2012 SoCon Standings: Georgia Southern moves into first with win over Wofford

The Georgia Southern Eagles assumed first place in the Southern Conference following their 17-9 win Saturday over the Wofford Terriers, who fell back to second place and sit tied with third-place Appalachian State with a 3-1 record in conference play.

Wofford vs. Georgia Southern: Jeff Monken credits Eagles' 'tremendous effort'

Georgia Southern defeated No.5 Wofford on Saturday. Check out GSU head coach Jeff Monken's postgame thoughts.

Wofford vs. Georgia Southern 2012 results: Eagles beat Terriers 17-9, take control in SoCon

The Georgia Southern Eagles were held far below their average rushing output against the Wofford Terriers, but they were still able to hold on for a 17-9 win. The win puts the Eagles in first place in the Southern Conference, with Wofford now sitting behind them. It's also the Eagles' third straight win over Wofford

Dominique Swope rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Georgia Southern offense. The Eagles didn't attempt a single pass, and only amassed 265 rushing yards, far below their 437-yard average. Through six games, Georgia Southern has only attempted 33 passes.

The Eagles' defense came up big again, holding the normally-potent Wofford offense to zero touchdowns and 248 total yards. The Terriers were averaging over 512 yards of offense per game before this. GSU is third in the FCS in total defense, and may rise to No. 2 after this effort.

The Eagles travel next to Furman on Oct. 20th to take on the Paladins.

Wofford Vs. Georgia Southern 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

The Georgia Southern Eagles and Wofford Terriers will tangle on Saturday evening in a Southern Conference duel.

Wofford Vs. Georgia Southern: Head coach Jeff Monken sees win as crucial

Georgia Southern takes on Wofford this Saturday, and it's must-win if they want a shot at successfully defending their Southern Conference title.

Wofford vs. Georgia Southern: Brent Russell leads stingy Eagles defense

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Wofford vs. Georgia Southern preview: First place on the line in the SOCON

Georgia Southern welcomes undefeated Wofford into town on Saturday.