Eagles roll past Bulldogs

Special teams key in 41-16 win over SCSU

Georgia Southern quarterback Jerick McKinnon (15) makes South Carolina State defender David Erby miss during a third quarter run at Paulson Stadium Saturday. McKinnon rushed for 65 in relief for Jaybo Shaw who was knocked out of the game in the first quarter.

112710 GSU FOOTBALL 07 web — Georgia Southern quarterback Jerick McKinnon (15) makes South Carolina State defender David Erby miss during a third quarter run at Paulson Stadium Saturday. McKinnon rushed for 65 in relief for Jaybo Shaw who was knocked out of the game in the first quarter.

No Jaybo? No problem. Georgia Southern quarterback Jaybo Shaw left the game midway through the first quarter after taking a nasty hit, but the Eagles got plenty of points from defense, special teams and even the offense as they ran away from South Carolina State 41-16 Saturday at Paulson Stadium in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

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