Two Eagles to Play in Medal of Honor Bowl Saturday
1/9/2015 9:08:00 AM | Football
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Seniors Garrett Frye and Edwin Jackson will participate Saturday in the Medal of Honor Bowl in Charleston, S.C. The national all-star game, which boasts players from across the FBS including from the SEC, Big 12, ACC, BIG 10 and PAC 12, will air on national TV on NBC Sports Network. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
Both Frye and Jackson will be coached by College Football Hall of Fame head coach Willie Jeffries and his staff on the American Team.
Medal of Honor Bowl
Date – Saturday, January 10th
Time – 2:30 p.m.
Location – Charleston, S.C./Johnson Hagood Stadium
TV – NBC Sports Network
Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/citadel/football/
During his Georgia Southern career, Frye has been recognized for his achievements both on and off the field. A Capital One Second Team Academic All-American and two-time All-District member, he has represented the Eagles as the University's Male Student-Athlete of the Year for two years. Frye was named to the Sun Belt Conference First Team Offense by the league and media outlets this season after also earning national recognition in previous seasons. The three-year starter on the Georgia Southern offensive line helped the Eagles to the highest team rushing average in the nation in each of those three years, including a 381.1 yards per game average in 2014.
Jackson, who was named Sun Belt Conference First Team Defense and earned additional postseason First Team All-Conference honors from national media outlets, has led the Eagles in tackles in each of the last two years. Jackson was a leader and key contributor to the league's best defense with 8.3 tackles per game with his first career interception in Georgia Southern's first Sun Belt game. He was a candidate for the 2014 Burlsworth Award recognizing the nation's best football player who started his career as a walk-on. Jackson was also nominated for the 2014 Wuerffel Trophy as a student-athlete who best exemplifies community service with athletic and academic achievement and was nominated for the AFCA Good Works Team for his dedication in planning and holding clinics to teach children about American Football in Costa Rica.
Medal of Honor Bowl game tickets are available for purchase online at mohbowl.com/tickets with premium chair seats at $40 each and standard chair seats at $30 each. General admission tickets are $20 for the west side of the stadium and $15 for the east side. Children between the ages of 3-18 and college students with their IDs receive $5 discounts on general admission seating.
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, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
Both Frye and Jackson will be coached by College Football Hall of Fame head coach Willie Jeffries and his staff on the American Team.
Medal of Honor Bowl
Date – Saturday, January 10th
Time – 2:30 p.m.
Location – Charleston, S.C./Johnson Hagood Stadium
TV – NBC Sports Network
Live Stats - http://www.sidearmstats.com/citadel/football/
During his Georgia Southern career, Frye has been recognized for his achievements both on and off the field. A Capital One Second Team Academic All-American and two-time All-District member, he has represented the Eagles as the University's Male Student-Athlete of the Year for two years. Frye was named to the Sun Belt Conference First Team Offense by the league and media outlets this season after also earning national recognition in previous seasons. The three-year starter on the Georgia Southern offensive line helped the Eagles to the highest team rushing average in the nation in each of those three years, including a 381.1 yards per game average in 2014.
Jackson, who was named Sun Belt Conference First Team Defense and earned additional postseason First Team All-Conference honors from national media outlets, has led the Eagles in tackles in each of the last two years. Jackson was a leader and key contributor to the league's best defense with 8.3 tackles per game with his first career interception in Georgia Southern's first Sun Belt game. He was a candidate for the 2014 Burlsworth Award recognizing the nation's best football player who started his career as a walk-on. Jackson was also nominated for the 2014 Wuerffel Trophy as a student-athlete who best exemplifies community service with athletic and academic achievement and was nominated for the AFCA Good Works Team for his dedication in planning and holding clinics to teach children about American Football in Costa Rica.
Medal of Honor Bowl game tickets are available for purchase online at mohbowl.com/tickets with premium chair seats at $40 each and standard chair seats at $30 each. General admission tickets are $20 for the west side of the stadium and $15 for the east side. Children between the ages of 3-18 and college students with their IDs receive $5 discounts on general admission seating.
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, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. For tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
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