College Football · FBS · Week 5 · Recap
GA Southern Beat Coastal 31-24 as Max Johnson Throws 3 Touchdowns
The Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 31-24 at Brooks Stadium (SC) in Conway, SC on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.
GA Southern led 17-10 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: GA Southern outscored its opponent 10-0.
GA Southern moves to 2-3, while Coastal falls to 1-4.
Top performers
Max Johnson (GASO, QB): 18/29, 233 YDS, 3 TD
Weston Bryan (GASO, QB): 8 CAR, 88 YDS, 1 TD
River Helms (GASO, TE): 4 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD
Deuce Bailey (CCU, QB): 19/33, 228 YDS, 2 TD
Dominic Lee-Knicely (CCU, RB): 16 CAR, 74 YDS
Karmello English (CCU, WR): 5 REC, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 10:09GASOTripp Bryant 41 Yd Field Goal3-0
- Q1 2:37GASOZay Hilliard 18 Yd pass from Max Johnson10-0
- Q2 8:38CCUNico Cavanillas Alti 51 Yd Field Goal10-3
- Q2 7:14GASOWeston Bryan 67 Yd Run17-3
- Q2 0:23CCURobby Washington 73 Yd Punt Return17-10
- Q3 3:16CCUGoldie Lawrence 9 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey17-17
- Q4 14:14GASORiver Helms 16 Yd pass from Max Johnson24-17
- Q4 9:54GASOAlex Taylor 14 Yd pass from Max Johnson31-17
- Q4 0:57CCUKarmello English 29 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey31-24
Team stats
| GASO | CCU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 407 | 370 |
| First downs | 18 | 20 |
| Third down | 4-13 | 3-13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 26:34 | 33:26 |