Sun Belt · 2026
Georgia Southern Eagles
1-0 (0-0 Sun Belt)Last: W 31-0 vs Charleston SouthernNext: at Clemson
Clay Helton · 5th season · .528 at Georgia Southern · .602 career since 2013
- Off EPA
- +0.26765
- Def EPA
- -0.3204
- TO margin
- +1.0/g31
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 41.3%122 | 41.3%113 |
| Plays per game | 80.016 | 63.071 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.578 | 3.815 |
| Yards per rush | 5.444 | 0.35 |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.5%87 | 27.8%48 |
| Points per game | 31.071 | 0.01 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.00101 | 0.002 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.26765 | -0.3204 |
| Success rate | 46.3%67 | 17.5%7 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3047 | 1.37105 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.15967 | -0.4274 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.34366 | -0.17413 |
| Std downs success | 49.1%73 | 18.8%6 |
| Passing downs success | 39.1%48 | 16.1%21 |
Situational
Field position, discipline, and fourth-down aggression.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers per game | 1.0049 | 2.0023 |
| Starting field position | Own 2798 | Own 31107 |
| Penalties per game | 6.056 | 4.0101 |
| Penalty yards per game | 65.095 | 35.099 |
| Time of possession | 35:5623 | 24:04115 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.0037 | 1.0068 |
| 4th down conversion | 50.0%61 | 100.0%80 |
Rank out of 138 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Max JohnsonSR | 166% | 56/78 | 562 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Terrance GibbsSR | 33% | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 |
| 16Jamarian SamuelSR | 27% | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 35Taeo ToddJR | 20% | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 20Ty CummingsFR | 20% | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6David MbadingaSR | 13% | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Ashton HollinsWR SR | 34% | 16 | 212 | 13.3 | 2 |
| 19Josh DallasWR SR | 21% | 10 | 82 | 8.2 | 0 |
| 81Jeremiah WareWR SO | 13% | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 87River HelmsTE SR | 13% | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 |
| 18Andre Greene Jr.WR SR | 11% | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 |
| 88Alex TaylorWR JR | 9% | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tacklesNo plays recorded yet.
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14Rashon Myles Jr.LB SR | 12 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4Anthony BynumLB SR | 10 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Jacob HammondsLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11Kebba SeckaLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98Uche IlohLB JR | 4 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Carlo ThompsonDB SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 31Chance GambleDB SR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 |
| 2Aaron SearsDB SR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 29Devin CollierDB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 12Tracy Hill Jr.DB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 20Jaquari BrownDB JR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 6Jakyri JonesDB SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5Wk 1 | Charleston Southern(FCS) | W31-0 | +0.24 | -0.29 |
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @  Clemson | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | @  Jacksonville State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Sep 26Wk 4 |   Houston | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | @  Coastal Carolina | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 10Wk 6 |   James Madison | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 15Wk 7 | @  Old Dominion | Upcoming | — | — |
| Oct 31Wk 9 |   App State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 7Wk 10 |   Marshall | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 14Wk 11 | @  Georgia State | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 21Wk 12 | @  Troy | Upcoming | — | — |
| Nov 28Wk 13 |   Louisiana Tech | Upcoming | — | — |