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Game 12 Preview: Old Dominion vs. Georgia State

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Leroy Thomas

NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University Football hosts Georgia State in the regular season finale on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
 

Old Dominion (5-6, 4-3 Sun Belt) vs. Georgia State (6-5, 3-4 Sun Belt)
Date Saturday, Nov. 25 • 2 p.m. • Norfolk, Va. • Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium
Where to Watch ESPN+
Listen ODU Sports Radio Network
Series  ODU leads 3-1
Game Notes Old Dominion     Georgia State

• Old Dominion hosts Georgia State on Saturday, Nov. 25 in the regular season finale at 2 p.m. at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

• Old Dominion is coming off a 20-17 triumph at Georgia Southern, while Georgia State lost 56-14 at LSU.

• Linebacker Jason Henderson has been named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, given to the best defensive player in the country.

• ODU quarterback Grant Wilson completed 17-of-27 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown, and added seven carries for 40 yards. Wilson's 28-yard scamber with eight seconds left took ODU to the five to set up Ethan Sanchez's game-winning 22-yard field goal.

• Kicker Ethan Sanchez went 2-for-3 on field goals, including the 22-yard walk-off winner. The Georgia native played in front of his parents for the first time this year. He gave ODU a 3-0 lead in the second quarter with a 47-yard field goal. It was his fourth 40+ yard kick this season.

• Linebacker Jason Henderson had 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack at Georgia Southern. Henderson broke ODU's single-season record for tackles for loss with 19.5. It was the first game this season that ODU did not have at least two players with 10+ tackles.

• Safety Markus Knight blocked a punt at Georgia Southern setting up a Sanchez field goal. In limited opportunities this season, Knight now has two interceptions and a blocked punt. He also had a pass breakup against the Eagles. Knight's playing time has continued to increase throughout the season.

One Score Games
Old Dominion has played nine one-score games. The Monarchs are 5-4 in one-score games. Boston College has played eight total one score games. ODU did it again on Saturday, defeating Georgia Southern in Statesboro on the final play of the game.

One Score Games

SchoolOne Score GamesOne Score Games Record
Old Dominion95-4
Boston College85-3
Fresno State75-2
Colorado73-4
San Diego State73-4
North Texas72-5
Virginia72-5
Northern Illinois72-5


Less Sacks, Less Problems
Old Dominion has allowed 53 sacks this year, second most in the country next to Colorado. But Saturday at Georgia Southern ODU allowed only one sack, the fewest it has allowed in a game this season.

Homecoming Treat
Kicker Ethan Sanchez kicked the game-winning 22-yard field goal to defeat Georgia Southern last Saturday. A native of Dallas, Georgia, Sanchez played in front of his parents for the first time this season.

Sanchez was 2-for-3 on field goals on the day, as he drilled a 47-yarder to give ODU a 3-0 second quarter lead. That make gave Sanchez seven-straight made field goals before his miss in the third quarter.

Harvey Scores Again
A week after registering a career-high 12 receptions, Javon Harvey caught a 12-yard touchdown to give ODU a 10-0 lead at Georgia Southern. He has scored in three of his last four games. Since missing three games due to injury, has 25 catches in the five games since for 219 yards and three scores.

Senior Day
Old Dominion will honor its seniors beginning at 1:30 p.m. prior to the game.