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August 1st, 2007, 11:51 AM
Thanks Eagles fans!!!!!!!

GEORGIA SOUTHERN QUICK FACTS
Founded .................................................. .............................. 1906
Enrollment .................................................. ........................ 16,646
Nickname .................................................. ......................... Eagles
School Colors .................................................. .... Blue and White
Affiliation .................................................. ... NCAA Division I FCS
Conference ............................... Southern Conference (14th year)
Stadium ............................... Paulson Stadium (18,000/built 1984)
University President ....................................... Dr. Bruce F. Grube
Director of Athletics .................................................. . Sam Baker
Faculty Athletics Representative ................. Dr. Chris Geyerman
Head Coach .................................................. . Chris Hatcher

ASSISTANT COACHES AND STAFF
Ashley Anders ..................................Defensive Coordinator (LB)
Rance Gillespie ................................. Offensive Coordinator (RB)
Shawn Bostick .................................................. .....Offensive Line
Ron Dugans .................................................. ...... Wide Receivers
Keith Hatcher .................................................. ............ Secondary/Recruiting Coordinator
Jeff Koonz .................................................. ......Defensive Line
Mitch Stewart .................................................. ............ Tight Ends
Wes Turner .................................................. ...Defensive Assistant
Bubba Walker .................................................. .... Defensive Ends
Dave Jenkerson, Jr. ...................... Strength/Conditioning Coach
Brian Kranz .................................................. ....Video Coordinator
Lisa Kingery ........................................... Administrative Assistant
Brant Berkstresser ..................................... Head Athletic Trainer
Stewart Carter ........................Head Athletic Equipment Manager
Roger Inman ..................................... Director of Athletic Facilities
Patrick Osterman ..................... Athletic Media Relations Director

2006 RESULTS
Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result
S9 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT ST. (CSS) L 13-17
S16 COASTAL CAROLINA (CSS) W 38-21
S23 • at Chattanooga L 26-27
S30 • at #24 Western Carolina W 24-14
O7 #11 NORTH DAKOTA STATE L 14-34
O14 • ELON (FW) W 28-21
O21 • #1 APPALACHIAN ST. (HC)(SS) L 20-27 2OT
O28 • at The Citadel L 21-24
N4 • WOFFORD (HOF) (CSS) L 10-28
N11 • at #10 Furman (CSS) L 10-13
N18 CENTRAL ARKANSAS L 31-34 OT
(3-8 OVERALL, 2-5 SoCON)

2007 SCHEDULE
Date Opponent (TV) Time
S1 Open
S8 WEST GEORGIA 6 p.m.
S15 at #14 Coastal Carolina 7 p.m.
S23 • CHATTANOOGA 6 p.m.
S30 • WESTERN CAROLINA 6 p.m.
O6 #22 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (FW) 2 p.m.
O13 • at Elon TBA
O20 • at #1 Appalachian State TBA
O27 • THE CITADEL (HC) 2 p.m.
N3 • at #23 Wofford TBA
N10 • #12 FURMAN 2 p.m.
N17 at Colorado State TBA
N24 NCAA FCS Playoffs First Round TBA
D1 NCAA FCS Playoffs Second Round TBA
D7/8 NCAA FCS Playoffs Semifinals TBA
D14 NCAA FCS National Championship TBA
FW - Family Weekend; HC - Homecoming
• Southern Conference game All times Eastern
- - Rankings based on final 2006 Sports Network poll

Mod66
August 1st, 2007, 10:18 PM
8/2

First year head coach, Chris Hatcher, is the sixth full-time head coach in Georgia Southern history following seven successful years at Valdosta State.

Chris Hatcher recorded a .864 winning percentage during his seven-year tenure at D-II Valdosta State. Hatcher went 76-12 as Head Coach at VSU. Hatcher took a 4-7 squad the previous year and turned it around to a 10-2 record (8-1 in GSC action) and a berth in the Division II playoffs.

Hatcher’s success as a player helped him develop into one of the nation’s winningest coaches. During his senior year in 1994 he led the Blazers to their first-ever postseason berth, advancing to the quarterfinals. Hatcher set 29 VSU passing and total offense records.

Among the national records he once set were a 68.5 career completion percentage and streak of 20 straight completions in a game against New Haven. Hatcher held 14 Valdosta State, 13 Gulf South Conference and 17 Division II national records. He also started 41 consecutive games, posting a 29-10-2 record.

http://athletics.georgiasouthern.edu/imagelibrary/coaches/1-coach-70.jpg

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Mod66
August 2nd, 2007, 10:38 PM
8/3

Eagle home games are played on Glynn Bryant Field inside Allen E. Paulson Stadium. Paulson Stadium was dedicated on September 29, 1984 with a victory over Liberty Baptist.

