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Fans react: Georgia Southern fires head coach Tyson Summers

Georgia Southern head coach Tyson Summers calls in defensive players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Georgia Southern head coach Tyson Summers calls in defensive players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
By Maghen Moore
Oct 22, 2017

Reports say that Georgia Southern has parted ways with head coach Tyson Summers.

This season under Summers, Georgia Southern has yet to win a game (0-6). The Eagles lost Saturday 55-20 to UMASS, which was previously 0-6.

Fans on Twitter were quick to show their excitement for change in Statesboro.

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