With players locked in to school for the semester, the former Heisman Trophy winner has 15 practices to win over players

Eddie George was driving through Bowling Green, Ky., when Urban Meyer messaged him about a job at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. A sign?

Bowling Green gave Urban Meyer his first head coaching opportunity in 2001, a decision that paid off tremendously well for both sides. Meyer guided the Falcons to a 17–6 record over two seasons, parlaying it to the job at Utah.

While spring camp for Bowling Green is imminent, George is set to make his debut as Falcons head coach a bit earlier than most programs; Bowling Green hosts FCS program Lafayette on Thursday, Aug. 28, before traveling nine days later to in-state foe Cincinnati.

George, who has been the TSU football coach the past four seasons, was one of three people to interview with Bowling Green on Friday. George led the Tigers, who finished 9-4 last season, to their first FCS playoff appearance since 2013 and was named Big South/OVC coach of the year and was runner-up for the Eddie Robinson national coach of the year.

Bowling Green hired former NFL running back and Tennessee State coach Eddie George as the Falcons’ head coach.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders took to his social media account to speak about Eddie George’s departure from Tennessee State to become the head coach of Bowling Green University. The former Jackson State coach,

"You can feel the love, the excitement, and that's what got me excited."Those were the first thoughts of new Bowling Green State University head football coach

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