CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Georgia Southern quarterback Jerick McKinnon scored a touchdown in the third overtime and ran in the two-point conversion as the Eagles defeated Chattanooga 39-31.
Georgia Southern and Chattanooga each scored a touchdown in the first overtime, leaving the game tied 31-31.
Darrieon Robinson scored for the Eagles in the first OT.
GSU kicked a 24-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 24-24 with 8 minutes to play and set up the overtime.
McKinnon scored three touchdowns for the Eagles on runs.
GSU is 7-1, 6-1 in the conference.