STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team picked up a workmanlike 37-6 victory over South Carolina State Saturday evening at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in the season opener for both squads.
Key Moment: With the Eagles holding a 6-0 lead late in the first quarter, senior Deshon Cooper sacked SCSU quarterback Dewann Ford Jr. and forced a fumble the nose tackle Ty Phillips picked up and returned 17 yards. It sparked a quick GS touchdown and the Eagles cruised from there to the victory.
Play of the Game: Senior linebacker Tomarcio Reese's diving interception on a tipped pass brought the crowd to its feet and led to a 19-yard field goal from Tyler Bass.