S8 Ep13: Deeper Than Hate Week and Bye Week Recap

About this episode

The episode discusses Georgia Southern's struggles and upcoming game against App State following a bye week.

Georgia Southern heads up to Boone, North Carolina to take on rival App State on a Thursday night, nationally televised game. The Eagles are searching for answers after a letdown on the road against Arkansas State, where Georgia Southern's defense gave up nearly 500 yards and the offense could only muster three points in the second half. Now, following the dreaded bye week, the Eagles must face a 4-4 App State team in one of the toughest venues in the Sun Belt Conference. Show Notes: Sad State of the Program: How Did We Get Here? Is Strength and Conditioning to Blame for Any of This? Will a Coordinator Change at Season's End Be Enough? What Will It Take to Move on from Helton After This Season? Budget Insights: Can We Afford the Buyout After All? Monken Rumor: Army's Coach Interested in a Return to the Boro Arkansas State Letdown: Poor Play-Calling and Clock Management App State Preview: Mountaineers Trying to Find a QB1 Eagles Will Need Consistent Offense for Four Quarters to Win

Topics covered

• defense
• offense
• bye week
• Sun Belt Conference
• Georgia Southern
• App State
• football

Keywords

• Strength and Conditioning
• Coordinator Change
• Budget Insights
• Monken Rumor
• Poor Play-Calling
• Clock Management
• QB1

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Boone, North Carolina

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