Constructed at a cost of 4.7 million, Paulson Stadium seats 18,000 with light fixtures added in 1994.

Paulson Stadium is named for the late Allen E. Paulson, who donated over $1 million toward the construction of the facility.

http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_pictures/north_america/united_states/georgia/statesboro_paulson1.jpg

Mod66
August 3rd, 2007, 09:47 PM
8/4

Georgia Southern's all-time record in Paulson Stadium is 143-22 (.867), dating back to the stadium's 1984 inaugural season. Georgia Southern has tallied a 46-8 (.852) mark in Paulson Stadium, against Southern Conference opponents, since joining the league in 1992.

Mod66
August 4th, 2007, 10:42 PM
8/5

The Eagles own the two longest home winning streaks in NCAA FCS (I-AA) history.

The first, with of 38 consecutive home wins from October 5, 1985 to September 22, 1990.

The second, with 39 straight home victories from November 8, 1997 to December 15, 2001.

Mod66
August 5th, 2007, 11:12 PM
8/6

Georgia Southern did not field a football team from 1942 until 1981.

In 1981, Athletic Director, Bucky Wagner, proposed the idea of restarting football to the faculty. The Faculty Senate voted against having a football program, due to the redirection of academic funds needed to support a team.

President, Dale Lick, over ruled the decision allowing GSU to restart the program.

Mod66
August 6th, 2007, 10:22 PM
8/7

GSU has 6 NCAA Division I-AA (FCS) Championships. All were earned in pairs 1985 1986 1989 1990 1999 2000.

1985 GSU 44 v/s Furman 42
1986 GSU 48 v/s Arkansas State 21
1989 GSU 36 v/s Stephen F. Austin 34
1990 GSU 36 v/s Nevada 13
1999 GSU 59 v/s Youngstown State 24
2000 GSU 27 v/s Montana 25

Mod66
August 7th, 2007, 10:01 PM
8/8

Since the program’s rebirth in 1982, the Eagles have picked up 96,376 rushing yards on 17,856 carries for a 5.40 average.

Mod66
August 8th, 2007, 10:24 PM
8/9

1984 – NR
1985 – 9th
1986 – 4th
1987 – 6th
1988 – 3rd
1989 – 1st
1990 – 3rd
1991 – NR
1992 – NR
1993 – 2nd
1994 – NR
1995 – 15th
1996 – NR
1997 – 8th
1998 – 1st
1999 – 1st
2000 – 1st
2001 – 3rd
2002 – 3rd
2003 – 24th
2004 – 10th
2005 – 9th
2006 – NR

Since the return of football to the Georgia Southern campus and their subsequent inclusion in the Division I-AA and FCS rankings, the Eagles have wrapped up the regular season in the Top 10, fourteen times in twenty-three seasons. On only six occasions, have the Eagles failed to be included in the final Top 25 rankings.

The Eagles have finished unranked in two successive seasons only once, occurring in the 1991 and 1992 seasons. On three occasions of finishing outside of the Top 25, the Eagles have followed the next season with a performance worthy of a Top 10 ranking.

From 1984 through 1992, rankings were compiled by the NCAA and did not include post-season games.

By request and posted verbatim.

Mod66
August 10th, 2007, 09:00 AM
8/10

Georgia Southern has retired two numbers for football. The first was the #8 worn by Tracy Ham.

College Highlights:
- Led Georgia Southern to two Division I-AA championships (1985, 1986).
- The first player in college football history to rush for more than 3,000 yards and pass for over 5,000 yards.
- The first QB in I-AA history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season.
- Had 14 100-yard rushing games in his career.
- Offense re-named "the Ham-Bone" during his tenure.

http://personal.georgiasouthern.edu/~rmikell2/graphics/ncaa1986.JPG

Mod66
August 11th, 2007, 02:48 PM
8/11

The second retired number was worn by #3 Adrian Peterson.

