Georgia Southern at Appalachian State, Showdown of the FCS Exiles

[Mr. C]

Though it isn't as exciting as the old days in FCS, Georgia Southern is at Appalachian State tonight for a nationally-televised ESPNU game at 7:30 p.m., Eastern Time. For those of you who would like to catch up on your old, championship-winning FCS exiles, here are a couple of links for you, previewing the game:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fbs-football/927-appalachian-state-is-juiced-for-sun-belt-showdown-with-georgia-southern

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fbs-football/926-app-state-vs-georgia-southern-hate-at-first-sight

Mr. C will be posting live from Kidd Brewer Stadium on this game tonight, so check in and let's remember the good, old days of this great rivalry, even if the combatants are not in FCS anymore.

[JSUBison]

I see the students and faculty will be protesting before the game concerning them getting bent over on subsidizing athletics, among other reasons. A topic that has been discussed here many times. Probably be only a handful of hipsters show up, but sparks could fly if they get a large turnout and the tailgating fans there don't want to put up with their crap. I wanna see german shepards and fire hoses damnit!

[Southern Bison]

In Boone, they use billy goats & spray moonshine instead of pepper spray.

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[Mr. C]

Had to brake for a billy goat wandering across the road a couple of weeks ago (true story).

[FUBeAR]

A LOT is riding on this game.

The losing team is forced to spend a week in a usually cold & wet Alabama in Mid-December and then play a meaningless game against a mediocre 6-6 team from the MAC in front of a sparse crowd.

The winning team is mercifully euthanized.

[PaladinFan]

A LOT is riding on this game.

The losing team is forced to spend a week in a usually cold & wet Alabama in Mid-December and then play a meaningless game against a mediocre 6-6 team from the MAC in front of a sparse crowd.

The winning team is mercifully euthanized.

+1

Noticed App State's home attendance is about what it was in the SoCon. As someone who is well familiar with these two programs, I was not even aware this game was tonight. So much for raising the national profile.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

+1

Noticed App State's home attendance is about what it was in the SoCon. As someone who is well familiar with these two programs, I was not even aware this game was tonight. So much for raising the national profile.
I did not know it was on either. I am glad C put it up though cuz I will try and tune in to this one for a bit as I enjoy both teams and their FCS history.

The attendance numbers were touted by many move uppers as being something that would have an immediate upturn with FBS and I never thought this would be the case.

Regardless, I'm a fan of both teams.

[Catsfan90]

I'm a fan of football. I watched a slum belch pillow fight on Tuesday because it was on TV. I'm sure I'll tune into this!

[ursus arctos horribilis]

I'm a fan of football. I watched a slum belch pillow fight on Tuesday because it was on TV. I'm sure I'll tune into this!

I'm not a fan apparently cuz I will watch a Curb Your Enthusiasm rerun over that every time...and I did. xlolx

[Catsfan90]

I'm not a fan apparently cuz I will watch a Curb Your Enthusiasm rerun over that every time...and I did. xlolx
Ha-ha you made the right choice trust me! Ark state vs ULM wasn't the barn burner I was expecting.

[Mr. C]

Been in Internet darkness up on the mountain. Really unacceptable for a university. Anyway, after one period it is Georgia Southern 7, Appalachian State 3.

[Mr. C]

Georgia Southern shredded ASU on the opening drive with QB Kevin Ellison scoring on a short run. ASU then drove for a field goal to make it 7-3. ASU has made some good adjustments and GSU has had some execution troubles since.

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Georgia Southern is missing several starters on defense, including free safety Matt Dobson, due to injuries.

[Mr. C]

GSU starts the second at its own 10. Breida for 7 and then a long run to the ASU 38 is negated for holding.

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Going to be third and 13 for the Eagles from the 8.

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Ellison option keeper is stuffed. GSU punting from deep in its own territory.

[Mr. C]

Play clock expires and GSU must punt from its own 4. Danger zone.

[Mr. C]

Spin move by Bobo Beathard and a short return to the GSU 41

[Mr. C]

Lamb fake on the read option and he goes to the 38. 2nd and 7.

