Can the eagles do anything easily?

OCT
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Donald
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Can the Eagles do anything easily?
A murderous stretch against three Southern Conference frontrunners in a four-game
period ended poorly for Georgia Southern
with three losses by a total of four points.
So the Eagles were looking forward to their
vacation, err football game, in the Smoky
Mountains against lowly Western Carolina
last week.
And what happens?
How about another overtime win after a
28-point fourth-quarter rally.
“Hopefully, that’s the one we’ll look back on
and say, ‘Hey, that’s the game we turned the
corner on,’ ” GSU coach Chris Hatcher said.
The litmus test comes Saturday in Charleston, S.C., against The Citadel.
GSU (4-4, 2-3 SoCon) still entertains
postseason aspirations and holds out hope
that the Football Championship Subdivision
playoff committee will factor in the Eagles’
competitive play against the divisions’ top
teams.
But regardless, there are still three games
to play, and finishing the season on a fourwin high would be a positive note for the
plethora of freshmen and underclassmen
returning next season.
Hatcher sent out another note to his
team during the week — call it an overtime
reminder. His players will do things his way.
Running back Samair Baker and wide receivers Demarcus Watts and Nick Bass didn’t and
were dismissed from the program Monday.
It’s been a season of drama on and off the
field for GSU. Nothing will be easy ahead. The
Citadel (3-5, 1-4 SoCon) was ranked as high
as No. 12 in the national polls this season.
Samford, the Eagles’ homecoming opponent Nov. 8, is a far better team than anyone
expected, and Furman (Nov. 15 in Greenville,
S.C.) remains a top 25 team.
Hatcher and his assistants are getting accustomed to working overtime.
“I think we’re very close to getting back
to where we want to be as a football program and a football team and hopefully (the
Western Carolina win) took us in the right
direction,” Hatcher said.
© 2008, Savannah Morning News
Week 10
Who: Georgia Southern Eagles
(4-4, 2-3 SoCon) at The Citadel Bulldogs (3-5, 1-4 SoCon)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Television: None
GSU Radio: WTKS 1290 AM
(Savannah), WPMX 102.9 FM
(Statesboro)
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Georgia Southern quarterback
Lee Chapple sets up to pass
last Saturday against Western
Carolina.
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A.J. McCray
Chris Teal
Antonio Henton
Darrel Pasco
Quentin Taylor
Dylan Douglas
Kyle Collins
Chris Ashkouti
Lee Chapple
Leander Barney
Lennie Richardson
Michael McIntosh
Tim Camp
Chris Rogers
Raja Andrews
Terrione Benefield
Ronnie Wiggins
Carson Hill
Terence Hall
Zeke Rozier
Marc Thomas
Chris Covington
Darell Norman
K.R. Snipes
Oliver Davis
Stephen Cantrell
David Arnold
Adam Urbano
Brandon Echols
Brett Layson
Nico Hickey
Derek Heyden
Evan Mattingly
J.B. Shippy
Lee Banks
Charlie Edwards
Lamar Brown
Tavaris Williams
Jesse Hartley
Anthony Jones
Harland Bower
Patrick Bolen
Jarrell Crawford
William Maxwell
Dakota Walker
David Lewis
Dion Dubose
Larry Beard
Matthew Rucker
Carter Jones
Justin Krueger
Cornelius Barham
Chris Gray
Jonathan Loving
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Roanoke, VA (Fleming/Fork Union Military)
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Cairo (Cairo)
Fort Valley (Peach County)
Clearwater, FL (GMC) (Countryside)
Apopka, FL (Apopka)
Jacksonville, FL, (Jackson)
Atlanta (Lovett)
Atlanta (Marist)
Norcross (Greater Atlanta Christian)
Irmo, S.C. (Irmo)
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Cochran (Bleckley County)
Tampa, Fl (Hillsborough)
Lawrenceville (Brookwood)
Lincoln (Lincoln County)
Opelika, AL (Opelika)
Acworth (North Cobb)
Albany (Westover)
Adel (Valdosta)
