Lehigh Football Nation
December 14th, 2011, 12:15 PM
http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/78-college-sports-journal/david-coulson/144-georgia-southern-north-dakota-state-ready-to-meet-again
STATESBORO, GA. — Five years ago, when Georgia Southern and North Dakota State met for the first time, then-GSU coach Brian VanGorder looked at NDSU after suffering a 34-14 loss at Paulson Stadium with admiration.
"I look at North Dakota State and that's where we're headed, big, strong, 300-pound offensive linemen, big defensive tackles," Van Gorder drooled. "We had a hard time with these guys."
In reality, Georgia Southern had to go back to the future, Christopher Lloyd-style, to regain its place as one of the elite teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, relying on quick, nimble offensive linemen as it has reintroduced the triple option to its tradition-rich program.
STATESBORO, GA. — Five years ago, when Georgia Southern and North Dakota State met for the first time, then-GSU coach Brian VanGorder looked at NDSU after suffering a 34-14 loss at Paulson Stadium with admiration.
"I look at North Dakota State and that's where we're headed, big, strong, 300-pound offensive linemen, big defensive tackles," Van Gorder drooled. "We had a hard time with these guys."
In reality, Georgia Southern had to go back to the future, Christopher Lloyd-style, to regain its place as one of the elite teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, relying on quick, nimble offensive linemen as it has reintroduced the triple option to its tradition-rich program.