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Cox pounds for 4 to the 34.

[Mr. C]

Well-designed play with Beathard in motion and Lamb hits him for a first down at the 18 after a missed tackle.

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Thrown away with Lamb under pressure on first down. Malachi Jones was open, but Lamb couldn't see him.

[Mr. C]

Cox breaks through the line off the jet sweep fake and he smells the end zone for the score.

Appalaachian State 10, Georgia Southern 7, 10:48 left in the half.

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5 plays, 41 yards, 1:51 on the drive.

Marcus Cox 18 yard TD run, Matics kick.

[Mr. C]

Right now that holding call on Georgia Southern is probably the biggest play of the game. Arguably a 14-point swing.

[Mr. C]

Georgia Southern starts at the 25 after a nice kickoff by Matics and gets two yards on first down. Ramsby to the 31 on second down. Third and 4.

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Ellison is sacked by Sombo. Punt time for the Eagles again.

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Beathard is tackled at the ASU 25 on the punt return. 8:41 left in the half.

[Mr. C]

Cutback by Jalen Moore for 2. Pass from Lamb to Meadors to the 37.

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Moore with a hard run to the 44.

[Mr. C]

Nice counter for Moore to the 50. A little extra action afterwards as a GSU defenders rips the helmet off Moore. ASU coaches screaming for a penalty. Two more runs produce a first down at the GSU 39.

[Mr. C]

Georgia Southern's defense needs a blow and the Eagles call time out with 5:34 left in the half. ASU is dominating possession time in the second period.

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Crowd is starting to get loud with the App State cheer.

[Mr. C]

Cox is stopped OT for a loss of two.

[Mr. C]

Cox gets lost by the defense on a wheel route for 30 yards. Nice run and good effort to stay in bounds. From the 11, a run to the 9.

[Mr. C]

Bootleg by Lamb, who hits McElfresh on the waggle for the TD.

Appalachian State 17, Georgia Southern 7, 3:48 left in the half.

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10 plays, 76 yards, 4:53 on the drive

Lamb to McElfresh on the 9-yard TD pass. Matics with the PAT.

[Mr. C]

GSU kickoff return to the 21.

[Mr. C]

Play-action dump pass out of a tight set pistol is smoked out by Alex Gray. second down run to the 24. third and long.

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Play clock violation as the crowd gets loud.

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Georgia Southern gets the time out before the flag. Third and 7.

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Bad throw out of bounds by Ellison, who has looked terrible passing tonight. GSU must punt again with 2:09 left in the half.

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Poor rugby punt by GSU gets a bounce and Beathard returns it to the ASU 35. Two-minute drive time.

[Mr. C]

Upshaw with a nice cut and run OT to the 39. Pass to McElfresh stopped on the hitch at the 39. 3rd and 5.

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Pump fake by Lamb and he hits Montez McGuire for the 1st down at the 49.

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Lamb scramble to the ASU 49. Time out ASU with 38 second left in the half. Two time outs left for App.

[Mr. C]

Cox draw to the GSU 46. Clock running and Lamb scrambles up the middle for a first down at the GSU 37. Time out with 14 seconds left. Nearing Matics FG range.

[Mr. C]

Lamb is pressured and hit at the 40. Time out No. 3 for ASU with 8 seconds left.

[Mr. C]

And a time out for Georgia Southern, No. 3 as ASU lined up for its play. It would be 57 yards from here for Matics, who has a kick from 51 this year.

[Mr. C]

Out to McElfresh to the 34, but offsetting unsportmanslike penalties to the teams.

52 yards FGA by Matics.

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Goes barely wide left after a high snap. Had the leg by plenty. First miss of the season for Matics.

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Halftime

Appalachian State 17
Georgia Southern 7

[BisonFan02]

My wife and I will just watch some Netflix and chill....it Thursday night. :D

[Mr. C]

Touchback for ASU on the second half kickoff. Cox counter OT to the 30. 2nd and 5.

