STATESBORO, GA—Despite the outcome, South Carolina State racked up 318-yards total offense on the evening but managed to come up short in a 42-14 decision to host Georgia Southern Saturday (Sept.14) at Allen E. Paulson.

"Our guys played hard, and I was proud of our effort despite the score, "said head coach Chennis Berry. "We must clean some things up moving forward and we will. The goal is to get better each week and we still have some work to do."

Senior quarterback Eric Phoenix produced a solid performance throwing connecting 24-of-38 for 206-yards and one interception. Phoenix also finished with a game-high 8 carries for 63-yards (7.9 ypc).

Caden High led the way for the receiving corps with 10 catches for 81-yards, while Justin Smith-Brown added six (6) for 41-yards.

Diego Addison led the Bulldog defense with seven (7) tackles and two (2) tackles for loss for 3-yards, while Logan Jones chipped in five (5).

The Bulldogs tied the game 7-7 on a 4-yard punch by Deondra Duehart at the 13:39 mark in the second quarter. The Eagles scored 28 unanswered points to push the lead 35-7 over South Carolina State.

Duehart found the endzone once again on a 1-yard punch late in the third quarter with 5:11 remaining. GSU managed to hold on to secure 42-14 victory.

Senior punter Dyson Roberts provided the spark on special teams with six (6) punts for 257-yards with an average of 42.8 yards per punt and a long of 72-yards and two inside the +20.

NEXT UP: South Carolina State will be idle next week. The Bulldogs return to action for a home-opener versus former rival North Carolina A&T Saturday, Sept. 28 at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium on Willie E. Jeffries Field.
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