Georgia Southern notebook

A look at the No. 1 Georgia Southern Eagles (4-1, 3-0) four days before they play Western Carolina (2-3, 1-2) in Cullowhee, N.C. (6 p.m.):

Latest news:

With Troy State losing over the weekend, Georgia Southern vaulted back into the No. 1 ranking in both the Sports Network and ESPN/USA Today Division I-AA polls.

Injuries:

None.

Key stat:

Georgia Southern quarterback J.R. Revere has thrown five touchdown passes in the Eagles' past two victories over Chattanooga and VMI.

Analysis:

Once again, junior fullback Adrian Peterson is close to settinga national record. Peterson needs 22 points to tie former New Hampshire running back Jerry Azumah's NCAA Division I-AA career points record of 418. Peterson broke Azumah's touchdown record of 60 last Saturday in a 56-3 victory over VMI.

Quote:

"For the last three seasons, we've gotten better as the season goes along. We have a system and go over it over and over. It's tough not to get better." -- Georgia Southern coach Paul Johnson, on his team's progress.

-- Tim Morse