Max Johnson produced 8 of Georgia Southern's 15 explosive plays
Georgia Southern was in control wire to wire. What the rout was actually built on.
Charleston Southern never had a foothold. Georgia Southern dismantles Charleston Southern, 31-0 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Georgia Southern led from start to finish and never let Charleston Southern within striking distance. Max Johnson threw for 281 yards on 39 attempts with one touchdown.
The big plays only went one way
Georgia Southern produced 15 plays of 15+ yards to Charleston Southern's 3, chiefly Max Johnson (involved in 8), Turner Helton (involved in 3) and Ashton Hollins (involved in 2). Georgia Southern won the turnover battle 0-2, chiefly Jayden Jackson (1 INT, 1 tackle) and Festus Davies (1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 fumble rec, 2 tackles). Stacked together, it was never close.
How the two sides actually played on the night.
The difference-makers
Max Johnson threw for 281 yards on 39 attempts with one touchdown — three third-down conversions and a hand in eight plays of 15 yards or more. Ashton Hollins caught eight passes for 106 yards, one of them for a touchdown. Terrance Gibbs ran five times for 19 yards. For Charleston Southern, Lek Powell threw for 35 yards on 15 attempts and lost 30 yards on seven carries, including two third-down conversions. KD Dorsey caught one pass for 28 yards. Chance Gamble was the disruptive one for Georgia Southern: 1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU, 2 tackles.
What Charleston Southern has to fix
The problems had names: Lek Powell (1 lost fumble) and Jared Echols (1 interception).
The disruptive ones
Two names to keep, all for Georgia Southern: Jayden Jackson (1 INT, 1 tackle) and Chance Gamble (1 sack, 2 TFLs, 1 PBU, 2 tackles). 0 of Georgia Southern's 6 sacks came from the defensive line — a change from the 59% it had averaged over the previous 8 seasons.
How we got here
Georgia Southern struck first through Jamarian Samuel, led 24-0 at the half and Georgia Southern got the final points on a late touchdown by Ty Cummings.
How it graded
The closing line had Georgia Southern -28.5. Georgia Southern covered. The total was 51.5; the teams combined for 31, an under. Max Johnson accounted for 6 of Georgia Southern's points.
Where it leaves them
Historically similar games since 2019 — close margin, both offenses held far below norm — and how often that offense outperformed this level the following week.
Georgia Southern cleared the bar with room to spare; Charleston Southern goes back to the drawing board.
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