STATESBORO - Matt Merritt, who has over a decade of experience coaching running backs at the collegiate level, has been named to the same role for the Georgia Southern football program as announced Thursday by head coach Clay Helton. Merritt comes to Statesboro after serving as a senior offensive analyst for the University of Tennessee's football program.
Tennessee earned a berth in the Music City Bowl and posted a four-win improvement over 2020. Working with the UT offense, the Volunteers stand third in the SEC in total offense this season and second in scoring average.