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FCS Playoffs 2012

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Eagles fall short in Fagro

North Dakota State staged a late rally past Georgia Southern to advance to the FCS championship game.

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GSU leads at halftime, 13-9

Georgia Southern is 30 minutes away from advancing to the FCS championship game.

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Bison, Bearkats set for FCS title game rematch

The North Dakota State Bison and Sam Houston State Bearkats will meet next month in the 2012 NCAA FCS title game -- a rematch of last year's championship, which was won by the Bison.

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Eagles fall short in Fagro

North Dakota State staged a late rally past Georgia Southern to advance to the FCS championship game.

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GSU leads at halftime, 13-9

Georgia Southern is 30 minutes away from advancing to the FCS championship game.

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Georgia Southern preview vs. NDSU

The Eagles have made their way to the national semifinals, but will face their toughest opponent yet.

Jerick McKinnon finally settles into a position

After previous stints as a running back, wide receiver and cornerback, Jerick McKinnon switched to quarterback this season and became Georgia Southern's starter. He's proved to be a steadying for the Eagles.

Ga. Southern relying on Swope, McKinnon

If the Eagles hope to beat North Dakota State on Friday in the FCS semifinals, they'll need to lean heavily on quarterback Jerick McKinnon and running back Dominique Swope -- much like they have all year long.

Georgia Southern kicking job up for grabs vs. NDSU

The Eagles haven't successfully kicked a field goal since October, and the coaching staff will go with the hottest hand in practice this week for their FCS playoff quarterfinal against North Dakota State on Friday night.

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Georgia Southern faces tough North Dakota St. D

Georgia Southern faces North Dakota State in the FCS playoff quarterfinals on Friday, and will go against an NDSU defense that hasn't given up a playoff touchdown since they faced the Eagles last year.

North Dakota State familiar with triple-option

The top-seeded Bison could be ready for Georgia Southern's unique offensive attack.

Swope expected to play vs. North Dakota St.

After helping the Eagles to victory last week, Dominique Swope should be back to play in the FCS semifinals.

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Eagles make return trip to FCS semifinals

Behind a 28 point 4th quarter outburst, Georgia Southern advances to the Semifinals for the third consecutive year.

Eagles moving on to North Dakota State

Georgia Southern advanced to the semifinal round of the FCS playoffs for the third straight year, and there it will meet North Dakota State for the second straight season.

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Georgia Southern rallies, Eagles advances to semis

Head coach Jeff Monken was grinning from ear to ear when the Eagles blasted off 28 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to make it to the FCS semifinals

Georgia Southern's defense comes up big in the end

Georgia Southern's defense stepped up late as they upset Old Dominion, 49-35, on Saturday to advance to the FCS semifinals for the third consecutive year.

Georgia Southern tops Old Dominion

Despite trailing 35-21 in the fourth quarter, the Georgia Southern Eagles topped the Old Dominion Monarchs in the FCS quarterfinals, 49-35.

Georgia Southern, ODU preparing for shootout

There could be a lot of points scored in the FCS playoff game between Georgia Southern and Old Dominion on Saturday. Both teams rank among the nation's top 10 in total offense.

Eagles keeping options open for potential FBS move

While the Georgia Southern Eagles are set to play the Old Dominion Monarchs on Saturday, their athletic department may be pondering a move to the FBS level of college football.

Photographs by coka_koehler used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.