By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page No talk of the top signal callers nationally is complete unless Justice Hansen is included. In week one of the college football season, Arkansas State quarterback Justice Hansen proved why he is clearly one of the best quarterbacks in the […]
Justice Hansen is a Star
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page When considering the top quarterbacks in the game for this fall, Justice Hansen, undoubtedly, should be high on the list. This past fall, only Lamar Jackson and Mason Rudolph averaged more total yards per game than Justice Hansen’s 365.8. There […]
Kaleb Barker Starring for Troy
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Overall, Kaleb Barker is in rare company across the country. Kaleb Barker is one of the hottest quarterbacks in all of college football. Troy’s talented senior signal caller is on a remarkable four-game streak, with his latest effort coming with […]
Karl Benson Talks SBC Deal with ESPN
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Sun Belt Commissioner Karl Benson talks about the conference’s new deal with ESPN. Tweet ‘
Keenen Brown’s Unique Path to the NFL
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page From a highly touted receiver out of high school, to a an underutilized tight end at Oklahoma State, to one of the best offensive weapons in the country at Texas State, Browns route has been a […]
Kennedy Emerging for Eagles
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Wesley Kennedy, a number of different ways, is making Georgia Southern better. As resurgent Georgia Southern has marched towards contention, a number of key playmakers have helped lead the charge. One of those talents, slot-back Wesley Kennedy, has quickly developed […]
Kindle Vildor Continues to Prove Himself
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page From Georgia Southern to the Senior Bowl to the NFL Combine, Kindle Vildor has thrived every step of the way. On the NFL Draft radar for quite some time, Georgia Southern’s Kindle Vildor promptly went to the NFL Combine and […]
King of The Carolinas
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page App State, now 4-0 against opponents from the states of North and South Carolina, is officially the states’ college football nobility. App State, now 4-0 against opponents from the states of North and South Carolina, is […]
Kyle Vantrease rewriting Georgia Southern’s Record Books
By Christian GoeckelSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The last two teams to get into the AP Top 25 and have to play Georgia Southern the next week: 2019 – 20 App State – L 24-212018 – 25 App State – L 34-14 The Eagles had another such […]
Larry Rose III Chasing History
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Larry Rose III is already one of just five players in Sun Belt Conference history to reach 4,000 yards rushing. New Mexico State’s Larry Rose III is one of the nation’s most-accomplished running backs. Not yet halfway through his senior […]
Larry Rose Ready for His Second Act
Back To Sun Belt By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Overcoming the odds as an undersized true freshman, Larry Rose III used the 2014 season as his platform to announce his talents to the college football world. The 2015 campaign was one of streaks for the […]
Late Block Keys Eagles
By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Georgia Southern moves to 3-0 thanks to some late heroics. GSEagles.com STATESBORO, Ga. x93 Georgia Southern’s RJ Murray blocked a 42-yard field goal attempt by ULM’s Craig Ford with 1:18 to play, and the Eagles hung on for a […]
Levi Lewis Just Doing His Job
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Levi Lewis was exactly what Louisiana needed him to be all season long. For most football teams, at any level, the biggest, brightest star is often the quarterback. Granted, that doesnt mean the signal caller is […]
Levi Lewis Leading
Back To Sun Belt By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Lewis’ passer rating for the month of November is now at 187.7, good for third nationally for quarterbacks with at least 45 attempts. Clearly, Louisiana, featuring the remarkable trio of Elijah Mitchell, Trey Ragas and Raymond […]
Life After Silvers & Chunn
Back To Sun Belt By Jim JohnsonSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page No coach looks forward to the challenge of replacing starters like quarterback Brandon Silvers and running back Jordan Chunn. No coach looks forward to the challenge of replacing starters like quarterback Brandon Silvers and running back […]
Louisiana Acknowledges NCAA Investigation
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Louisiana officials say their football program is under investigation by the NCAA because a former assistant coach allegedly schemed to fraudulently boost certain recruits’ standardized test scores. LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana-Lafayette officials say their football […]
Louisiana-Monroe Fires Coach
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The move, announced Saturday, comes on the heels of ULM’s 59-21 loss to Arkansas State, which dropped the Warhawks to 1-9. MONROE, La. — Louisiana-Monroe athletic director Brian Wickstrom says coach Todd Berry has been […]
Louisiana on Historic Run
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Louisiana’s big three running backs have combined for 2,602 rushing yards and 31 rushing touchdowns this fall. A year ago, Louisiana emerged as one of the nation’s best rushing teams, using a top 25 ground game to advance all of […]
Georgia Southern Adds 27 on Signing Day
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Georgia Southern football program announced Wednesday a football recruiting class composed of 27 student-athletes, rated by numerous scouting services as the tops in the Sun Belt Conference for the year. STATESBORO, Ga. – The […]
Georgia Southern “Cribs”
Back To Sun Belt By Matt OsborneSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Kevin Ellison and Matt Dobson give Georgia Southern fans a firsthand look at the team’s new facilities. Georgia Southern is very proud of its new state of the art facilties at the Ted Smith Family Football […]
Georgia Southern Holds First Practice in “Shells”
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The Georgia Southern Eagles held their first practice with helmets and shoulder pads (known as x9cshellsx9d) today on the banks of beautiful Eagle Creek in Statesboro, Georgia. The Georgia Southern Eagles held their first practice […]
Georgia Southern, Navy Know Each Other Well
Back To Sun Belt By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page With the season in the home stretch, Georgia Southern and Navy will soon compete in an exciting November pairing. Though the coaches will meet for the first time, these two programs know each other well. Georgia […]
Georgia Southern Observations
By BJ BennettSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page Notes from Georgia Southern spring football practice. After spending Thursday on location in Statesboro, several themes were on display as the Eagles prepare for Saturday’s scrimmage; 1. There is a very real energy around Georgia Southern. From athletic director Tom […]
Georgia Southern Placed on Probation
Back To Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin StaffSouthernPigskin.com Follow us at Twitter.com/SouthernPigskin. Become a fan at the SouthernPigskin.com Facebook Page The NCAA slapped the Georgia Southern football program with two years of probation, a loss of two scholarships and various other minor penalties for improper academic assistance. The NCAA slapped the Georgia Southern football program […]