Calhoun (Calhoun)
Decatur (St. Pius)
Macon (Tattnal Square Academy)
Columbus (Pacelli)
Atlanta (Marist)
Marietta (Walton)
Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney)
Augusta (Augusta Christian)
Tifton (Tift County)
Louisville (Jefferson County)
Hahira (Lowndes County)
Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln)
Acworth (North Cobb)
Edison, N.J. (East Ridge)
Guyton (South Effingham)
Hinesville (GMC) (Bradwell Institute)
Quitman (Brooks County)
Mays Landing, N.J. (Oakcrest)
Fairburn (Creekside)
Dacula (Norcross)
Fairburn (Sandy Creek)
Lilburn (Parkview)
Moultrie (Colquitt County)
Kennesaw (Kennesaw Mountain)
Hinesville (Liberty County)
Landrum, S.C. (Landrum)
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Cole Fountain
Mike Williams
Lewis Brooks
Daniel Few
Matthew Ivester
Stephen Bolt
Josh Barker
Blake DeBartola
Josh Petkovich
Adam Scott
Marcus Russ
Joe Haynie
Garryon Taylor
Jordan Delk
Steve Cundari
Tyler Sumner
Michael Veal
Markeith Wylie
Kerry Bonds
Austin Watts
Charwel Brown
Roderick Tinsley
Alex Bell
Casey Wingard
Josh Aiken-Phillips
Brandon Lee Williams
Damon Suggs
Wahab Adegadi
James Arowoselu
Chris Burnette
Brad Chahoy
Kurt Diel
Jared Flowers
Jonathan George
Brent Gordon
Jordan Haggerty
Kaleb Heninger
Nick Kyles
LaVelle Larry
Kevin Millward
Hudson Presume
Christopher Rogers
Adam Rooks
Nick Sasser
Wynn Stinespring
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Kevin Whitehurst
Wynton Yates
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Forsyth (Mary Persons)
Dalton (Dalton)
Hollywood, FL (Hollywood Christian)
Bowman (Madison County)
Covington (Newton)
Lily (Hawkinsville)
Cartersville (Woodland)
LaGrange (LaGrange)
Doerun (Lee County)
Ellenwood (Grady)
Alpharetta (Alpharetta)
Grayson (Grayson)
Duluth (Greater Atlanta Christian)
Fayetteville (Starr’s Mill)
Palm Harbor, FL (East Lake)
Bonaire (Warner Robins)
St. Petersburg, FL (Gibbs)
Fairburn (Creekside)
Buford (Buford)
Lyons (Robert Toombs Christian Academy)
Roswell (Roswell)
Pooler (Savannah Christian)
Marietta (Pope)
Washington (Georgia Military) (Washington-Wilkes)
Tallahassee, FL (Lincoln)
Fayetteville (Fayette County)
Brunswick (Coffeeville JC) (Brunswick)
Soperton (Treutlen)
Blackshear (Pierce County)
Acworth (Etowah)
Lawrenceville (Central Gwinnett)
Antioch, CA (Coll. of San Francisco) (Deervalley)
Lithonia (Southwest DeKalb)
Loganville (South Gwinnett)
Roswell (Northview)
Jacksonville, FL (Fleming Island)
Dacula (Dacula)
Lawrenceville (Collins Hill)
Stillmore (David Emanuel Academy)
Snellville (Greater Atlanta Christian)
Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald)
Stuart, FL (South Fork)
Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald)
Milledgeville, (Baldwin)
Roswell (Roswell)
Augusta (Evans)
Bradenton, FL (Southeast)
Dublin (Trinity Christian)
Hoschton, (Jefferson)
Brunswick (Brunswick)
St. Johns, FL (Bartram Trail)
Kingsland (Camden County)
Atlanta (Northview)
Tyrone (Our Lady of Mercy)
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Nabritt, Biron
Haney, Joshua
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Cardwell, Michael
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Vest, Jonathan
Dallas, Terrell
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Harland, Rod
Bivens, Quentin
House, Dwight
Coles, DeQuan
Blenke, Tate
Harward, Scott
Gilmore, Jordon
Buncum, Jeremy
Rice, Reggie
Wilson, Cody
Jordan, Asheton
Clark, Gibb
Couey, Cass
Melvin, Kenny
Keiper, Ryan
Cornett, Zach
Graham, Christopher
Collins, Michael Ross
Hammett, Chris
Keeler, Sam
Bull, Rhett
Burch, Nelson
Maldonado, Anthony
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Lawrenceville, Ga. (Collins Hill HS)
Summerville, S.C. (Summerville HS)
North Charleston, S.C. (Fort Dorcchester HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
Libertyville, Ill. (Libertyville HS)