Career Highlights:
Division I Career Rushing Yards 6,559 (#1)
Walter Payton Award winner, 1999.
100 rushing yards in 36 consecutive contests (regular season).
He rushed for over 100 yards 54 times during his career.
Posted the NCAA career-scoring record with 524 points.


http://personal.georgiasouthern.edu/~rmikell2/graphics/ap2.jpg

Mod66
August 13th, 2007, 10:40 AM
8/12

Head Coach from 1982-1989. Erk Russell entered the 1989 season as America’s winningest coach. Russell orchestrated two national championships, 68 wins, and 14 All America selections.

In the ensuing 105 days, Southern ascended to the top spot in the NCAA I-AA football poll and Russell smoked 15 victory cigars. Erk, and his team extended Division I’s longest home winning streak from 26 to 37 games. Georgia Southern gained the distinction as the first 15-0 college team of the century.

Russell’s final record at Georgia Southern is 83-22-1 (.788). As a member of I-AA, Georgia Southern (1984) built a 70-14 (.815) mark.

In 1984, Russell entered NCAA Div I-AA and 8-3 narrowly missing a national playoff berth. Then came consecutive 13-2 season and back-to-back national championships, a I-AA first.

The 1986 team led the nation in scoring, (41.3 points per game), total offence (501.8 yards per game), rushing offence (327.1 yards per game).

With Russell at the helm, Georgia Southern was unstoppable in the playoffs of ’86. His teams averaged 50.7 points per game, and 329.2 yards per game.

http://www.stp.georgiasouthern.edu/George-Anne/arc5/spr00/0414nws3.gif

Mod66
August 13th, 2007, 10:43 AM
8/13

Honors and Awards:

1982 7-3-1 (club)
1983 6-5-0 (club)
1984 8-3-0 (I-AA)
1985 13-2
1986 13-2
1987 9-4
1988 12-3
1989 15-0

Total: 83-22-1

1984
-Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

1985
-Georgia Sports Hall of fame ‘Coach of the Year’
-Football News ‘Coach of the Year’
-ABC-TV ‘Coach of the Year’
-Washington D.C. Touchdown Club I-AA ‘Coach of the Year’

1986
-Kodak-America Football Coaches Association I-AA ‘Coach of the Year’
-Washington, D.C. Touchdown Club I-AA ‘Coach of the Year’
-Football News ‘Coach of the Year’
-Chevrolet-CBS Sports I-AA ‘Coach of the Year’
-Atlanta Touchdown Club ‘Coach of the Year’
-Macon Touchdown Club ‘Coach of the Year’
-100% Wrong ‘Coach of the Year’
-Georgia Sports Hall of Fame ‘Coach of the Year
-Statesboro Rotary Club ‘Man of the Year’

1987
-Inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

1988
-Eddie Robinson Award
-Football Gazette ‘Coach of the Year’
-USA Today Georgia ‘Coach of the Year’
-USA Today Georgia ‘Coach of the Decade’
-Kodak-America Football Coaches Association I-AA ‘Coach of the Year’
-Georgia Sports Hall of Fame ‘Coach of the Year’

1990
-Georgia Association of Broadcasters ‘Georgian of the Year’

1996
-Inducted into the Blue-Gray Game Hall of Fame

Mod66
August 14th, 2007, 03:51 PM
8/14

A look at GSU month-by-month - August: 2-3 (.400); September: 64-32-1 (.665); October: 78-23 (.772); November: 69-18 (.793); December: 25-8 (.758).

Mod66
August 15th, 2007, 05:12 PM
8/15

Tracy Ham (QB) hit Frank Johnson on a 13 yard pass with 10 seconds left in the game to give the Eagles the win. Ham finished with 419 yards passing and another 90 rushing. Johnson caught seven passes for 148 yards; all in the second half. Georgia Southern scored 38 points in the second half to beat Furman 44-42.

Mod66
August 16th, 2007, 11:28 AM
8/16

Tracy Ham rushed for 180 yards and three touchdowns and completed 12-of-21 passes for 306 yards and another score to lead Georgia Southern to its second consecutive I-AA national championship. Georgia Southern gained 603 yards in total offense, 297 rushing and 306 passing (7.5 yards per play). Tim Foley set a championship game record with four field goals, all in the first half. With the win, Georgia Southern became the first school to ever win back to back national championships in Division I-AA.

GSU 48
Arkansas State 21

Mod66
August 17th, 2007, 09:34 AM
8/17

Mike Dowis booted a 20 yard field goal with 1:41 remaining to cap Georgia Southern's 15-0 season, the first by a college team in that century. The Eagles won their third championship in five years. Raymond Gross brought GSU back from two seven point deficits in the final 15 minutes.

