The Boise State Broncos (0-0) and the Georgia Southern Eagles (0-0) meet at Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Broncos and Eagles? You can find it on ESPNU.
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When is Boise State vs. Georgia Southern and when does it start?
This game between the Broncos and Eagles will happen on Saturday, August 31, 2024. You should expect the kickoff at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Boise State vs. Georgia Southern
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Boise State Stats & Insights
The Broncos finished 8-6 a year ago and lost in the LA Bowl. They scored 32.1 points per game (32nd in the nation) while conceding 25.6 (59th).
Boise State ranked 26th in the FBS in total offense (436.0 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (385.1 yards allowed per game) last season.
The Broncos put up 221.3 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked them 67th in the FBS. On defense, they ranked 109th, giving up 250.4 passing yards per contest.
Boise State ranked 40th in run defense last season (134.8 rushing yards allowed per game), but it played really well on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 214.7 rushing yards per game.
The Broncos forced 19 total turnovers (46th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 21 times (98th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -2, 81st-ranked in college football.
Georgia Southern Stats & Insights
The Eagles went 6-7 in 2023 and lost the Myrtle Beach Bowl. They gave up 30.5 points per game (to rank 106th in college football) while scoring 30.2 per game (48th).
Georgia Southern put up 419.3 yards per game on offense last season (38th in the FBS), and it ranked 91st defensively with 396.1 yards allowed per game.
The Eagles ranked 81st in pass defense last year (234.5 passing yards allowed per game), but they thrived on offense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 302.2 passing yards per game.
Georgia Southern averaged 117.1 rushing yards per game on offense last season (108th in the FBS), and it gave up 161.5 rushing yards per game (86th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Eagles forced 20 total turnovers (38th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 31 times (132nd in the FBS) to record a turnover margin of -11, the sixth-worst in college football.
Boise State Key Players (2023)
Taylen Green’s previous season stat line featured 1,752 passing yards (125.1 yards per game) while going 121-for-212 (57.1% completion percentage) with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also ran for 434 yards on 77 carries with nine rushing touchdowns, averaging 31.0 yards per game.
Last year, Ashton Jeanty took 220 attempts for 1,347 rushing yards (96.2 yards per game) and scored 14 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 43 passes for 569 yards (40.6 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns.
George Holani racked up 748 yards on 134 carries (53.4 ypg), with seven rushing touchdowns last season.
In the previous season, Eric McAlister collected 47 receptions for 873 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 62.4 yards per game.
Billy Bowens’ stat line last year looked like this: a total of 383 yards, 28 catches, one touchdown, and 27.4 yards per game.
Georgia Southern Key Players (2023)
Davis Brin completed 65.6% of his passes to throw for 3,781 yards and 24 touchdowns last season.
Jalen White averaged 68.4 rushing yards per game and tallied nine rushing touchdowns last year.
OJ Arnold ran for four rushing touchdowns on 411 yards a year ago.
Khaleb Hood collected 948 receiving yards and five touchdowns over the course of 2023.
Derwin Burgess Jr. averaged 62.5 receiving yards per game in 2023, scoring six touchdowns.
Dalen Cobb worked his way to two receiving touchdowns and 601 receiving yards (46.2 ypg) last season.
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