Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Picks and Predictions – Monday, December 29, 2025
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The Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6) play the Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-7) in the JLab Birmingham Bowl on Monday. Georgia Southern arrives following a 24-19 road win over Marshall to close the regular season. Appalachian State comes in following a 30-29 home loss to Arkansas State. This matchup is part of today’s college football free picks.
JLab Birmingham Bowl Game Information
- Bowl: JLab Birmingham Bowl
- Date: Monday, December 29
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL
- TV: ESPN
Georgia Southern Eagles Preview
Georgia Southern is led by QB JC French IV, who completed 230 of 364 passes for 2,758 yards with 19 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. The Eagles stay balanced by combining the passing game with running back OJ Arnold, who rushed for 880 yards and 5 touchdowns on 133 carries, but Arnold missed the final game of the regular season and is questionable. That run support helps keep French out of long passing downs and allows the offense to move the chains more often than not.
Camden Brown is the top target in the passing game, finishing the season with 63 receptions for 1,049 yards and 14 touchdowns. Brown has been the primary option near the goal line and on downfield routes. On defense, cornerback Justin Meyers leads the team with 82 total tackles, while lineman MJ Stroud anchors the pass rush with 6.5 sacks. Ayden Jackson led Georgia Southern with 3 interceptions. Georgia Southern beat Appalachian State 25-23 earlier this season and won two of its final three games.
Appalachian State Mountaineers Preview
Appalachian State is led by quarterback JJ Kohl, who threw for 1,465 yards with 12 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. However, Kohil and backup AJ Swann are both entering the transfer portal and not likely to play. The Mountaineers rely heavily on running back Rashod Dubinion, who carried the ball 174 times for 868 yards and 4 touchdowns. Dubinion’s workload is key to keeping the offense balanced and the opposing defense on the field.
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Wide receiver Jaden Barnes leads the receiving group with 55 catches for 608 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Colton Phares leads the team with 89 tackles and also has 3 interceptions. Lineman Kevin Abrams-Verwayne leads the pass rush with 5 sacks. Appalachian State dropped four of its final five games and lost multiple contests by one possession, including the earlier meeting with Georgia Southern.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Appalachian State Mountaineers Prediction
Georgia Southern has more consistent quarterback production and better scoring options, along with a prior head-to-head win in this matchup. Appalachian State can stay competitive if Dubinion controls the run game, but Swann’s interception total creates risk against a defense that has produced takeaways. Final Score Prediction: Georgia Southern Eagles win and cover ATS, 37-24. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Georgia Southern with the Thrillz promo code. Make the most of your bets on Appalachian State by using the sportsbook promos. Make sure when you place your Appalachian State vs Georgia Southern bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.
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