Countdown to Kickoff - South Alabama - Georgia Southern University Athletics

Here are 10 things about Georgia Southern's upcoming Sun Belt Conference game against South Alabama that will get you ready for the game, which kicks off at 6 p.m. local (7 p.m. Eastern) inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium:

10: Ten of Georgia Southern's 12 games will be played on artificial turf, including Saturday's game at South Alabama.

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

8: Eight Eagles made their first collegiate start in the opener against Savannah State.

7: Coach Tyson Summers became the seventh GS coach out of 10 in the modern era to win his opener.

6: Senior quarterback Kevin Ellison is one of six players all-time at Georgia Southern to both run and pass for 2,000 career yards or more.

5: Five different Eagle players scored via rushing touchdown in last week's 54-0 win over Savannah State.

4: Georgia Southern is looking to break a four-game losing streak in road openers.

3: Montay Crockett had a career-high three receptions for a career-high 73 yards against Savannah State last week.

2: Georgia Southern is the only FBS team with two players on its roster with 2,500 or more career rushing yards.

1: Ladd-Peebles Stadium, the home of the Eagles' first bowl game, is the same place GS won its first Sun Belt game.

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Players Mentioned

Montay Crockett

Kevin Ellison

L.A. Ramsby