Week 6 Sun Belt Recap

Arkansas State 43, Georgia Southern 25 Since I am not a masochist, I will just revert you to what I wrote earlier in the week here. Justice Hansen and the Red Wolves kicked off #FunBelt Wednesdays with an interesting, yet comfortable 43-25 victory over the Eagles. ULM 45, Texas St 27 Matt Viator's Warhawks … Continue reading Week 6 Sun Belt Recap →

Arkansas State wins #FunBelt Wednesday Shootout with Georgia Southern

ESPN2's first Wednesday night #FunBelt matchup of 2017 between Georgia Southern and Arkansas State did not disappoint. Arkansas State downed the Eagles 43-26 in front of a paltry 13,781 fans for the de facto home opener at Paulson Stadium. Both teams combined for 874 yards of offense and 68 points. It's a Wednesday, I don't … Continue reading Arkansas State wins #FunBelt Wednesday Shootout with Georgia Southern →

Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Indiana Hoosiers Preview

What: Georgia Southern @ Indiana Where: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN When: 3:30 PM EST TV: Big Ten Network Stream: Fox Sports Go That sound you hear is the sound of Eagle nation muttering prayers to their respective deities ahead of this Saturday's clash in Bloomington with the Indiana Hoosiers. Due to Hurricane Irma the Georgia Southern football team won't play … Continue reading Georgia Southern Eagles vs. Indiana Hoosiers Preview →

Will Georgia Southern Make a Change?

If Tyson Summers was on the hot seat to start the 2017 season, by now that 'seat' has been reduced to kindling under the heat of Eagles fans' ire. If he makes it to October as Georgia Southern's head coach, I would call it a miracle at this point. Dead man walking. I hate to … Continue reading Will Georgia Southern Make a Change? →

It’s Time for Change

Something is rotten on the banks of Beautiful Eagle Creek. No, it's not the drainage system, the once mighty Georgia Southern Eagles lost to FCS New Hampshire 22-12, and it wasn't even as close as the score suggests. The Eagles were down 22-0 at halftime, if anything UNH took their foot off the gas pedal … Continue reading It’s Time for Change →

#11 Oklahoma State Shuts Down South Alabama

South Alabama was no match for the 11th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys Friday night and the Cowboys routed the Jaguars 44-7 in front of 26,487 fans at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Oklahoma State (2-0) completely shut down the South Alabama (0-2) offense from start to finish and the Cowboys’ offense picked up where it left … Continue reading #11 Oklahoma State Shuts Down South Alabama →

Eagles in the NFL: Final Cut Edition

Final 53-man roster cuts were made by NFL teams this past weekend, as the preseason came to a close. A school-record 6 Georgia Southern Eagles made it onto NFL rosters, 3 vets and 3 rookies. That's tied for tops in the Sun Belt. Georgia Southern - 6 Appalachian State - 6 Arkansas State - 5 … Continue reading Eagles in the NFL: Final Cut Edition →

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Auburn thumps Georgia Southern 41-7

A freshman QB getting his first start on the Plains against a top-15 ranked Auburn Tigers team Week 1 never sounded all that great on paper from the jump. Vegas made the Eagles 34 point underdogs for a reason. But if you want to catch a glimpse into the psyche of the average Eagle fan … Continue reading The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Auburn thumps Georgia Southern 41-7 →

Forgettable 5 Podcast: Sun Belt Edition Episode Two

ACTUAL FOOTBALL GAMES ARE ABOUT TO HAPPEN. In this podcast we break down each Sun Belt involved game in week one and then answer some questions we received via twitter. So sit back, relax and be sure to tell us how wrong we are in this week's episode! https://soundcloud.com/scott-watkins-945910871/forgettable-5-podcast-sun-belt-edition-episode-2

A Culture Change: 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles Season Preview

2016 Record: 5-7 Notable Wins: Troy, @USA, Notable Losses: @GaSt, App, @stAte, ULL Last Bowl Game: 2015, GoDaddy Bowl Departures: Kevin Ellison-QB Favian Upshaw-QB Matt Breida-RB BJ Johnson-WR Mike Summers-WR Montay Crockett-WR Ukeme Eligwe-LB Ironhead Gallon-LB/S William Bussey-LB Bernard Dawson-DE Jay Ellison-DT Jonathan Battle-DT Younghoe Koo-K Keys to 2017 There is nothing quite as cleansing … Continue reading A Culture Change: 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles Season Preview →