GEORGIA SOUTHERN FOOTBALL RETURNS FROM THE BYE WEEK FOR A MATCHUP WITH THEIR RIVAL -- APP STATE. THE EAGLES ARE OUT OF CONTENTION FOR A SUN BELT TITLE -- AND ARE IN DANGER OF MISSING OUT ON A BOWL GAME.

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles earned a Week 7 win over the Georgia Southern Eagles on Oct. 9. Here are the highlights.

The Eagles have struggled to run the ball this season but rushed for over 200 yards against the rival Panthers. Quarterback J.C. French led the way with 85 yards and one touchdown, while O.J. Arnold added 74 yards.

The Yellow Jackets keep the loss column empty, Savannah State gets a Homecoming win while Kirk Cousins and the Falcons fall flat against Miami. Here is a recap of everything going on in football around Georgia.

Former Georgia Southern head football coach Paul Johnson has been named to the Southern Conference Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

JC French IV threw two of his three touchdown passes in a 21-point fourth quarter and Georgia Southern rallied to beat Georgia State 41-24

Led by Joran Riley's 22 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 92-89 on Tuesday, the 26th consecutive season opening win for the Pirates

The rivalry between the Mountaineers and Eagles has been back-and-forth in recent years, with App State winning three of the last five meetings. However, the Eagles triumphed in their most recent clash, a 29-20 victory over the Black and Gold in Statesboro, Georgia last season.