In the first home game of the season, the Georgia Southern football team defeated the Maine Black Bears 26-18.
With a 1-1 record and a redshirt-freshman quarterback at the reins, GS looks to keep the momentum going on the road next Saturday when they take on Minnesota.
Here’s a quick look at the victory:
Top performers
In his first collegiate start, redshirt freshman quarterback Justin Tomlin went 4 for 9. Similar to Werts, Tomlin is dual-threat. He threw for 63 yards and rushed for 132 yards. Using both short and long passes, he showed strong decision making and kept the offense moving.