SB Nation Atlanta - Georgia Southern Falls Nobly To Alabama, Georgia State Limps To Finishhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2011-11-20T10:02:29-05:00http://atlanta.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23372302011-11-20T10:02:29-05:002011-11-20T10:02:29-05:00VIDEO: Georgia Southern Scores Season-Long TD Against Alabama
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-southern-eagles">Georgia Southern Eagles</a> gave the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> a pickle of a time, putting up more points on the Tide than anybody else has all year. This run by Dominique Swope is the longest Bama has surrendered all season, too:</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/20/2575321/video-georgia-southern-scores-season-long-td-against-alabamaJason Kirk2011-11-19T19:54:16-05:002011-11-19T19:54:16-05:00Georgia State Vs. Campbell Final Score: Panthers Hold On 42-35 To Close Season
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<p>Georgia State dominated offensively through three first three quarters and recovered a total of three onside kicks in the fourth to seal a victory in their final game of 2011, finishing up 3-8.</p>
<p>Head coach Bill Curry <a href="http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205336094&DB_OEM_ID=12700" target="_blank">summed up the win and giving insight on just how much this program has to grow</a>:</p>
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<p><font size="2" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">"What we pushed with our team was, we've got one more chance to show what we're made of and in many ways we did that today. We still have light years to go."</font></p>
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<p>Led by QB Kelton Hill, the Panthers racked up 514 offensive yards. Hill threw for 213 yards and ran for another 141, accounting for 5 touchdowns on the day. The Panthers celebrated Senior Day with 20 Seniors taking to the Georgia Dome floor.</p>
<p>The Panthers finished the year with a disappointing mark, but will return 12 starters from this 2011 unit for spring practice beginning in March. Georgia State <a href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-st-panthers/2011/3/22/2066022/georgia-state-football-recruiting-2012-news" target="_blank">already has 16 verbal commitments for 2012 recruiting class</a> and will begin hosting official visitors next week.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/19/2574344/georgia-state-vs-campbell-final-score-panthers-hold-on-42-35-to-closeBen Moore2011-11-19T17:40:23-05:002011-11-19T17:40:23-05:00Georgia Southern Vs. Alabama Final Score: Crimson Tide Too Much, 45-21
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<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The Georgia Southern Eagles had a good showing against the No. 3 ranked <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide" class="sbn-auto-link">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> as they gave Alabama a game for a half, only down 24-14. The second half was another story as Alabama outscored Georgia Southern 21-7 to pull away for the win. The only score for Georgia Southern came on a 95 yard kick off return by Laron Scott.</span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">On the Alabama side Heisman trophy candidate running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78256/trent-richardson" class="sbn-auto-link">Trent Richardson</a> rushed led Alabama by rushing for 175 yards and two scores. </span></font></p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/19/2574127/alabama-georgia-southern-final-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-11-19T16:46:47-05:002011-11-19T16:46:47-05:00Georgia Southern Vs. Alabama Score: Crimson Tide Pulling Away After Early Scare, Lead 38-21
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<p>The Georgia Southern Eagles were giving the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a> a scare by trailing only 24-14 at the half, but Alabama had started to pull away by outscoring Georgia Southern 14-7 in the third quarter and currently lead 38-21 midway in the fourth quarter.</p>
<p>To star the third quarter the Alabama defense forced Georgia Southern to punt on a three-and-out. Then Alabama took their offense down the field on a lengthy 10-play, 85 yard drive which resulted in an <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78259/a-j-mccarron">A.J. McCarron</a> pass complete to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35168/brad-smelley">Brad Smelley</a> for 34 yards to put Alabama up 31-14.</p>
<p>Georgia Southern's lone second half score came on a 95-yard kickoff return by Laron Scott to cut the lead back to 31-21, but Alabama then responded on a nine-play 74 yard drive that was all <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78256/trent-richardson">Trent Richardson</a> who ran for 42 yards on the drive before capping it off on a 1-yard touchdown run to put Alabama up 38-21.</p>
<p><b style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><i style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more on this game, visit <a style="outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #002c66; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://rollbamaroll.com/">Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll</a>.</i></b></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/19/2574027/alabama-georgia-southern-scoreJeremy Mauss2011-11-19T15:35:53-05:002011-11-19T15:35:53-05:00Georgia Southern Vs. Alabama Halftime Score: Eagles Putting Up A Fight
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<p>The Southern Conference has done itself proud this Saturday, with conference members giving South Carolina, Auburn, and Florida hell at various points. The SoCon's jewel, Georgia Southern, is facing off with one of the SEC's elites, and looking just fine for itself in the process.</p>
<p>The Tide lead, 24-14, at the half, but have only outgained GSU by seven yards. The Eagles have 180 yards rushing to Bama's 143, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Dominique Swope</a> has put up 37 more yards than has Heisman contender <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78256/trent-richardson">Trent Richardson</a>. Most of those yards came on an 82-yard dash that was Bama's biggest scoring sacrifice of the year.</p>
