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Kennedy runs for 2 TDs, Georgia Southern beats South Alabama
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) Wesley Kennedy III had 91 yards rushing and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Derrick Canteen broke up a fourth-down pass in the end zone with 1:01 left and Georgia Southern held off South Alabama 24-17 on Thursday night.
Shai Werts was 5-of-9 passing for 95 yards and an interception, and he carried it 14 times for 91 yards for Georgia Southern (4-2, 2-2 Sun Belt), which features a triple-option running game. J.D. King added 15 rushes for 74 yards and one TD.
Desmond Trotter completed 20 of 27 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns for South Alabama (3-1, 2-1), which will face No. 20 Coastal Carolina next week. Carlos Davis rushed for 70 yards and Kawaan Baker, who caught six passes for 154 yards and three TDs last week, had five receptions for 65 yards. Brandon Crum and Jalen Tolbert each had a receiving score.
Georgia Southern beat South Alabama for the first time in seven meetings.
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D. Trotter
1 QB 200 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, -5 RuYds |
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W. Kennedy III
12 RB 91 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 10 ReYds, REC |
Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 16 | 15 |
Rushing | 6 | 12 |
Passing | 6 | 3 |
Penalty | 4 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-13 | 3-12 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-1 |
Total Net Yards | 264 | 345 |
Total Plays | 60 | 57 |
Avg Gain | 4.4 | 6.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 64 | 250 |
Rush Attempts | 33 | 48 |
Avg Rush Yards | 1.9 | 5.2 |
Yards Passing | 200 | 95 |
Comp. - Att. | 20-27 | 5-9 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.5 | 10.6 |
Penalties - Yards | 3-40 | 7-72 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 3-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 7-39.3 | 7-37.6 |
Return Yards | 7 | 0 |
Punts - Returns | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-5 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 20/27 | 200 | 2 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Davis
26 RB
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C. Davis | 20 | 70 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Baker
15 WR
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K. Baker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Avery
25 RB
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T. Avery | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Trotter
1 QB
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D. Trotter | 10 | -5 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Baker
15 WR
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K. Baker | 6 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Crum
20 TE
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B. Crum | 2 | 2 | 39 | 1 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tolbert
8 WR
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J. Tolbert | 9 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sutherland
12 WR
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C. Sutherland | 4 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Wayne
4 WR
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J. Wayne | 3 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Tyre
47 TE
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T. Tyre | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
K. Gallmon
33 S
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K. Gallmon | 8-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bell
49 LB
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C. Bell | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Cole
4 LB
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R. Cole | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Johnson
48 DL
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G. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. DeShazor
3 LB
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A. DeShazor | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sullivan
31 LB
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D. Sullivan | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Rockette
6 CB
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D. Rockette | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Betts Jr.
27 S
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D. Betts Jr. | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Thomas
99 DL
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W. Thomas | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Luter Jr.
18 CB
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D. Luter Jr. | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Wilfawn
10 LB
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Q. Wilfawn | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Young
5 S
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T. Young | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Flenord
1 CB
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D. Flenord | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Voisin
29 S
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K. Voisin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Melton
17 CB
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R. Melton | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Jennings
24 LB
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S. Jennings | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coleman III
30 DL
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C. Coleman III | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. Guajardo
36 K
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D. Guajardo | 1/1 | 54 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Brooks
92 P
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J. Brooks | 7 | 39.3 | 3 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Baker
15 WR
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K. Baker | 2 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Lacy 19 WR
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C. Lacy | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Werts
1 QB
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S. Werts | 5/9 | 95 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
W. Kennedy III
12 RB
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W. Kennedy III | 13 | 91 | 2 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Werts
1 QB
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S. Werts | 14 | 91 | 0 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. King
15 RB
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J. King | 15 | 74 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Wright
2 RB
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L. Wright | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Carter Jr.
28 WR
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D. Carter Jr. | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Murray
16 WR
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M. Murray | 2 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brown
48 TE
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C. Brown | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Anderson
9 WR
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D. Anderson | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Kennedy III
12 RB
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W. Kennedy III | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Johnson
11 TE
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B. Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
A. Wilson
12 S
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A. Wilson | 7-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. McGee
21 LB
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Z. McGee | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Byrd
45 LB
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R. Byrd | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Ellis
36 LB
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R. Ellis | 5-2 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Duncan Jr.
27 S
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K. Duncan Jr. | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Baker Jr.
14 CB
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D. Baker Jr. | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Canteen
13 CB
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D. Canteen | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wright
94 NT
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C. Wright | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Josue
5 LB
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B. Josue | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ellis
44 DE
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J. Ellis | 3-3 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Johnson III
0 DE
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R. Johnson III | 2-2 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
2 S
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J. Jackson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Harris Jr.
32 LB
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C. Harris Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Adcock
57 NT
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G. Adcock | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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