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.
Georgia Southern AD: Eagles not meeting standard
Benko promises ‘thorough’ search for next head coach
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