Georgia Southern wraps up spring practice with annual Blue-White Spring Game
April 26, 2023
Team Blue took a 43-19 victory over TeamWhite with multiple interceptions and defensive efforts.
Game Summary: Team White scored thefirst points on a 22-yard field goal from Michael Lantz. Followed by 9 yard scoring pass from Davis Brin and Keaton Upshaw.
- In the second quarter, Colton FitzGerald hit DeA ndre Buchannon in the back of the end zone for a 26-yard scoring play.
- The first half ended on a 34-yard field from Brendan Franke.
Game Summary: Team Blue scored points in the first half with three, three-and-outs meaning (3 points each), an interception from Kevin Speed (5 points), two sacks (1 point each), a failed PAT (1 point) and two stops with no scores (2 points each).
- In the second half, Team Blue scored all of the points to take the lead. The first points came on a fumble recovery by Cam Williams (5 points) thanks to a forced fumble at the goal line by Kierron Smith
Overall stats: From GS Athletics
- OJ Arnold carried the ball 11 times for 127 yards with a long of 56 yards. Terron Dixon II had 56 yards while Tyler Jordan added 31.
Khaleb Hood had three catches for 65 yards while Derwin Burgess Jr. had three catches for 59 yards in his return from a broken leg he sustained late last season.
Jaylon Barden (5-35), Parker Self (2-32), Buchannon (2-31, TD), Dalen Cobb (2-27) - Joshua Thompson (2-23), Anthony Queeley (3-22), Upshaw (2-24) and Brooks Pangle (2-14) all had two or more catches.
The Eagles will open the 2023 season at home against The Citadel on Sept. 2.