Football | 9/6/2016 12:37:00 PM
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.