Eagles and App Renew Rivalry
The Georgia Southern football team holds a 3-5 overall record and stands 1-3 in Sun Belt Conference play. After a 34-24 loss to Arkansas State, the Eagles are set to face Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina, on Thursday night. Appalachian State’s current record is 4-4 overall and 1-3 in conference games.
This annual rivalry between the Eagles and Mountaineers is intensified by Georgia Southern’s recent struggles. The Eagles need to win three of their last four games to qualify for a bowl game.
Coach Clay Helton’s Address to Eagle Nation
“I know that Eagle Nation is disappointed and angry. Any time you lose two hard-fought games that take you out of contention for a conference title that is not who we are and that is not our standard at Georgia Southern. It is not acceptable and it never will be. To Eagle Nation, I say I am sorry. It is my job to make sure that doesn’t happen and I own that. The energy I have going forward is to improve that on the immediate front with us improving this week. The other area is big-picture wise and I will address any areas we may have with our athletic director Chris Davis and our president Kyle Marrero after the season.”
The coach emphasizes accountability and determination to make immediate improvements while also considering long-term solutions with the university’s leadership after the season ends.
Summary: Georgia Southern faces a critical rivalry game amid a challenging season, with Coach Helton taking responsibility and focusing on immediate improvement and future discussions with university leadership.