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Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL standout Eddie George climbed the college football coaching ladder and earlier this offseason landed his first FBS job as the Bowling Green headman. Ahead of his debut season with the Falcons, the Ohio State product received a vote of confidence from another Buckeyes legend in College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Tressel, who now serves as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio.
George was among the Bowling Green representatives in attendance at the Ohio state capitol building this week for a university event. There, he met with state officials including Tressel and Governor Mike DeWine.
“Had a blast catching up with @EddieGeorge2727 this week!” Tressel said on social media. “He’s a proven winner who has given Ohio so many legendary memories. Now, he’s ready to take the field as head coach for @BG_Football. With his passion for people and the game of football, I know he’ll do an incredible job!”
The Bowling Green job is the next step in George’s fast-rising career after he previously debuted on the sidelines as the Tennessee State coach. He spent four seasons in the FCS and won last year’s Big South–OVC Coach of the Year award after he led the Tigers to their first conference championship since 1999. He replaced Scot Loeffler atop the Falcons program after a strong tenure that included three straight bowl appearances from 2022-24.
George logged losing records in his first two years as a college football coach but quickly put his former program on an upward trajectory. He broke through for his first winning season in 2023 with a…
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Author : Carter Bahns
Publish date : 2025-05-23 21:01:00
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