Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: GASO 57% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 13 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Tripp Bryant 41 Yd Field Goal
3-0
Zay Hilliard 18 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Tripp Bryant Kick)
10-0
Nico Cavanillas Alti 51 Yd Field Goal
10-3
Weston Bryan 67 Yd Run (Tripp Bryant Kick)
17-3
Robby Washington 73 Yd Punt Return (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)
17-10
Goldie Lawrence 9 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)
17-17
River Helms 16 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Tripp Bryant Kick)
24-17
Alex Taylor 14 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Tripp Bryant Kick)
31-17
Karmello English 29 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)
31-24
What happened
ESPN RECAPJohnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24
CONWAY, S.C. -- , Max Johnson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 on Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. Johnson hit River Helms with a 16-yard touchdown pass with 14:14 remaining to give Georgia Southern a 24-17 lead, then connected with Alex Taylor for a 14-yard score to make it 31-17 with 10:07 to play. Deuce Bailey tossed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Karmello English for Coastal Carolina (1-4) to cap the scoring with 1:11 left. Johnson finished 18-of-29 passing for 233 yards. He also threw a 23-yard touchdown to Zay Hilliard in the first quarter. Weston Bryan added 88 yards rushing that included a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for Georgia Southern (2-3). Bailey completed 19 of 33 passes for 228 yards with two touchdown passes for the Chanticleers.
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Team stats
GASO · CCUBROOKS STADIUM (SC), CONWAY · ATTENDANCE 20,576
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