National Signing Day: Analysis

Posted: Feb 5, 2020 / 07:54 PM EST / Updated: Feb 5, 2020 / 07:55 PM EST

Greg Talbott and Connor DelPrete discuss the big stories of National Signing Day, from Savannah State, to Georgia Southern to local high schools.

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Culture, chemistry fuel Hilton Head Christian girls on 51-game region winning streak

When you haven’t lost to a regional opponent in more than four years, the standards are a little higher than normal.

“When you come in and you’re not in the shape for what the team does and you’ve got to step up your game and it’s so much more fast-paced, it really hits you,” said Hilton Head Christian Academy sophomore Abby Peduzzi.

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Georgia Southern releases baseball schedule

STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) - The Georgia Southern baseball team announced its 2021 schedule on Thursday evening.

Georgia Southern will start its season on Feb. 19 with the first of three home games against Tennessee. The Eagles will host 13 of their first 16 games at J.I. Clements Stadium.

This year's schedule is loaded with games against in-state foes; three against the University of Georgia (March 9-10 and April 6), two against Georgia Tech (March 17 and April 28) and a three-game series against Georgia State (April 1-3).

Sun Belt play will open on the road against the Troy Trojans with a March 19-21 series before returning to Statesboro for a series against Appalachian State on March 26-28.

The regular season concludes on May 22 and the Sun Belt Conference Tournament is from May 25-30.

Last year's Eagles started the season 11-5 with three wins over the Georgia Bulldogs before COVID canceled the season.

Georgia Southern has the full schedule listed on its website.

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AP source: Urban Meyer nearing deal to coach Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the search says Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars are “working toward finalizing” a deal to make him the team’s coach.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity Thursday because an agreement was not yet in place. The person said it could be done soon.

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