From FCS Powerhouse to G5 Playoff Contender... (The Rise of Georgia Southern)

The modern Georgia Southern football program has only been around for a little over forty years yet in that time, they turned themselves into an FCS blueblood before deciding to move up to the FBS a decade ago. It is a storied program that turned things that could have been embarrassing into traditions. This has also been a video that has constantly been requested over the past year or so. This is the story of Georgia Southern Football, from FCS powerhouse to possible Group of 5 playoff contender.
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[@manzac112]

I think Deeper Than Hate between Georgia Southern and App State should get a Saturday Night Football Rivalry Showcase.

[@DioChicken]

Behind every college that’s talked about removing football is an out of touch President. Thank goodness Georgia Southern came back

[@rodneyp4491]

@DioChicken It devastated the University of Tampa, whose President was in cahoots with the soon to be Tampa Bay Buccaneers to clear the Tampa market of football competition. Florida Institute of Technology President used the lame excuse of Covid to drop their program and saw enrollment drop as well. Jacksonville University President used a lame excuse to drop their walk on only program. Many of these schools Presidents are just corrupt clowns

[@ltchap8424]

And there's still a building named after him on campus smh

[@KidArsenic]

Love that you did a video about GSU. Born and raised in statesboro. GSU has my heart. So many memories. Erk Russell built the foundation we have today

[@beautiful80sladies22]

That option was a big part of the nostalgia

[@cqholt]

Please do a video on University of North Alabama. The first CFB team to 3-peat.

[@FrodisRoom]

I enjoy your videos. May I suggest that you do one about Villanova. More specifically, you should explore their decision NOT to join the "Football Big East" during the 2000s. Had they accepted that invite, there is an strong chance they would be in the ACC by now. They have a brand name, strong football tradition, a major media market, and of course an elite hoops program. Unlike every other "new FBS" school of the past 20 years, they could have walked directly into a Power 6/5/4 situation, skipping the whole "G5 ladder" that everyone else is trying to climb. As they continue to watch their CAA conference mates (and other FCS powers) jump to FBS, you have to wonder if anyone in Philly is second-guessing their decision.

[@lochfoster1514]

Love their fast-paced, quick passing offense.

[@gsman123]

20 picks a season ain’t going too well for us

[@ltchap8424]

​@@gsman123glad he's gone

[@user-pl2ym5gb7i]

The demise of Nebraska football would be amazing!

[@augiegirl1]

This school is sort of part of Nebraska’s journey back. Scott Frost was fired after Nebraska lost to Georgia Southern in week 3 of 2022.

[@RussellConwell12]

SIU-Carbondale should be next.

[@user-rg4hl5cv5v]

do valdosta state or app state

[@Panthersigma]

The Sun Belt has become a really great conference !

[@Jeremane35]

Yess!!!!!!!!

[@mandbgames]

can't believe he didnt say shit through a tin horn in this video

[@dequanpalmer3400]

Can you do old dominion university

[@Bra_dy_1]

We need a Cal video we are getting slept on by everybody and we are joining the ACC

[@rashadcoldbreath]

Sheeeesh

[@Jeremane35]

Go Blue tide!!!!!

[@ZeusAmun-pt9dc]

Do Memphis

[@LxgxndsNeverDie]

I remember when they ran through Alabama like shit through a ten horn back in 2011

[@j.thompson9345]

Texas State wins the SBC this year. GA Southern needs to cut down on the turnovers and make improvements on the defensive side of the ball.

[@adamfauhl8411]

Montana Grizzlies!

[@destroyall24]

GATA Hail Southern

[@rodneyp4491]

Georgia Southern football went from being a powerhouse 1-AA program to a meandering FBS program because the administrators want nothing to do with Georgia Southern's Erk Russell's Flexbone option offense past. Georgia Southern is just another mediocre program running the everybody runs spread offense. Bouncing from 4,5,7 wins.

[@MrCaptainCrazy]

App State will win the Sun Belt this year.

[@Panthersigma]

TXST

[@s98247]

App State belongs in a power conference

[@Panthersigma]

@@s98247 without an invite to the ACC it’s not likely to happen soon

[@destroyall24]

@@s98247lol no

[@user-tm6qh6mh3g]

Sexy video buddy! Go eagles!

[@user-oq9tw6tj8p]

First off… off the ripper. Let’s go state. Secondly… fucka southern. Go State!!!!

[@shanepearce1993]

Lil peen energy. Hail southern the real GSU