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Cox hit at the 27. 3rd and 3.

[Mr. C]

PLay-action to Malachi Jones, who looked from here like he got hit early by a CB that never looked at the ball. Punt time.

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Lousy rugby punt by Bentlee Critcher gives GSU the ball at its own 44.

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Nice coverage by ASU on the option. Middleton with the hit for a 4-yard loss.

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Deep out is complete by Ellison to the ASU 47. 3rd and 1.

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Wesley Fields is stuffed on the third-down dive. 4th and 3 from the 49.

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Ramsby OT to the ASU 43. First down.

[Mr. C]

Play-action off the option fake, the safety bites and Ellison completes a poor throw at the ASU 16. Brieda to the 13 for 3. 2nd and 7.

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Four field reverses for Ellison on the option and he is hit for a loss to the 18. 3rd and 12.

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Ellison is stormed on the pass rush and gets the ball off incomplete.

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35-yard field goal by Tristan Bailey sails wide left. Georgia Southern kicking woes strike again.

[Mr. C]

9:36 left in the third period.

Appalachian State 17
Georgia Southern 7

[Mr. C]

A lot of emergency personnel up Stadium Drive in front of Trivette Hall, where there was a fire in the cafeteria. No injuries, thankfully.

[Mr. C]

Lamb play-action is pressured. Incomplete pass. Cox run to the 21, third and 9.

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Tunnel screen to McElfresh is a first down at the ASU 46.

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Sweep by Cox to the GSU 44, but it will be brought back because of holding. 1st and 20 at the 36.

[Mr. C]

Perfectly timed in route to Ike Lewis at the ASU 49, 2nd and 7. Lamb sprintout and throw away. 3rd and 7.

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False start ASU. Way too many O-line penalties tonight for ASU. 3rd and 12.

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Counter draw to Cox is stuffed. Really dumb play call. Punt time for ASU.

[Mr. C]

Critcher's punt is almost blocked and bounces out after 60 yards inches on the wrong side of the pylon. Georgia Southern will get the ball at the 20 with 6:18 left in the third period.

[Mr. C]

Dive to Brieda gains three.

[Mr. C]

GSU receivers falls down on play-action post and Mondo Williams intercepts thew ball and returns to the GSU 22. Block in the back by ASU on the return moves it ball to the ASU 48.

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Upshaw runs to the GSU 46.

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McElfresh in motion and Lamb pitches to him on the option to the GSU 28.

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Another false start penalty on ASU. 1st and 15 from the 33.

[Mr. C]

Georgia Southern with a bust on play-action and Lamb hits TE Burns for a touchdown. Wide open along the home sideline.

[Mr. C]

Appalachian State 24
Georgia Southern 7

3 plays, 52 yards. 1:13 on the drive

33 yards TD pass from Lamb to Burns. Matics PAT.

4:00 left in the third period.

Longest reception of Burns' career.

[Mr. C]

After a touchback, GSU takes over at the 25, Brieda for 4.

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Ramsby goes for 6 and a first down.

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Ellison goes inside with a keeper to the 37. 2nd and 8.

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ASU is all over the option pitch again. No gain. 3rd and 8.

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Ellison is hit on an outside speed rush as he throws. Lucky it wasn't a fumble. 4th down and another GSU punt.

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Beathard is hemmed in at the 12 on the punt return. ASU takes over with 1:31 left on the clock.

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Jet sweep fake to McElfresh and counter to Cox goes for zero. 2nd and 10 for ASU.

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Cox sweep left is stuffed for no gain. 3rd and 12.

[Mr. C]

Lamb scrambling, misses a look at McElfresh open in the middle of the field and throws it away as the third quarter ends.

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Appalachian State 24
Georgia Southern 7

End of the Third Quarter

[Mr. C]

Critcher with another fine punt and GSU gets the ball at the Eagle 41.

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Incomplete pass for GSU, holding on the Eagles, 1st and 20 with 14:38 left.

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Brieda runs to the 35. 2nd and 16.