GSU 37
Stephen F. Austin 34

Mod66
August 18th, 2007, 11:48 PM
8/18

QB Raymond Gross rushed for a game high 145 yards as the Eagles captured their fourth national championship.Trailing 14-6 to open the second half, Nevada drove 74 yards in 14 plays to the Eagle 1 yard line. The Wolfpack was stuffed on consecutive plays before Kevin McKelvie missed a 24 yard field goal. GSU answered with a couple of Darryl Hopkins touchdowns to take a comfortable 27-6 lead midway through the final period. Mike Dowis hit a field goal 41 yard field goal, and Alex Marsh capped the scoring returning a Chris Vargas pass for a touchdown.

GSU 36
Nevada 13

Mod66
August 18th, 2007, 11:49 PM
8/19

Adrian Peterson rushed for a championship game record 247 yards on 25 carries and scared three touchdowns as Georgia Southern scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter and routed Youngstown State. Youngstown State, which came in to the game with a defense that gave up just 166 rushing yards per game, could not contain the Eagle offense. The Eagles amassed 638 rushing yards and 655 total offense compared to 338 for YSU.
The Penguins scored on their first two dries then Peterson put the Eagles ahead 14-10 with 10:25 left in the second quarter.
Youngstown State had won more games (100) than any other I-AA program this decade and GSU came in with more playoff victories than any other I-AA program. Both teams had four national championships going into the game.

GSU 59
Youngstown State 24

Mod66
August 20th, 2007, 09:57 AM
8/20

Adrian Peterson rushed for 148 yards and Georgia Southern withstood a fourth quarter rally by Montana to win their sixth national championship. With a 20-3 lead at the half, was in jepordy as Montana scored three consecutive possessions, to take a 23-20 lead. The Eagles answered on their first play from scrimmage when Peterson broke-off tackle for 57 yards and a touchdown to put back in front, 27-23. In addition to Peterson's rushing efforts, quarterback J. R. Revere completed five of eight passes for 113 yards.

Mod66
August 21st, 2007, 12:06 AM
8/21

On September 25, 1982, GSU played their first collegiate football game in Statesboro in 41 years.

The game was against Valdosta State ended in a 27-27 tie. This was the only tie game in Erk Russell's tenure as head coach at GSU.

Mod66
August 21st, 2007, 10:39 PM
8/22

The Eagles have shut out opponents 24 times. Three times it was done in playoff games.

09-18-1982 42 Baptist 0
11-26-1983 15 Savannah St. 0
09-01-1984 14 Florida A&M 0
10-05-1985 34 Tennessee Tech 0
11-30-1985 27 Jackson St. 0*
09-05-1987 27 Catawba 0
11-19-1988 53 South Carolina St. 0
09-16-1989 28 Florida A&M 0
09-21-1989 26 Middle Tennessee St. 0
11-24-1990 31 Citadel 0*
09-26-1992 21 Furman 0
10-24-1992 10 Jacksonville St. 0
11-07-1992 30 Mississippi College 0
09-25-1993 45 Tennessee-Chattanooga 0
10-23-1993 57 Virginia Military Institute 0
10-01-1994 49 Virginia Military Institute 0
10-07-1995 42 Western Carolina 0
10-21-1995 27 Citadel 0
10-04-1997 49 Virginia Military Institute 0
09-04-1999 76 Fayetteville St. 0
10-02-1999 62 Virginia Military Institute 0
09-07-2002 56 Gardner-Webb 0
11-30-2002 34 Bethune-Cookman 0*
09-06-2003 35 Savannah St. 0

*denotes playoff games.

Mod66
August 22nd, 2007, 09:56 PM
8/23

The Eagles have won more playoff games than any other team in the FCS. GSU currently has a 38-10 record in playoff games.

Mod66
August 23rd, 2007, 10:25 PM
8/24

All Time NFL Draft Selections

1987 Tracy Ham, RB Los Angeles Rams 9th round
1987 Fred Stokes, DE Los Angeles Rams 12th round
1988 Tim Foley, PK San Francisco 49ers 10th round
1989 Terry Young, DB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th round
1990 Ernest Thompson, RB Kansas City Chiefs 11th round
2000 Kiwaukee Thomas, CB Jacksonville Jaguars 5th round
2002 Adrian Peterson, RB Chicago Bears 6th round
2003 David Young, SS Jacksonville Jaguars 6th round

Mod66
August 24th, 2007, 11:29 PM
8/25

November 28, 1987.

