Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Mitch Matthews Jr rushed onto the field at Paulson Stadium Friday morning and let out a barbaric “woo football” to mark the beginning of Georgia Southern's first fall football practice.
Though the practice had been pushed up thirty minutes and relocated from Eagle Creek to Paulson, the energy from the Eagles was contagious. All 110 players sprinted with emphatic purpose all over the field.
“When the guys came in last night very excited, I think there was some nerves and maybe some jitters with our team,” head coach Chad Lunsford said. “They understand the expectation, they understand what we’re trying to get done, but I think there was just some nervousness out there today of not wanting to make a mistake.