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- Fowler, Paladins Look to Build Upon 2011Spring practice is barely a week old, but the Paladins have impressed their head coach thus far.
- Pull Up A Chair: Aaron MelletteElon wide receiver Aaron Mellette was named a first-team All-American last season.
- Around the College Town: BirminghamBirmingham rests in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, with the foothills of Appalachian intertwining with the Black Warrior and Cahaba Rivers.
- Pull Up A Chair: Jamal JacksonApp State quarterback Jamal Jackson threw for 2,001 yards and 15 touchdowns in just seven starts last season.
- Wofford Football Opens Spring PracticeThe Wofford College football team opened spring practice on a cold and windy Monday night with the first of fifteen scheduled practices.
- SoCon Stars Ready to Tackle NFL CombineAppalachian State's Brian Quick and Furman's Ryan Steed are anxious to prove that they can compete with the best players in the country.
- Spring Practice at The CitadelPhotos, Videos and observations from Spring Practice at The Citadel.
- Spring Tour Photo Galley: The CitadelAn in-depth, photo-by-photo look at the football facilities of The Citadel Bulldogs.
- The Rise of Travis TrickettWith spring practice at Samford starting two weeks from today, Trickett is looking forward to the opportunity to prove that, like his father, he is one of the elite coaches in the country.
- Hudgins To Pick In SoCon Power PollFormer Elon All-American Terrell Hudgins will help rank the SoCon teams this fall.
- Change of CultureMark Speir inherits a team that went 1-10 last season and winless in the SoCon. Offensively the team was solid enough, but the defense was lacking, to put it nicely.
- SoCon Recruiting Team RankingsThe top league in the FCS got richer yesterday with several SoCon teams landing BCS type players.
- Monken Happy with HaulGeorgia Southern head coach Jeff Monken talks about the Eagles' 2012 recruiting class.
- Just one more time coachI knew something was really wrong on the final hit, which was on the goalline. The running back and I went head-to-head and stood each other up.
- Mark Speir named head coach at WCUApp State assistant coach Mark Speir named head coach at Western Carolina.
- SoCon Weekend ReviewIt is with great sadness and regret that I write the following words: The 2011 SoCon football season is officially over.
- Eagles fall to BisonNorth Dakota States knocks Georgia Southern out of the FCS Playoffs and advances to the finals verses Sam Houston State.
- Monken on Eagles, BisonGeorgia Southern head coach Jeff Monken joined B.J. Bennett on his afternoon show to talk about the FCS playoffs.
- SoCon Weekend Preview Fargo Dome EditionIt all comes down to strength on strength here. The Georgia Southern's high-scoring offense against North Dakota State’s rock solid defense.
- AP FCS All-American TeamsThe Southern Conference places five on the first-team AP FCS All-American team.
- Southern Tide Tailgater of the WeekJonathan Horowitz of Atlanta, Georgia has been selected as The Southern Tide Tailgater of the Week.
- SoCon Weekend ReviewGSU wore down Maine. Just look at time of possession – the Eagles had the ball for 42:24 while Maine just had it for 17:36.
- Eagles Fly Past MaineGeorgia Southern advances to the FCS semifinals where they will play at North Dakota State.
- Follow the LeaderAs Georgia Southern chases their seventh championship, they will continue to have to play their way to national prominence.
- SoCon Weekend Primer Eagles EditionFor the Georgia Southern Eagles it's all come down to this. Beat Maine and advance.
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