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When Lee Chapple shattered some of Georgia Southern's passing records - some of which weren't all that out of reach, given the program's history of having one of the best rushing attacks year in and year out - it could be a harbinger of things to come for the Eagles.

The calendar says June, and that means the college football season isn't that far off.

Published: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 11:46 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, June 8, 2009 at 11:46 p.m. Three months after firing girls basketball coach Ash'lea Moore following a 28-1 FHSAA Class 3A state runner-up season, P.K. Yonge has re-hired Willie Powers to run the program he led to a 120-37 mark in six seasons.

Former Western Alamance and Graham High School standout Nate Blackburn has joined the men's basketball team at Queens University, according to information released by the school Wednesday.

A pair of former Georgia Southern Eagle Football players are attempting to catch on with teams in the NFL.

Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher doesn't want to have such a large signing class again in the near future - if ever again.

It's been a twisting road back to Statesboro for Charlton Young, but it's been a long, steady climb up the coaching hill for the former Georgia Southern University star.

AFTER a winless start to the 2009 WAFL season, Claremont has parted company with coach Roger Kerr following Saturday's loss to Swan Districts.

John Noah would feel confident during halftime of Josey football games last season, then watch that feeling evaporate as Eagles' players crumbled with fatigue.

It is the number of national titles won by the Georgia Southern Eagles. It is also the number of seniors remaining on the team who link GSU to its championship past.

Georgia Southern quarterback Lee Chapple stands under center during a recent spring practice.

Like all wide receivers, former Savannah Christian star Tyler Sumner has had to wait for the football and an opportunity to come his way.

Lee Chappel and former Savannah Christian star Tyler Sumner teaming up to help the Blue team take the early lead and fly to a 31-0 win over the White team in the annual Spring Game at Georgia Southern.

Georgia Southern football coach Chris Hatcher gave local supporters an update on his quest to return the Eagles to national prominence on Thursday.

After finishing with the school's worst men's basketball record in 13 seasons and still having two players with pending institutional issues, Georgia Southern coach Jeff Price resigned Monday.

Georgia Southern Football battled the wind and a steady rain during Friday afternoon's scrimmage.

Approaching the final week of spring drills, Georgia Southern saw a more intense football practice Thursday morning.

No one knows for sure where Darreion Robinson will fit in Georgia Southern's future running back plans.

Billy Lowe jokes when he says he has the body of a 50-year-old. AARP probably wouldn't find that funny.

With all of the talk about the 2008, season-ending Furman win, the emergence of Lee Chapple at starting quarterback, the wide receivers and the passing game, it's easy to forget about what used to be Georgia ...