Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24
(AP) — Max Johnson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 on Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. Johnson hit River Helms with a 16-yard touchdown pass with 14:14 remaining to give Georgia Southern a 24-17 lead, then connected with Alex Taylor for a 14-yard score to make it 31-17 with 10:07 to…
Max Johnson led Georgia Southern to a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina in their Sun Belt Conference debut on Saturday night. Johnson completed three touchdown passes, with two coming in the fourth quarter. River Helms caught a 16-yard touchdown pass with 14 minutes and 14 seconds left, extending Georgia Southern's lead to 24-17.
Johnson then connected with Alex Taylor for a 14-yard touchdown pass, making the score 31-17 with 10 minutes and 7 seconds remaining. Coastal Carolina's only touchdown was scored by Deuce Bailey, who connected with Karmello English for a 29-yard score with just over a minute left. Johnson finished the game 18-of-29 passing for 233 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown to Zay Hilliard in the first quarter.
Weston Bryan added 88 yards on the ground, including a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, contributing to Georgia Southern's 2-3 record. Bailey threw for 228 yards with two touchdowns for Coastal Carolina. English had five catches for 81 yards. Georgia Southern will face James Madison in their next game on Saturday, while Coastal Carolina travels to Marshall on Saturday.
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