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Quick Hits: Georgia Southern overmatched by No. 6 LSU season opener, 55-3

BATON ROUGE, LA — In its season opener against No. 6 LSU, the Georgia Southern football team struggled to have just about anything go its way, falling 55-3.

The Eagles will look to bounce back against Maine next week in Paulson Stadium.

Here’s a quick look at the season opening loss:

Top performers

While players across the country had the chance to begin their Heisman campaign, LSU’s Joe Burrow made his start felt. The senior went 23-27 for 278 yards and five touchdowns. He ran LSU’s new RPO offense perfectly, having an experienced GS defense guessing all night.