Georgia Southern beats Appalachian State 29-10, wins Birmingham Bowl
OJ Arnold had 152 yards rushing on 11 carries, Terrance Gibbs and Weston Bryant each had a rushing touchdown, and Georgia Southern beat Appalachian State 29-10 on Monday to win the Birmingham Bowl. Georgia Southern (7-6) has made a bowl appearance in four consecutive seasons — all under fourth-year coach Clay Helton — for the first time in program history.
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Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over Southern
Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule with a 90-55 win over Southern on Monday. Zvonimir Ivisic had 13 points and three blocked shots, and his twin brother, Tomislav, added 11 points and seven rebounds for the high-scoring Illini (10-3), who average nearly 90 points and have five players who average in double figures. David Mirkovic also scored 11 points.
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Panthers looking ahead to NFC South title game in Tampa Bay
The Carolina Panthers will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon with the NFC South title on the line.
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