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09/19 21:36 CDT Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift
Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern
Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over
Georgia Southern
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) --- Caleb Nix returned a punt 75 yards for the go-ahead
score, Tristan Lyles had a game-saving interception in the red zone, and
Jacksonville State erased a 14-point halftime deficit en route to a 31-27
victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday night.
Weston Bryan's three rushing touchdowns in the second quarter gave Georgia
Southern a 24-10 halftime lead but Jacksonville State rallied with 21 points in
the second half. Caden Creel hit Deondre Johnson with an 18-yard touchdown pass
and Lucas Farrington ran 26 yards for a score prior to Nix's electric punt
return.
Trailing 31-27, the Eagles drove 62 yards in 12 plays but Lyles put an end to
the threat when he picked off a Max Johnson pass at the 15-yard line with 1:52
showing on the clock.
Creel threw for 194 yards with two touchdowns on 17-of-24 passing for the
Gamecocks (2-2).
Johnson was 23-for-33 passing for 187 yards and David Mbadinga had 103 yards
rushing for the Eagles (1-2).
It was Jacksonville State's first win against Georgia Southern, which had won
the first five games in the series.
Up next
Georgia Southern: vs. No. 22 Houston next Saturday.
Jacksonville State: vs. Middle Tennessee next Saturday. ----
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