Georgia Southern Football 2019 Bowl Capsule

 
Georgia Southern Eagles
Sun Belt
 
2019 Record: 7-5, 5-3
Coach: Chad Lunsford
Coach Bowl Record: 1-0
 
Big Wins: 10/31 at Appalachian State (24-21), 11/30 Georgia State (38-10)
Bad Losses: 11/9 at Troy (28-49), 11/23 at Arkansas State (33-38)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: J.D. King, RB, 776 yards
Passing: Shai Werts, QB, 704 yards
Receiving: Mark Michaud, WR, 218 yards
Tackles: Rashad Byrd, LB, 79
Sacks: Randy Wade, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: Rashad Byrd, LB, 2; Kenderick Duncan, S, 2
 
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 261.5 (8th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 72.8 (130, 10)
Total Offense: 334.3 (111, 8)
Scoring Offense: 29.2 (65, 8)
Rushing Defense: 136.7 (38, 2)
Pass Defense: 240.6 (90, 8)
Total Defense: 377.3 (111, 8)
Scoring Defense: 28.6 (71, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (17, 2)
Sacks: 2.00 (72, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (64, 6)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2018Camellia BowlEastern Michigan (23-21)
2015GoDaddy.com BowlBowling Green (58-27)
 
*all team stats through 12/2