Georgia Southern 38, LA Tech 3
 
Bowl Central
 
NEW ORLEANS – Shai Werts ran for three touchdowns, and Justin Birdsong posted two of Georgia Southern's four interceptions as the Eagles topped Louisiana Tech 38-3 in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Wednesday afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
 
The Eagles (8-5) improve to 3-1 in bowl games since becoming eligible in 2015. GS won the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl over Bowling Green and the 2018 Camellia Bowl over Eastern Michigan. The Eagles also end Louisiana Tech's streak of six consecutive bowl victories, which was the longest active streak in college football.
 
Along with the four interceptions, the Georgia Southern defense finished the day with three sacks and seven tackles for loss while allowing just 232 total yards. Three of the picks were in the first 16:49 of the contest, and all three came in Eagle territory.
 
The Eagles totaled 448 yards and ran for 322, and GS was 7 for 16 on third down and converted its only fourth-down attempt.