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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern The George-Anne Student Media 9-3-1999 The George-Anne Georgia Southern University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Georgia Southern University, "The George-Anne" (1999). The George-Anne. 1604. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/george-anne/1604 This newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Media at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in The George-Anne by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Established 1927 Covering the campus like a swarm of gnats The Official Student Newspaper of Georgia Southern University 1VED o 3 tssa I KSA£OUTH£8N Friday #1 GSU opens 1999 season again§TI£a^tteville State tomorrow September 3,1999 i Vol. 72, No. 15 The oldest continuously published newspaper in Bulloch County Eagles hope for a 'starry night' By John Bryson Sports Editor Top-ranked GSU hopes to shine in their season-opener versus Gm^MmM.M.mwamimmM. Fayetteville State tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The The George- Broncos come to Statesboro with a record of 0-1, 34-19 losers last week- Anne staff end to Benedict College. would like to The Fayetteville attack is a mul- tiple set offense that will revolve wish good luck around the ability of quarterback to the Eagle Christopher Stewart to get the ball to his receivers. Their team is young football team, on offense with Stewart having at- Southern Pride tempted only 94 passes and com- pleting 36 for 380 yards, 8 touch- and the GSU downs and 3 interceptions last year. cheerleaders. The two returning wide receivers had a total of 17 catches for 184 Go get 'em Big yards and one touchdown between Blue! them last season. In addition, the running game will seek to establish itself, since all three backs had a total of 132 carries for 519 yards Sarah Trucksis and three touchdowns in the 1998 What's campaign. HOPING TO HAVE ANOTHER STELLAR SEASON: The Eagles are ready to shine Saturday night Senior Greg Hill will start at quar- in their season opener against the Fayetteville State University Broncos. The game will begin at 7 terback in his second and final sea- p.m. at Paulson Stadium. This will be the only night game GSU will host this season. Inside: son opener, the first coming against Elon College in a 31-17 win last season. Hill is 19-2 as the GSU starting QB Allen, hope to have a good showing and and is 15-0 in regular season play. improve on a season that saw them finish Fayetteville State Sophomore Adrian Peterson will begin in 37th nationally. Location: Fayetteville, N.C. earnest to improve on his 1,932 regular sea- In the secondary, Earthwind Moreland Founded: 1867 B son rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. In and Kiwaukee Thomas hold down the start- Enrollment: 3,943 (1998) R addition, this game will be an indicator of ing honors at the cornerback positions, while Athletic director: Horace Small whether or not the offensive line will be able strong safety Nick Kearns and free safety Colors: royal blue and white 0 to open holes for him and Hill and determine Ryan Hadden have earned the nod for the Head coach: James Toon N whether or not the Big Blue Machine will be season opener. Basic offense: multiple able to churn out the points in a fashion Any way you cut it, GSU's season opener Basic defense: multiple C similar to last year's edition. is shaping up to be a game where the Eagles Series history: first meeting The defense, buoyed by a strong will be put to the test on whether or not they Players to watch: (offense) Charles 0 linebacking corps and a defensive line an- will be able to make a run at Chattanooga Brown (defense) Jamie Bembry S ^.?^^**\i- chored by senior nose tackle Voncellies and the national championship. Men's soccer season preview ee what the Eagles have n the upcoming season. College minister new GSU football chaplain Please see story, 6 Eagles meet By Zane Thomas Staff Writer i Stuart Moody, a college minis- their top fans ter at the First Baptist Church of Statesboro, is the new football chap- Diurnation(diertSIAsun) By Joe Ben Deal to see the athletes as real people." Staff Writer lain for the Eagle's football team. The players at the scene were 4 \. The habit of sleeping Moody, who counsels students, is GSU football players gave Mark Williams, Rich McGrath, luring the daytime. inhisthirdyearatFirstBaptist. But Source: Weird Words their fans a treat Tuesday evening Chris Chambes, Gregg