Georgia Southern Game Day: Welcome Eagle Nation Families!
9/27/2013 10:05:00 AM | Football
Block Party at University Store Plaza set for 6 p.m. Friday
WELCOME FAMILIES
Georgia Southern Athletics extends a #TRUEBLUE welcome to all the Eagle Nation Families headed to Statesboro this weekend!
TICKETS, GET YOUR TICKETS!
Advance tickets for Saturday's game are available at GSEagles.com, by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or stopping by the Athletic Ticket Office at 203 Lanier Drive Friday 8:30-5 p.m. or pre-game Saturday beginning three hours before kickoff.
STUDENT TICKET INFORMATION
Each student is allowed one ticket per athletic-fee-paying student and tickets may be picked up in advance of the game. Each student and his or her ID must be presented at the Georgia Southern Athletics Ticket Office (Cowart Building) Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and at the Pep Rally at the Russell Union Rotunda Friday night. If tickets are still available, students may pick up beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cowart Building. Students can enter Paulson Stadium with their ticket and ID at gates 1 and 7. Gate 1 is located at the corner of Lanier and Chandler while Gate 7 is located near the shuttle turnaround on Malecki Drive.
HASHTAG TRUE BLUE
Eagle fans are encouraged to use the following #hashtags on social media:
#TRUEBLUE
#HAILSOUTHERN
#JOINTHEJOURNEY
#EAGLENATION
#PACKPAULSON
#GATA
WATCH FOR THESE PROMOTIONS & EVENTS AT TODAY'S GAME
#TRUEBLUE towels for the first 2,000
Students can sign up for a $1,000 drawing, courtesy of the Georgia Lottery, at Gate 7
Members of the "Transition 20" will be introduced at halftime
50/50 Raffle tickets for sale from 2 p.m. until end of 3rd quarter, look for representatives at Paulson Stadium
COACH TO CURE MD
THE BROTHERHOOD
A perfect fit to go along with Family Weekend, there are a number of brothers who have played for Georgia Southern over the years. Listed below are the siblings and their years with letters won in parenthesis:
Raja (2005-2008) and Brandon(2002-2005) Andrews
William (current) and Lee (2008-2010) Banks
Tony (1985-88), Deryl (1988-91) and Tristam (1994-96) Belser
Chris (2005-08) and Matt Covington
Britt (current) and Carter (2008-2011) Jones
Kenny (1994-97) and Cortez (1996-99) Robinson
Monty (1983-86) and Everett (1986-89) Sharpe
Tony (1986-88) and Danny (1989) Smith
Nay (1984-87) and Terry (1985-88) Young
PAULSON STADIUM ANNIVERSARY ON SUNDAY
LAST TIME OUT AGAINST THE MOCS
The Georgia Southern and Chattanooga game at Finley Stadium in 2012 needed three overtimes to determine a winner with the Eagles coming out on top 39-31. Jerick McKinnon scored three touchdowns, including the gamewinner and two-point conversion. Eagle placekicker Alex Hanks knotted the game at 24 midway through the fourth quarter with a field goal after the Mocs scored on three-straight possessions to take a 24-21 lead.
STILL TOP OF THE HEAP
Georgia Southern has maintained the top ranking in average team rushing yards per game -- for both FBS and FCS as the Eagles are averaging 407.7 yards per game ahead of Navy (FBS, 398.0) and Portland State (FCS, 328.0).
HEADED FOR HAM
After crossing the 3,000-yard career rushing mark against Wofford and currently sitting in eighth on the Eagles' career rushing list, Jerick McKinnon is 120 yards from the seventh spot currently occupied by legend Tracy Ham. Junior running back Dominique Swope is now in the top 10 after needing only six yards in the Wofford game to pass Gerald Harris (1983-86). Eagle great Adrian Peterson (1998-2001) is number one, for Georgia Southern, AND for Division I, with 6,559 career rushing yards.
OUR HOUSE
Georgia Southern owns a 173-32 record in Paulson Stadium for an .844 winning percentage. From September 27, 1997 through December 15, 2001, the Eagles recorded 39 straight home victories, which stands as the NCAA FCS record for longest home winning streak. The Eagles also own the second-longest streak, 38 games, from Oct. 5, 1985-Sept. 22, 1990. Beginning with the win over top-ranked and previously undefeated Appalachian State in November 2010 through November 2012, Georgia Southern had the longest home winning streak in the nation in 2012 with 14 straight victories at Paulson Stadium.
VIDEO STREAMING OF SATURDAY'S GAME
Fans not able to travel to Statesboro this weekend can watch the game live on Georgia Southern Athletics' new GS All-Access. A single-day package is $5.95 with a full-year subscription priced at $79.95. For more information, visit HERE. After the game, check in to watch post-game interviews and Coach Jeff Monken's press conference.
PARDON OUR JOURNEY
STADIUM CONSTRUCTION MAP
BIG changes are underway at Allen E. Paulson Stadium and for this season, some patience will be required as some usually traversed areas will not be available. Please plan to arrive at Paulson Stadium earlier and allow ample time to enter the gates and For more information on the construction and limited access to certain areas at Paulson Stadium, visit HERE:
PARKING INFORMATION
PARKING MAP
Parking is a premium at Paulson Stadium. To purchase a single spot pass is $100, a minimum donation to the Eagle Fund at the Eagle level ($300-$599) is required and spaces are assigned based on priority points and donation level. Call the Athletic Foundation about availability. RV parking is sold out for the year but eligible donors can be added to a waiting list by contacting the Athletic Foundation at 912-478-5520. Assigned handicap spaces are available near the Cowart Building for $100 and also require a donation at the Eagle level.
GET ON THE BUS, LITERALLY
SHUTTLE MAP
A free gameday shuttle for Georgia Southern fans and guests is available with service from five stops beginning 2.5 hours prior to kickoff and running for an hour after the official game time end. "Football Shuttle Stop" signs are posted so fans may identify the shuttle pick-up and drop-off locations. Average round trip is 17-20 minutes depending on traffic. From the Russell Union shuttle stop, it would not be unreasonable to plan for a 15-minute travel time prior to the game. Most of the buses in the shuttle fleet are handicap accessible with wheelchair lifts.
GAME INFORMATION
MEDIA GUIDES: Chattanooga // Georgia Southern
GAME NOTES: Chattanooga // Georgia Southern
Date / Time: Saturday, September 28th // 6 p.m. ET
Site: Allen E. Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, Ga.
Live Video Stream: GSEagles.com/showcase (Subscription)
Radio: Georgia Southern Radio Network / Local 102.1 WZAT & 102.9 WPMX
Georgia Southern Radio Network Affiliates
Play-by-Play: Chris Blair; Analyst: Terry Harvin ('91); Sideline: Ryan Chambers
Social Media: Twitter @GSAthletics Facebook.com/GSAthletics
Live Stats: GSEagles.com
All-Time Series: GS leads 22-4, 12-1 at Paulson Stadium
First Game: 10-13-1984, GS 24-17
Last Game: Georgia Southern 39, Chattanooga 31 – 3OT (Oct. 27, 2012)
Streak: Georgia Southern, 2 wins
