Breaking: Multiple reports surfacing that Georgia Southern has parted ways with Chad Lunsford
Update: Georgia Southern has parted ways with Chad Lunsford
Multiple reports have surfaced that Georgia Southern has parted ways with head coach Chad Lunsford following a 1-3 start.
Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports was the first to report:
SOURCES: Georgia Southern is parting ways with coach Chad Lunsford after the school lost its third-consecutive game this weekend. He’s the third FBS coach to lose his job already in 2021. Details here on @yahoosports. https://t.co/XL65tvlMeg
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 26, 2021
ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg also shared the news:
Sources confirm Chad Lunsford is out as #GeorgiaSouthern coach after a 1-3 start. Lunsford had reached three consecutive bowl games and went 28-20 at the school. Yahoo first reported the coaching change.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) September 26, 2021
Georgia Southern has not confirmed the move.
Lunsford is in his 4th full season as head coach, after taking over as interim in 2017. The Eagles have been to three consecutive Bowl Games under Lunsford, winning twice.
This story is developing. It will be updated as news breaks.