Wednesday, January 1, 2025


The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) will face the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3) on Thursday evening within the 2024 New Orleans Bowl. The sport will happen at Caesars Superdome, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.

Underneath coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have secured their third straight bowl look. Nonetheless, they’re but to style victory with their earlier two bowl video games, the 2022 Camellia Bowl and 2023 Myrtle Seaside, ending in losses. Nonetheless, they’ve some momentum going into this recreation, successful towards Appalachian State within the regular-season finale.

Let’s check out Georgia Southern’s projected beginning lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl.

Georgia Southern projected beginning lineup and depth chart for New Orleans Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Huge Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

WR-Z (Huge Receiver Z):

Starter: Derwin Burgess Jr.

  • 2nd: Sam Kenerson
  • third: Taylor Bradshaw

WR-Y (Huge Receiver Y):

Starter: Josh Dallas

WR-H (Huge Receiver H):

Starter: Dalen Cobb

  • 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

LT (Left Sort out):

Starter: Dom Boyd

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Pichon Wimbley

C (Heart):

Starter: Chandler Sturdy

RG (Proper Guard):

Starter: Caleb Cook dinner

RT (Proper Sort out):

Starter: Bryson Broadway

TE (Tight Finish):

Starter: Tyler Fromm

  • 2nd: Beau Johnson
  • third: Elija Walton
  • 4th: Evan Lester Jr.

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: JC French

RB (Working Again):

Starter: Jalen White

  • 2nd: OJ Arnold
  • third: David Mbadinga

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive Finish):

Starter: Isaac Walker

  • 2nd: Jacob Ferguson
  • third: Kebba Secka

LDT (Left Defensive Sort out):

Starter: Justin Rhodes

RDT (Proper Defensive Sort out):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

  • 2nd: Elhadj Fall
  • third: Troy Pikes

RDE (Proper Defensive Finish):

Starter: MJ Stroud

  • 2nd: Davion Rhodes
  • third: Da’Shawn Davis

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Davon Gilmore

MLB (Center Linebacker):

Starter: Marques Watson-Trent

  • 2nd: Davon Hicks
  • third: Jamari Whitehead

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Tracy Hill Jr.

SS (Sturdy Security):

Starter: Justin Meyers

FS (Free Security):

Starter: TJ Smith

  • 2nd: Deontre Morris
  • third: Prince Inexperienced

RCB (Proper Cornerback):

Starter: Marc Stampley II

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Ayden Jackson

Particular Groups

PT (Punter):

Starter: Alex Smith

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

LS (Lengthy Snapper):

Starter: Bryce Bernard

H (Holder):

Starter: Matthew Daniel

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

Injured Reserves

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