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Turner Helton, Tripp Bryant lead Georgia Southern to 23-15 victory over Old Dominion

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 16). Turner Helton, Tripp Bryant lead Georgia Southern to 23-15 victory over Old Dominion. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/turner-helton-tripp-bryant-lead-georgia-southern-to-23-15-victory-over-old-dominion/article_f01cb3ee-e96e-59eb-88fc-c9ae127eedca.html

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Turner Helton and Tripp Bryant helped Georgia Southern secure a 23-15 win over Old Dominion on Thursday night. Helton threw for 205 yards and one touchdown while completing 23 of his 30 passes, and Bryant kicked three field goals. Terrance Gibbs contributed with both a rushing and receiving touchdown for the Eagles. Old Dominion took an early lead but Georgia Southern tied it up and eventually pulled ahead by halftime thanks to Bryant’s field goals. The Monarchs managed only 65 yards on 32 rushes while Henicle passed for 86 yards, and Huff added 115 passing yards.
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On October 13, 2026, Georgia Southern defeated Old Dominion with a final score of 23-15 in an NCAA football game held at NORFOLK, Virginia. Turner Helton led Georgia Southern by throwing one touchdown pass and completing 23 out of 30 passes for 205 yards, while Tripp Bryant contributed three field goals. Despite starting strong with a 7-0 lead after Quinn Henicle's 20-yard touchdown to Leon Haughton Jr., Old Dominion struggled as Georgia Southern tied the game and eventually took the lead in the second quarter. The Eagles' Aaron Sears recovered a fumble, leading to a critical field goal by Bryant that put them ahead 10-7. By halftime, another two field goals from Bryant extended their lead to 16-7. In the third quarter, Helton threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Gibbs, who also scored with a rushing touchdown earlier in the game, securing Georgia Southern's victory.

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Eagles Georgia Southern Monarchs NORFOLK Old Dominion

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Georgia Southern ORG · 4× Old Dominion ORG · 4× Bryant PERSON · 2× Eagles ORG · 2× Gibbs PERSON · 2× Helton PERSON · 2× Monarchs ORG · 2× NORFOLK GPE · 1× Turner Helton PERSON · 1× Va. GPE · 1×

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Old Dominion (2-5, 1-3) grabbed a 7-0 lead when Quinn Henicle connected with tight end Leon Haughton Jr. for a 20-yard touchdown at the end of an 11-play, 75-yard drive to start the game.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Turner Helton threw a touchdown pass and Tripp Bryant kicked three field goals to guide Georgia Southern to a 23-15 victory over Old Dominion on Thursday night. asserted
Bryant → throw → night
Helton completed 23 of 30 passes for 205 yards for Georgia Southern (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference). asserted
Helton → complete → Southern
Terrance Gibbs had a touchdown run and a touchdown catch. asserted
Gibbs → have → run
Old Dominion (2-5, 1-3) grabbed a 7-0 lead when Quinn Henicle connected with tight end Leon Haughton Jr. for a 20-yard touchdown at the end of an 11-play, 75-yard drive to start the game. asserted
Henicle → grab → game
Gibbs had an 11-yard touchdown run as Georgia Southern answered with a 12-play, 75-yard drive on its first possession to tie it 7-all after one quarter. asserted
Southern → have → quarter
Aaron Sears recovered a fumble by Devin Roche and the Eagles turned it into a 33-yard field goal by Bryant for a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter. asserted
Eagles → recover → quarter
Bryant added a 43-yarder with 4:43 left and a 31-yarder in the final minute for a 16-7 advantage at halftime. asserted
Bryant → add → halftime
Helton tossed an 11-yard touchdown pass to Gibbs at the end of an 11-play drive and the Eagles led 23-7 with 4:29 left in the third quarter. asserted
Eagles → toss → quarter
Backup Ryan Huff threw a short pass to TJ Johnson and he turned it into a 71-yard touchdown. asserted
he → throw → touchdown
The Monarchs added the two-point conversion to trail by eight with 10 minutes remaining but got no closer. asserted
Monarchs → add → minutes
Henicle had 86 yards on 6-for-10 passing and Huff completed 9 of 14 for 115 yards for Old Dominion. asserted
Huff → have → Dominion
The Monarchs managed only 65 yards on 32 rushes. asserted
Monarchs → manage → rushes
Up next Georgia Southern: Hosts Appalachian State on Oct. 31. asserted
Southern → host → Oct.
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