STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - It was announced Wednesday morning that Athletic Director Jared Benko is leaving Georgia Southern for a role at Auburn. His right-hand man over the past four years will be taking over as AD in mid-November. Chris Davis was hired in June of 2020 as the department’s...

BC fans got some good recruiting news on Monday when Sterling Sanders of Blythwood, South Carolina announced his flip from Georgia Southern to the Eagles. "I will like to say thank you to all the coaches and staff that have recruited me to play football at Georgia Southern," he wrote in a social media post. "Y'all have showed me nothing but love from day one and I will always be very appreciative of the program. "However, after strong consideration and discussion with my family and coaches I have decided to recommit from Georgia Southern University. With that being said after...

Hi folks, Mike Crews here and welcome to week ten of College Football and a week nine of NFL games. I am a Statesboro, GA barber, owner of the Lions Den barber shop and football enthusiast. Each week for my customers and friends, I put together a weekly college football schedule.  Football, like other sports, is one thing that brings us together as a community.  It gives us an opportunity, to learn we have more in common than we do apart.   Football allows us a few hours to get our minds off of any challenges or negativity in our life and provides us an time...

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - After a disappointing loss in Norfolk, Virginia last Thursday, Georgia Southern heads into the final full month of their season. The Eagles are still alive in the race for a Sun Belt Championship, and are heading into another road week with a chip on their shoulder.

Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!. On Friday, Portal got the W thanks in part to Samari Mcbride playing the best football he has all season. Mcbride rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, good enough to set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).

STATESBORO, Ga. — It's a new week for Georgia Southern football. The Eagles are ready to rebound against South Alabama on the road Saturday following a disappointing 47-19 loss at Old Dominion last Thursday. The loss snapped the Eagles' three-game win streak and marked their first defeat in Sun Belt play this season.

STATESBORO, Ga. — South Georgia Tormenta FC was defeated in its final match of the 2024 campaign by Greenville Triumph with a 5-1 score at Paladin Stadium on Saturday, October 26. Greenville attempted to open the scoring early when Lyam MacKinnon took the first shot of the night in...

Georgia Southern’s homecoming game against James Madison resulted in a win of 28 to 14. The game day started with tailgating at 8 am. Georgia Southern fans had tents, trucks, and tables set up with food, drinks, and games. A Georgia Southern tradition known as Eagle Walk welcomed the...

ORLANDO, FL – The Georgia Southern men’s soccer team (6-4-4, 2-3-2 SBC) came away with a commanding 2-0 victory over UCF (5-5-3, 3-4 SBC) on Sunday night, overcoming a tough first half to notch two crucial second-half goals. Match Breakdown. In the opening half, UCF dominated possession and...

The Southeast Bulloch softball team were sent off to compete for the State championship with a schoolwide sendoff. The SEB band and cheerleaders were a part of the show as they performed and ushered in the team. The girls were treated as the celebrities they are, as they also received a police escort throughout the school. SEB will face the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes in the Elite 8 of the GHSA Class AAA state playoffs in Columbus on Wednesday. Monroe Area has been one of the best teams all season long, sitting with a 24-9 record on the season. Southeast Bulloch Head Coach, Aimee Civalier spoke...

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Following a two-match sweep of James Madison over the weekend, Georgia Southern is now the 33rd-ranked team in the NCAA via RPI. The mark is the highest in program history. The Eagles are 17-2 overall with a 7-1 mark in conference play. Leading the way through...

ATLANTA – Georgia State edged past Georgia Southern 2-1 on Thursday night at the GSU Soccer Complex, securing a hard-fought victory over their in-state rival. Aaliyah Faddoul opened the scoring for the Panthers in the 22nd minute, assisted by Brook Nelson, who set a new career high with two assists in the game. Although Georgia Southern’s Smith Cathey equalized with a penalty in the 72nd minute, Emily Glenn’s late goal in the 88th minute, also assisted by Nelson, clinched the win for the Panthers.

Portal hasn't had much luck against McIntosh County Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Portal Panthers will challenge the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Portal is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Last Friday, Portal was...