Georgia Southern has had some tremendous running backs over the years. Names like Adrian Peterson, Jayson Foster, Jermaine Austin, Jerick McKinnon, Matt Brieda and Joe Ross are etched forever in Eagle lore.

Not to be forgotten, too, are quarterbacks such as Tracy Ham, Greg Hill, Chaz Williams, Raymond Gross and J.R. Revere who excelled as running threats, too. Throw in Shai Werts and Kevin Ellison and you have a group of players who all gave Eagles fans memorable moments.

None of them, however, had a night like OJ Arnold had in last Saturday’s 45-40 win over Coastal Carolina in what was a do-or-die game for Georgia Southern as far as keeping it’s post-season hopes alive.

Arnold accounted for 393 yards of total offense as he rushed for 267 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries, caught f

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