1

}"|GASO!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ball State Cardinals|border=1}}"|BALL

|-

| First downs || 25 || 10

|-

| Total yards || 77–530 || 55–197

|-

| Rushing yards || 27–167 || 28–37

|-

| Passing yards || 363 || 160

|-

| Passing: Comp–Att–Int || 36–50–0 || 14–29–2

|-

| Time of possession || 30:41 || 29:19

|-

|}

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingDavis Brin34/46, 344 yards, 4 TD
RushingOJ Arnold9 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingKhaleb Hood7 receptions, 107 yards, TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ball State Cardinals|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Ball StatePassingKadin Semonza11/23, 123 yards, 2 INT
RushingMarquez Cooper9 carries, 16 yards
ReceivingRico Barfield2 receptions, 50 yards

{{Clear}}

=Georgia State=

{{see also|2023 Georgia State Panthers football team|Modern Day Hate}}

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|title = Game Eight – Georgia State Panthers (6–1) vs Georgia Southern Eagles (5–2)

|date = {{tooltip|October 26, 2023|Thursday}}

|time = 7:30 p.m. EST

|road = Panthers

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

|home = Eagles

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium = Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Georgia

|attendance = 23,389

|weather =

|referee =

|TV = ESPN2

|TVAnnouncers = Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)

|reference =

|scoring =

;First quarter

;Second quarter

;Third quarter

;Fourth quarter

|stats=

;Win Probability

;Line

;Over/Under

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Georgia State Panthers}}"|GSU!!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|color=white}}"|GASO

First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

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Rushing
Receiving
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|color=white}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassing
Rushing
Receiving

{{Clear}}

=at Texas State=

{{see also|2023 Texas State Bobcats football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

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

|state=autocollapse

|title=Game Nine – Georgia Southern Eagles at Texas State Bobcats – Game summary

|date=November 4

|time=4:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Eagles

|R1=10|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Bobcats

|H1=7|H2=24|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

|attendance=18,204

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Trennis Livingston

|TV=ESPN+

|TVAnnouncers=Brant Freeman, Keith Moreland, and Koral Riggs

|reference=[https://txst.com/sports/football/stats/2023/georgia-southern/boxscore/9905 Box score], [https://txst.com/news/2023/11/4/football-bobcats-become-bowl-eligible-with-45-24-win-over-georgia-southern.aspx Recap]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • TXST – Joey Hobert 23-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 12:45. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
  • GASO – Michael Lantz 29-yard field goal, 11:09. Bobcats 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:23.
  • GASO – Jalen White 39-yard run (Michael Lantz kick), 3:36. Eagles 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:05.

Second quarter

  • TXST – Konner Fox 3-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 10:45. Bobcats 14–10. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:51.
  • TXST – Kole Wilson 8-yard pass from T. J. Finley (Mason Shipley kick), 3:46. Bobcats 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:41.
  • TXST – Mason Shipley 31-yard field goal, 2:04. Bobcats 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:35.
  • TXST – T. J. Finley 16-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 0:42. Bobcats 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • TXST – T. J. Finley 12-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 9:52. Bobcats 38–10. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:44.
  • TXST – Donerio Davenport 1-yard run (Mason Shipley kick), 2:34. Bobcats 45–10. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:40.
  • GASO – Jjay McAfee 32-yard pass from Davis Brin (Michael Lantz kick), 0:25. Bobcats 45–17. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:05.

Fourth quarter

  • GASO – Jalen White 3-yard run (Michael Lantz kick), 8:40. Bobcats 45–24. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:44.

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}"|GASO!!style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}"|TXST

First downs2130
Total yards375487
Rushing yards180186
Passing yards195301
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:0434:56

class="wikitable" style="float: right;"

! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA secondary color cell|Georgia Southern Eagles}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingDavis Brin18/27, 195 yards, TD, INT
RushingJalen White17 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKhaleb Hood7 receptions, 67 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{NCAA color cell|Texas State Bobcats}}; text-align:center;"|Texas StatePassingT. J. Finley25/31, 301 yards, 3 TD
RushingIsmail Mahdi20 rushes, 99 yards
ReceivingJoey Hobert13 receptions, 141 yards, TD

{{Clear}}

=at Marshall=

{{see also|2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}}

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|state=autocollapse

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Game Ten – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–5)

|date=Saturday, November 11, 2023

|time=7:00 p.m. EST

|road=Eagles

|R1=3|R2=17|R3=6|R4=7

|home=Thundering Herd

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia

|attendance=19,175

|weather=Sunny

|referee=Scott Broadway

|TV=NFLN

|TVAnnouncers= Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Tyoka Jackson (analyst)

|reference=Pregame line: Georgia Southern –1.5

|scoring=

;First quarter

  • (14:45) MRSH – Jayden Harrison 98 yard kickoff return, Rece Verhoff kick (Marshall 7–0)
  • (6:15) GASO – Michael Lantz 35 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26; Marshall 7–3)
  • (2:49) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 22 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:26; Marshall 10–3)

