The SoCon’s NFL Prospects

The SoCon led all FCS conferences with five drafted players in the recent NFL Draft.

J.J. Wilcox and Company, Coming Through

Friday night J.J. Wilcox will be surrounded by family and friends, anxious to share the culmination of his efforts with those he will tell you earned those accolades right by his side.

Wofford’s Growing Role

As the Southern Conference brand changes over the next few years, we will see an even more dramatic shift in both the functional and perceptual football hierarchy within the league.

Defense Wins Georgia Southern Spring Game

Playing without the services of Jerick McKinnon, Dominique Swope and Ezayi Youyoute, amongst others, the Georgia Southern offense struggled to get much going most of the afternoon.

The SoCon’s Perfect Match

Much like the Big East and others at the FBS level, the SoCon now finds itself searching for new members in order to maintain relevance and athletic supremacy amongst its fellow FCS brethren.

App State Moves to the Sun Belt
By Southern Pigskin Staff March 27, 2013
With the move to the Sun Belt, Appalachian State’s highly successful football program will transition to college football’s highest level, the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Georgia Southern Joins Sun Belt
By Southern Pigskin Staff March 27, 2013
Georgia Southern formally accepts an invite to the Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference.
A New Southern Conference
By Russell V. March 26, 2013
On Wednesday, Appalachian State and Georgia Southern will reportedly announce that they have accepted an invitation to move up to the FBS and join the Sun Belt Conference.
App State and Georgia Southern to the Sun Belt
By Matthew Osborne March 26, 2013
Due to the pending move to the Sun Belt, both Appalachian State and Georgia Southern will be ineligible for the 2013 FCS playoffs.
Elon‘s Hidden Gem
By Matthew Osborne March 17, 2013
Elon wide receiver Aaron Mellette is projected to a be mid-round selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Eager Eagles Get Back to Work
By BJ Bennett March 14, 2013
While spring is oftentimes reserved for conditioning and fundamentals, expectations are coming to the forefront for Georgia Southern already.
Mocs Excited About 2013 Class
By Russell V. February 28, 2013
Chattanooga signed 12 prospects rated as at least two-star players in its 2013 recruiting class.
Elon Takes New Approach in Recruiting
By Russell V. February 21, 2013
Elon head coach Jason Swepson is determined to move the Phoenix back towards the top of the Southern Conference.
App State Dominates in Recruiting
By Russell V. February 14, 2013
Every player in Appalachian State's 2013 recruiting class was given at least a two-star rating by Rivals.com.
Eagles Haul in Another Solid Class
By Russell V. February 12, 2013
Georgia Southern once again reeled in one of the top recruiting classes in the SoCon this year.

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