Georgia Southern claims inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl with 38-21 win over Georgia State.


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ATLANTA — Jalen White and OJ Arnold each rushed for 100-plus yards and two touchdowns to help Georgia Southern beat Georgia State 38-21 on Saturday in the inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl. Arnold gave Georgia Southern a 24-7 lead with 4:39 left in the second quarter on a 1-yard run. Georgia State scored 14 straight points to begin the second half before White scored from 8-yards out with 2:33 left in the third to regain a two-possession lead. White also capped a 14-play, 96-yard drive with 4:10 left in the fourth on a 16-yard run. White carried it 22 times for 114 yards and Arnold added a career-high 110 yards on just 11 rushes.

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