;Second quarter

  • (11:15) GASO – Jaylon Barden 9 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:32; Tied 10–10)
  • (5:32) MRSH – Caleb McMillan 21 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:39; Marshall 17–10)
  • (3:07) GASO – Dalen Cobb 47 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:25; Tied 17–17)
  • (0:12) GASO – Michael Lantz 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 0:59; Georgia Southern 20–17)

;Third quarter

  • (6:51) GASO – Michael Lantz 40 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:56; Georgia Southern 23–17)
  • (5:06) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 2 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:45; Marshall 24–23)
  • (1:56) GASO – Michael Lantz 21 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:10; Georgia Southern 26–24)

;Fourth quarter

  • (10:51) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 55 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; Marshall 31–26)
  • (2:41) MRSH – Rasheen Ali 9 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06; Marshall 38–26)
  • (0:50) GASO – Derwin Burgess 2 yard pass from Davis Brin, Michael Lantz kick (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 1:46; Marshall 38–33)

}}

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| VisReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD

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| HomePassStats = 15/20, 201 yards, 1 INT

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{{clear}}

=Vs. Ohio=

{{see also|2023 Ohio Bobcats football team|2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl}}

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|title=Game Thirteen – Georgia Southern Eagles (6–6) vs. Ohio Bobcats (9–3) (2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl)

|date=Saturday, December 16, 2023

|time=11:00 a.m. EST

|road=Georgia Southern

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=14|R4=7

|home=Ohio

|H1=3|H2=17|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium= Brooks Stadium • Conway, South Carolina

|attendance=8,059

|weather=sunny

|referee=Patrick Foy (Mountain West){{cite news|url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2023/12/2023-24-bowl-officiating-assignments/|title=2023-24 bowl officiating assignments|website=footballzebras.com|first=Ben|last=Austro|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 5, 2023}}

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Drew Carter (play-by-play), Dustin Fox (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)

|reference=Pregame line: Georgia Southern −1.5; O/U 48.5 • [https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ohiobobcats.com/documents/2023/12/11/Myrtle_Beach_Bowl_Game_Notes_updated.pdf Ohio notes], [https://dxbhsrqyrr690.cloudfront.net/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ohiobobcats.com/stats/football/2023/pdf/20231216024358-36302%20(2).pdf boxscore]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (06:27) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 27 yd FG 11 plays, 43 yards, TOP 06:42 (OHIO 3–0)

;Second Quarter

  • (12:22) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 2 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 13 plays, 59 yards, TOP 07:13 (OHIO 10–0)
  • (03:16) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 18 yd pass from Parker Navarro (Gianni Spetic Kick) 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 01:53 (OHIO 10–0)
  • (00:00) OHIO - Gianni Spetic 26 yd FG 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:07 (OHIO 20–0)

;Third Quarter

  • (11:46) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 6 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 1 play, 6 yards, TOP 00:05 (OHIO 27–0)
  • (07:54) GASO - David Mbadinga 3 yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick) 9 plays, 69 yards, TOP 03:52 (OHIO 27–7)
  • (11:46) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 40 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 6 plays, 60 yards, TOP 03:19 (OHIO 34–7)
  • (01:13) GASO - Derwin Burgess Jr. 65 yd pass from Davis Brin 2 plays, 68 yards, TOP 00:51 (OHIO 34–14)

;Fourth Quarter

  • (12:27) GASO - Jjay Mcafee 15 yd pass from Davis Brin 7 plays, 52 yards, TOP 03:46 (OHIO 34–21)
  • (02:52) OHIO - Ricky Hunt 9 yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick) 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 03:40 (OHIO 41–21)

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}"|Georgia Southern !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}"|Ohio

First downs1618
Total Yards383352
Rushes/yards21–3346–232
Passing yards350120
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–42–311–16–120
Time of possession26:4033:20

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Georgia Southern Eagles|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Georgia SouthernPassingDavis Brin32/42, 350 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingDavid Mbadinga4 rushes, 44 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDerwin Burgess Jr.6 receptions, 117 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio Bobcats|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|OhioPassingParker Navarro11/16, 120 yards, 1 TD
RushingRickey Hunt17 rushes, 115 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingSam Wiglusz5 receptions, 64 yards

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