Georgia Southern Game Day: Eagles Head to Wofford for 2013 SoCon Opener
9/12/2013 8:23:00 PM | Football
Kickoff set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gibbs Stadium
#GATA AGAINST THE TERRIERS
Georgia Southern Football (2-0) begins its final Southern Conference season in 2013 and makes its first road trip of the year this weekend for the 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14th kickoff at Wofford. The Terriers play at home for the first time this year after two games on the road. Tickets are available through Wofford online and at Gibbs Stadium. For more information, visit here.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN-WOFFORD SERIES
Georgia Southern owns a 12-7 series advantage over Wofford and has won four of the last five meetings between the two schools. Prior to the 2012 Eagles' victory at Paulson Stadium, the home team had not won in the last seven previous meetings (last: 2005 - 21-17, Wofford at Gibbs Stadium). Georgia Southern has won the last three consecutive meetings and five of the last seven. Over those previous seven contests, the average scoring margin is 6.14.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. WOFFORD, THE RIFLE EDITION
Georgia Southern's newest athletic team will also compete against Wofford Saturday as the Women's Rifle team travels for its first-ever event at SEARC CMP Clinic in Charleston, S.C. The Citadel plays host to the clinic where Eagles will face the Terriers and Bulldogs. MSG Tim Parks and the seven women who comprise the squad: Becky Collier, Emmy Johnson, Rachel Lewis, Abigail Raines, Alejandra Shortridge, Kaitlyn Witt and Kathryn Youngblood, were certified to begin competition last month.
HASHTAG TRUE BLUE
Eagle fans are encouraged to use the following #hashtags on social media:
#TRUEBLUE
#HAILSOUTHERN
#JOINTHEJOURNEY
#EAGLENATION
#GATA
SOCON OPENING NIGHT
Georgia Southern is 10-10 in Southern Conference openers and 5-3 against Wofford in the first league game of the year including a 2-2 mark in Spartanburg.
THE PALMETTO STATE
The Eagles are 8-2 in games played in Spartanburg... Coach Jeff Monken is 11-2 against teams from South Carolina and 6-1 in the Palmetto State... Six Eagles hail from South Carolina: Fr. OL Rivers Bedenbaugh, RFr. WR Montay Crockett, So. DB Tay Hicklin, Sr. LB Michael Shealy and two, So. WR B.J. Johnson and Fr. DB Darius Jones from Woodruff, S.C., in Spartanburg County. The low figure for total offense in 2012 for both Wofford and Georgia Southern was produced in last year's meeting (WOF 248, GSU 265)... In not attempting a single pass in the 2012 Eagles-Terriers game, the Eagles broke an NCAA record of one attempt, previously held by six schools and last achieved in 1998 by Wofford vs. Western Carolina.
SOMETHING NEW
Beginning with last weekend's game against St. Francis (Pa.), Georgia Southern Athletics teams had a new addition to their uniforms. Every Eagle student-athlete will wear their respective college's acronym on their uniform during athletic competition throughout the year.
"This is a great way for not only our student-athletes to take pride in their respective colleges, but also for the University's colleges to take pride in their student-athletes. Each of our student-athletes are here not only to earn a championship ring on the competition field, but also to earn a college degree," said Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein.
Decals for each academic college were placed on the back of the Eagles' football helmets. Each sport will wear the marks in their own respective ways, but it will be a part of the Georgia Southern uniform moving forward.
#JOINTHEJOURNEY
Georgia Southern, the FCS' winningest team with more than 50 games played, posting a .722 winning percentage and 289 all-time wins, begins its transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2013. The University announced its acceptance of an invitation to join the Sun Belt for the 2014-2015 academic year. Even though the Georgia Southern Football team will not be eligible for postseason play in 2013, Eagle student-athletes can be considered for honors.
ROAD TRIP: VISITING GIBBS STADIUM & SPARTANBURG
Of the slate of 2013 away games for Georgia Southern, Gibbs Stadium is the closest in proximity to Statesboro and a short drive for Eagle fans and alumni in the Atlanta area. For directions, local amenities and accommodations, review this visitors' guide here.
WATCH AND LISTEN
Eagle fans not able to travel to Spartanburg this weekend can watch the game live via video streaming through Wofford Athletics at WoffordTerriers.com/showcase. A single-day package is priced at $5.95. Fans can listen to the game on the Georgia Southern Radio Network (LINK) or online at GSEagles.com.
Tickets: General Admission tickets available at Gibbs Stadium Gate 5 beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday
Radio: Georgia Southern Radio Network
Video Streaming: WoffordTerriers.com (Subscription)
Live Stats: WoffordTerriers.com
Game Notes: GeorgiaSouthern // Wofford
Media Guides: GeorgiaSouthern // Wofford
Social Media: Twitter @GSAthletics Facebook.com/GSAthletics
Series Record: Georgia Southern leads 12-7 and has won the last three meetings
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. Fans can follow Coach Jeff Monken on his official twitter account, @CoachJeffMonken.
