The Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) will face the Sam Houston Bearkats (9-3) on Thursday night in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl. The game will take place at Caesars Superdome, with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET.

Under coach Clay Helton, the Eagles have secured their third straight bowl appearance. However, they are yet to taste victory with their previous two bowl games, the 2022 Camellia Bowl and 2023 Myrtle Beach, ending in losses. However, they have some momentum going into this game, winning against Appalachian State in the regular-season finale.

Let’s take a look at Georgia Southern’s projected starting lineup and depth chart for the New Orleans Bowl.

Georgia Southern projected starting lineup and depth chart for New Orleans Bowl

Offensive Positions

WR-X (Wide Receiver X):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

WR-Z (Wide Receiver Z):

Starter: Derwin Burgess Jr.

• 2nd: Sam Kenerson
• 3rd: Taylor Bradshaw

WR-Y (Wide Receiver Y):

Starter: Josh Dallas

WR-H (Wide Receiver H):

Starter: Dalen Cobb

• 2nd: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

LT (Left Tackle):

Starter: Dom Boyd

LG (Left Guard):

Starter: Pichon Wimbley

C (Center):

Starter: Chandler Strong

RG (Right Guard):

Starter: Caleb Cook

RT (Right Tackle):

Starter: Bryson Broadway

TE (Tight End):

Starter: Tyler Fromm

• 2nd: Beau Johnson
• 3rd: Elija Walton
• 4th: Evan Lester Jr.

QB (Quarterback):

Starter: JC French

RB (Running Back):

Starter: Jalen White

• 2nd: OJ Arnold
• 3rd: David Mbadinga

Defensive Positions

LDE (Left Defensive End):

Starter: Isaac Walker

• 2nd: Jacob Ferguson
• 3rd: Kebba Secka

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Justin Rhodes

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle):

Starter: Latrell Bullard

• 2nd: Elhadj Fall
• 3rd: Troy Pikes

RDE (Right Defensive End):

Starter: MJ Stroud

• 2nd: Davion Rhodes
• 3rd: Da’Shawn Davis

WLB (Weakside Linebacker):

Starter: Davon Gilmore

MLB (Middle Linebacker):

Starter: Marques Watson-Trent

• 2nd: Davon Hicks
• 3rd: Jamari Whitehead

LCB (Left Cornerback):

Starter: Tracy Hill Jr.

SS (Strong Safety):

Starter: Justin Meyers

FS (Free Safety):

Starter: TJ Smith

• 2nd: Deontre Morris
• 3rd: Prince Green

RCB (Right Cornerback):

Starter: Marc Stampley II

NB (Nickelback):

Starter: Ayden Jackson

Special Teams

PT (Punter):

Starter: Alex Smith

PK (Placekicker):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

KO (Kickoff Specialist):

Starter: Gavin Stewart

LS (Long Snapper):

Starter: Bryce Bernard

H (Holder):

Starter: Matthew Daniel

PR (Punt Returner):

Starter: LV Bunkley-Shelton

KR (Kick Returner):

Starter: DeAndre Buchannon (Questionable)

Injured Reserves

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