Georgia Southern started Saturday’s contest against FCS Morgan State slowly, but strong 3rd and 4th quarters allowed the Eagles to pick up a win in the opening week of the season, 59-7.
Southern’s new offense hinged on the arm of grad transfer Kyle Vantrease, who looked uneasy early but locked in during the second half, tossing four touchdown passes to go along with 367 yards as the new look Eagles offense creamed Morgan State.
Wideouts Sam Kenerson and Khaleb Hood were the primary beneficiaries of the new offensive scheme, reeling in 99 and 88 yards receiving respectively, with Hood ripping off a 46-yard touchdown on a screen pass in the early third quarter.