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Amare Jones - Leads Eagles in receiving Jones had four catches for 90 yards in Thursday's 41-14 loss to South Alabama.

Impact The Eagles' opening day starting quarterback continued his transition to wide receiver Thursday with a massive performance. His 90 yards receiving were the most he's put up since going for 104 yards against Army as a member of the Tulane Green Wave in 2019. Due to Georgia Southern's offensive scheme and uncertainty at quarterback, Jones has the odds stacked against him to put up these kinds of numbers consistently.

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Logan Wright - Leads Eagles in rushing yards Wright had 14 carries for 60 yards in Thursday's 41-14 loss to South Alabama.

Impact It was an uncharacteristic day for Georgia Southern on the ground, as the Eagles squeezed just 121 yards out of their stable of running backs. Regardless, Wright saw a team-high 14 carries and was able to be productive. After recording nine carries for -1 yard last time out, this was the exact type of bounce-back performance he needed.

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Justin Tomlin - Taken out at halftime Tomlin completed five of 13 passes for 49 yards and an interception in Thursday's 41-14 loss to South Alabama. He added seven carries for 14 yards on the ground.

Impact Tomlin completed just 38 percent of his passes Thursday and threw his fifth interception of the season before being replaced by Cam Ransom at the half. Ransom completed just two passes himself, but led the Eagles on a pair of scoring drives in final 30 minutes. Head coach Chad Lunsford will have a bye week to ponder anew before he has to make a decision at pivot for an Oct. 30 clash with in-state rivals Georgia State.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bentley sets mark as S. Alabama tops Georgia Southern 41-14

Jake Bentley became the first player in South Alabama history to account for five touchdowns in a game, rushing for two and passing for three more as the Jaguars defeated Georgia S...

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Khaleb Hood - Won't return Thursday Hood won't return to Thursday's contest against Georgia State due to an arm injury, Nathan Dominitz of the Savannah Morning News reports.

Impact Hood was spotted wearing a sling on the sidelines during Thursday's game, thus ending his night. It's unclear how severe the injury may be at the moment.

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Dexter Carter - Ruled out Thursday Carter is unavailable for Thursday's game against South Alabama for undisclosed reasons, Nathan Dominitz of the Savannah Morning News reports.

Impact It's unclear what's forcing Carter out of action Thursday evening. The fifth-year receiver has just one catch this season, so his absence won't be very noticeable.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Buce's late FG lifts Troy over Georgia Southern 27-24

Brooks Buce kicked a 24-yard field goal with 1:46 remaining to lift Troy to a 27-24 victory over Georgia Southern

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amare Jones - Sees more time at receiver Jones had two catches for 35 yards in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Troy.

Impact In his return from an ankle injury, Jones was effective, snagging a couple of passes and working back into the flow of things. With the RB room in Statesboro as crowded as anywhere in the country and the quarterback position seemingly figured out, it looks like Jones will primarily be deployed as a receiver this year. Due to how Georgia Southern runs the triple option, that severely limits his fantasy potential.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Derwin Burgess - Leads Eagles in receiving Burgess had two catches for 76 yards in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Troy.

Impact Burgess racked up the most receiving yards for the Eagles on Saturday, rattling off plays of 19 and 57 yards. Georgia Southern got away from who they are against Troy, attempting 27 passes in the game. Last week, they were successful against Arkansas State while attempting 13 passes and completing just three. This was a nice night for Burgess, but the Eagles' triple option offense makes any of their receivers a risky play in fantasy circles.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Khaleb Hood - Scores TD in loss Hood had two carries for 23 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Troy. He added three catches for 56 yards through the air.

Impact All 23 of Hood's rushing yards came on his third quarter touchdown run that brought Georgia Southern within a score. Sadly for Eagles fans, it was as close as they'd get. All in all, this was a solid all-purpose day for Hood, who seemed to be the only player who didn't put up video game numbers in last week's 59-33 romp of Arkansas State. He'll look to keep trending in the right direction against South Alabama next week.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Gerald Green - Stymied against Troy Green had five carries for 33 yards in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Troy. He added one catch for 10 yards.

Impact One week after Georgia Southern amassed 503 rushing yards in a 59-33 win over Arkansas State, the Eagles were held to just 82 yards against Troy. Green led the way with 33 yards on just five carries, including a 24-yard burst that constituted the team's longest rushing play of the day. He'll look for more room against South Alabama next week.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Tomlin - Highs and lows against Troy Tomlin completed 15 of 22 passes for 210 yards and three interceptions in Saturday's 27-24 loss to Troy. He added 13 rushes for net zero yards on the ground.

