It wasn’t the Georgia Southern offense everyone has come to expect this season, but the Eagles ran the ball effectively and played just enough defense to pick up the 28-23 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Jalen White powered Southern’s offense from the running back spot, seeing a whopping 30 carries for 138 yards and a touchdown in a gameplan that looked more reminiscent of the Eagles option attack of the last few years. Gerald Green also saw ample opportunity from the backfield, toting the ball 12 times for 91 yards and a score of his own.
GS quarterback Kyle Vantrease saw much less volume throwing the ball in this one than he did in last week’s record setting performance over James Madison, finishing an efficient 22-of-27 for 192 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions.