Shai Werts
Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham passes first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Louisville at Florida State 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 05:45 PM EDT

Miami linebacker Ryan Ragone (34) goes through a drill during NCAA college football practice Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Miami has experience, and that could be the key in 2021

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 18, 2021 10:41 AM EDT

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz pats the helmet of wide receiver Griffin Hebert (80) during the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 23, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) scores a touchdown Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs (52) at the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Louisiana Tech at Georgia Southern 12/23/2020

Dec. 23, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Louisiana Tech quarterback Luke Anthony (9) passes the ball against TCU in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
Georgia Southern to meet La. Tech in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2020 10:46 AM EST

Army grinds out 28-27 comeback win over Georgia Southern

Nov. 21, 2020 04:38 PM EST
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Sophomore quarterback Tyhier Tyler survived a disastrous two-fumble opening moments of his first start and led Army to a grinding 28-27...

Werts, Raynor help Georgia Southern hold off Bobcats 40-38

Nov. 14, 2020 07:44 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts ran for three touchdowns and passed for another, Alex Raynor kicked four field goals and Georgia Southern held off Texas...

Canteen's late pick seals Ga. Southern win over Troy

Nov. 07, 2020 05:11 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Gerald Green ran for 109 yards and a touchdown and Georgia Southern's late interception preserved a 20-13 win over Troy on Saturday. ...

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) runs the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Kennedy runs for 2 TDs, Georgia Southern beats South Alabama

Oct. 29, 2020 11:11 PM EDT

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
South Alabama at Georgia Southern 10/29/2020

Oct. 29, 2020 10:07 PM EDT

No. 25 Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Oct. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback Fred Payton three three touchdown passes and No. 25 Coastal Carolina won its first game as a ranked team with a 28-14...

Georgia Southern cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. (14) celebrates on the sideline after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NCAA football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
No. 25 Coastal Carolina rolling, Georgia Southern up next

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 22, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Werts accounts for 4 TDs, Georgia Southern beats UMass 41-0

Oct. 17, 2020 09:02 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw three touchdown passes and added a 4-yard touchdown run to help Georgia Southern beat Massachusetts 41-0 on Saturday. ...

Georgia Southern running back Wesley Kennedy III (12) is tackled by Massachusetts linebacker Da'Shon Ross (47) during the first half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Massachusetts at Georgia Southern 10/17/2020

Oct. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EDT

La-Lafayette edges Georgia Southern on 53-yard field goal

Sep. 26, 2020 04:05 PM EDT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Nate Snyder hit a 53-yard field goal on the game’s final play Saturday, and No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette escaped with a 20-18 victory over...

Georgia State nose guard Dontae Wilson (52) makes a tackle on Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah Mitchell (15) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 19 Cajuns open home slate vs untested Georgia Southern

By Brett Martel Sep. 24, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) makes a handoff in the first half of his game against Georgia State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
No. 19 La-Lafayette opens home slate vs. Georgia Southern

By The Associated Press Sep. 24, 2020 03:47 PM EDT

Werts' long TD run gets Georgia Southern past Campbell 27-26

Sep. 12, 2020 11:15 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Shai Werts threw a touchdown pass, and added a 41-yard TD run midway through the fourth quarter as Georgia Southern scored 21 straight...

Appalachian St., La.-Lafayette, back as Sun Belt favorites

Sep. 02, 2020 10:37 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Appalachian State and Louisiana-Lafayette have given the Sun Belt Conference a top-heavy look in recent seasons. The...

Liberty coach Hugh Freeze, right, talks to quarterback Buckshot Calvert during the team's NCAA college football game against New Mexico State in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/The News & Advance via AP)
Georgia Southern and Liberty meet in Cure Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2019 10:22 AM EST