<p>The Eagles have already matched the highest point total Alabama has given up all season. The Tide surrendered 14 to Arkansas back in September, and have given up double digit points only twice all year.</p>
<p><b><i>For more on this game, visit <a href="http://rollbamaroll.com">Alabama blog Roll Bama Roll</a>. They're probably not all that happy with it right now.</i></b></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/19/2573891/georgia-southern-vs-alabama-halftime-score-statsJason Kirk2011-11-19T15:00:30-05:002011-11-19T15:00:30-05:00Georgia Southern Vs. Alabama Update: Crimson Tide Rumbles To 17-7 Lead
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<p>The reward for Georgia Southern winning the Southern Conference title? Having the opportunity to face off against the No. 3 team in the nation, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/alabama-crimson-tide">Alabama Crimson Tide</a>. After one quarter of action, the difference in talent and size is quite apparent, but the Eagles are hanging tough as Nick Saban's bunch has a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter.</p>
<p>Alabama scored put the first 17 on the board, as a blocked field goal kick by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78262/dre-kirkpatrick">Dre Kirkpatrick</a> and AJ McCarron's touchdown pass to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78256/trent-richardson">Trent Richardson</a> for 4 yards put the Crimson Tide comfortably ahead.</p>
<p>Then <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Dominique Swope</a> happened.</p>
<p>Swope rushed the ball to the right side, made a man miss, and then was up the sidelines for an electrifying 82 yard touchdown run. The run is the longest given up by the Crimson Tide defense in their entire history, and Georgia Southern is bringing the fight to Alabama.</p>
<p><i><b>For more on Georgia Southern and the Crimson Tide, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaaf">college football news hub</a>. </b><br></i></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/19/2573809/georgia-southern-vs-alabama-update-crimson-tide-rumbles-to-17-7-leadEddie Maisonet2011-11-18T08:05:01-05:002011-11-18T08:05:01-05:00Georgia Southern Vs. Alabama Game Time, TV Schedule, Online Streaming
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<p>The Eagles will take a detour from their FCS Championship hopes with a massive challenge in Alabama. </p> <p>Georgia Southern will travel to Tuscaloosa for a very late season match-up with FBS power Alabama, a match-up even the Eagles' official news release for Saturday's game understands is a bit of a lopsided affair:</p>
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<p>"They are so far superior at every position. I don't know whether to laugh or cry," [GSU head coach Jeff] Monken added.</p>
<p>UA held Mississippi State to 12 yards rushing, nine first downs and just seven points in a 24-7 win over the weekend. Richardson tallied his seventh 100 yard rushing performance while backup tailback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78268/eddie-lacy" class="sbn-auto-link">Eddie Lacy</a> nearly reached that plateau and found the end zone twice in the road victory.</p>
<p>"Alabama is perhaps the best football team in the country right now," said Monken. "They hold their opponents to 7.1 points per game and only three teams have scored more than 10 points in a game against them this year."</p>
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<p>One bright spot: Southern, who captured their ninth Southern Conference title with a 31-10 win over Wofford last Saturday, <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/11/16/1648867/georgia-southern-9-1-at-3-alabama.html">received a vote in the AP Poll </a>- normally reserved just for FBS teams. Since the poll opened up voting for FCS teams in 2007, GSU is only the eighth team to ever receive a vote. </p>
<p><b>Date, time: </b>Saturday, November 19, 2pm ET</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>PPV, ESPN Game Plan</p>
<p><b>Radio: </b>Georgia Southern Radio Network</p>
<p><b>Streaming: </b>ESPN3</p>
<p><i>For more on Georgia Southern and the Crimson Tide, visit SB Nation's <a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaaf">college football news hub</a>. </i></p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-southern-eagles/2011/11/18/2566396/alabama-football-schedule-georgia-southern-game-2011Steven Godfrey2011-11-18T07:50:05-05:002011-11-18T07:50:05-05:00Georgia State Vs. Campbell Game Time, Preview And More
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<p>Georgia State football wraps up their second campaign on the floor of the Georgia Dome against Campbell. Will the Panthers play a complete game and send 20 seniors off in a big way?</p> <p>Georgia State football has experienced a difficult second season including injuries, poor play, and an overwhelming schedule that has lingered. The Panthers close their 2011 campaign against Campbell on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET at the Georgia Dome.</p>
<p>The Panthers will again start QB Kelton Hill, who had great moments last Saturday, including 228 yards passing and 152 yards rushing, but threw two interceptions and fumbled on the one yard line, negating a Panther score. Wide receiver Albert Wilson has turned into one of the country's best weapons, averaging more than 21 yards per catch and scoring six touchdowns on the season.</p>
<p>Georgia State will honor a senior class larger than last year's, with 20 players being recognized before the game.</p>
<p>The Camels gallop (trot?) into the Georgia Dome looking for payback, as they lost a 24-21 contest in Buies Creek in 2010. Campbell is a run first team that averages 222.7 yards per game on the ground and 34 points per game playing in the Pioneer League. They have a leaky pass defense, giving up nearly 300 yards per game through the air, and I believe this is their undoing in this contest.</p>
<p>Look for the Panthers to end a disappointing season with a win and enter a tremendously important offseason.</p>
https://atlanta.sbnation.com/georgia-st-panthers/2011/11/18/2568963/georgia-state-vs-campbell-football-schedule-2011Ben Moore