GAME PREVIEW: Eagles Return To The Nest To Host Louisiana

STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team returns home this Saturday when it hosts Louisiana. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. and will be streamed online through ESPN+. The game will also be available via radio on the Georgia Southern Sports Network. Here's all you need to know about the game:

IMPORTANT LINKS
Tickets
Game Day Guide (PDF)
Game Day Stadium Map (PDF)
Parking
Seating Chart (PDF)
Clear Bag Policy

Game 4: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2021 • 6 PM
Location: Statesboro, Ga. (Allen E. Paulson Stadium; 25,000)

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Records:
Lousiana: 2-1, 0-0 SBC
Georgia Southern: 1-2, 0-0 SBC

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

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

GS: GAME NOTES (PDF)

Inside The Series
Overall: Fifth Meeting (UL leads, 3-1) • 0-2 Home; 1-1 Away
Current Streak: UL, Won 2
Last Meeting: 2020, UL won 20-18 - Cajun Field | Lafayette, La.
Of Note:

Louisiana leads the all-time series with Georgia Southern 3-1 after a last-second 20-18 win last year in Lafayette. Nate Snyder hit a 53-yard field goal at the buzzer to win it for the Ragin' Cajuns.
The Eagles hold a 13-9 advantage against teams from Louisiana.
Eagles' head coach Chad Lunsford was elevated from an interim role to the program's head coach after winning at Louisiana in 2017.
UL head coach Billy Napier started three games as Furman's quarterback against GS in 2001 and 2002, completing 46-of-71 passes for 589 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions.
This is the third straight year the Eagles have opened Sun Belt play against UL. GS is 4-3 in Sun Belt openers.

Countdown to Kickoff

10: Anthony Beck II punted a career-high 10 times at Arkansas for a 48-yard average.
9: Nine different players have made their first start at Georgia Southern thus far in three games.
8: Georgia Southern has made just eight trips to the red zone this season, five coming in the opener against Gardner-Webb.
7: Seven former Georgia Southern student-athletes will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend: Jermaine Austin (football, 2002-05), Nicole Brown (track, 2004-2007), Craig Cooper (baseball, 1983-1986), Aimee Littlejohn (softball, 1999-2002), Jeremy McClure (men's soccer, 1996-99), Rodney Oglesby (football, 1988-91) and Rachel Tolliver (women's soccer, 1994-96).
6: Slot receiver Khaleb Hood caught a career-high six passes at FAU and matched that effort a week ago at Arkansas. He leads the team with 15 receptions for 136 yards.
5: Georgia Southern has lost just five times in 24 games under head coach Chad Lunsford playing in the state of Georgia.
4: Louisiana has won three of the four previous contests against Georgia Southern, including last season's dramatic finish as the Ragin' Cajuns won on a walk-off 53-yard field goal from Nate Snyder.
3: This will be the third straight year Georgia Southern has opened Sun Belt play against Louisiana.
2: Louisiana has played the Eagles in Statesboro two times, winning both contests.
1: The Eagles' one win in the series against the Ragin' Cajuns came in 2017 when Chad Lunsford was the interim head coach. He was named the full-time coach the following day.

Up Next:
Oct. 2 vs. Arkansas State - Statesboro, Ga. - 4 p.m.

Schedule

Players Mentioned

Anthony Beck II

Khaleb Hood

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