Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Jared Benko announced Sunday that Chad Lunsford was fired from his job as the Eagles’ head coach. Under Lunsford the Eagles began the season 2021 1-3; they won their opener against FCS school Gardner-Webb but then lost three consecutive games to FAU, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Cornerbacks coach Kevin Whitley will serve as the interim head coach until Benko finds a long-term replacement. Whitley joined the Eagles in 2019 and was a standout player for them from 1988-91.
“After thorough review and evaluation of our football program,” Benko said Sunday via a press release, “I have made the decision that a change in leadership is in the best interest of our team and University.