American college football season
2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
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Record | 2–10 (2–6 Sun Belt) |
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Head coach | - Tyson Summers (2nd season; first 6 games)
- Chad Lunsford (interim; last 6 games)
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Offensive coordinator | Bryan Cook (1st season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Lorenzo Costantini (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | Paulson Stadium |
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The 2017 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by coach Chad Lunsford following the mid-season firing of second-year head coach Tyson Summers.[1][2] They finished the season 2–10, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for tenth place.
Following the season, interim head coach Chad Lunsford was promoted to head coach.[3][4]
Schedule
Georgia Southern announced its 2017 football schedule on March 1, 2017. The 2016 schedule consisted of five home and seven away games in the regular season. The Eagles hosted Sun Belt opponents Arkansas State, New Mexico State, Georgia State, and South Alabama, and traveled to Troy, Appalachian State, Louisiana-Lafayette, and Coastal Carolina.[5]
The team played four non–conference games, one home game against New Hampshire from the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), and traveled to three road games against Auburn from the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Indiana from the Big Ten Conference (B1G) and UMass (Independent). Due to the then-impending impact of Hurricane Irma on southern Georgia, the home game against New Hampshire was relocated to Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.[6]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Auburn* | | SECN | L 7–41 | 87,451 |
September 9 | 4:00 p.m. | No. 12 (FCS) New Hampshire* | | ESPN3 | L 12–22 | 3,387 |
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Indiana* | | BTN | L 17–52 | 42,886 |
October 4 | 8:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | | ESPN2 | L 25–43 | 13,781 |
October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State | - Paulson Stadium
- Statesboro, GA
| ESPN3 | L 27–35 | 16,278 |
October 21 | 3:30 p.m. | at UMass* | | ELVN | L 20–55 | 10,690 |
October 28 | 3:30 p.m. | at Troy | | ESPN3 | L 16–38 | 23,846 |
November 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Georgia State | - Paulson Stadium
- Statesboro, GA (rivalry)
| ESPN3 | L 17–21 | 18,722 |
November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | | ESPNU | L 6–27 | 23,110 |
November 18 | 3:00 p.m. | South Alabama | - Paulson Stadium
- Statesboro, GA
| ESPN3 | W 52–0 | 12,250 |
November 25 | 5:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Lafayette | | ESPN3 | W 34–24 | 12,993 |
December 2 | 1:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | | ESPN3 | L 17–28 | 15,951 |
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Game summaries
At Auburn
Georgia Southern Eagles at No. 12 Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 12 Tigers | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
- Date: September 2, 2017
- Game time: 7:39 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Temperature: 85° • Wind: NW4 • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 87,451
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline reporter)
Game information |
- First Quarter
- AUB – Daniel Carlson 50 yd field goal, 12:01 (AUB 3–0)
- AUB – Kerryon Johnson 60 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:11 (AUB 10–0)
- GASO – Tomarcio Reese 22 yd fumble return (Tyler Bass kick), 0:36 (AUB 10–7)
- Second Quarter
- AUB – Jarrett Stidham 14 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 8:36 (AUB 17–7)
- AUB – Kam Martin 36 yd run (Daniel Carlson kick), 4:52 (AUB 24–7)
- Third Quarter
- AUB – Ryan Davis 19 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 10:56 (AUB 31–7)
- AUB – Daniel Carlson 37 yd field goal, 5:20 (AUB 34–7)
- Fourth Quarter
- AUB – Will Hastings 19 yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:18 (AUB 41–7)
| - Top Passers
- GASO − Shai Werts - 4–8, 8 yds, 1 INT
- AUB – Jarrett Stidham - 14–24, 185 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Top Rushers
- GASO – L.A. Ramsby - 11 carries, 33 yds
- AUB – Kerryon Johnson - 16 carries, 136 yds, 1 TD
- Top Receivers
- GASO – Obe Fortune - 1 reception, 7 yds
- AUB – Will Hastings - 4 receptions, 68 yds, 1 TD
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New Hampshire
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
No. 12 (FCS) Wildcats | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
At Indiana
Georgia Southern Eagles (0–2) vs Indiana Hoosiers (1–1) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Hoosiers | 21 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, Indiana
- Date: September 23, 2017
- Game time: 3:40 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 42,886
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Jeremy Leman (analyst)
- Sources:
Game information |
- First Quarter
- (8:54) IU – Morgan Ellison 2-yard run, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 2:25; Indiana 7–0)
- (6:27) IU – J-Shun Harris 70-yard punt return, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 2:27; Indiana 14–0)
- (4:56) IU – Simmie Cobbs 0-yard fumble recovery, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 0:56; Indiana 21–0)
- Second Quarter
- (14:14) IU – Griffin Oakes 27-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:25; Indiana 24–0)
- (11:49) IU – Morgan Ellison 1-yard run, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 1:36; Indiana 31–0)
- (2:51) GASO – Ellis Richardson 23-yard pass from Shai Werts, Tyler Bass kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:20; Indiana 31–7)
- Third Quarter
- (14:21) IU – Ian Thomas 71-yard pass from Richard Lagow, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; Indiana 38–7)
- (10:42) IU – Devonte Williams 42-yard pass from Peyton Ramsey, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:24; Indiana 45–7)
- (9:38) GASO – D'Ondre Glenn 63-yard pass from Shai Werts, Tyler Bass kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Indiana 45–14)
- (3:46) GASO – Tyler Bass 32-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 4:40; Indiana 45–17)
- Fourth Quarter
- (2:19) IU – Andre Brown 22-yard fumble return, Griffin Oakes kick (Drive: 1 play, 4 yards, 0:10; Indiana 52–17)
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Statistics | GASO | IU |
First downs | 15 | 20 |
Total yards | 375 | 467 |
Rushes/yards | 54–242 | 47–282 |
Passing yards | 133 | 185 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–16–0 | 11–22–0 |
Time of possession | 34:11 | 25:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 6/14, 129 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | L. A. Ramsby | 18 carries, 108 yards |
Receiving | D'Ondre Glenn | 3 receptions, 98 yards, TD |
Indiana | Passing | Richard Lagow | 8/13, 130 yards, TD |
Rushing | Morgan Ellison | 25 carries, 186 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Ian Thomas | 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Arkansas State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Red Wolves | 3 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 43 |
Eagles | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 25 |
New Mexico State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Aggies | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Eagles | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
At UMass
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Minutemen | 28 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 55 |
Tyson Summers was fired as head coach the day after the game. Assistant head coach Chad Lunsford was named interim coach for the remainder of the season.
At Troy
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Trojans | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
Georgia State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Panthers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Eagles | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
At Appalachian State
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
South Alabama
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 21 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 52 |
At Louisiana–Lafayette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 14 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
At Coastal Carolina
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Eagles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Chanticleers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
References
- ^ "Georgia Southern fires head coach Tyson Summers". Savannah Morning News. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Summers Relieved Of Georgia Southern Coaching Duties". Georgia Southern. October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ "Georgia Southern taking interim tag off Lunsford". SBNation.com. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Chad Lunsford promoted to full-time head coach at Georgia Southern". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "2017 Georgia Southern football schedule released" (Press release). Georgia Southern University Department of Athletics. March 1, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "Game Alert: Georgia Southern/New Hampshire Football Game Moved to Birmingham". Georgia Southern Athletics. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "2017 Georgia Southern Eagles Football Schedule". Georgia Southern Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
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