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Quick Hits: Georgia Southern tops Maine in first home game of the season

In the first home game of the season, the Georgia Southern football team defeated the Maine Black Bears 26-18.

With a 1-1 record and a redshirt-freshman quarterback at the reins, GS looks to keep the momentum going on the road next Saturday when they take on Minnesota.

Here’s a quick look at the victory:

Top performers

In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman quarterback Justin Tomlin went 4 for 9. Similar to Werts, Tomlin is dual-threat. He threw for 63 yards and rushed for 132 yards. Using both short and long passes, he showed strong decision making and kept the offense moving.