(AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)NEW ORLEANS – Shai Werts had three touchdown runs and threw a 65-yard scoring pass to help Georgia Southern beat Louisiana Tech 38-3 in the New Orleans Bowl on Wednesday. Georgia Southern came up with four interceptions — including two near its own goal line in the first quarter. Georgia Southern (8-5), which came in averaging 262 yards rushing, finished with 322 against Louisiana Tech (5-5). The Bulldogs were trying to win a bowl for the seventh straight season, but could not overcome three interceptions thrown by Allen inside the Georgia Southern 30 in the first half. Georgia Southern: Hosts Gardner-Webb on Sept. 4.

BOONE, N.C. Appalachian State on Thursday tries for its 14th straight victory when it hosts Georgia Southern - the last team to defeat the No. ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt)The Eagles boast the No. Georgia Southern is the only FBS team to have six players rush for at least 100 yards in a game this season. 4 Ohio State (14) have longer active winning streaks than Appalachian State. PREDICTION: Appalachian State 31, Georgia Southern 14

Fleck when it hosts Georgia Southern in the final game of its non-conference slate on Saturday. Minnesota is 10-0 all-time against Sun Belt Conference opponents and hopes to stay perfect by notching its 12th consecutive home win in non-conference play. "It was kind of nerve-wracking at first but as I got into the game things started to slow down for me." Gophers RB Rodney Smith needs 124 yards to move past Chris Darkins (3,235) for fifth place on the program's all-time rushing list. PREDICTION: Minnesota 41, Georgia Southern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire #22 of the LSU Tigers celebrates a touchdown during the second half against the Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Tiger Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. - LSU is a defensive powerhouse every season but will make an effort to reach the College Football Playoff by remaking the offense in 2019. Quarterback Joe Burrow and company will unveil a spread offense when the sixth-ranked Tigers host Georgia Southern in the season opener on Saturday. 7 by the team for this season - a number previously worn by star Tigers' defensive backs Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu. PREDICTION: LSU 35, Georgia Southern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.