The Georgia Southern football team takes to the field this Saturday when it hosts Texas State for Senior Day. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be streamed online through ESPN3. The game will also be available via radio on the Georgia Southern Sports Network. Here's all you need to know about the game:

Game 8: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 • 3:30 PM   
Location: Statesboro, Ga. (Allen E. Paulson Stadium; 25,000)

CASE IH & Tidewater Agriculture Game presented by Georgia Peanut Commission, Georgia Cotton Commission and Morris Bank

Records:
Texas State: 1-8, 1-4 SBC
Georgia Southern: 5-2, 3-2 SBC

Broadcast Information
Broadcast: ESPN3 (online)
PBP: Matt Stewart; Analyst: Danny Waugh

Radio: Georgia Southern Sports Network
PBP: Danny Reed (@GSEaglesVoice); Analyst: Terry Harvin (@TerryHarvin); Sidelines: Russ Brown

GS: GAME NOTES

Inside The Series
Overall: Sixth Meeting (GS leads, 3-1) • 1-0 Home; 2-1 Away
Current Streak: GS, Won 3
Last Meeting: Oct. 11, 2018 (W, 15-13) - Bobcat Stadium | San Marcos, Texas 
Nuggets You May Want To Consume: Georgia Southern leads the series with Texas State 3-1 after downing the Bobcats 15-13 in 2018 in San Marcos on a failed late two-point conversion … Texas State won the first game in the series, a 50-35 victory in 2005 in the NCAA FCS Round of 16, but the Eagles have won the past three games (28-25 in 2014 in San Marcos, 37-13 in 2015 in Statesboro and 15-13 in 2018 in San Marcos) … Offensive coordinator Bob DeBesse graduated from Texas State in 1982, when it was still known as Southwest Texas State and went on to serve as head coach for six seasons … Shai Werts needs 57 yards rushing to set a new Sun Belt Conference career rushing record for a quarterback, currently held by Louisiana's Michael Desormeaux, who had 2,843 yards from 2005-08 … Georgia Southern and Texas State are two of only five FBS teams, along with Troy, ULM and UTSA, currently scheduled to play 12 games this season … The Eagles will be playing three straight home games for the first time since 2011 when they played Chattanooga, Furman and Presbyterian College in a row at Paulson Stadium … Georgia Southern is 5-1 all-time against teams from Texas (also 2-0 vs. Stephen F. Austin).

Countdown to Kickoff

• 10: The Eagle defense was credited with 10 passes broken up against Troy last week.
• 9: Georgia Southern has won all nine times under head coach Chad Lunsford when holding its opponent to under 14 points.
• 8: After Gerald Green's 69-yard scoring run last week, Georgia Southern now has eight rushes of 30 yards or longer, tied for the fifth-highest number in the FBS.
• 7: Quarterback Shai Werts needs seven rushing yards to set a new Sun Belt Conference career rushing record for a quarterback and passing Louisiana's Michael Desormeaux.
• 6: Offensive coordinator Bob DeBesse played for the Bobcats and then served for six seasons as their head coach from 1997-2002, winning 27 games for then-Southwest Texas State.
• 5: Georgia Southern and Texas State are two of only five FBS teams, along with Troy, ULM and UTSA, currently scheduled to play 12 games this season.
• 4: Freshman cornerback Derrick Canteen leads the FBS with four interceptions this season.
• 3: The Eagles will be playing three straight home games for the first time since 2011 when they played Chattanooga, Furman and Presbyterian College in a row at Paulson Stadium.
• 2: Shai Werts' 12-for-13 passing performance against Troy (.923) last week is the second-highest passing percentage in a game (minimum 10 passes) in school history. Jayson Foster completed all 10 passes against Chattanooga in 2007.
• 1: Gerald Green's posted his first 100-yard rushing game last week against Troy, carrying the ball 10 times for 109 yards and a touchdown.

What Else Is Going On

• Twenty-six seniors will be recognized before the game as an opportunity to thank them for their hard work and sacrifice. Fans wanting to see the ceremony should be in their seats by 3 p.m.

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Nov. 21 at Army West Point - West Point, N.Y.