Georgia Southern notebook

Georgia Southern Eagles

A look at the Eagles four days before they travel to Chattanooga (7 p.m.):

Latest news:

The No. 2 Eagles (2-1) return to the stadium where they captured the Division I-AA title last year. The Eagles are 12-1 against the Moccasins in a series that dates back to 1984.

Injuries:

None

Key stat:

Georgia Southern leads the Southern Conference in pass defense, yielding 162 yards per game. Chattanooga's Chris Sanders leads the conference, averaging 364.7 yards per game.

Analysis:

Georgia Southern has to improve on limiting its turnovers, or the Eagles could find themselves struggling against the much-improved Moccasins.

Quote:

"I'm not nearly as talented as Jerry Rice. I'm not as fast. But when you have great people around you, it enables you to have a day like this." -- Chattanooga receiver Cos DeMatteo after catching a national-record six touchdown passes in a 72-17 victory over Mississippi Valley State, Rice's alma mater, on Saturday. Rice shared the previous record of five TD catches in a game.

-- Tim Morse