Hill, how did he become the team's of- at the Stateboro Wal-Mart Super Adrian Peterson, Allen and t ficial chaplain? It helps when Paul Center by meeting their fans and Morland. Johnson, the team's head coach, is signing posters. The event was sponsered by a member of the church. The event lasted over an hour Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart and "He (Johnson) said it would be and the constant string of fans WMCD FM 100, the official sta- Calendar/Police 2 good for the team to have someone could get autographs and their tion of the GSU Eagles. FM 100 Classifieds 9 to talk with," Moody said. picture taken with the players, was at the scene, covering the Moody and Johnson got together Comics/Crossword 9 cheerleaders and Gus the Eagle, event live over the radio and giv- and just discussed the idea of hav- who was especially popular with ing away Coca- Col,a merchan- Lifestyles 5,8 ing a chaplain. In the past, one of the children. dise. Only in America 3 the football players had the duties "Nice to see so many people," Kay Sherman, ticket manager, of leading the team with a prayer Opinions 4 Sam Baker, athletic director," said she reached her goal by sell- before a game. They told Sam said. "With pads and helmets, ing 25 season tickets during the Sports 6,7 Baker, the athletic director, about Sarah Trucksis people don't always see the play- event, bringing the total well over the idea and it was approved. A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE: Players listen to what Moody has to ers. This is a good way for people 3,600. But Moody said that he wants to say at a recent practice. ; a desire of The George-Anne to nt the news of Georgia Southern do more than just lead the team in a "I love athletes and being around ers to attend. They are not being liversity as accurately as pos- prayer before a game. He wants to the environment," he said. forced. But he did say that prayer >le. If you believe that something counsel the players with any ques- Even though he only knew a impacts our everyday lives. veredis in error, contact the edi- tions they might have. He wants to few of the football players person- "We have an opportunity to gain ': at 681-5246 as soon as pos- help the players with any problems peace, strength and relieve anxi- >/e. Thank you. ally, Moody said that he would like that might be troubling them. Ba- to get to know all of the players and ety," Moody said. sically, Moody said that he wants let them know that they can come Moody and his wife moved to to a be a friend to the players. to him when they need someone to Statesboro from Mississippi two Moody, who years ago and he said is a huge football that they love the south- ADVERTISING: 681-5418 ern hospitality that the 1 fan but loves all 5TORY OR PHOTOS: 681-5246 types of sports, "I WANT TO BE A GUY THEY town has shown them. FAX NUMBER 486-7113 has made it one He said that he was P.O. Box 8001 CAN COUNT ON," very excited about the i Statesboro, GA 30460 of his duties to WAL-MART upcoming season and E-MAIL TO: attend at least two the [email protected] WELCOMED of the team's —STEWART MOODY being the team's coun- , Check out our Eagles Tuesday practices a week. selor and friend. He On-Line Newspaper at night as they He's even made said that the team was http://www.stp.gasou.edu signed autographs the arrangements to attend every .talk to. well prepared, with a very good (above). away game this year. Moody said "I want to be a guy they can and supportive coaching staff lead- Eagle Mark that he loves the whole atmosphere count on," he said. ing them. Williams and that surrounds college football be- . Another one of Moody' s duties ' They have the desire and talent Joshua Davis to win," Moody said. "Last year's Liked By Many, cause it's more about family and is to lead the game day devotions in pose for pictures J I Cussed By Some... friends getting together than com- the morning. Moody said that it season was no fluke. I think it's Read By Them All (right). Photos by Chris Kohlhagen mercialism. was an optional thing for the play- going to be a good year." Page 2 — Friday, September 3,1999 POLICE BEAT ANNO UN CEMENTS Things To Do at GSU Statesboro Police was charged with driving on a suspended Things to do Department You could also catch the hit movie "Never BeerJ license, giving false information, fleeing September 3 and attempting to elude, and being a Don't go home this weekend; there's plenty to Kissed" at Eagle Cinema in the Russel Union) •A Faculty Art Exhibit will be held at wanted person.