Final/OT
Northeastern 27
(0-2, 0-2 away)
Georgia Southern 34
(2-1, 2-0 home)
6:00 PM ET, September 13, 2008
Paulson Stadium, STATESBORO, GA
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
| NE | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| GASO | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 34 |
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Antonio Henton scored five touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead Georgia Southern in a 34-27 win against Northeastern on Saturday night.
Henton accounted for 341 total yards, including two touchdowns and 298 yards on 16 of 27 passing for the Eagles (2-1). The sophomore quarterback also rushed for 43 yards and three touchdowns on 16 attempts.
Anthony Orio threw for 287 yards and a score on 24 of 38 attempts, and Alex Broomfield rushed for 126 yards and two scores on 30 carries for the Huskies (0-2) in the loss.
The two teams combined for 875 yards total offense.
The schools swapped touchdowns in the first quarter as Broomfield rushed for scores of 6 and 2 yards, while Henton's 7-yard scoring pass to Tim Camp and 1-yard touchdown run tied the game at 14-14 in the opening quarter.
Orio's 3-yard touchdown pass to Conor Gilmartin-Donohue gave Northeastern a 24-14 lead at the half.
Henton scored on a 5-yard touchdown run, cutting the lead to 27-21 in the third. He found Tim Camp for a 65-yard touchdown pass that would have sealed the comeback victory if not for a blocked extra point that sent the game into overtime at 27-27.
Georgia Southern's quarterback would end the game on the second play in overtime with a 25-yard touchdown run.
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Team Stat Comparison
| NE | GASO | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total Yards | 452 | 423 |
| Passing | 287 | 308 |
| Rushing | 165 | 115 |
| Penalties | 8-64 | 4-40 |
| 3rd Down Conversions | 5-17 | 2-10 |
| 4th Down Conversions | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 38:00 | 22:00 |
Rushing Leaders
| Northeastern | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | 30 | 126 | 4.2 | 2 | 14 |
| Orio | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 12 |
Receiving Leaders
| Northeastern | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 18 |
| Lott | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 22 |
Scoring Summary
| FIRST QUARTER | NE | GASO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 14:12 | Alex Broomfield 6 Yd Run (Mat Johnson Kick) | 7 | 0 |
 | TD | 11:18 | Tim Camp 7 Yd Pass From Antonio Henton (Jesse Hartley Kick) | 7 | 7 |
| TD | 07:44 | Alex Broomfield 2 Yd Run (Mat Johnson Kick) | 14 | 7 |
| TD | 05:57 | Antonio Henton 1 Yd Run (Jesse Hartley Kick) | 14 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER | NE | GASO | |||
| TD | 14:47 | Conor Gilmartin-Donohue 3 Yd Pass From Anthony Orio (Mat Johnson Kick) | 21 | 14 |
| FG | 00:57 | Mat Johnson 19 Yd | 24 | 14 |
| THIRD QUARTER | NE | GASO | |||
| TD | 09:36 | Antonio Henton 5 Yd Run (Jesse Hartley Kick) | 24 | 21 |
| FG | 01:39 | Mat Johnson 39 Yd | 27 | 21 |
| FOURTH QUARTER | NE | GASO | |||
| TD | 01:01 | Tim Camp 65 Yd Pass From Antonio Henton (Pat Blocked) | 27 | 27 |
| OVERTIME | NE | GASO | |||
| TD | Antonio Henton 25 Yd Run (Jesse Hartley Kick) | 27 | 34 | |
