Georgia Southern Eagles win the Sun Belt in their first year in FBS

[TrueOrange]

Congrats to the program on winning a conference outright in its first year in FBS-level play.

Tonight's 22-16 victory over UL-Monroe gave the school a 9-3 overall record, going 8-0 in the Sun Belt and winning that conference.

 

[WarDamnVols]

Congrats to the program on winning a conference outright in its first year in FBS-level play.

Tonight's 22-16 victory over UL-Monroe gave the school a 9-3 overall record, going 8-0 in the Sun Belt and winning that conference.

1st year in FBS and also with a new coach. Not to mention they were predicted by nearly everyone to finish in the bottom half of the conference. Absolute shame they aren't eligible for a bowl game. So proud of my Alma Mater

 

[volgrad500]

1st year in FBS and also with a new coach. Not to mention they were predicted by nearly everyone to finish in the bottom half of the conference. Absolute shame they aren't eligible for a bowl game. So proud of my Alma Mater

Agreed! That has to be the worst rule among a pile of terrible NCAA rules.

 

[ainge10heisman]

Wow good for them, really dumb they cant go to a bowl game, especially considering they won their conference.

 

[YankeeVol]

That's awesome. I've had some good times in Statesboro.


I also think it's beyond stupid they can't play in a bowl game.

 

[Dave1967]

That's awesome. I've had some good times in Statesboro.


I also think it's beyond stupid they can't play in a bowl game.

You're right GSU would beat a lot of the teams going to Bowl games this season

 

[Dave1967]

Congrats to the Georgia Southern Eagles on winning a Conference title in your first season in FBS! Irk Russell would be very proud

 

[BIG BOI 23]

we felt the wrath of the georgia southern eagles :bow2:

 

[Dave1967]

we felt the wrath of the georgia southern eagles :bow2:

GSU should have beaten GT in the opening game.

 

[Hayezb]

Wait, why are they not eligible for a bowl game? Does the NCAA make you sit out the first year or something?

 

[Dave1967]

Wait, why are they not eligible for a bowl game? Does the NCAA make you sit out the first year or something?

A team in the their first season in FBS can't go to a Bowl game. Another stupid idea by the NCAA. Appalachian State didn't do too badly in their 1st season in FBS,they went 7-5 winning four games in a row to end the season.

 

[volwindy]

GSU should have beaten GT in the opening game.

They should have beaten NCSU. Lost in the last moments of that one too.

 

[golfballs]

Pretty sure they weren't competing with the full number of scholarship players either as they made the transition.

Even though beating Louisiana-Monroe is no real feat, I thought the field storming was acceptable. Winning their conference as first year FBS members is pretty cool.

I wonder what the ceiling is for their program? They've reached the highest level of success in FCS and made a hell of a splash this year. They'll be interesting to follow.

 

[ainge10heisman]

Pretty sure they weren't competing with the full number of scholarship players either as they made the transition.

Even though beating Louisiana-Monroe is no real feat, I thought the field storming was acceptable. Winning their conference as first year FBS members is pretty cool.

I wonder what the ceiling is for their program? They've reached the highest level of success in FCS and made a hell of a splash this year. They'll be interesting to follow.

I believe their ceiling would be something like Boise State when they were in their prime.

 

[Dave1967]

I believe their ceiling would be something like Boise State when they were in their prime.

I don't think it will be that long until Georgia Southern is in Conference USA instead of the Sunbelt.