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Rollout pass is incomplete. 3rd and 15 for the Eagles. Panic time.

[Mr. C]

Illegal pass, over the line of scrimmage for Favian Upshaw. Intercepted by Alex Gray, who had a great night. ASU ball at the Mountaineer 35.

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With 13:49 left and ASU with the ball and a 24-7 lead, Georgia Southern is in deep trouble

[Mr. C]

Jalen Moore with a nice run to the 42. The freshman is looking great tonight.

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Moore with some nice cuts to the GSU 47.

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Nice fake by Lamb to Moore for 9 on the read option to the GSU 38.

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Lamb to Cox out of the backfield to the GSU 27.

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Cox picks a hole to the GSU 18.

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GSU defense is wearing out, just like most of ASU's opponents have in the past 12 months.

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Moore another hard run to the 10.

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Lamb with a poor read on the read option is stopped at the 9. Third and inches.

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Third and short, Moore is stuffed. ASU going for it on 4th and 1.

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McElfresh off the cut is hit by Lamb at the 6 for first and goal with 8 minutes left.

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Moore up the middle is stuffed at the five and pushed back to the seven.

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Sweep by Cox and a saving tackle by Antoine Williams at the six. Third and goal.

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24,121 attendance tonight.

[Mr. C]

13 plays drive

6-yard TD run for Cox to clinch it at 31-7 with 6:33 left.

[AshevilleApp2]

In Boone, they use billy goats & spray moonshine instead of pepper spray.

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Whatever works!

[Mr. C]

Georgia Southern made mincemeat of the ASU defense on the first drive and hasn't scored since.

[Mr. C]

First down run by GSU to the Eagle 49.

[Mr. C]

3rd and long for GSU from ASU 49 and Ellison escapes to the 19.

[Mr. C]

Great moves by Ramsby and missed tackles result in a 19-yard TD run for Georgia Southern.

[Mr. C]

Two-point try with an Ellison QB draw is stuffed. That could have made it a two-possession game with 3:31 left.

Appalachian State 31, Georgia Southern 13.

[Mr. C]

Montez McGuire recovers the GSU onside kick at the Eagle 44. Georgia Southern needed that two-pointer and the onside kick to have any chance here.

[AshevilleApp2]

Always nice to beat Georgia Southern! No matter what the conference is.

[Mr. C]

Final

App State 31
Georgia Southern 13

[AshevilleApp2]

+1

Noticed App State's home attendance is about what it was in the SoCon. As someone who is well familiar with these two programs, I was not even aware this game was tonight. So much for raising the national profile.

Yet you noticed early last season when we were being routinely beaten.

[citdog]

Who? Never heard of either one of them.

[Mr. C]

Three incidents to add to the legend of the Appalachian State-Georgia Southern rivalry. File under the title of weird moments.

Someone stole an ambulance from inside the stadium, one of the Georgia Southern busses got stopped for speeding on the trip back and the cafeteria at Trivette Hall, about 50 yards from Kidd Brewer Stadium caught on fire during the game. You can't make this stuff up.

[PaladinFan]

Yet you noticed early last season when we were being routinely beaten.

Early last year I still took notice. Now it matters very little to me what App State and Georgia Southern are doing.

[AshevilleApp2]

Early last year I still took notice. Now it matters very little to me what App State and Georgia Southern are doing.

Got it! xthumbsupx

[Sammy94]

I didn't even know this game was on until I looked at Twitter. I caught the last 3 minutes. Willie's team must have not done very well. I heard the announcer say this is the first time App St has been bowl eligible. How exciting it must be to only need to win 6 games for a chance to play in the noname.com bowl.

[Laker]

Was switching between this game and the Temple comeback win over East Carolina.

Didn't watch one play of the NFL game.

[AshevilleApp2]

I didn't even know this game was on until I looked at Twitter. I caught the last 3 minutes. Willie's team must have not done very well. I heard the announcer say this is the first time App St has been bowl eligible. How exciting it must be to only need to win 6 games for a chance to play in the noname.com bowl.

