Through 1 Quarter
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the South Alabama Jaguars look much better today on their home turf. They have jumped out to a quick 10 to nothing lead against the Georgia Southern Eagles.
South Alabama has been riding high on the performance of QB Jake Bentley, who has accumulated 141 passing yards in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.
The Jaguars’ lead is the biggest they have had this season going into the second quarter.
Who’s Playing
Georgia Southern @ South Alabama
Current Records: Georgia Southern 2-4; South Alabama 3-2
What to Know
A Sun Belt battle is on tap between the South Alabama Jaguars and the Georgia Southern Eagles at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Hancock Whitney Stadium. These two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
South Alabama fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Texas State Bobcats last week but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 33-31. No one had a standout game offensively for the Jaguars, but they got scores from RB AJ Phillips and TE Lincoln Sefcik.
Speaking of close games: Georgia Southern was close but no cigar last week as they fell 27-24 to the Troy Trojans. A silver lining for the Eagles was the play of WR Khaleb Hood, who punched in one rushing touchdown.
The Georgia Southern defensive unit accumulated four sacks for a loss of 24 yards. It was a group effort with four guys contributing.
This next game is expected to be close, with the Jaguars going off at just a 2.5-point favorite. Those burned by picking them against the spread last week might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
The losses put South Alabama at 3-2 and the Eagles at 2-4. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: South Alabama is stumbling into the matchup with the 154th most rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up seven on the season. Georgia Southern has experienced some struggles of their own as they are 249th worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 20 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Hancock Whitney Stadium — Mobile, Alabama
- TV: ESPN University
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $28.59
Odds
The Jaguars are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Jaguars as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Georgia Southern have won all of the games they’ve played against South Alabama in the last seven years.
- Oct 29, 2020 – Georgia Southern 24 vs. South Alabama 17
- Oct 03, 2019 – Georgia Southern 20 vs. South Alabama 17
- Oct 06, 2018 – Georgia Southern 48 vs. South Alabama 13
- Nov 18, 2017 – Georgia Southern 52 vs. South Alabama 0
- Sep 10, 2016 – Georgia Southern 24 vs. South Alabama 9
- Nov 28, 2015 – Georgia Southern 55 vs. South Alabama 17
