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Key Players Returning:
RB Jalen White, WR Derwin Burgess Jr., OG Khalil Crowder, OG Pichon Wimbley, OT Brian Miller, DT Latrell Bullard, LB Khady Jackson, LB Marques Watson-Trent, NB Marc Stampey II and KR OJ Arnold.
Key Players Departing:
QB Kyle Vantrease, RB Gerald Green, WR Khaleb Hood, WR Jeremy Singelton, OC Logan Langemeier, OT Caleb Kelly, DE Justin Ellis, FS Wylan Free, CB Tyler Bride, CB NaJee Thompson, NB Derrick Canteen, FS Justin Birdsong, SS Anthony Wilson, PR Amare Jones, PK Alex Raynor and PT Anthony Beck.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: DS Cameron Williams (Washington transfer), QB Beau Allen (Tarleton transfer), ATH Jaylon Barden (Pittsburgh transfer), LB Tarian Lee Jr. (Texas A&M transfer), TE Keaton Upshaw (Kentucky transfer), QB JC French (Memphis transfer), OT Chris Carter (Garden City, Kansas), TE Elija Walton (Citra, Florida), WR DeAndre Buchannon (Atlanta, Georgia) and EDGE Alijah Lacey (Bloomingdale, Georgia).
2022 Results:
G01 MORGAN STATE BEARS W 59-7
G02 @ Nebraska W 45-42
G03 @ UAB L 21-35
G04 BALL STATE W 34-23
G05 @ Coastal Carolina L 30-34
G06 @ Georgia State L 33-41
G07 #25 JAMES MADISON W 45-38
G08 @ Old Dominion W 28-23
G09 SOUTH ALABAMA L 31-38
G10 @ Louisiana L 17-36
G11 MARSHALL L 10-23
G12 APPALACHIAN STATE W | 2OT 51-48
BOWL vs. Buffalo L 21-23
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 6-7 (5th in Sun Belt East)
Home: 4-2
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-1
SBC: 3-5
Non-SBC: 3-2
Head Coach: Chad Lunsford
Georgia Southern: 6-7
Career: 52-31
Bowls: 2-4
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Jalen White (162 car., 914 yards, 5.6 avg., 10 TD)
Receiving: Khaleb Hood (87 rec., 923 yards, 10.6 avg., 3 TD)
TD’s Scored: Jalen White (11)
Sacks: Da’Shawn Davis/Isaac Walker (2.5)
Tackles: Marques Watson-Trent (114)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Mark Stampley II (4)
Tackles For Loss: Marques Watson-Trent (5.5)
Forced Fumbles: Marques Watson-Trent (1)
Kick Returns: Khaleb Hood (1 ret., 20 ret., 20.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Khaleb Hood (7 ret., 62 yards, 8.9 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: None
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 7 Davis Brin (RS SR/TR)
RB: 25 Jalen White (SR)
WR: 4 Anthony Queeley (RS SR/TR)
WR: 2 Derwin Burgess Jr. (JR)
WR: 7 Khaleb Hoob (RS SR)
WR: 26 Dalen Cobb (SO)
LT: 56 Brian Miller (RS SR)
LG: 74 Pichon Wimbley (SO)
OC: 57 Chandler Strong (RS FR)
RG: 72 Khalil Crowder (RS SR)
RT: 60 Rasheed Miller (RS JR)
KR: 17 Dalen Cobb (SO)
PK: 98 Michael Lantz (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 13 Isaac Walker (RS SO)
DT: 94 Elhadj Fall (RS FR)
DT: 57 Latrell Bullard (SO)
DE: 91 Davion Rhodes (RS SO)
LB: 9 Khadry Jackson (RS SR/TR)
LB: 1 Marques Watson-Trent (RS JR)
NB: 22 Marc Stampley II (SO)
CB: 2 Jalen Denton (RS JR/TR)
CB: 4 Damel Hickman (RS SR/TR)
FS: 29 Justin Meyers (RS SO)
SS: 5 TJ Smith (RS JR/TR)
PR: 7 Khaleb Hood (RS SR)
PT: 90 Alex Smith (FR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: A
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: A
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 THE CITADEL | Georgia Southern leads the series 13-3. The Eagles won (48-13) the last meeting between schools in 2015.
09/09 UAB BLAZERS | Last season’s 21-35 loss was the first meeting between schools.
09/16 @ Wisconsin Badgers | First meeting between schools.
09/23 @ Ball State Cardinals | Last season’s 34-23 wins as the first meeting between schools.
09/30 COASTAL CAROLINA CHANTICLEERS | Georgia Southern leads the series 5-4. The Eagles are 2-4 since restarting the series in 2017 and their last series win (30-27 OT) was in 2019.
10/14 JAMES MADISON DUKES | Georgia Southern leads the series 8-1. Last season’s 45-38 win was the first meeting between schools since 1992.
10/21 UL-MONROE WARHAWKS | Georgia Southern leads the series 7-3. The Eagles won (35-30) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/26 GEORIGA STATE PANTHERS | Georgia Southern trails the series 3-6. The Eagles lost (33-41) last season’s meeting between schools and their last series win (38-10) was in 2019.
11/04 @ Texas State Bobcats | Georgia Southern leads the series 5-1. The Eagles won (38-30) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/11 @ Marshall Thundering Herd | Georgia Southern trails the series 2-5. Last season’s 10-23 loss was the first meeting between schools since 1996.
11/18 OLD DOMINION MONARCHS | Georgia Southern leads the series 3-0. Last season’s 28-23 win was the first meeting between schools since 2012.
11/25 @ Appalachian State Mountaineers | Georgia Southern trails the series 16-21-1. The Eagles are 4-6 since 2013 and their last series loss (3-27) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-1
Away: 1-4
Neutral: 0-0
SBC: 4-4
Non-SBC: 3-1
Overall: 7-5 (3rd in SBC East)
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