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Countdown to Kickoff - South Alabama
11/24/2015 5:52:00 PM | Football
Eagles return to home nest Saturday
Here are 10 things about Georgia Southern's upcoming Sun Belt tilt against South Alabama that will get you ready for the game, which kicks off at 2 p.m. inside Paulson Stadium:
10: The Eagles have won 10 straight games at Paulson Stadium, tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history.
9: With a pair of wins to close out the regular season, GS will reach the nine-win mark for the second straight year.
8: Georgia Southern has won eight of its 12 games at home against teams from Alabama since 1982.
7: When Matt Breida rushes for 100 yards or more, the Eagles are 7-0 this season.
6: The Eagles suffered their sixth overtime loss in 13 games in a 23-17 setback to the Bulldogs last week.
5: Georgia Southern's defense recorded five tackles for loss last week in an overtime loss at Georgia.
4: South Alabama is one of four teams on the Eagles' 2015 schedule to play in a bowl game last season.
3: Georgia Southern has the third-best home winning percentage at current FBS Stadiums.
2: Head coach Willie Fritz has lost just six games in a pair seasons at GS, but never two in a row.
1: South Alabama will be visiting Paulson Stadium for the first time on Saturday.
10: The Eagles have won 10 straight games at Paulson Stadium, tied for the sixth-longest streak in program history.
9: With a pair of wins to close out the regular season, GS will reach the nine-win mark for the second straight year.
8: Georgia Southern has won eight of its 12 games at home against teams from Alabama since 1982.
7: When Matt Breida rushes for 100 yards or more, the Eagles are 7-0 this season.
6: The Eagles suffered their sixth overtime loss in 13 games in a 23-17 setback to the Bulldogs last week.
5: Georgia Southern's defense recorded five tackles for loss last week in an overtime loss at Georgia.
4: South Alabama is one of four teams on the Eagles' 2015 schedule to play in a bowl game last season.
3: Georgia Southern has the third-best home winning percentage at current FBS Stadiums.
2: Head coach Willie Fritz has lost just six games in a pair seasons at GS, but never two in a row.
1: South Alabama will be visiting Paulson Stadium for the first time on Saturday.
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