[5] Ohio's Freshman running back Rickey Hunt had 115 rushing yards and five total TDs with four of those coming on the ground.
[9][10] For Georgia Southern, Davis Brin threw for a Myrtle Beach Bowl record 350 yards, bringing his total for the year to 3,781, but his three interceptions and lost fumble provided much of the difference in the game in Ohio's 41–21 victory.
However, after clinching bowl eligibility on October 26 with a win over Georgia State, the Eagles were winless in November and finished their regular season with a record of 6–6.
After finishing as the runner-up in the MAC the previous year, the Bobcats returned most of their offensive talent in 2023, including quarterback Kurtis Rourke.
Ohio clinched bowl eligibility with a 20–17 victory over Western Michigan, but missed out on the MAC championship after a 30–16 loss to division winners Miami (OH).