Sumter, S.C. (Crestwood HS)
Tampa, Fla. (Freedom HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View HS)
Ocala, Fla. (West Port HS)
Fairburn, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS)
Reddick, Fla. (North Marion HS)
Ocala, Fla. (North Marion HS)
Augusta, Ga. (Aquinas HS)
Flemington, Fla. (North Marion HS)
Atlanta, Ga. (Mundy’s Mill HS)
Spartanburg, S.C. (Dorman HS)
Asheville, N.C. (AC Reynolds HS)
Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern HS)
Philadelphia, Pa. (Northern Iowa) (Bridgton Academy) (St. Joe’s Prep HS)
Cape Coral, Fla. (Cape Coral HS)
Roebuck, S.C. (Dorman HS)
Savannah, Ga. (Savannah Country Day)
Corpus Cristi, Texas (Calallen HS)
Fernandina Beach, Fla. (Fernandina Beach HS)
Columbus, Ga. (Carver HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley High School)
Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County HS)
Georgetown, S.C. (Georgetown HS)
Lexington, S.C. (White Knoll HS)
Dinwiddie, Va. (Dinwiddie HS)
Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS)
Spartanburg, S.C. (Spartanburg HS)
Belmont, N.C. (South Point HS)
Charleston, S.C. (Stratford HS)
Augusta, Ga. (Greenbriar HS)
West Newton, Pa. (Yough HS)
Summerville, S.C. (Stratford HS)
Isle of Palms, S.C. (Bishop England HS)
Tampa, Fla. (Freedom HS)
Tallahassee, Fla. (Florida State HS)
Allentown, Pa. (Parkland HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS)
Roebuck, S.C. (Dorman HS)
Florence, S.C. (West Florence HS)
Manning, S.C. (Manning HS)
Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort HS)
Downington, Pa. (Downingtown West HS)
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach HS)
Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant HS)
Ocala, Fla. (North Marion HS)
St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg Catholic HS)
Atlanta, Ga. (Chamblee HS)
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Costigan, James
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Akindele, Tolu
Parks, Tim
Bryant, Jacob
Jarvis, Bobby
Clifton, Colton
Fowler, Jonathan
Glaspie, Jonathan
Watkins, Raymond
Cruz, Joseph
Jordan, Tanner
Newton, Elliott
Finch, MacCrea
Webb, Ray
Anthony, Chet
Suggs, Thomas
Gerber, Nate
Croom, Sherrod
Turner, Quintin
Muirhead, Clay
Austin, Andrew
Evans, Alex
Reeder, Graham
Strange, Neal
Morbitzer, David
Thornton, Tyler
Pope, Cory
Billingslea, Chris
Canipe, Chase
DeHaven, Daniel
Robey, James
Ruff, Travis
Scott, Milford
Hardy, Kevin
Cornett, Taylor
Peper, Brice
Sellars, Alex
Flanagan, Scott
Kaspar, Mark
Caldwell, Luke
McCaskill, Kevin
Lawrence, Bruce
Kling, Lincoln
Moorer, Jake
Clanton, Erik
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Sims, Demarrio
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Walkersville, Md. (Walkersville HS)
Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)
Aiken, S.C. (Aiken HS)
Florence, S.C. (South Florence HS)
Winchester, Tenn. (Franklin County HS)
Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
Greenville, Ga. (Greenville HS)
Edmond, Okla. (Edmond Santa Fe HS)
Beaufort, S.C. (Beaufort HS)
Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt HS)
Douglasville, Ga. (Chapel Hill HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
North Charleston, S.C. (Northwood Academy)
Peoria, Ill. (Dunlap HS)
Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)
Georgetown, S.C. (Georgetown HS)
Isle of Palms, S.C. (Wando HS)
Springfield, Ga. (Effingham County HS)
Pickens, S.C. (Pickens HS)
Sophia, N.C. (Asheboro HS)
Ebensburg, Pa. (Bishop Carroll HS)
Kinston, N.C. (Kinston HS)
Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando HS)
Tucker, Ga. (Tucker HS)
Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna HS)
Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney HS)
Denton, Texas (Ryan HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Irmo HS)
Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)
Fayetteville, N.C. (Jack Britt HS)
Aiken, S.C. (Silver Bluff HS)
Fort Mill, S.C. (Fort Mill HS)
Greenwood, S.C. (Emerald HS)
Charleston, S.C. (James Island HS)
Leland, N.C. (South Brunswick HS)
Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta HS)
Charleston, S.C. (West Ashley HS)
Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Dutch Fork HS)
Mount Pleasant, S.C. (Wando HS)
Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood HS)
Camarillo, Calif. (Hargrave Military Academy)
College Station, Texas (Navasota HS)
Wilmington, N.C. (John T. Hoggard HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Ridge View HS)
Greenville, S.C. (J.H. Rose HS)
Bryan, Texas (Brazos Christian HS)
Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian HS)
Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)
Fairhope, Ala. (Fairhope HS)
Reddick, Fla. (North Marion HS)
Belleville, Pa. (Valley Forge Military)
North, S.C. (North HS)
How they match up
Morning News sports writer Don Heath examines the matchup this
week and gives his keys to the game and final prediction.
Offense: Advantage, Georgia Southern
The Eagles keep chugging along — 38 points against Western Carolina, 36
against Appalachian State, 52 against Chattanooga and 37 against Wofford.
Seems like they should better than 2-2 in those four games. It could’ve been 1-3
had they not equaled the greatest comeback in Footballl Championship Subdivision history. GSU backup quarterback Lee Chapple wore a protective boot
because of a sprained right ankle and saw limited practice time this week. Running back Samair Baker and wide receivers Demarcus Watts and Nick Bass, all
freshmen, have been kicked off the team. Still, Southern has more weapons than
The Citadel, which has averaged just 18.5 points a game during a demoralizing
four-game losing streak. Bulldogs’ wide receiver Andre Roberts may be the best
player on the field for both squads.
Georgia Southern schedule
Date
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
Opponent
Georgia
Austin Peay
Northeastern
Elon *
Wofford *
Oct. 4
Chattanooga *
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Appalachian
State *
Western
Carolina *
Nov. 1
The Citadel *
Nov. 08
Samford *
Nov. 15
Furman *
Location
at Athens
Statesboro
Statesboro
Statesboro
Statesboro
at Chattanooga,
TN
Time (ET)
12:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
Result
L, 21-45
W, 34-20
W, 34-27 OT
L, 20-22
L, 37-38 OT
6 p.m.
W, 52-28
Statesboro
3 p.m.
L, 36-37
1 p.m.
W, 38-31 OT
at Cullowhee,
N.C.
at Charleston,
S.C.
Statesboro
at Greenville,
S.C.
Defense: Advantage, Georgia Southern
*- denotes Southern Conference game
Georgia Southern’s defense gets kicked and kicked then, inexplicably like Popeye downing a can of spinach, bows up and becomes a force. The Eagles may
have played their best defensive game despite allowing 31 points to Western
Carolina last Saturday. They surrendered only five first downs, 48 yards and no
points in the second half after giving up 24 in the first half. Getting pressure on
the quarterback will be one of the game’s keys and linebacker Chris Covington
and defensive end Dakota Walker have combined for 11 sacks this season.
The Citadel schedule
Intangibles: Advantage, Georgia Southern
Aug. 30
Sept. 6
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
This has been a disappointing season for The Citadel which hoped to improve
on a 7-4 record a year ago. The season started well with three wins during the
first four games but has disintegrated after losses to Elon, Appalachian State,
Furman and Samford. The Bulldogs trailed App 41-7 at halftime. They were down
28 and 21 points after three quarters to Furman and Samford respectively. GSU
usually struggles in Charleston, winning four of the seven meetings, but twice
needing big comebacks.