Thanks for watching! xthumbsupx

[FormerPokeCenter]

I paid attention to Ga Southern and App State. They're actually my favorite Slum Belch teams...

I loved it when two teams who finished fourth and fifth in the SoCon ran through the Slum Belch like a hot knife through butter....

[AshevilleApp2]

I paid attention to Ga Southern and App State. They're actually my favorite Slum Belch teams...

I loved it when two teams who finished fourth and fifth in the SoCon ran through the Slum Belch like a hot knife through butter....

Those two teams also combined to win 25% of the 1AA/FCS Championships to date. But yeah, I like it too! xthumbsupx

[OL FU]

Those two teams also combined to win 25% of the 1AA/FCS Championships to date. But yeah, I like it too! xthumbsupx

Congratulations. I prefer moonshine to redclaynecksxthumbsupx

[walliver]

Three incidents to add to the legend of the Appalachian State-Georgia Southern rivalry. File under the title of weird moments.

Someone stole an ambulance from inside the stadium, one of the Georgia Southern busses got stopped for speeding on the trip back and the cafeteria at Trivette Hall, about 50 yards from Kidd Brewer Stadium caught on fire during the game. You can't make this stuff up.

Were they trying to heat up stolen pizzas from the GSU bus?:)

(actually I know the pizzas were just trampled on and not stolen previously)

I watched the game and noted a lot of empty seats, at least by ASU standards. That is one thing I dislike about Thursday night games, it makes it very difficult for out-of-town fans with jobs to attend the games. Played on a Saturday afternoon, a rivalry game with a possible conference championship on the line would be overflowing with fans.

[AshevilleApp2]

Were they trying to heat up stolen pizzas from the GSU bus?:)

(actually I know the pizzas were just trampled on and not stolen previously)

I watched the game and noted a lot of empty seats, at least by ASU standards. That is one thing I dislike about Thursday night games, it makes it very difficult for out-of-town fans with jobs to attend the games. Played on a Saturday afternoon, a rivalry game with a possible conference championship on the line would be overflowing with fans.

Absolutely. It helped that Georgia Southern was in town, but we have another Thursday game against Arkansas State (I think) in two weeks. We'll see how attendance is then.

[AshevilleApp2]

Congratulations. I prefer moonshine to redclaynecksxthumbsupx

Thanks! Seems strange though. We used to have a mid-season three game stretch against Furman/Georgia Southern/Wofford that often made the difference in the Southern Conference. Next up is Troy. Oh well, the world moves on.

[FormerPokeCenter]

Arkansas State! Their drawing power is LEGEND-ary!

[AshevilleApp2]

Arkansas State! Their drawing power is LEGEND-ary!

Great! Hope you'll be watching! xthumbsupx

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

I paid attention to Ga Southern and App State. They're actually my favorite Slum Belch teams...

I loved it when two teams who finished fourth and fifth in the SoCon ran through the Slum Belch like a hot knife through butter....

It goes back to what I said last November after we won the Sun Belt title...



The gap between the G5 and FCS is a complete myth. That's the take-away from this. xnodx

Now some will insist that the CUSA and the MAC are somehow different, but Georgia Southern has already beaten the second or third-best MAC team by 26 points with our backup quarterback.

BTW FPC, if you like to watch ULL lose, watch when they go to Boone this year because that one will get ugly.

[FormerPokeCenter]

I'm marking that one on my calendar! ;)

[Sammy94]

Thanks for watching! xthumbsupx

No problem, I will always try to catch any GSU game on TV, it's like watching old Bearkat games. Willie and crew will always get SHSU love for what they did for our program. Now if they would just schedule us......

[AshevilleApp2]

It goes back to what I said last November after we won the Sun Belt title...



Now some will insist that the CUSA and the MAC are somehow different, but Georgia Southern has already beaten the second or third-best MAC team by 26 points with our backup quarterback.

BTW FPC, if you like to watch ULL lose, watch when they go to Boone this year because that one will get ugly.

And Georgia State beat Ball State . Georgia State. xeekx Yup.