Georgia Southern’s comeback bid fell short in a 31-26 loss to Sam Houston in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl on Thursday. It marked the Eagles third straight bowl loss under head coach Clay Helton.
BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern plays Texas State after Bradley Douglas scored 31 points in Georgia Southern's 86-81 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. The Bobcats have gone 4-0 at home.