Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina opens Sun Belt Conference play Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. Both teams are 1-3 and need a conference win to turn their seasons around.
The Eagles have lost three straight, most recently 42-28 to No. 25 Houston on Sept. 26. Quarterback Max Johnson threw for 284 yards and three touchdowns in that game, including a 40-yard scoring pass to receiver Alex Taylor. Georgia Southern’s lone win came 31-0 over Charleston Southern on Sept. 5.
Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina game information
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 3
- Time: 7 p.m. EDT
- Venue: Brooks Stadium, Conway, South Carolina
- Streaming: ESPN+
- Series: Georgia Southern has won three straight meetings, including 45-40 last season
Georgia Southern outlook
The Eagles also lost 22-7 to Clemson on Sept. 12 and 31-27 to Jacksonville State. Houston, their most recent opponent, also is the subject of our UCF vs. Houston preview.
Receiver Ashton Hollins had 202 yards and two touchdowns through the first three games, according to Sports Illustrated. Coach Clay Helton is 2-2 in Sun Belt openers, according to WTOC.
Coastal Carolina outlook
The Chanticleers have lost two in a row, falling 22-14 at Delaware on Sept. 19 and 34-17 to Liberty on Sept. 24. Coastal led Liberty 17-10 at halftime before the Flames scored 24 unanswered points. Liberty is also the subject of our Liberty vs. Delaware preview.
Quarterback Deuce Bailey went 17-of-34 for 213 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions against Liberty, and receiver Colton Hinton caught a 24-yard score. Bailey’s 1,039 passing yards lead the Sun Belt, according to WTOC. Coastal’s only win this season was a 45-7 rout of Fordham on Sept. 12. It lost 31-24 at West Virginia on Sept. 5.
What to watch
Both teams start 0-0 in the Sun Belt, so a win would give either one an early foothold in the league race. Georgia Southern will look to keep Johnson upright and find Taylor downfield again. Coastal needs to avoid another second-half fade and protect the football.
For more around the sport, see our Miami vs. Clemson preview. Full game details are available from Coastal Carolina Athletics.
