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Paulson Stadium Construction Live Stream Launches on RingsandDiplomas.com Athletic Foundation June 18, 2013
Eagle Softball Summer Camps Run June 24-25 Softball June 17, 2013
Athletic Foundation Starting Contests on Social Media Channels Athletic Foundation June 17, 2013
Pairings Announced for Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball June 13, 2013
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Men's Tennis Recruiting Class Named Honorable Mention Men's Tennis June 12, 2013
Georgia Southern Teams Continue APR Improvement General Release June 11, 2013
Brian Dunleavy Named Women's Soccer Head Coach Women's Soccer June 11, 2013
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ITA Ranks Men's Tennis in Regional Top-10 Men's Tennis June 6, 2013
Numerous Summer Camps Available at Georgia Southern Athletics June 6, 2013
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Lunsford Returns to Georgia Southern Football Staff Football June 5, 2013
Georgia Southern Golfers Gain Invaluable Experience at U.S. Open Qualifier Golf June 5, 2013
Coach Monken Speaks to the Media at Pigskin Preview Football June 4, 2013
Men’s Basketball Closes 2013 Class with Angel Matias Men's Basketball June 4, 2013
Football Playing Career Ends for Standout Brown Football June 3, 2013
College Football Performance Awards Include Mention on Defensive Linemen Watch List Football June 3, 2013
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The Sun Belt, Georgia Southern Unveil School Specific Conference Logo General Release May 30, 2013
Georgia Southern Student-Athletes Make the Grade in Spring Semester General Release May 30, 2013
Football Season Tickets On Sale Now Football May 29, 2013
Chris Vozab Basketball Camp Set for June 10-13 Women's Basketball May 29, 2013
Wolfes Named PING All-Region Golf May 28, 2013
Volleyball Coach Chad Callihan Resigns Volleyball May 27, 2013
Hess Named to All-Tournament Team Baseball May 27, 2013
Eagles Eliminated from SoCon Tournament Baseball May 26, 2013
Elon Forces If Necessary Game with 11-4 Victory Baseball May 25, 2013
Women's Soccer Coach Lindsey Vanderspiegel Resigns Women's Soccer May 25, 2013
Eagles Advance to Saturday with Ninth-Inning Rally Baseball May 24, 2013
Women's Basketball Adds a Pair of Transfers Women's Basketball May 23, 2013
Eagles Take SoCon Opener Behind Hess' Shutout Performance Baseball May 23, 2013
Men’s Basketball Set to Play in 2013 Cancun Challenge Men's Basketball May 23, 2013
Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
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Baseball Opens SoCon Tournament Against College of Charleston Baseball May 20, 2013
Site Preparation Begins with Scoreboard Demolition Football May 20, 2013
New Logo, Brand Identification Mark the Beginning of the Next Era for the Sun Belt Conference General Release May 20, 2013
Softball Eliminated from NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Loss in Nine Innings Softball May 19, 2013
Eagles Open the SoCon Tournament as the Seven Seed Baseball May 18, 2013
Sarah Purvis Throws Perfect Game as Eagles Advance to Face USF Softball May 18, 2013
College of Charleston Completes Sweep with Comeback Victory Baseball May 18, 2013
Eagle Golf Finishes 12th at NCAA Regional Golf May 18, 2013
Golf Succumbs to Scarlet Course in NCAA Regional Second Round Golf May 17, 2013
Eagles Clipped 1-0 by USF in Extra Innings Softball May 17, 2013
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Eagles Hope to Extend Home-Winning Streak Saturday

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STATESBORO, Ga. - After an off week, the 10th-ranked Georgia Southern Football team returns to Allen E. Paulson Stadium for their home Southern Conference opener against Elon at 6 p.m. Saturday will be High School Band and GSU Faculty and Staff day. All Eagle faculty and staff members can purchase up to four tickets for $17 each.

Georgia Southern (1-1, 0-1) returns home after a 23-21 loss to The Citadel in the SoCon opener in Charleston, S.C. The Eagles look to extend the second-longest active home winning streak in the FCS to 12 games and are seeking their first conference win of the season Saturday. GSU is 7-1 all-time in the Monken era after a loss and is 9-3 all-time against Elon (2-1, 0-0).

The Phoenix defeated West Virginia State 48-14 over the weekend without Head Coach Jason Swepson, who was hospitalized Friday. Swepson was released from a Raleigh hospital on Sunday, but it is unclear if he will coach this weekend. Defensive Coordinator Ed Pinkham served as interim coach this past Saturday.

Regardless, Elon remains one of the league's best passing teams and will bring with them All-American wide receiver Aaron Mellette, who leads the SoCon with three receiving touchdowns. Quarterback Thomas Wilson is off to a great start to the year with a SoCon-best six passing touchdowns.

The Phoenix will play their first conference game of the season against the Eagles. Elon opened the season with a 62-0 loss at North Carolina but rebounded to beat N.C. Central 34-14 in their home opener before winning over the weekend against West Virginia State.

Georgia Southern's rushing offense, which ranks second in the SoCon, is led by sophomore quarterback Ezayi Youyoute and Dominique Swope. The duo has both rushed for over 100 yards and a touchdown in two-straight games. Swope has also scored a touchdown in three-straight games dating back to last season's loss to North Dakota State in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs.

The Eagles won 41-14 at Rhodes Stadium a year ago behind a career-high three touchdown passes from quarterback Jaybo Shaw. The game was also the first career start for eventual SoCon Co-Freshman of the Year Dominique Swope, who rushed for 74 yards and combined for two touchdowns.

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Category: Football
Published on Sunday, 31 December 1899 19:00
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