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Georgia Southern defeats Marshall 49-13

The Eagles routed the Thundering Herd, 49-13, on Saturday night, improving to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in the Sun Belt Conference East.

Georgia Southern defeats Marshall 49-13

Key points

  • Max Johnson threw four touchdown passes and added a rushing touchdown for Georgia Southern.
  • Jeremiah Ware caught two touchdown passes, including a 45‑yard score.
  • Chace Calicut returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown.
  • Marshall scored twice on long runs by Joshon Barbie and Khalil Wilkins.
  • The Thundering Herd totaled 412 offensive yards and had two turnovers.

Georgia Southern defeated Marshall 49-13 on Saturday night, improving to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in the Sun Belt Conference East.

Max Johnson threw four touchdown passes, two of them to Jeremiah Ware, and added a rushing touchdown for the Eagles.

Jeremiah Ware also caught a 45-yard touchdown pass, and Chace Calicut contributed a 24-yard interception return for a score.

Marshall’s two touchdowns came from a 45-yard run by Joshon Barbie and a 66-yard run by Khalil Wilkins.

The Thundering Herd recorded 412 yards of offense, converted 4 of 13 on third down, and committed two turnovers during the game.

Your questions, answered

How many points did Georgia Southern score against Marshall?

Georgia Southern scored 49 points.

Which player had a 24‑yard interception return for a touchdown?

Chace Calicut returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown.

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