Eagles open Sun Belt play with 31-24 win at Coastal Carolina

Georgia Southern defeated Coastal Carolina 31-24 on October 3, improving to 2-3 and earning an important conference reset after consecutive losses. Max Johnson threw three touchdown passes, Weston Bryant delivered a 67-yard score and the Eagles recovered a late onside kick after Coastal tied the game; Tyrese Woodgett also returned from injury in a limited role.