Title Sport Date
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
VIDEO: Catching up with Georgia Southern Women's Basketball Women's Basketball June 13, 2013
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
VIDEO - Catching Up With Georgia Southern Men's Basketball Men's Basketball June 7, 2013
Women’s Basketball Adds Chris Gillett to Coaching Staff Women's Basketball June 7, 2013
Men’s Soccer Announces 2013 Fall Schedule Men's Soccer June 6, 2013
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
The Journey Continues as Georgia Southern Breaks Ground on Major Projects Football June 5, 2013
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
Wolfes, Mierzejewski Try to Make U.S. Open Dreams Come True Golf June 3, 2013
Let us Host Your Event at 'Our House' Football May 31, 2013
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
It’s a Record Breaking Business Swimming & Diving May 21, 2013
Baseball Set to Hold Four Summer Camps Baseball May 21, 2013
Take Flight - Eagle Athletics This Week - May 28-June 2 Athletics May 20, 2013
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 Host “Blue Out” Against Appalachian State Saturday

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VIDEO: Preview interview with Coach Jeff Monken

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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