Chad Lunsford

Louisiana Tech head coach Skip Holtz pats the helmet of wide receiver Griffin Hebert (80) during the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Ga. Southern routs La. Tech 38-3 in New Orleans Bowl

By Brett Martel Dec. 23, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) scores a touchdown Louisiana Tech linebacker Tyler Grubbs (52) at the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Louisiana Tech at Georgia Southern 12/23/2020

Dec. 23, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (1) hands off the ball to running back J.D. King (15) during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against South Alabama on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Louisiana Tech meets Georgia Southern in New Orleans Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 05:14 PM EST

No. 25 Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Oct. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback Fred Payton three three touchdown passes and No. 25 Coastal Carolina won its first game as a ranked team with a 28-14...

Georgia Southern cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. (14) celebrates on the sideline after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NCAA football game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Statesboro, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

No. 25 Coastal Carolina rolling, Georgia Southern up next

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 22, 2020 09:46 AM EDT

Hickson, Calvert lead Liberty past Ga Southern in Cure Bowl

By Mark Didtler Dec. 21, 2019 06:50 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Liberty coach Hugh Freeze went from coaching from a hospital bed at the start of the season to standing with a bowl championship trophy. ...

Appalachian State defensive back Steven Jones (12) breaks up a pass intended for South Alabama wide receiver Kawaan Baker (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

No. 20 Appalachian State seeks revenge vs Georgia Southern

By Steve Reed Oct. 30, 2019 11:32 AM EDT

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan (2) passes under the pressure of Georgia Southern linebacker Lane Ecton (7) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Johnson lifts Minnesota late to beat Georgia Southern 35-32

By Dave Campbell Sep. 14, 2019 07:53 PM EDT

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws in the first quarter of the team's NCAA football game against Georgia Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Burrow tied an LSU single-game record with five touchdown passes before halftime. (AP Photo/Michael Democker)

Burrow throws for 5 TDs, No. 6 LSU beats Ga. Southern 55-3

By Brett Martel Aug. 31, 2019 11:02 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, LSU safety Grant Delpit (9) prevents Auburn wide receiver Eli Stove (12) from scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La. Delpit was an AP All-American last season and starts this season as a preseason All-American selected by poll voters. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File)

No. 6 LSU to unleash new offense vs. Georgia Southern

By Brett Martel Aug. 30, 2019 11:56 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 6,2019, file photo, LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, gives freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) a pat on the head after talking with him briefly after Stingley fielded a punt during the NCAA college football team's spring scrimmage n Baton Rouge, La. Stingley was the nation’s No. 1 prospect in his class according to Rivals and was rated third according to the 247Sports Composite. Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)

No. 6 LSU opens against Georgia Southern

By The Associated Press Aug. 29, 2019 03:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2016, file photo, then-North Carolina State offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz works with quarterbacks during an NCAA college football practice in Raleigh, N.C. If Appalachian State is to prolong a three-year reign atop the Sun Belt Conference, it'll have to do so with a new coach. It's the debut season for Eli Drinkwitz after his successor, Scott Satterfield, left for Louisville. By (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

New regime aims to keep Appalachian St. atop Sun Belt

By Brett Martel Aug. 15, 2019 03:54 PM EDT

Georgia Southern agrees to raises for Lunsford, assistants

Jan. 17, 2019 04:11 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Southern coach Chad Lunsford has reached an agreement on a contract extension through 2023. The agreement is pending...

Georgia Southern quarterback Shai Werts (4) breaks free for a long gain against Eastern Michigan defensive back Justin Moody (13) during first-half NCAA college football action in the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Georgia Southern tops Eastern Michigan 23-21 on Bass' FG

By John Zenor Dec. 15, 2018 09:01 PM EST

Georgia Southern rolls over Georgia State, 35-14

Nov. 24, 2018 06:14 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Shai Werts threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Wesley Fields ran for 151 yards and a score as Georgia Southern beat Georgia State for...