Georgia Southern Eagles

Georgia Southern Eagles Eagles

2nd in Sun Belt - East
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Sources: Clay Helton agrees to new 5-year deal with Georgia Southern Sources: Clay Helton agrees to new 5-year deal with Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern has agreed to a new five-year deal for coach Clay Helton that extends him through the 2029 football season, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Georgia Southern has agreed to a new five-year deal for coach Clay Helton that extends him through the 2029 football season. The deal includes a raise to an average of $1 million per year over the five years and an additional year on the deal. He’s 20-19 over three years and has reached bowl games in all three years. The deal includes incentives that could raise it above a million. He made more than $800,000 per year in 2024. Sources: Georgia Southern has agreed to a new five-year deal for coach Clay Helton that extends him through the 2029 football season. The deal includes a raise to an average of $1 million per year over the five years and an additional year on the deal. He’s 20-19 over three years and has reached bowl games in all three years. The deal includes incentives that could raise it above a million. He made more than $800,000 per year in 2024.

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Jimmerson, Watson help Sam Houston to 31-26 win over Georgia Southern at New Orleans Bowl Jimmerson, Watson help Sam Houston to 31-26 win over Georgia Southern at New Orleans Bowl

— Jaylon Jimmerson returned the first of his two interceptions 28 yards for a touchdown in the opening minutes, Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns and Sam Houston beat...

Jaylon Jimmerson returns INT for Sam Houston Jaylon Jimmerson returns INT for Sam Houston

Jaylon Jimmerson takes the pick to the house as Sam Houston scores first.

2024 Sun Belt Standings Standings

Sun Belt - East OVR CONF
Marshall - 0.875
Georgia Southe.. 2 0.750
James Madison 1 0.500
Old Dominion 4.5 0.500
Coastal Caroli.. 4 0.375
App State 4 0.375
Georgia State 6.5 0.125
Sun Belt - West OVR CONF
Louisiana - 0.875
Texas State 1.5 0.625
Arkansas State 1.5 0.625
South Alabama 2.5 0.625
UL Monroe 4 0.375
Troy 5 0.375
Southern Miss 8 0.000

2024 Team Stats

Passing Yards
237.8
53rd
Rushing Yards
127.6
101st
Points For
28.3
Tied-64th
Points Against
27.6
85th