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Eagles Down South Alabama 20-17 - Match Report

Shai Werts tore up the turf for 102 rushing yards on Thursday to lead the Eagles to a 20-17 win over the Jaguars at Ladd Peebles Stadium.

The Eagles won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -10.0-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.

Shai Werts rushed for 102 yards, while J.D. King added 72 yards in the win. Malik Murray and Wesley Kennedy III added 27 and 24 receiving yards respectively.

Tra Minter rushed for 45 yards for South Alabama, while Cephus Johnson added 7 yards. Cephus Johnson threw for 194 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Kawaan Baker and Jalen Tolbert had 126 and 60 yards respectively.

Georgia Southern outgained South Alabama 388-247 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-4 by the Eagles.

South Alabama lost the time of possession battle 40:38-19:22, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Georgia Southern takes its act home to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For South Alabama, they head on the road to face Troy.