FBS-CFB Game Preview: Old Dominion Monarchs (7-3) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (5-5)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

Kickoff: 10:00 AM EST

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 76°F at kickoff

Conditions: Sunny skies, light winds (5–8 mph)

Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Old Dominion: QB Colton Joseph (healthy, 2,378 yards, 20 TDs, 9 INTs, plus 713 rushing yards, 11 TDs); RB Devin Roche (healthy, 645 yards, 6 TDs); WR Tre’ Brown III (healthy, 735 yards, 4 TDs).

Georgia Southern: QB JC French (healthy, 2,293 yards, 17 TDs, 7 INTs); RB OJ Arnold (healthy, 884 yards, 5 TDs, including 267 yards vs Coastal Carolina); WR Camden Brown (healthy, 872 yards, 12 TDs).

Key Player Matchups

Colton Joseph (ODU QB) vs GSU Secondary: Joseph’s dual-threat ability (20 passing TDs, 11 rushing TDs) will test a defense ranked 107th nationally in pass defense (245.1 YPG allowed).

OJ Arnold (GSU RB) vs ODU Front Seven: Arnold’s explosiveness (267 yards vs Coastal Carolina) against a defense allowing 159.1 rushing YPG (89th nationally).

Camden Brown (GSU WR) vs ODU CBs: Brown’s red-zone dominance (12 TDs) against a secondary ranked 25th nationally in pass defense (185.4 YPG allowed).

Recent Team Forms

Old Dominion: Beat Troy 33–0 (Nov. 13); Joseph rushed for 90 yards and 2 TDs, Roche added 145 rushing yards.

Georgia Southern: Beat Coastal Carolina 45–40 (Nov. 15); Arnold rushed for 267 yards and 2 TDs, Camden Brown caught 3 TDs.

Series History

All-time: Georgia Southern leads 2–1.

Last meeting (2024): Georgia Southern won 28–24.

Betting Trends:

Old Dominion is 6–4 ATS this season.

Georgia Southern is 5–5 ATS.

Overs have hit in 3 of last 5 Georgia Southern games.

Historical Betting Results

Old Dominion has covered in 4 of last 6 Sun Belt games.

Georgia Southern has covered in 3 of last 5 home games.

Unders have hit in 2 of last 3 head-to-head matchups.

Prediction: Old Dominion 34 – Georgia Southern 28

Game Odds

Old Dominion Monarchs              – 10

Georgia Southern Eagles              62.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025