Prediction: GSU 28, The Citadel 24
Date
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Opponent
Webber
International
Clemson
Princeton
Western
Carolina
App. St.
Elon
Furman
Samford
Georgia
Southern
Wofford
Chattanooga
Florida
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1 p.m.
12 p.m.
3 p.m.
Location
Time
Result
Charleston, SC
7 p.m.
W,54-7
Clemson, SC
Charleston, SC
3:30 p.m.
1 p.m.
L,45-17
W,37-24
Charleston, SC
1 p.m.
W,34-14
Boone, NC
Charleston, SC
Greenville, SC
Birmingham, AL
3:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
L,47-21
L,27-23
L,34-20
L,28-10
Charleston, SC
1 p.m.
Spartanburg, SC
Charleston, SC
Gainesville, FL
3 p.m.
2 p.m.
TBA
Southern Conference standings
Team
Wofford
Appalachian State
Elon
Furman
Samford
Georgia Southern
The Citadel
Chattanooga
Western Carolina
W
4
4
5
3
2
2
1
0
0
Last Week’s Results
Georgia Southern 38, Western Carolina 31 (OT)
Samford 28, The Citadel 10
Wofford 55, Elon 20
Appalachian State 26,
Furman 14
This Week’s Games
Friday
Wofford at Appalachian
State
Saturday
Chattanooga at Western
Carolina
Georgia Southern at The
Citadel
Furman at Samford
Elon is idle.
L
0
0
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
Pct.
1.000
1.000
.833
.600
.500
.400
.200
.000
.000
PF
191
145
165
121
90
183
118
52
86
Overall standings
PA
78
95
132
108
74
156
150
185
163
Home
2-0
2-0
2-1
3-0
1-1
0-3
1-1
0-2
0-2
Road
2-0
2-0
3-0
0-2
1-1
2-0
0-3
0-2
0-3
Players of the Week
Offensive
Chris Evans, Samford
So., 6-2, 218, RB
Evans topped the 100-yard
mark for the fourth straight
time Saturday while averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Evans
totaled 174 yards on 28 carries,
including touchdown runs in
the first and third quarters.
Defensive
Patrick Hatcher, Samford
So., 6-5, 285, DL
Hatcher recorded three sacks
and five tackles for loss. The
sophomore also notched eight
tackles, including seven solo
stops, and two quarterback
hurries on the day.
Streak
W5
W8
L1
L1
W1
W1
L4
L8
L20
W
6
6
7
6
4
4
3
1
2
L
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
7
7
Pct.
.857
.750
.778
.667
.571
.500
.375
.125
.222
Freshman
Quan Warley, WCU
R-Fr., 5-11, 190, RB
Warley led the Catamounts
with 102 yards rushing and
a touchdown on Saturday in
WCU’s overtime loss to Georgia Southern. Warley also
caught four passes for a
career-high 50 yards.
Special Teams
Patrick Bolen, GSU
Sr., 5-10, 185, PK
Bolen put three of his five
kickoffs through the end zone
for touchbacks, and the senior
also successfully executed the
Eagles’ first onside kick of the
season as GSU recorded its
largest comeback win in school
history.
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PF
283
294
271
255
183
272
216
111
160
PA
145
192
192
188
127
248
226
325
272
Home
4-0
4-0
3-2
5-0
3-1
2-3
3-1
1-3
1-3
Road
2-1
2-2
4-0
1-3
1-2
2-1
0-4
0-4
1-4
Streak
W4
W5
L1
L1
W1
W1
L4
L6
L5
Quick Hits
• Georgia Southern’s rally from
31-3 down to take a 38-31
overtime win at Western
Carolina on Saturday was the
largest comeback in school
history.
• Friday’s battle between SoCon unbeatens Appalachian
State (4-0) and Wofford
(4-0) is the latest matchup of
undefeated teams since Marshall topped East Tennessee
State, 34-10, on Nov. 9, 1996
in Johnson City.
• ASU head coach Jerry Moore
earned his 200th career
victory on Saturday against
Furman.