Hail Southern

Photo Credit: Randy Thompson/Savannah Morning News

Being an alumna of Georgia Southern University I can say first hand that football is a BIG, BIG deal not only at the college level but also the high school level in Statesboro, Georgia.  We take football serious and winning is what we are known for, GSU and Statesboro High School.  And before you ask, YES it is that big of a deal.

Saturday October 15th Southern took on rival Furman at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and Furman was just another team to fall victim to the Georgia Southern Eagles.  Southern continued their undefeated streak  now 6-0 (5-0 in the Southern Conference) beating Furman 50-20.

Southern began the game aggressive scoring 16 points in the first quarter and sending a message blocking Furman's extra point attempt with 6:58 left in the 1st quarter.  Georgia Southern kept the ball rolling going into halftime up 26-13.  Furman remained scoreless from the time they scored their 2nd touchdown with 10:59 left in the 2nd quarter up until their last touchdown with 4:19 left in the game.  During Furman's scoreless streak the Eagles continued to pound on the points scoring 10 points in the 2nd and 3rd quarter and then scoring 14 points in the 4th ending the game with a total of 50 points.

Southern's Shaw had 171 passing yards and the team rushed for a total of 361 yards in 60 carries led by Bryant with a total of 10 carries for 95 yards.  Furman's Forcier had 217 passing yards 1 touchdown and 1 interception in the defeat as Furman is now 3-3 (2-2 in Southern Conference).  Georgia Southern remains number one in FCS (Division I-AA) Southern Conference.

GEORGIA....     SOUTHERN