WEEK 1 NOTES
• The 420 rushing yards for Georgia Southern was the fourth-highest total for any FBS team in Week 1. The Eagles' 23 first downs via rushing were tied for the second most during opening weekend.
• According to ESPN.com, Favian Upshaw had a QBR (a measure that values passing and rising) of 96.9 in Week 1. This was the second-best mark in FBS.
• The shutout of Savannah State was the first as an FBS school for the Eagles. It was their first since a 58-0 win vs. Jacksonville on Sept.