Gringer1
October 17th, 2009, 01:36 AM
CHATTANOOGA at GEORGIA SOUTHERN
Saturday, October 17, 2009
PAULSON STADIUM
Statesboro, Georgia
KICKOFF 6 p.m. ET
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COACH: Russ Huesman
OVERALL RECORD:
4-1 (1st year)
RECORD AT UTC:
Same
COACH: Chris Hatcher
OVERALL RECORD:
92-24 (10th season)
RECORD AT GSU:
16-12 (3rd season)
Impact Players
Chattanooga
Quarterback- B.J. Coleman: Fourth in the SoCon in total offense (221.6 yards/game) and third in the league in passing efficiency (141.8) and passing yards (226.4 yards/game).
Wide Receiver- Blue Cooper: Fourth in the SoCon and tied for 24th nationally with a 6.0 receptions-per-game average. Fourth in the conference with 62.6 receiving yards per game.
Josh Beard:
Georgia Southern
Quarterback- Lee Chapple: Holds the second spot in the SoCon and ranks ninth nationally in passing completions. Chapple tied the second-longest streak in SoCon history with 17 straight completions against Wofford two weeks ago. Chapple finished 25-of-28 in that game.
Running Back- Adam Urbano: Leads Georgia Southern in rushing, averaging 62.5 yards per game for sixth in the SoCon and 66th nationally. His 45-yard touchdown run at UNC was the longest of his career.
Defensive Back- Darrell Pasco: Has 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and 7 defended passes. He is almost always involved when there is a turnover in GSU's favor.
What to Look For
Chattanooga has confidence and winning record for the first time in a long time. They'll be looking to fully legitimize their season hopes by beating Georgia Southern in Statesboro. For Georgia Southern, the playoffs start now and losing at home to Chatty would put a serious wrinkle into the season.
With leading rusher Bryan Fitzgerald out for the game, Chattanooga will probably look to B.J. Coleman to gain most of their offensive production, but running back Chris Awuah will still turn in some good yardage. With a great quarterback looking to wreak havoc, the pressure will be on Georgia Southern's defense to stop the pass. Consistent pressure on B.J. and good coverage on the receivers will be key for the Eagles.
Georgia Southern's offense will need to score points to keep the Eagles in the game. Controlling the tempo and consistently gaining yards will be important for the home team.
These 2 teams come into the game appearing to be pretty evenly matched. Chattanooga has the better record, but they have also played a softer schedule so far. Georgia Southern needs this game in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. Chattanooga is ineligable for the playoffs this year, but still wants to make a mark in the SoCon and put their program in a position to enter the big race in the near future.
After this game, we will know a lot more about these 2 teams and whether they're a legitimate contender for the conference crown.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
PAULSON STADIUM
Statesboro, Georgia
KICKOFF 6 p.m. ET
https://admin.xosn.com///pics/200/TJ/TJDIBSKECIYPMPD.20090922230812.jpghttp://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/13124435.jpghttp://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh170/Icemonk_2008/GSUHelmetL.jpg
COACH: Russ Huesman
OVERALL RECORD:
4-1 (1st year)
RECORD AT UTC:
Same
COACH: Chris Hatcher
OVERALL RECORD:
92-24 (10th season)
RECORD AT GSU:
16-12 (3rd season)
Impact Players
Chattanooga
Quarterback- B.J. Coleman: Fourth in the SoCon in total offense (221.6 yards/game) and third in the league in passing efficiency (141.8) and passing yards (226.4 yards/game).
Wide Receiver- Blue Cooper: Fourth in the SoCon and tied for 24th nationally with a 6.0 receptions-per-game average. Fourth in the conference with 62.6 receiving yards per game.
Josh Beard:
Georgia Southern
Quarterback- Lee Chapple: Holds the second spot in the SoCon and ranks ninth nationally in passing completions. Chapple tied the second-longest streak in SoCon history with 17 straight completions against Wofford two weeks ago. Chapple finished 25-of-28 in that game.
Running Back- Adam Urbano: Leads Georgia Southern in rushing, averaging 62.5 yards per game for sixth in the SoCon and 66th nationally. His 45-yard touchdown run at UNC was the longest of his career.
Defensive Back- Darrell Pasco: Has 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, and 7 defended passes. He is almost always involved when there is a turnover in GSU's favor.
What to Look For
Chattanooga has confidence and winning record for the first time in a long time. They'll be looking to fully legitimize their season hopes by beating Georgia Southern in Statesboro. For Georgia Southern, the playoffs start now and losing at home to Chatty would put a serious wrinkle into the season.
With leading rusher Bryan Fitzgerald out for the game, Chattanooga will probably look to B.J. Coleman to gain most of their offensive production, but running back Chris Awuah will still turn in some good yardage. With a great quarterback looking to wreak havoc, the pressure will be on Georgia Southern's defense to stop the pass. Consistent pressure on B.J. and good coverage on the receivers will be key for the Eagles.
Georgia Southern's offense will need to score points to keep the Eagles in the game. Controlling the tempo and consistently gaining yards will be important for the home team.
These 2 teams come into the game appearing to be pretty evenly matched. Chattanooga has the better record, but they have also played a softer schedule so far. Georgia Southern needs this game in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. Chattanooga is ineligable for the playoffs this year, but still wants to make a mark in the SoCon and put their program in a position to enter the big race in the near future.
After this game, we will know a lot more about these 2 teams and whether they're a legitimate contender for the conference crown.