In a game where a lot of Georgia Southern Eagles were able to shine, perhaps the biggest surprise was the backup quarterback. Jerick McKinnon and Dominique Swope got their yards, but redshirt freshman Kevin Ellison led the offense for most of the second quarter and most of the second half, amassing 94 rushing yards on eight carries and another 65 yards through the air as the Eagles dominated visiting Savannah State 77-9 Saturday evening in the season opener at Paulson Stadium. Naturally, GSU head coach Jeff Monken wasn’t satisfied.
Journey begins with big win
Eagles run past Savannah State in opener