Eagles move up to 67 in CBS Sports 129 poll

  • Fans cheer before kickoff of the 2018 football season against South Carolina State. The Georgia Southern Eagles are now ranked 67 in the CBS Sports 129 poll, ranking all FBS teams. 

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McClain Baxley

After starting the season at 108 and moving to 94 last week, the Georgia Southern football team is now ranked No. 67 in FBS. Each week the CBS Sports 129 poll ranks all 129 FBS teams. 

The Eagles, ranked No. 94 in their matchup against No. 109 Massachusetts, beat the Minutemen with ease Saturday in a 34-13 victory in Paulson Stadium.

GS is now the second-highest ranked team in the Sun Belt with Appalachian State ranked No. 45 after a 1-1 start. Troy falls not too far behind GS at No. 71 also at 1-1.

No. 6 ranked Clemson will host the Eagles Saturday,  barring a visit from Hurricane Florence.

McClain Baxley, The George-Anne Sports Editor, gasports@georgiasouthern.edu