Georgia Southern Football (2-0) begins its final Southern Conference season in 2013 and makes its first road trip of the year this weekend for the 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 14th kickoff at Wofford. The Terriers play at home for the first time this year after two games on the road. Tickets are available through Wofford online and at Gibbs Stadium. For more information, visit here.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN-WOFFORD SERIES
Georgia Southern owns a 12-7 series advantage over Wofford and has won four of the last five meetings between the two schools. Prior to the 2012 Eagles' victory at Paulson Stadium, the home team had not won in the last seven previous meetings (last: 2005 - 21-17, Wofford at Gibbs Stadium). Georgia Southern has won the last three consecutive meetings and five of the last seven. Over those previous seven contests, the average scoring margin is 6.14.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. WOFFORD, THE RIFLE EDITION
Georgia Southern's newest athletic team will also compete against Wofford Saturday as the Women's Rifle team travels for its first-ever event at SEARC CMP Clinic in Charleston, S.C. The Citadel plays host to the clinic where Eagles will face the Terriers and Bulldogs. MSG Tim Parks and the seven women who comprise the squad: Becky Collier, Emmy Johnson, Rachel Lewis, Abigail Raines, Alejandra Shortridge, Kaitlyn Witt and Kathryn Youngblood, were certified to begin competition last month.
HASHTAG TRUE BLUE
Eagle fans are encouraged to use the following #hashtags on social media:
#TRUEBLUE
#HAILSOUTHERN
#JOINTHEJOURNEY
#EAGLENATION
#GATA
SOCON OPENING NIGHT
Georgia Southern is 10-10 in Southern Conference openers and 5-3 against Wofford in the first league game of the year including a 2-2 mark in Spartanburg.
THE PALMETTO STATE
The Eagles are 8-2 in games played in Spartanburg... Coach Jeff Monken is 11-2 against teams from South Carolina and 6-1 in the Palmetto State... Six Eagles hail from South Carolina: Fr. OL Rivers Bedenbaugh, RFr. WR Montay Crockett, So. DB Tay Hicklin, Sr. LB Michael Shealy and two, So. WR B.J. Johnson and Fr. DB Darius Jones from Woodruff, S.C., in Spartanburg County. The low figure for total offense in 2012 for both Wofford and Georgia Southern was produced in last year's meeting (WOF 248, GSU 265)... In not attempting a single pass in the 2012 Eagles-Terriers game, the Eagles broke an NCAA record of one attempt, previously held by six schools and last achieved in 1998 by Wofford vs. Western Carolina.
SOMETHING NEW
Beginning with last weekend's game against St. Francis (Pa.), Georgia Southern Athletics teams had a new addition to their uniforms. Every Eagle student-athlete will wear their respective college's acronym on their uniform during athletic competition throughout the year.
"This is a great way for not only our student-athletes to take pride in their respective colleges, but also for the University's colleges to take pride in their student-athletes. Each of our student-athletes are here not only to earn a championship ring on the competition field, but also to earn a college degree," said Athletics Director Tom Kleinlein.
Decals for each academic college were placed on the back of the Eagles' football helmets. Each sport will wear the marks in their own respective ways, but it will be a part of the Georgia Southern uniform moving forward.
#JOINTHEJOURNEY
Georgia Southern, the FCS' winningest team with more than 50 games played, posting a .722 winning percentage and 289 all-time wins, begins its transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2013. The University announced its acceptance of an invitation to join the Sun Belt for the 2014-2015 academic year. Even though the Georgia Southern Football team will not be eligible for postseason play in 2013, Eagle student-athletes can be considered for honors.
ROAD TRIP: VISITING GIBBS STADIUM & SPARTANBURG
Of the slate of 2013 away games for Georgia Southern, Gibbs Stadium is the closest in proximity to Statesboro and a short drive for Eagle fans and alumni in the Atlanta area. For directions, local amenities and accommodations, review this visitors' guide here.
WATCH AND LISTEN
Eagle fans not able to travel to Spartanburg this weekend can watch the game live via video streaming through Wofford Athletics at WoffordTerriers.com/showcase. A single-day package is priced at $5.95. Fans can listen to the game on the Georgia Southern Radio Network (LINK) or online at GSEagles.com.
Tickets: General Admission tickets available at Gibbs Stadium Gate 5 beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday
Radio: Georgia Southern Radio Network
Video Streaming: WoffordTerriers.com (Subscription)
Live Stats: WoffordTerriers.com
Game Notes: GeorgiaSouthern // Wofford
Media Guides: GeorgiaSouthern // Wofford
Social Media: Twitter @GSAthletics Facebook.com/GSAthletics
Series Record: Georgia Southern leads 12-7 and has won the last three meetings
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. Fans can follow Coach Jeff Monken on his official twitter account, @CoachJeffMonken.
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