Spring Football Game: Blue vs. White Game Day
4/17/2015 12:11:00 PM | Football
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday in Paulson Stadium
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Admission: Free
Parking: Free, no assigned spaces
Gates: Open at noon, enter through gates 1 and 12
Seating: Only the North Stands will be open
Concessions: Food, season tickets and adidas swag will all be available on the North Stands concourse
Rotary Corp. Field of Dreams: Open for the kiddies with inflatables from Crazy Nick's. Enter from North Stands side.
Spring Game Roster Card (PDF)
Tailgate Cook-Off
While Blue and White GATA on the field Saturday, the second annual Tailgate Cook-Off will be contested in the parking lot. Tasting begins at 11 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. Eagle fans are invited to serve as tasting judges for $3 to enter the tailgate zone, sample the food and complete a ballot to determine the top four. Scores from the tasting judges will be calculated, and winners will be announced during the game.
The top-place tailgate and grill masters win a one-night stay at a hotel plus 2 tickets to the Georgia Southern vs. Georgia game in Athens Nov. 21, 2015.
Fans at the game can enter a drawing for a UniFlame Gas Grill, courtesy of the Sun Belt Conference. Fans must be at least 18-years-old to enter the drawing.
Honorary Coaches
VIDEO: Postpractice report with Blue Coach Brooks Keel | VIDEO: Postpractice report with White Coach Leonard Bevill | VIDEO: Meet Honorary White Coach Leonard Bevill Bio | VIDEO: Meet Honorary Blue Coach Brooks Keel Bio
One is undefeated in the Sun Belt during his time as President of Georgia Southern. The other was undefeated as GUS in the historic 1989 National Championship season when the Eagles went 15-0. Georgia Southern President Dr. Brooks Keel will assist coaching the Blue Team, and Leonard Bevill, who was the first Georgia Southern student to serve as GUS back in 1989, will assist in coaching the White Team.
Autograph Session
Georgia Southern student-athletes, coaching staff and honorary coaches will be available for autographs on the field following the game. Fans are asked to enter the field from the North Stands. Should there be inclement weather, the autograph session will move to the North Stands concourse.
EFAA Reverse Raffle
Following the game, the Eagle Football Alumni Association (EFAA) will be holding its Eighth Annual $10,000 Reverse Raffle & Auction at 5 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House. There will be a silent and live auction, which will feature an array of items such as autographed memorabilia, vacation opportunities, once-in-a-lifetime Georgia Southern game experiences, vintage Georgia Southern Football memorabilia, autographed memorabilia from local professional teams and much more. The final 10 tickets in the reverse raffle will be drawn after the live auction, and the final ticket will win $10,000! The ticket cost is $100, which will allow a total of two people into the event and one entry in the $10,000 Reverse Raffle drawing. Food and beverages will be complimentary with a ticket purchase.
Season Tickets
Football season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale now, and fans can purchase them as well as parking by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting the ticket office in the Cowart Building adjacent to Paulson Stadium (203 Lanier Drive). Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Season tickets and parking can also be purchased on the concourse of the North Stands today, at this month's Coaches' Caravan events beginning April 21 in Emanuel County - VISA, MasterCard, AmEx and cash are accepted. Online sales for new season tickets and new parking begin May 1.
Despite six home games in 2015 compared to five in 2014, season ticket prices have stayed the same, and a majority of required annual donations to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation in order to purchase season tickets remain the same as well. Season tickets prices start as low as $75 for all six games, and seats that do not require a donation are available from $135-145 per seat.
Coaches Caravans
Georgia Southern Athletics will make 12 stops on its Coaches Caravan Tour this spring. To register, contact Sally Scott at 912-478-5520 or swscott@georgiasouthern.edu.
Hear from Athletic Director Tom Kleinlein, head football coach Willie Fritz and a number of other coaches at a caravan stop near you. The first stop on the tour will be April 21, in Swainsboro.
Let the Good Times Roll
Following the football game, the Georgia Southern softball team plays host to Troy in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m., and the first 100 fans who present their roster card from the spring football game at the softball doubleheader will receive a free t-shirt.
Weekend Events
• 2nd Annual Spring Football Tailgate Cook-off – Saturday, April 18 | Tasting begins at 11 a.m.
• Blue-White Spring Football Game – Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m.
