STATESBORO - In conjunction with the University's Alumni Weekend, the Georgia Southern Athletic Department announced Friday the True Blue & BBQ Weekend, culminating with the Eagle football team's annual Blue vs. White Spring Game, presented by Morris Bank and Southern Exchange. This year's game will take place on Saturday, April 23, with a noon start.

Under new coach Clay Helton, Georgia Southern's football team will begin its spring season on Tuesday, March 22, and will practice every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The session ends with the Blue vs. White Spring Game, presented by Morris Bank and Southern Exchange, which highlights the True Blue & BBQ Weekend.

Other events making up the weekend include, but are not limited to:

Georgia Southern Alumni Weekend: April 22 and 23
Alumni are welcomed back to campus for a weekend of events.

True Blue BBQ Competition - presented by Dolan's BBQ

• Open BBQ competition in conjunction with the Spring Football Game
• Meat: Pork Ribs - Loin back, baby back or spare ribs only
• Winners
  • 1st place
  • 2nd place
  • 3rd place
• Prizes - consist of cash, gifts and trophies
• Judging criteria - Taste!
• Entry fee for participating teams
• Additional details and registration links will be forthcoming

Blue vs. White Spring Game - presented by Morris Bank and Southern Exchange

• The annual spring game wraps up the football team's 15-practice spring session
• The game will be played at Allen E. Paulson Stadium with a noon start
• Free admission for all who attend
• For the second year in a row, the game will be streamed live on ESPN+

Punt, Pass and Kick Competition

• For boys and girls ages 5-12
• It will occur before the Spring Football Game at Paulson Stadium
• Every child will receive a free T-shirt
• In a battle of football skills, every participant will have an attempt at each event
• Participants will be separated into categories based on age, and boys and girls will compete separately
• Winners will receive trophies, gifts and recognition at the spring football game
• Pre-registration will be forthcoming

EFAA $10,000 Reverse Raffle & Auction

• The Annual EFAA $10,000 Reverse Raffle & Auction will take place on Saturday, April 23 at 6 p.m. inside Hanner Fieldhouse
• More information will be forthcoming

Georgia Southern Softball

• The Eagles will host Texas State for a three-game Sun Belt series
• The two squads will play Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 23 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, April 24 at 11 a.m.

Additional information on these events will be released as the weekend gets closer.