GEORGIA SOUTHERN EAGLES NEWS

Recruiting Battles: Arkansas vs. Georgia Southern Our weekly look at the recent recruiting history of the Razorbacks and this week's opponent, Georgia Southern.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 20 Arkansas looks to avoid letdown vs. Georgia Southern Arkansas is ranked for the first time since 2016, and the 20th-ranked Razorbacks want to build momentum after their...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

No. 20 Arkansas looks to build on Texas win vs. Ga. Southern

No. 20 Arkansas hosts Georgia Southern this weekend

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch: No. 20 Arkansas vs. Georgia Southern channel, stream, game time Everything you need to know regarding how to tune in to the Arkansas-Georgia Southern game.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Hogs glad for early jump on Georgia Southern prep Arkansas spent some time away from good vs. good work in fall camp to put together a scout unit so they could get an early jump on Georgia S...

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

POLLS: Arkansas vs. Georgia Southern, score, predictions, top performers Check out these 10 poll questions regarding Arkansas' game against Georgia Southern this Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Arkansas announces depth chart for Georgia Southern game Coming off an enormous 40-21 win over then-No. 15 Texas this past Saturday, Arkansas has set its depth chart for Week 3's non-conference mee...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Perry throws 4 TD passes in FAU's 38-6 win

N’Kosi Perry threw four touchdown passes including three in the third quarter when Florida Atlantic broke the game open as the Owls defeated Georgia Southern 38-6

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amare Jones - Plays RB, WR against FAU Jones had nine carries for 21 yards in Saturday's 38-6 loss to FAU. He also had four catches for 33 yards and did not attempt a pass.

Impact After starting at quarterback for the Eagles in Week 1, head coach Chad Lunsford chose to go with Cam Ransom at pivot for Week 2 and use Jones as a jack of all trades. The senior ended up being Georgia Southern's second-leading receiver on the day, but averaged just 2.3 yards per carry on the ground. How Lunsford uses Jones moving forward will be a major theme for the Eagles as they navigate a tough stretch of games that features Arkansas, Louisiana and Arkansas State.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gerald Green - Catches six passes Green had six catches for 55 yards in Saturday's 38-6 loss to FAU. He added one carry for one yard.

Impact After having just one catch for 16 yards in Week 1 against Gardner-Webb, Green led the Eagles in receiving against FAU. The sophomore was used solely as a running back last season, but is thus far factoring into the passing game in 2021. With Eagles' starter Justin Tomlin eligible to return from his suspension (academics) next week against Arkansas, Green's name will be an interesting one to look out for as his role continues to evolve.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Wright - Held in check against FAU Wright had four carries for 29 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 38-6 loss to FAU.

Impact After toting the rock 26 times and racking up 178 yards in Georgia Southern's opener against Gardner-Webb, Wright only managed four carries for 29 yards against FAU. He did put the Eagles in front for a brief spell with a 22-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, but it was the last time his team would score on the day. A trip to Arkansas next week spells danger for a Georgia Southern offense that's scored just 36 points in its first two games.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Kenerson - Struggles against FAU Kenerson completed two of three passes for 20 yards and an interception in Saturday's 38-6 loss to FAU. He also had nine carries for 35 yards.

Impact Kenerson was expected to vie for the Eagles' starting job with Justin Tomlin suspended for the first two games of the season (academics). In the end, the sophomore was held out of Georgia Southern's Week 1 game against Gardner-Webb and threw just three passes in Week 2, with one ending in an interception. He did rush for 35 yards on nine attempts, but that works out to just 3.9 yards per carry. He also lost a fumble, which traditionally does not win favor with head coaches. With Tomlin eligible to return for next week's game against Arkansas, Kenerson looks to be the odd man out.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. King - Does not play in season opener King (knee) did not play in the season opener last weekend.

