Football | 11/9/2015 8:59:00 AM

After their second bye week of the season, the Georgia Southern Eagles will look to continue their winning ways with a trip to Troy in an ESPN3 contest on Satuday, Nov. 14. Here's all you need to know about the game:

Game 9: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 • 2:30 PM (CT)/3:30 PM (ET)
Location: Troy, Ala. (Veterans Memorial Stadium; 30,000)

Broadcast Information
Online: ESPN3
PBP: Matt Stewart; Analyst: John Gregory

Radio: Eagle Sports Network
PBP: Chris Blair; Analyst: Terry Harvin; Sidelines: Danny Reed

GS: GAME NOTES (PDF)

LIVE STATS

The Series
• Georgia Southern and Troy have met 14 times on the gridiron with the Trojans holding a sizeable 10-4 lead in the series that dates back to 1934, although that number is a little misleading.

• Since Georgia Southern re-started its football program for the 1982 season, the Eagles are 4-2 against Troy, including 2-0 at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

•  The two teams played every year from 1935-1941 with the Trojans winning all eight contests.

Matinee Game
• You'll have to forgive the Eagles if they seem a little shocked when they take the field on Saturday as they'll be playing in a new environment. Saturday's 2:30 p.m. (CT) kickoff marks the first day game for the Eagles this season as the previous eight have all kicked at 6 p.m. or later.

• Georgia Southern will take on Georgia next Saturday  and then will finish up at home with a pair of 2 p.m. games against South Alabama and Georgia State.

Alabama History
• The Eagles are 6-8 all-time in games played in the state of Alabama, falling to Alabama (2011) and Auburn (1991), and downing Jacksonville State (1999). Additionally, Georgia Southern is 2-2 at Samford, 1-0 at South Alabama, 2-4 at Troy (2-0 in the modern era).

• Overall, Georgia Southern is 14-16 against teams from Alabama: 4-0 vs. Jacksonville State; 1-0 vs. South Alabama; 5-4 vs. Samford; 4-10 vs. Troy; 0-1 vs. Alabama; 0-1 vs. Auburn

Sweet Home Alabama
• Two players on the Georgia Southern dress squad will be returning to play in the state they began their college football careers in.

• Starting long snapper Jake Banta redshirted at UAB in 2011 before transferring to GS for the past three seasons.

• Starting offensive guard Roscoe Byrd's path is a little more unusual as the senior played three seasons at UAB and was a starter on the offensive line as a junior. He left Birmingham when the program was ended after last season and is playing his final season in Statesboro.

• Defensive end Lennie Richardson began his career at Troy, but is out with a shoulder injury and isn't expected to play against the Trojans.

Following an Off Week
• In games following an open week, Georgia Southern is 27-10. Head coach Willie Fritz is 13-4 in games following a bye week, including a win earlier this year.