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Georgia Southern Athletics Announces Bishop Club Seating for Football Football May 23, 2013
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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
Eagles Drop Series to College of Charleston Baseball May 17, 2013
Eagles Fall to College of Charleston in Series Opener Baseball May 17, 2013
Golf Sits in Ninth after Opening Round at NCAA Regional Golf May 16, 2013
Sarah Purvis Earns NFCA All-Region Honors Softball May 16, 2013
Softball Faces USF in NCAA Tournament Opener Softball May 16, 2013
Eagles Head to Charleston for Final SoCon Series Baseball May 15, 2013
Georgia Southern Football Camps Set for June Football May 15, 2013
Mierzejewski Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 15, 2013
Baseball Falls in Final Home Game Baseball May 15, 2013
Wolfes Advances to U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier Golf May 14, 2013
Eagle Fund Donations Are Due June 3 Athletics May 14, 2013
Golf Begins NCAA Championship Play Thursday Golf May 14, 2013
Swope Earns Spot on CFPA Running Back Watch List Football May 13, 2013
Baseball Hosts Final Home Game Tuesday Baseball May 13, 2013
Georgia Southern Holds Special Graduation Ceremony Athletics May 13, 2013
Tickets Now Available for Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Eagles Open NCAA Tournament in Gainesville Regional Softball May 13, 2013
Clemson Completes Sweep of Georgia Southern Baseball May 12, 2013
Selection Show Viewing Set for 10 p.m. Inside Bishop Fieldhouse Softball May 12, 2013
Stevenson Invited Back for N.Y. Giants Rookie Camp Football May 12, 2013
Clemson Wins Series over Eagles Baseball May 12, 2013
Walk-Off Home Run Clinches Back-to-Back SoCon Championships Softball May 11, 2013
Waiting Game Begins for Eagles’ 4X100m Relay Team Track & Field May 11, 2013
Clemson Wins Series Opener Behind Strong Outing from Ace Baseball May 11, 2013
Eagles Win 11-Inning Marathon Over Cougars, Return to Title Game Softball May 10, 2013
Walk-off Single Forces "If Necessary Game" Between Cougars and Eagles Softball May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern Football 2014 Non-Conference Opponents Announced Football May 10, 2013
Georgia Southern 4X100m Relay Team Makes Last Run for Postseason Bid Track & Field May 10, 2013
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Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Trent Wiedeman Men's Basketball May 9, 2013
Baseball Steps Out of Conference to Face Clemson Baseball May 9, 2013
Softball Thunders Past Chattanooga 6-2 in SoCon Tournament Opener Softball May 8, 2013
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Eagles Host “Blue Out” Against Appalachian State Saturday

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STATESBORO, Ga. - The No. 1 ranked Georgia Southern Eagles return home to host a “Blue Out” against #14 Appalachian State Saturday at 2 p.m. GSU will also put their 14 game home winning streak, the longest active streak in the FCS, on the line at Allen E. Paulson Stadium this weekend. The game will air on ESPN3 and can be heard throughout the state on the Georgia Southern Radio Network.

After winning six-straight Southern Conference games, Georgia Southern (7-1, 6-1) has positioned itself for a share of their 10th SoCon Title with a win Saturday. The Eagles will need to slow Appalachian State's (6-3, 3-3) passing offense, which ranks second in the league with 268.9 passing yards per game. GSU will rely on their defense, which ranks first in scoring defense (16.5) and total defense (279.9), to try and stop the Mountaineers high-powered offense.

Georgia Southern also ranks second in the conference in scoring offense with 34.9 points per game and second in the FCS with 387.1 rushing yards per game. Jerick McKinnon leads the team with 734 rushing yards and eight touchdowns and is averaging just under 100 yards per game. McKinnon has also thrown three touchdown passes in just 9 completions.

Appalachian State has won five of their last six contests but fell for the second time in SoCon play against #8 Wofford, 38-28, two weeks ago. Last time out Appalachian State retained possession of the Old Mountain Jug with a 38-27 win at Western Carolina.

In a divergence from their normal offensive game plan, Steven Miller carried the ball 34 times for 245 yards and a touchdown and was named SoCon Offensive Player of the Week after the win over the Catamounts. Backup quarterback Logan Hallock was forced into action after an injury to Jamal Jackson early in the game with WCU. Hallock completed 20 of his 21 passes for 230 yards and a touchdown.

Georgia Southern trails in the all-time series with Appalachian State 12-14-1 after a 24-17 loss in Boone, N.C. a year ago. The Eagles won the last meeting in Statesboro in overtime 21-14.

Tickets for Saturday's game remain on sale through the Georgia Southern Athletic Ticket Office and can be purchased online at gseagles.com or by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. Your ticket stub can also be used for $1 admission to Saturday's Volleyball match which begins at 7 p.m.

Gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff and fans are encouraged to enter the gates prior to 15 minutes before kickoff to avoid long lines entering the stadium.

Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics, and its new “Eagles GATA” mobile app for Android and iOS.

Category: Football
Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2012 13:20
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