Impact King is coming off ACL surgery and was not quite ready to go in the opener despite practicing in fall camp. Once he gets going, King should handle quite a few carries each game this season.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chase Hancock - Snags TD in opener Hancock had one catch for 17 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 30-25 win over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Hancock may have only had one catch Saturday, but he made it count. The junior tight end linked up with Cam Ransom for the Eagles' lone passing score of the day. He'll look to keep that connection going against Florida Atlantic next week.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Beau Johnson - Snags three passes in opener Johnson had three catches for 25 yards in Saturday's 30-25 win over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Johnson entered Saturday having caught just six passes in five career games, so his three snags on the day seem to be a sign that Chad Lunsford and crew are ready to involve the tight end more in the offense. A return from presumed starting quarterback Justin Tomlin (academic issues) for a Week 3 clash with Arkansas should provide more indication on what the Eagles' attack will look like this season.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Khaleb Hood - Leads Eagles at WR in opener Hood had three catches for 39 yards in Saturday's 30-25 win over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Hood led the Eagles in receiving yards against the Bulldogs on Saturday. He also poured in the team's longest pass play when he hauled in a 24-yard reception. Being a receiver in Georgia Southern's run-heavy attack has its drawbacks, but the junior had a solid season opener. He'll look to find more room to work against Florida Atlantic next week.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Wright - Rushes for 178 yards in opener Wright had 26 carries for 178 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 30-25 win over Gardner-Webb. He also added one catch for four yards.

Impact With 2020's leading rusher (J.D. King) still being eased back into action after tearing his ACL last November, Wright picked up the slack Saturday. He averaged 6.8 yards per carry and scored a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter that ended up being the difference in the game. With King's return seemingly imminent, Wright could see a dip in carries moving forward. However, in an offense like Georgia Southern's, you can never have too many running backs.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Jones - Wins first start Jones completed four of seven passes for 45 yards and added 19 carries for 98 yards in Saturday's 30-25 win over Gardner-Webb.

Impact Jones got the start for the Eagles at quarterback and ran the offense well despite this being his first look at the pivot position since high school. Though he was used mostly on the ground and shared passing duties with freshman Cam Ransom, the suspension of presumed starter Justin Tomlin for academic issues means that Jones still may factor into the quarterback decision for next week's visit to Florida Atlantic. Tomlin is eligible to return for Week 3 against Arkansas.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ga. Southern keeps Gardner-Webb at bay in 30-25 win

Logan Wright ran for 178 yards and a touchdown and Georgia Southern held off Gardner-Webb for a 30-25 win in a season opener

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Amare Jones - Starting at quarterback Jones is starting at quarterback in Saturday's game against Gardner-Webb, Nathan Dominitz of the Savannah Morning News reports.

Impact Jones served as a running back at Tulane and transferred to Georgia Southern in mid-August. Justin Tomlin (academics) is ineligible for the first two games of the season, so Jones could remain the starting quarterback in Week 2 if he makes an impression in the season opener.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Southern to move to FBS, Sun Belt Conference Georgia Southern’s move to the Sun Belt Conference is scheduled be announced at a news conference at 9 a.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • AJC.COM

Beau Johnson - Aiming for larger impact in 2021 Johnson finished 2020 with just six catches for 101 yards but is targeting a larger impact in 2021, Nathan Dominitz of the Savannah Morning News reports.

Impact Johnson's 2020 season ended early due to an ankle injury, but he should be healthy and ready to give it a go as the Eagles' top tight end again this season. He won't have expected starter Justin Tomlin available for the first two games of 2021 due to academic issues, so it remains to be seen how Johnson will connect and prepare for the likely switch once Tomlin is ready to return.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amare Jones - Catches on with Georgia Southern Jones transferred to Georgia Southern.

Impact The former Tulane back heads to another run-heavy offense with Georgia Southern as his transfer destination. Jones racked up 67 carries for 389 yards and two scores in 2020 for the Green Wave and projects to be a significant part of the Georgia Southern offense this season.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

J.D. King - Back in action King (knee) has returned to action for fall camp, Lyndsey Gough of WTOC reports.

Impact The fifth-year senior is coming off a torn ACL but appears to be ready to roll for the start of the season. King will be near the top of the depth chart and should push for the team lead in carries alongside Logan Wright and Amare Jones.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Tomlin - Ineligible for first two games Tomlin (academics) will be ineligible for the first two games of the season, Lyndsey Gough of WTOC11 reports.

Impact Tomlin was expected to be the Week 1 starter this season, but unfortunately academics have got in his way. This will mean he will miss games against Gardner-Webb and Florida Atlantic, but appears on track to return Week 3 against Arkansas. It will be either up to Samuel Kenerson or Cam Ransom to hold down the fort under center in the interim. Luckily they still have a full month to get ready for the job.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE