Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Georgia
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: ESPN+
Radio: WLJS 91.9 (Jacksonville State) / Georgia Southern Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~73°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~68%
Wind: Light SE breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — no precipitation expected; conditions favor both passing and rushing attacks.
Injury Report
Jacksonville State
No major injuries reported; RB Cam Cook, QB Gavin Wimsatt, and RB Andrew Paul all available.
Georgia Southern
No injuries reported; full offensive and defensive depth expected.
Recent Form
Jacksonville State Gamecocks
W 34–24 vs. Liberty — RB Cam Cook exploded for 195 rush yds, 2 TD; defense forced 1 INT.
L 10–17 @ UCF — Defense held Knights to 17 points; offense struggled in red zone.
Georgia Southern Eagles
L 20–59 @ USC — WR Camden Brown caught 2 TDs; defense surrendered 641 total yds.
L 14–42 @ Fresno State — Run defense gashed for 300+ yds; offense inconsistent.
Series History
All-time: Georgia Southern leads 4–0.
Last meeting: 2002 — Georgia Southern 41, Jacksonville State 3.
Trend: All four meetings have been decided by double digits in favor of the Eagles.
Key Player Matchups
RB Cam Cook (Jax State) vs. GSU Run Defense — Cook averaging 135 rush YPG at 5.9 YPC; Eagles rank last in FBS in rush defense (330 YPG allowed, 9 rush TDs).
QB Gavin Wimsatt (Jax State) vs. GSU Secondary — Wimsatt’s dual-threat ability (106 rush yds, 1 TD) could stress a defense allowing 196.5 pass YPG.
WR Camden Brown (GSU) vs. Jax State CB Tre’Quon Fegans — Brown leads Eagles with 130 rec yds, 3 TD; Fegans has started both games and will be tested deep.
LB Isaac Walker (Jax State) vs. QB JC French (GSU) — Walker’s disruptive Week 2 (5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack) could impact French’s timing.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers but limited return production so far.
Betting Trends & Angles
Georgia Southern: 0-2 ATS in 2025; both games Over the total.
Jacksonville State: 2-0 ATS in 2025; 6 straight covers as an underdog vs. non-ranked teams.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 straight Georgia Southern home games; Jax State 1-1 O/U this season.
Situational: GSU has won 13 straight September home games as a favorite, but has lost 3 of last 4 overall when favored.
Game Odds
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 58.5
Georgia Southern Eagles – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
