Title Sport Date
Paulson Stadium Construction Live Stream Launches on RingsandDiplomas.com Athletic Foundation June 18, 2013
Eagle Softball Summer Camps Run June 24-25 Softball June 17, 2013
Athletic Foundation Starting Contests on Social Media Channels Athletic Foundation June 17, 2013
Pairings Announced for Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball June 13, 2013
VIDEO: Catching up with Georgia Southern Women's Basketball Women's Basketball June 13, 2013
Men's Tennis Recruiting Class Named Honorable Mention Men's Tennis June 12, 2013
Georgia Southern Teams Continue APR Improvement General Release June 11, 2013
Brian Dunleavy Named Women's Soccer Head Coach Women's Soccer June 11, 2013
VIDEO - Catching Up With Georgia Southern Men's Basketball Men's Basketball June 7, 2013
Women’s Basketball Adds Chris Gillett to Coaching Staff Women's Basketball June 7, 2013
Men’s Soccer Announces 2013 Fall Schedule Men's Soccer June 6, 2013
ITA Ranks Men's Tennis in Regional Top-10 Men's Tennis June 6, 2013
Numerous Summer Camps Available at Georgia Southern Athletics June 6, 2013
The Journey Continues as Georgia Southern Breaks Ground on Major Projects Football June 5, 2013
Lunsford Returns to Georgia Southern Football Staff Football June 5, 2013
Georgia Southern Golfers Gain Invaluable Experience at U.S. Open Qualifier Golf June 5, 2013
Coach Monken Speaks to the Media at Pigskin Preview Football June 4, 2013
Men’s Basketball Closes 2013 Class with Angel Matias Men's Basketball June 4, 2013
Football Playing Career Ends for Standout Brown Football June 3, 2013
College Football Performance Awards Include Mention on Defensive Linemen Watch List Football June 3, 2013
Wolfes, Mierzejewski Try to Make U.S. Open Dreams Come True Golf June 3, 2013
Let us Host Your Event at 'Our House' Football May 31, 2013
The Sun Belt, Georgia Southern Unveil School Specific Conference Logo General Release May 30, 2013
Georgia Southern Student-Athletes Make the Grade in Spring Semester General Release May 30, 2013
Football Season Tickets On Sale Now Football May 29, 2013
Chris Vozab Basketball Camp Set for June 10-13 Women's Basketball May 29, 2013
Wolfes Named PING All-Region Golf May 28, 2013
Volleyball Coach Chad Callihan Resigns Volleyball May 27, 2013
Hess Named to All-Tournament Team Baseball May 27, 2013
Eagles Eliminated from SoCon Tournament Baseball May 26, 2013
Elon Forces If Necessary Game with 11-4 Victory Baseball May 25, 2013
Women's Soccer Coach Lindsey Vanderspiegel Resigns Women's Soccer May 25, 2013
Eagles Advance to Saturday with Ninth-Inning Rally Baseball May 24, 2013
Women's Basketball Adds a Pair of Transfers Women's Basketball May 23, 2013
Eagles Take SoCon Opener Behind Hess' Shutout Performance Baseball May 23, 2013
Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 28-June 2 Athletics May 20, 2013
Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
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Defense Holds Their Own in First Scrimmage

VIDEO: QB/A-Back Jerick McKinnon Post-Scrimmage Interview
VIDEO: QB Ezayi Youyoute Post-Scrimmage Interview
VIDEO: DC Jack Curtis Post-Scrimmage Interview
VIDEO: OC Brent Davis Post-Scrimmage Interview
VIDEO: Eagle Head Football Coach Jeff Monken Post-Scrimmage Interview

GALLERY: First Scrimmage at Paulson Stadium

STATESBORO, Ga. - The Georgia Southern defense kept the offense out of the endzone and allowed just six points in the first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday morning.

Freshman kickers Cole Allison and Alex Hanks connected on a field goal apiece to provide the scrimmage’s only points. Hanks provided the first points of the day with a 34-yarder, and Allison, who had a 52-yard attempt blocked by Valdon Cooper, added a 31-yard field goal late.

“It is good to see them get out there and kick live. It gives them a sense of urgency to get the thing off on time,” said Head Coach Jeff Monken about his new crop of kickers after their first scrimmage.

The defense pitched a three-and-out on the first drive of the scrimmage as Zach York and Connell Reddick intercepted a pair of passes.

“I thought the defense really did a nice job of playing blocks today. I was glad to see that,” said  Monken after the 11th practice of the preseason. “I thought those guys had some good plays.”

Jerick McKinnon took the first snap under center but shared time on the first team with Ezayi Youyoute. McKinnon, who also took snaps at A-Back, led the team with 63 yards rushing, including a 20-yarder that ended 11 yards short of the endzone.

In the passing game five quarterbacks combined to go 6-for-16 for 135 yards. Youyoute connected on two of his four passes for a team-best 40 yards, while DeVonte Lewis caught two passes from two different passers for 65 yards.

“What you hope for in a scrimmage like this is some balance and that both sides make some plays,” stated Monken.

The offense, which amassed 369 yards of total offense, had a bad snap on the one-yard line that erased a scoring chance early in the scrimmage.

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Category: Football
Published on Saturday, 11 August 2012 14:44
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