Spring Sneak Peek

For the first time since 2019, Georgia Southern held spring practices, and on Friday, April 23, the Eagles gave fans a sneak peek at the team during the Blue and White Game. Almost 2,000 fans visited Paulson Stadium for the game, which had to be moved up to Friday at the last minute due to Saturday storms.

Redshirt junior Justin Tomlin led the offense for the White Team, throwing 7-of-16 for 62 yards and the lone touchdown of the contest, but cornerbacks Tyler Bride and Darrell Baker Jr. added four defensive points with one interception each.

On the blue team, redshirt sophomore Kicker Alex Raynor put all the Blue Team’s points on the board with field goals from 23, 40 and 30 yards, respectively. He missed a game-winning 48-yard attempt that bounced off the crossbar.

The White Team won the game 11-9, but more importantly, Head Coach Chad Lunsford and Eagles fans got a good look at what the team is capable of — with Coach Scot Sloan’s stout defense and Coach Doug Ruse’s new offense.

The Eagles will open the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 4, at home against Gardner-Webb at 6 p.m.