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.
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.
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.
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.
The top-seeded Bison could be ready for Georgia Southern's unique offensive attack.
After helping the Eagles to victory last week, Dominique Swope should be back to play in the FCS semifinals.
Georgia Southern's anchor on the line was one of four Eagles to win postseason awards.
Behind a 28 point 4th quarter outburst, Georgia Southern advances to the Semifinals for the third consecutive year.
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.
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 snapped its three-game losing streak on Saturday and coach Charlton Young is pleased with how his team is coming together.
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