Johnson throws for 281 yards and Georgia Southern defeats Charleston Southern 31-0

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Max Johnson threw for 281 yards, three Eagles scored dashing touchdowns, and Georgia Southern cruised previous FCS member Charleston Southern 31-0 on Saturday night time.

Johnson was 28-for-39 passing and Ashton Hollins caught eight passes for 106 yards and a rating. Jamarian Samuel, Ty Cummings, and Weston Bryan every scored on the bottom.

The Eagles scored touchdowns on every of their first three opening drives within the first quarter to take a 21-0 lead.

Samuel capped off the opening drive with a 7-yard rush, Hollins reeled in a 59-yard scoring seize, and Bryan punched it in from one yard out earlier than the top of the quarter.

The Eagles protection held Charleston Southern to 35 yards of complete offense. The Buccaneers had simply 4 drives that lasted longer than 4 performs.

Tripp Bryant kicked a 32-yard area purpose simply earlier than halftime and was excellent on all 4 PATs, and Cummings ran for an 18-yard rating within the third.

Charleston Southern threatened to interrupt the shutout with their first journey to the purple zone late within the fourth, however freshman Jayden Jackson made an interception to seal the primary shutout for the Eagles since 2023.

Up subsequent

Charleston Southern: at The Citadel on Saturday.

Georgia Southern: at Clemson on Saturday.

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