Impact While Saturday may have represented a new career high in passing yards, it was not a game to remember for Tomlin. The junior quarterback threw three picks on the day, including one that put an end to Georgia Southern's hopes as they looked to overcome a three-point deficit late in the fourth quarter. While it is an improvement on last week's one-for-eight performance, Tomlin has now thrown four interceptions against zero touchdowns this season. The Eagles' triple option attack does not rely on throwing the ball 22 times per game, so look for Tomlin's attempts to plummet against South Alabama next week.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Georgia Southern runs for 7 TDs, beats Arkansas State 59-33

Logan Wright and Jalen White scored two of Georgia Southern’s seven rushing TDs and the Eagles beat Arkansas State 59-33, giving interim head coach Kevin Whitley his first win

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Khaleb Hood - Snags two passes in win Hood had two catches for 19 yards in Saturday's 59-33 win over Arkansas State. He added two carries for 11 yards.

Impact The Eagles went full bore on the triple option Saturday, completing just three passes while carrying the ball 50 times for 503 yards and seven touchdowns. As such, it was a lonely day of blocking for receivers. Hood will hope to get more involved in the offense against Troy next week.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. King - Continues to improve King had 11 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 59-33 win over Arkansas State.

Impact It's not often that you go for 85 yards and a score and you're the third-leading rusher on your own team, but that was King's fate Saturday. In just his second game back after tearing his ACL last season, the senior looked much more like himself. With how well Logan Wright, Jalen White and Gerald Green have played this season, Georgia Southern has one of the best backfields in the country.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen White - Goes off against Arkansas State White had 14 carries for 157 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 59-33 win over Arkansas State.

Impact After being used sparingly in the Eagles' first four games, White exploded for 157 yards on just 14 carries in Georgia Southern's big win over Arkansas State. That yardage total absolutely smashes White's previous career high of 41 yards that he amassed in last year's R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. He'll look to stay involved next week against Troy.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Wright - Explodes against Arkansas State Wright had 10 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 59-33 win over Arkansas State.

Impact Georgia Southern absolutely got after it on the ground Saturday, amassing 503 rushing yards en route to their victory over Arkansas State. A good chunk of that production came from Wright, who averaged an insane 20.8 yards per carry. As you'd probably imagine, his 208 yards are a career high. He'll look to keep this momentum going against Troy next week.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Tomlin - Completes one pass in win Tomlin completed one of eight passes for eight yards in Saturday's 59-33 win over Arkansas State. He added five carries for 18 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Impact It's not often a quarterback goes one of eight and wins a game, but welcome to Georgia Southern football. The Eagles amassed 503 yards on the ground against the Red Wolves and had five different players notch a rushing touchdown. Tomlin will take that kind of performance every day of the week.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Southern fires coach Chad Lunsford after 1-3 start

Georgia Southern fired coach Chad Lunsford after the Eagles got off to 1-3 start with no victories against major college football opponents

SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia Southern football coaching job profile: Pluses, minuses and candidates with Chad Lunsford out Georgia Southern has made another in-season coaching change, dismissing Lunsford after a 1-3 start. What's next for the Eagles?

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

2021-22 college football coaching carousel: Georgia Southern fires Chad Lunsford Keep track of all of the latest college football coaching moves, from head coach firings and hires to assistants on the move.

SEPTEMBER 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

J.D. King - Returns to action King had six carries for 23 yards in Saturday's 28-20 loss to Louisiana. He added two catches for 17 yards.

Impact King played in his first game since tearing his ACL on Nov. 7, 2020 and saw a limited workload. With the severity (and relative recency) of his injury, it's no surprise that Chad Lunsford and crew are being careful with how many opportunities King gets. If everything feels fine Sunday and Monday, look for the senior's chance to increase moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Wright - Leads Eagles in receiving Wright had four catches for 85 yards in Saturday's 28-20 loss to Louisiana. He added eight carries for 25 yards.

Impact Wright was overshadowed by fellow running back Gerald Green on the ground, who went for 186 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. Still, Wright found a way to contribute in the passing game. With Green's ascendance and the return of JD King from his ACL injury, the Georgia Southern backfield just got very crowded. Wright's ability to contribute as a receiver should see him stay involved, though it's very possible that his carries will decrease.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gerald Green - Explodes for three TDs Green had 18 carries for 186 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 28-20 loss to Louisiana.

Impact Where did this come from? After being bottled up to the tune of nine carries for 21 yards in his last two games, Green broke out for a monster performance against Louisiana. His finest moment came on a 76-yard touchdown run down the sideline that got the Eagles back into the game in the fourth quarter. Senior running back JD King did return from his ACL injury against the Ragin' Cajuns, but didn't see a ton of work. How the carries are split once King is back up to speed will determine Green's fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE