Georgia Southern scores twice in fourth to top Coastal Carolina 31-24

Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 in the Sun Belt opener, scoring twice in the fourth quarter to regain control after the Chanticleers rallied from a 14-point deficit to tie the game. Max Johnson threw three touchdown passes, including fourth-quarter scores to River Helms and Alex Taylor, while Weston Bryan ran for 88 yards and a touchdown. Coastal’s two fumbles into the end zone proved costly; Deuce Bailey threw two touchdown passes, but his late scoring strike to Karmello English only brought the Chanticleers within seven. Georgia Southern improved to 2-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play, while Coastal fell to 1-4 and 0-1.