SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The script wrote itself. How about a rivalry matchup on the final weekend of the regular season between two programs both in need of a win to clinch bowl eligibility, Georgia Southern and Appalachian State?
Double-overtime? Why not.
The Eagles and Mountaineers continued to exchange blows for four quarters and some extra change of football, but the Eagles got the last lick, winning 51-48 in double-overtime at Paulson Stadium.
After both teams exchanged touchdowns on their first overtime drives, the Eagles held the Mountaineers to a field goal on their next drive in the second overtime.
The stage was set, on senior night, for sixth-year quarterback Kyle Vantrease and the Eagles.
On the second play of Georgia Southern’s second overtime possession, Vantrease found walk-on wide receiver Ezrah Archie in the end zone from twenty-five yards out.
Blouses.
Clay Helton and the Eagles will now wait and see what their bowl fate will be.
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