Trailing 28-10 at the half, GSC rallied for 18 unanswered points behind freshman quarterback Raymond Gross. Gross rushed for 173 yards, 133 of them in the second half. Fellow freshman, Joe Ross, rushed for 86 yards, including a 12-yard TD to tie the score at 28.

In overtime, Tim Foley kicked a 42-yard field goal, and held the Black Bears from scoring.

GSU- 31
Maine- 28

GSU's season ended the next week with a loss to Appalachian State. The first playoff loss in GSU history.

Mod66
August 25th, 2007, 11:02 PM
8/26

November 26, 1988

The Eagles outscored The Citadel 24-3 in the second half and limited the Bulldogs to 97 yards of total offense in the second half to post a first round victory.

Fullback Joe Ross gained 149 yards rushing, his second highest career total. Slotback Frank Johnson continued his torrid play down the stretch with 103 yards on just four carries, while quarterback Raymond Gross ended the afternoon with 78 yards.

The Bulldogs jumped to a quick 10-0 lead before the games momentum switched with Ross’ 75-yard scoring run late in the first quarter.

GSU- 38
The Citadel- 20

December 3, 1988

Quarterback Raymond Gross rushed 161 yards on a stadium record 32 carries.

After falling behind 6-0, Georgia Southern erupted for 24 unanswered points in the second half. Down 6-3 in the third quarter, safety Taz Dixon intercepted a Todd Hammel pass and returned it to the 1 yard line to set up the go ahead score.

Total Offense: GSU 417-282 SFA

GSU- 27
SFA- 6

December 10, 1988

EKU Colonels gained 411 yards total yards, the most by any GSU opponent all season. The Eagles were led once again Raymond Gross, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown.

Down 17-14 in the third quarter, slotback Frank Johnson scored from six yards out to give the Eagles a shot at their third national championship. Safety Randell Boone picked off an EKU pass in the endzone to thwart the last EKU drive.

GSU- 21
Eastern Kentucky-17

December 17, 1988

Only five yards from the go ahead touchdown, Raymond Gross lost the ball and the season ended.

GSU- 13
Furman- 17

Mod66
August 26th, 2007, 10:08 PM
8/27

1993 – National Quarterfinalist

November 27, 1993

Linebacker Nick Davis, and safety Rob Stockton, stopped Mike Penman’s conversion try for the tying points after EKU pulled to within two on Leon Brown’s 27 yard run with 2:51 to play. The Colonels failed to recover an onside kick, but created a final opportunity by forcing GSU to punt. Three plays later, Rozzelle intercepted Greg Couch at the EKU 37 to ensure Southern’s perfect playoff record at Paulson Stadium (16-0).

The Colonels missed four scoring chances and out gained Southern 407 – 273, including 323 on the ground. Brown and Penman rushed for 161 and 106 yards, respectively. However, the Colonels were able to convert only two of 12 third down plays.

GSU-14
EKU- 12

December, 4 1993

GSU was dominated by an overwhelming Penguin team and escaped with 14 points to end the season.

GSU- 14
YSU- 34

Mod66
August 27th, 2007, 10:27 PM
8/28

1995 National Quarter Finalist

November 25, 1995

GSU battled against the 3rd seed, Troy State. GSU escaped with a victory after PK Eric Meng, missed field goal attempts of 26 and 42 yards.

GSU-24
Troy State-21

Dec 2, 1995

GSU-0
UM-45

The University of Montana Racked up 639 total yards against the Eagles-the most allowed in GSU history.

UM went on to win the I-AA National Championship against Marshall 22-20.

Mod66
August 28th, 2007, 10:46 PM
8/29

November 29, 1997

Two potent offenses met in Paulson Stadium. Georgia Southern QB and Greg Hill had a career high 238 yards rushing, just 12 shy of the I-AA game record mark. He set a Southern Conference playoff record for rushing yards and tied the mark for rushing touchdowns with four in leading the Eagles to victory.

Rallying from a 35-7 deficit at the end of the first quarter, FAMU cut Georgia Southern’s lead to eight midway through the fourth quarter with a furious air attack. Rattler QB Otterman Sampson completed 37 of 63 passes for 469 yards- all Paulson Stadium Records.

The Eagles set new conference playoff marks for rushing touchdowns (6) and net rushing yards (416). In addition to Hill’s yardage, senior Roderick Russell added 131 yards and two touchdowns in GSU’s attack.

GSU’s 35 point first quarter and its 42-point halftime performance were also new school records.

