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Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 4). Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/johnson-throws-a-pair-of-4th-quarter-td-passes-to-lift-georgia-southern-past-coastal-carolina-31-24/article_c2f73349-3444-5d6d-93af-1065226bd3cd.html

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Max Johnson led Georgia Southern to a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina in their Sun Belt Conference opener, throwing two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter. With key scores to River Helms and Alex Taylor, Johnson helped secure the win despite Deuce Bailey's late 29-yard touchdown pass for Coastal Carolina. Georgia Southern's Weston Bryan contributed with an 88-yard rushing performance including a 67-yard touchdown run.

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On Saturday night, in Conway, S.C., Georgia Southern defeated Coastal Carolina by a score of 31-24. This was the opening game for both teams in the Sun Belt Conference. Max Johnson threw three touchdown passes total, two of which came in the fourth quarter, with key scores to River Helms and Alex Taylor that extended Georgia Southern's lead significantly. Deuce Bailey responded for Coastal Carolina with a late 29-yard touchdown pass to Karmello English, but it was too little, too late. Johnson completed 18-of-29 passes for 233 yards, while Weston Bryan contributed an 88-yard rushing performance that included a decisive 67-yard touchdown run. Coastal Carolina's Deuce Bailey threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, but the Chanticleers fell to 1-4 on the season compared to Georgia Southern's 2-3 record.

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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Max Johnson threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to help Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31-24 on Saturday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. asserted

Southern → throw → teams

Johnson hit River Helms with a 16-yard touchdown pass with 14:14 remaining to give Georgia Southern a 24-17 lead, then connected with Alex Taylor for a 14-yard score to make it 31-17 with 10:07 to play. asserted

Johnson → hit → 10:07

Deuce Bailey tossed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Karmello English for Coastal Carolina (1-4) to cap the scoring with 1:11 left. Johnson finished 18-of-29 passing for 233 yards. asserted

Johnson → toss → yards

He also threw a 23-yard touchdown to Zay Hilliard in the first quarter. asserted

He → throw → quarter

Weston Bryan added 88 yards rushing that included a 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for Georgia Southern (2-3). asserted

that → add → Southern

Bailey completed 19 of 33 passes for 228 yards with two touchdown passes for the Chanticleers. asserted

Bailey → complete → Chanticleers

English had five catches for 81 yards. asserted

English → have → yards

Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24

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