Category: Georgia Southern Eagles
SoCon, SportSouth Announce 2009 Television Schedule
SoCon Saturdays Return Sept. 19 with Western Carolina @ Georgia Southern
The Southern Conference and SportSouth today announced the 2009 Southern Conference football telecast schedule. Branded SoCon Saturdays, the Southern Conference football sched… more »
Tucker Pruitt and Chris Covington join Chris Hatcher's Georgia Southern staff
Georgia Southern head football coach Chris Hatcher announced the recent addition of two coaches to his staff. Tucker Pruitt joins the staff as an offensive assistant/quarterbacks while Chris Covington will join the defensive staff as a student assistan… more »
FBS foes vital for SoCon team budgets
The nonconference portion of a Football Championship Subdivision team’s schedule is like a land of opportunity. It can provide riches or reward — ideally both.
In the case of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and its Southern Conference coll… more »
Mr. College Football Why Erk should be in the Hall of Fame
Statesboro, Ga.—Every time I come here, which is not nearly often enough, you not only see his presence, but you FEEL it as well.
The spirit of Erk Russell is everywhere.
When you’re having breakfast at Snooky’s, where he used to meet with his bud… more »
GSU Eagles Announce Two Future Games Against FBS Programs
Georgia Southern to travel to Alabama in 2011, Georgia Tech in 2015
Georgia Southern University announced two future football games against a pair of tradition-rich Football Bowl Subdivision programs. Director of Athletics Sam Baker confirmed Friday… more »
Foster, Suggs Join NFL Teams Former GSU Eagle Standouts trying to make squads
A pair of former Georgia Southern Eagle Football players are attempting to catch on with teams in the NFL. Jayson Foster signed a free agent deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers while Damon Suggs was invited to the Buffalo Bills rookie mini-camp.
Suggs,… more »
Adrian Peterson Honored as College of Health and Human Sciences Alumni of the Year
Georgia Southern University Football All-American and 1999 Walter Payton Award winner Adrian Peterson was honored as the College of Health and Human Sciences Alumni of the Year on Saturday, April 4. Fred Whitt, dean of the College, presented the award a… more »
GSU Eagles' Spring Officially Ends
Eagles made up lost practice from last week due to rain
Weather nearly forced another cancellation, but a quick rain shower did not deter Georgia Southern Football from officially closing out spring practice Monday morning (April 6).
Early in prac… more »
GSU Eagles Starters Dominate in the Blue-White Game
The Blue team broke open a 14-0 game by scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter, cruising to a 31-0 win in Georgia Southern's annual Blue-White game Saturday afternoon (April 4) at Paulson Stadium.
A crowd of 3,500 were in attendance for the game. T… more »
GSU Ready to Put on Spring Show
Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher has an idea of what will happen today at Paulson Stadium at the Eagles' annual Blue-White intrasquad game.
But you never know.
"We've had guys get a lot of reps this spring, but we want to see who's go… more »
GSU Eagles prepare for final week of drills
Georgia Southern Football began the final week of spring drills, working out Tuesday morning (March 31). The Eagles will practice three times this week prior to the annual Blue-White game on Saturday, April 4th at 1 p.m.
The team and coaches were get… more »
GSU Eagles battle rain during Friday scrimmage
Georgia Southern Football battled the wind and a steady rain during Friday afternoon's (March 27) scrimmage. This was the first afternoon practice the Eagles went through, and is the only scheduled one until the Blue-White game.
Nearly 100 fans brave… more »
GSU Eagles EFAA to Sponsor Reverse Raffle
The Eagle Football Assistance Association (EFAA) will sponsor a $10,000 Reverse Raffle, to be held on Saturday, April 4th at the Gene Bishop Field House. Tickets cost $100 each, and allow the purchaser and a guest to attend.
The ticket price includes… more »
GSU Eagles return from spring break
Georgia Southern Football returned to the practice fields on Tuesday morning (March 24), after taking last week off due to Spring Break. The Eagles have just five more practices before the annual Blue-White game.
Head coach Chris Hatcher used Tuesda… more »
Georgia Southern's Robinson Looking to Make Run at Starting
STATESBORO - No one knows for sure where Darreion Robinson will fit in Georgia Southern's future running back plans.
But the Eagles didn't sign any running backs during February's recruiting and former running back Leander Barney has been moved to wi… more »