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Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24
Johnson completed 18 of 29 passes for 233 yards and Georgia Southern improved to 2-3 with a late fourth-quarter surge.
On Saturday at Brooks Stadium, Georgia Southern quarterback Max Johnson threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns, securing a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference opener.
Fueled by Weston Bryan's 67-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, the Eagles led 17-10 at halftime before the Chanticleers tied the game at 17-17 in the third quarter.
Johnson completed 18 of 29 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, surpassing 1,229 yards for the season, while River Helms added four catches for 89 yards.
Recording 10 tackles and a forced fumble, defender Brandon Tyson led the Eagles to a 1-0 conference record while the Chanticleers fell to 0-1 in Sun Belt play.
The Eagles host James Madison on Saturday, October 10, at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.