NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shai Werts had three touchdown runs and threw a 65-yard scoring pass to help Georgia Southern beat Louisiana Tech 38-3 in the New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday.
Werts, who missed the Eagles’ last two regular-season games because of a shoulder injury, scored one of his touchdowns on a designed QB run that covered 37 yards. His two other rushing TDs came from a yard out.
Georgia Southern came up with four interceptions—including two near its own goal line in the first quarter. Safety Justin Birdsong intercepted two passes—the first against Louisiana Tech starter Aaron Allen and the second against reserve JD Head in the third quarter.