What You Need to Know: Arkansas State
9/26/2017 11:18:00 AM | Football
Important information for Wednesday's Game
1) It's The Home Opener: By the time kickoff rolls around, it will have been 305 days since Georgia Southern played a game in the friendly confines of Paulson Stadium and the Eagles will be the last team in the FBS to play a home game this season. The Eagle Walk will be at 6:15 and gates open at 6:30 p.m. Get there early and support your Eagles!
2) Clear Bag Policy: New this year, Georgia Southern Athletics is implementing a clear bag policy similar to those at other schools and pro stadiums. Fans need to be aware of this policy before they arrive at the gates! For everything you need to know on this, please go to GSEagles.com/ClearBag.
3) It's on National TV: The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 and Eagle Nation has a chance to show the college football world how it supports its team. Tickets are still available, so if you haven't gotten your tickets, don't delay. Call 1-800-GSU-WINS or go to GSEagles.com/tickets now to get in on the action. A mid-week game bring parking challenges that don't come into play on Saturdays. For all of the regulations regarding the campus lots for this game, please read this article.
4) Student Information: All Georgia Southern, Armstrong State and East Georgia students get into the game free of charge with a valid student ID if you've paid your athletic fees. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ID to get in as it will be scanned. Additionally, Armstrong State students can catch the buses leaving from the Savannah Campus at 5:30 p.m., which will drop you off right by Paulson Stadium and take you back to campus one hour after the game ends. Sign-ups are going on now and space is available until the buses fill up, so take advantage of this opportunity to catch FBS football in the Coastal Empire!
5) Kickoff is set for 8 pm: Get there early to see Freedom's Flight, the team take the field and the opening kickoff. YOU can make Paulson Stadium an intimidating environment for Arkansas State, so get there early and BE LOUD!!
If you have any more questions, such as how to park, timelines, VIP access or more, be sure to check out the Gameday page here.
2) Clear Bag Policy: New this year, Georgia Southern Athletics is implementing a clear bag policy similar to those at other schools and pro stadiums. Fans need to be aware of this policy before they arrive at the gates! For everything you need to know on this, please go to GSEagles.com/ClearBag.
3) It's on National TV: The game will be nationally televised on ESPN2 and Eagle Nation has a chance to show the college football world how it supports its team. Tickets are still available, so if you haven't gotten your tickets, don't delay. Call 1-800-GSU-WINS or go to GSEagles.com/tickets now to get in on the action. A mid-week game bring parking challenges that don't come into play on Saturdays. For all of the regulations regarding the campus lots for this game, please read this article.
4) Student Information: All Georgia Southern, Armstrong State and East Georgia students get into the game free of charge with a valid student ID if you've paid your athletic fees. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR ID to get in as it will be scanned. Additionally, Armstrong State students can catch the buses leaving from the Savannah Campus at 5:30 p.m., which will drop you off right by Paulson Stadium and take you back to campus one hour after the game ends. Sign-ups are going on now and space is available until the buses fill up, so take advantage of this opportunity to catch FBS football in the Coastal Empire!
5) Kickoff is set for 8 pm: Get there early to see Freedom's Flight, the team take the field and the opening kickoff. YOU can make Paulson Stadium an intimidating environment for Arkansas State, so get there early and BE LOUD!!
If you have any more questions, such as how to park, timelines, VIP access or more, be sure to check out the Gameday page here.
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