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Georgia Southern blanks The Citadel in season opener, 34-0

Georgia Southern’s football team opened the 2023 season in dominant fashion, taking down former Southern Conference foe The Citadel by a score of 34-0 on Saturday.

New quarterback Davis Brin was sharp in his debut as the signal caller for the Eagles, finishing the contest 27 of 37 for 244 yards with two scores and an interception as GS blew out the Bulldogs.

Running back Jalen White was the star of the show for Georgia Southern, totaling 125 yards and a score on 19 totes (6.1 yards per carry) as the Eagles jumped on The Citadel early and refused to let up, despite being put into some precarious spots defensively.