2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represents Georgia Southern University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles play their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and compete in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team is coached by second-year Head Coach Clay Helton.[1]
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| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 6–2 (3–1 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bryan Ellis (2nd season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Brandon Bailey (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Paulson Stadium (capacity: 25,000) |
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| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 James Madison* | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Dominion | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 3 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appalachian State | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southern Miss | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preseason
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Allen QB |
Tarleton | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jshawn Anderson RB |
Hartsville, SC | Hartsville HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Jaylon Barden ATH |
Pitt | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Davis Brin QB |
Boerne, TX | Champion HS Tulsa |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 2, 2023 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Bryson Broadway OT |
Dawsonville, GA | Dawson County HS Georgia State |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| DeAndre Buchannon WR |
Atlanta, GA | Carver HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Chris Carter OT |
Garden City, KS | Garden City CC | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kenneth Dorsey WR |
Evans, GA | Evans HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Davon Ferguson CB |
Bowling Green | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jacob Ferguson DL |
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa Western CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| JC French QB |
Memphis | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Davon Gilmore LB |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | – | |||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Damel Hickman CB |
East Carolina | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ayden Jackson WR |
Marietta, GA | Walton HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Matthew James EDGE |
Jupiter, FL | Jupiter Christian School | 6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Will Johnson EDGE |
Tucker, GA | Tucker HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Alijah Lacey EDGE |
Bloomingdale, GA | New Hampstead HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Tarian Lee Jr. LB |
Texas A&M | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 233 lb (106 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Caimon Mathis DB |
DeSoto, TX | DeSoto HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jaden Mikhael TE |
Niceville, FL | Niceville HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 231 lb (105 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Bryson Norris IOL |
Coffeyville, KS | Coffeyville CC | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 330 lb (150 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Anthony Queeley WR |
Orlando, FL | Lake Nona HS Syracuse |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2022 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Branden Palmer EDGE |
Cornelius, NC | William Amos Hough HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Troy Pikes DL |
Atlanta, GA | Mays HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Kebba Secka DL |
Lithia Springs, GA | Lithia Springs Comprehensive HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Alex Smith P |
Melbourne, Australia | ProKick Australia | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Matthew Smith IOL |
Harlem, GA | Harlem HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| TJ Smith S |
Powder Springs, GA | McEachern HS Kansas State |
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Keaton Upshaw TE |
Kentucky | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Keion Wallace WR |
Springfield, GA | Effingham County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Coby Walton QB |
Nolensville, TN | Nolensville HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Elijah Walton ATH |
Citra, FL | North Marion HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Jamari Whitehead LB |
Jacksonville, FL | Raines HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Cameron Williams S |
Washington | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | ||
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Ethan Williams IOL |
Orange Park, FL | Fleming Island HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Matthew Williams OL |
Appling, GA | Harlem HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Robert Wright IOL |
Stockbridge, GA | Stockbridge HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Eagles were picked to finish in fifth place in the East division.[5]
| Media poll (East division) | ||
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | James Madison | 78 (4) |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 75 (4) |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 71 (1) |
| 4 | Marshall | 68 (1) |
| 5 | Georgia Southern | 52 (1) |
| 6 | Georgia State | 31 |
| 7 | Old Dominion | 17 |
Offensive lineman Khalil Crowder, wide receiver Khaleb Hood, and linebacker Marques Watson-Trent were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Tight end Jjay Mcafee was named to the second team.[5]
Personnel
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Schedule
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[6]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | The Citadel* | ESPN+ | W 34–0 | 17,803 | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | UAB* |
| ESPN+ | W 49–35 | 20,103 |
| September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | at Wisconsin* | BTN | L 14–35 | 75,610 | |
| September 23 | 2:00 p.m. | at Ball State* | ESPN+ | W 40–3 | 10,118 | |
| September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| NFLN | W 38–28 | 26,483 |
| October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at James Madison | ESPN2 | L 13–41 | 25,097 | |
| October 21 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 38–28 | 21,068 |
| October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN2 | W 44–27 | |
| November 4 | 7:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN+ | |||
| November 11 | at Marshall | |||||
| November 18 | Old Dominion |
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| November 25 | at Appalachian State | |||||
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References
- "2023 Georgia Southern Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- "Georgia Southern Announces December Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- "Georgia Southern 2023 Football Commits". 247sports.com.
- "Georgia Southern Adds Two More to Recruiting Class". Georgia Southern University Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "Georgia Southern's 2023 Football Schedule Released". Georgia Southern University. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
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