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Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern
Caleb Nix’s 75-yard punt return and Tristan Lyles’ late interception capped Jacksonville State’s 21-point second-half rally.
- Jacksonville State defeated Georgia Southern 31-27 on Saturday night at AmFirst Stadium, erasing a 14-point halftime deficit for the Gamecocks' first win against the Eagles in series history.
- Georgia Southern controlled the first half, taking a 24-10 lead into the break as Weston Bryan rushed for three touchdowns during the opening two quarters.
- Caden Creel threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Deondre Johnson, and Lucas Farrington ran 26 yards for a score before Caleb Nix returned a punt 75 yards for the go-ahead touchdown.
- Freshman Tristan Lyles sealed the victory by intercepting Max Johnson at the Jacksonville State 15-yard line late in the fourth quarter, stopping the Eagles' final drive at 62 yards.
- Jacksonville State next faces Middle Tennessee, while the Georgia Southern Eagles return home to Paulson Stadium to host Houston on Sept 26.
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Nix’s punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Caleb Nix returned a punt 75 yards for the go-ahead score, Tristan Lyles had a game-saving interception in the red zone, and Jacksonville State erased a 14-point halftime deficit en route to a 31-27 victory over…
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Nix's punt return TD, clutch interception by Lyles lift Jacksonville State over Georgia Southern
Caleb Nix returned a punt 75 yards for the go-ahead score, Tristan Lyles had a game-saving interception in the red zone, and Jacksonville State erased a 14-point halftime deficit en route to a 31-27 victory over Georgia Southern. Weston Bryan’s…
·Lancaster, United States
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