The Eagles will enter Saturday's WCU Homecoming game in a three-way tie with The Citadel and Samford, in second place behind 2-0 Wofford. The Eagles' lone loss of the season came at The Citadel, by a score of 23-21 early in September.
Last season, Georgia Southern set a rushing record of sorts against the Cats, for the most rushing yards ever allowed by the Catamounts, 634 yards rushing in the 52-20 win over Western Carolina.
This season, The Eagles defensive unit is giving up just 96.5 yards a game on the ground, which ranks them 12th nationally in the FCS. However, the GSU rush defense may be tested by the WCU rushing game, which ranks 33rd nationally in the FCS in rushing offense with 182.2 yards a game.
Ezayi Youyoute has started at quarterback for the Eagles in each of the four games thus far this season, but Jerick McKinnon may get the nod this weekend in Cullowhee. McKinnon has seen time this season at slot back, wide receiver and quarterback, and last week in the Samford game, he sparked the Eagles when he replaced Youyoute at quarterback in the second quarter. McKinnon led the Eagles on a touchdown drive in his first series and ended up with a total of 162 yards on 12 carries, while playing quarterback.
"I don't know," head coach Jeff Monken said when asked about who will start Saturday in Cullowhee. "We'll determine through practice, and who we think will give us the best chance to win."
There is no doubt that McKinnon will start the game, it's just where he starts. He is a play-maker for the Eagles, and will make an impact anywherr he plays. “Not a lot of guys can play a lot of positions, and play them effectively,” Monken said. “One of the things is being able to spend time learning a lot of the fundamental details. We try to keep him based at quarterback so he knows and understands the quarterback position, which he does.
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