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Golden Eagles vs Eagles Final: 38-35 - Recap
The Eagles had no answer for Jeffery Pittman on Thursday as the Golden Eagles rolled to a 38-35 win at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
The match was decisive in favor of Southern Miss, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 60.0.
Jeffery Pittman rushed for 140 yards, while Matt Jones added 29 yards in the win. Elijah Metcalf and Bralon Brown added 62 and 55 receiving yards respectively.
OJ Arnold rushed for 56 yards for Georgia Southern, while David Mbadinga added 28 yards. JC French IV threw for 313 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Camden Brown and Marcus Sanders Jr. had 158 and 70 yards respectively.
Georgia Southern was outgained by Southern Miss 421-395 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 25-24 by the Golden Eagles.
Southern Miss led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:57-29:03 split in that important category.
Next game, Southern Miss takes its act on the road to face Louisiana-Lafayette looking for another win. For Georgia Southern, they head home to face Georgia State.