GSU-52
FAMU-37

December 6, 1997

The Delaware Blue Hens stopped the Eagles twice inside the 5-yard line in the second half to preserve a NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinal win.

This was GSU’s first game without a penalty.

GSU-7
UD-16

Mod66
August 30th, 2007, 10:53 PM
8/30

November 28, 1998

Both Georgia Southern fullback Adrian Peterson and quarterback Greg Hill scored three times and rushed for over 100 yards each as the top seeded Eagles won the first round of the NCAA Division I AA playoffs.

The top ranked Eagles outscored the Red Raiders 28-7 in the second half after a 21-21 deadlock at halftime. Georgia Southern had 457 yards rushing as Peterson rambled for 178 yards while Hill had 149 on the ground and was 5-of-10 for 93 yards through the air. Colgate had 241 yards rushing and 187 passing.

The Eagles took the second half kickoff and marched 70 yards on five plays with Hill capping the drive with a 13-yard jaunt. On the drive, Peterson went over the 100-yard mark for the 12th consecutive game. After holding Colgate to three plays and out deep in its own territory, Peterson gained 37 yards in three plays, his last being a four yard score.

GSU- 49
Colgate- 28

Dec 5, 1998

Georgia Southern’s triple threat trio of quarterback Greg Hill, fullback Adrian Peterson and slotback Bennie Cunningham combined for 458 yards rushing and score seven touchdowns as the undefeated Eagles whipped eighth ranked Connecticut 52-30 in the Division I-AA quarterfinals.

Peterson rushed for 232 yards and scored four times. Hill had 105 yards and two scores on the ground and was 5-of-8 for 81 yards in the air. Cunningham added 121 yards and one score as GSU tallied 530 yards on the ground to set a new NCAA I-AA playoff rushing record. Peterson, who produced his sixth 200-yard game of the season, also set a new Southern Conference season scoring record with 198 points and 33 touchdowns.

GSU-52
Connecticut-30

Dec.12, 1998

Quarterback Greg Hill, who totaled 160 yards through the air, found slotback Corey Joyner three times for scores-including a 51-yard, 11-yard and 32-yard TD catches. During the victory, GSU racked up 396 yards and 42 points against the top-ranked defensive unit in I-AA.

Fullback Adrian Peterson recorded his 14th consecutive 100-yard rushing contest (103) while Hill picked up an additional 68 ground yards.

GSU-42
WIU-14

December 19, 1998

Tailback Marcel Shipp rushed for a NCAA Division I-AA National Championship Game-record 244 yards to earn his schools first national football crown.

UMASS parlayed a school-record six GSU lost fumbles and one interception into 31 points, and more importantly, kept the high-scoring Eagle offense off the field.

UMASS-55
GSU-43

Mod66
August 30th, 2007, 11:22 PM
8/31

2001-National Semifinalist

Dec. 1, 2001

Adrian Peterson rushed for 109 yards, of his game-high 153 yards, in the second half as GSU fought back from a 21-7 first quarter deficit to record a 60-35 victory over Florida A&M in the first round of the NCAA I-AA playoffs.

The Eagles also trailed 28-24 late in the second quarter before ripping off 36 unanswered points to take a 60-28 lead midway through the fourth quarter. In addition to four offensive TDs and four field goals, GSU also got a pair of scores from its defensive unit and one on special teams.

The Eagles forced a season-best six turnovers and racked up 545 total yards, including a season-high 161 passing from J.R. Revere.

GSU- 60
FAMU- 35

Dec. 8, 2001

Anthony Williams sparked a run of 21 straight points with a 58-yard punt return late in the second quarter while the Eagle defense shut down the mountaineer rushing attack as GSU posted a 38-24 quarterfinal win over Appalachian State.

Adrian Peterson added 115 ground yards to help GSU rack up 427 total offense yards.

The Eagles cashed in their first two possessions after halftime and held ASU to just three rushing yards in the final 30 minutes to help break open a 10-3 intermission lead.

The Mountaineers scored 21 of their 24 points in the fourth quarter, with two of those touchdowns coming on fumble recoveries.

GSU-38
App St.-24

Dec. 15, 2001

The loss was the first ever playoff game loss at home, and snapped an NCAA I-AA record 39 home game winning streak.

GSU-17
Furman-24

Mod66
August 31st, 2007, 10:50 PM
On behalf of AGS, I would like to thank those who helped make August, Georgia Southern University month.
-mod66