• EFAA Reverse Raffle and Auction – Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. in Bishop Field House
• Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The first 100 fans to bring their roster card from Blue-White game will receive a free t-shirt
• Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Sunday, April 19 at noon
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. Eagle fans can follow Coach Willie Fritz's twitter account @CoachWEFritz. For tickets, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
Admission: Free
Parking: Free, no assigned spaces
Gates: Open at noon, enter through gates 1 and 12
Seating: Only the North Stands will be open
Concessions: Food, season tickets and adidas swag will all be available on the North Stands concourse
Rotary Corp. Field of Dreams: Open for the kiddies with inflatables from Crazy Nick's. Enter from North Stands side.
Spring Game Roster Card (PDF)
Tailgate Cook-Off
While Blue and White GATA on the field Saturday, the second annual Tailgate Cook-Off will be contested in the parking lot. Tasting begins at 11 a.m. and concludes at 12:30 p.m. Eagle fans are invited to serve as tasting judges for $3 to enter the tailgate zone, sample the food and complete a ballot to determine the top four. Scores from the tasting judges will be calculated, and winners will be announced during the game.
The top-place tailgate and grill masters win a one-night stay at a hotel plus 2 tickets to the Georgia Southern vs. Georgia game in Athens Nov. 21, 2015.
Fans at the game can enter a drawing for a UniFlame Gas Grill, courtesy of the Sun Belt Conference. Fans must be at least 18-years-old to enter the drawing.
Honorary Coaches
VIDEO: Postpractice report with Blue Coach Brooks Keel | VIDEO: Postpractice report with White Coach Leonard Bevill | VIDEO: Meet Honorary White Coach Leonard Bevill Bio | VIDEO: Meet Honorary Blue Coach Brooks Keel Bio
One is undefeated in the Sun Belt during his time as President of Georgia Southern. The other was undefeated as GUS in the historic 1989 National Championship season when the Eagles went 15-0. Georgia Southern President Dr. Brooks Keel will assist coaching the Blue Team, and Leonard Bevill, who was the first Georgia Southern student to serve as GUS back in 1989, will assist in coaching the White Team.
Autograph Session
Georgia Southern student-athletes, coaching staff and honorary coaches will be available for autographs on the field following the game. Fans are asked to enter the field from the North Stands. Should there be inclement weather, the autograph session will move to the North Stands concourse.
EFAA Reverse Raffle
Following the game, the Eagle Football Alumni Association (EFAA) will be holding its Eighth Annual $10,000 Reverse Raffle & Auction at 5 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House. There will be a silent and live auction, which will feature an array of items such as autographed memorabilia, vacation opportunities, once-in-a-lifetime Georgia Southern game experiences, vintage Georgia Southern Football memorabilia, autographed memorabilia from local professional teams and much more. The final 10 tickets in the reverse raffle will be drawn after the live auction, and the final ticket will win $10,000! The ticket cost is $100, which will allow a total of two people into the event and one entry in the $10,000 Reverse Raffle drawing. Food and beverages will be complimentary with a ticket purchase.
Season Tickets
Football season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale now, and fans can purchase them as well as parking by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting the ticket office in the Cowart Building adjacent to Paulson Stadium (203 Lanier Drive). Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Season tickets and parking can also be purchased on the concourse of the North Stands today, at this month's Coaches' Caravan events beginning April 21 in Emanuel County - VISA, MasterCard, AmEx and cash are accepted. Online sales for new season tickets and new parking begin May 1.
Despite six home games in 2015 compared to five in 2014, season ticket prices have stayed the same, and a majority of required annual donations to the Georgia Southern Athletic Foundation in order to purchase season tickets remain the same as well. Season tickets prices start as low as $75 for all six games, and seats that do not require a donation are available from $135-145 per seat.
Coaches Caravans
Georgia Southern Athletics will make 12 stops on its Coaches Caravan Tour this spring. To register, contact Sally Scott at 912-478-5520 or swscott@georgiasouthern.edu.
Hear from Athletic Director Tom Kleinlein, head football coach Willie Fritz and a number of other coaches at a caravan stop near you. The first stop on the tour will be April 21, in Swainsboro.
Let the Good Times Roll
Following the football game, the Georgia Southern softball team plays host to Troy in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m., and the first 100 fans who present their roster card from the spring football game at the softball doubleheader will receive a free t-shirt.
Weekend Events
• 2nd Annual Spring Football Tailgate Cook-off – Saturday, April 18 | Tasting begins at 11 a.m.
• Blue-White Spring Football Game – Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m.
• EFAA Reverse Raffle and Auction – Saturday, April 18 at 5 p.m. in Bishop Field House
• Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The first 100 fans to bring their roster card from Blue-White game will receive a free t-shirt
• Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Sunday, April 19 at noon
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. Eagle fans can follow Coach Willie Fritz's twitter account @CoachWEFritz. For tickets, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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