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Georgia Southern AD: Eagles not meeting standard
Benko promises ‘thorough’ search for next head coach
Newly named interim coach Kevin Whitney waits his turn to take the podium as Georgia Southern athletic director Jared Benko answers questions from the news media during a press conference at the Smith Football Center on Monday, Sept. 27. Head football co
Newly named interim coach Kevin Whitney waits his turn to take the podium as Georgia Southern athletic director Jared Benko answers questions from the news media during a press conference at the Smith Football Center on Monday, Sept. 27. Head football coach Chad Lunsford was released on Sunday.
Georgia Southern athletic director Jared Benko said before the season that 7-6 and 8-5 football records are not acceptable at Georgia Southern University. With the Eagles sitting at 1-3 and still having tall tests ahead, Benko announced Sunday that he was relieving head coach Chad Lunsford of his coaching duties effective immediately.
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