Countdown to Kickoff - Savannah State - Georgia Southern University Athletics

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Here are 10 things about Georgia Southern's upcoming non-conference game against Savannah State that will get you ready for the game, which kicks off at 6 p.m. inside Allen E. Paulson Stadium:

10: Ten of the 11 games all-time against Savannah State have been played at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro.

9: L.A. Ramsby has rushed for a touchdown in nine straight games played.

8: Senior running back Matt Breida needs 105 yards to pass Tracy Ham for eighth place all-time at GS for career rushing.

7: The home opener is the first of seven games in the state of Georgia for the Georgia Southern Eagles this season.

6: Georgia Southern returns six starters on both offense and defense this season.

5: The Eagles have lost just five home openers in 32 previous years dating back to Paulson Stadium's opening in 1984.

4: Four players who rushed for 600 or more yards last season return for the Eagles this year.

3: Since becoming a transitioning FBS school in 2014, the Eagles have dropped just three games against non-Power 5 teams: Navy (2014); Appalachian State, Georgia State (2015).

2: Georgia Southern has lost just two games in 36 contests to current MEAC squads.

1: Saturday's game is the first game as a head coach for GS coach Tyson Summers.

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Matt Breida

L.A. Ramsby