Who's Playing

South Alabama @ Georgia Southern

Current Records: South Alabama 6-2; Georgia Southern 5-3

What to Know

The Georgia Southern Eagles have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Georgia Southern and the South Alabama Jaguars will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Eagles beat the Old Dominion Monarchs 28-23 two weeks ago. Georgia Southern's success was spearheaded by the efforts of RB Gerald Green, who punched in two rushing touchdowns, and RB Jalen White, who rushed for one TD and 138 yards on 30 carries.

A well-balanced attack led South Alabama over the Arkansas State Red Wolves every single quarter on their way to victory last week. South Alabama took their matchup against Arkansas State by a conclusive 31-3 score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Jaguars had established a 24-3 advantage. Their RB La'Damian Webb was on fire, rushing for three TDs and 162 yards on 28 carries. Webb's longest run was for 69 yards in the first quarter.

The Eagles are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Georgia Southern is now 5-3 while the Jaguars sit at 6-2. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Georgia Southern ranks 11th in the nation when it comes to yards per game, with 494.5 on average. But South Alabama comes into the contest boasting the 15th fewest yards allowed per game in the nation at 295.8. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Allen E. Paulson Stadium -- Statesboro, Georgia
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $11.11

Odds

The Jaguars are a 3.5-point favorite against the Eagles, according to the latest college football odds.

Bettors have moved against the Jaguars slightly, as the game opened with the Jaguars as a 5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Georgia Southern have won six out of their last seven games against South Alabama.

  • Oct 14, 2021 - South Alabama 41 vs. Georgia Southern 14
  • 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