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Georgia Southern Eagles Host Coastal Carolina in Primetime

Strategic Insights

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The Georgia Southern football team is set to kick off its Sun Belt Conference play in a primetime matchup against Coastal Carolina on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and can also be accessed on the Georgia Southern Sports Network via radio. This matchup marks the 10th meeting between the two teams, with the Eagles holding a 5-4 lead in the series. Coastal Carolina has won the past three games, including a 28-8 win in Statesboro in 2021 and a 34-30 victory last season in Conway.

Key Takeaways:

  • The game will be broadcast on NFL Network, marking the Eagles' first appearance on the network.
  • Georgia Southern leads the overall series 5-4, with Coastal Carolina having won the past three games.
  • The Chants have a three-game winning streak against the Eagles, with their last win in Statesboro being a 28-8 decision in 2021.
  • Four Eagle players are ranked in the Top 200 in the FBS in all-purpose yards per game, including Dalen Cobb, Khaleb Hood, OJ Arnold, and Derwin Burgess Jr.
  • Quarterback Davis Brin is sixth in the FBS in passing yards with 1,289 yards and has a yards per game average of 322.2.
  • The Eagles have seven players from South Carolina, including starting tight end Jjay Mcafee, who hails from Charleston.
  • Clay Helton is 4-3 in conference openers, but has never faced Georgia Southern before.
  • The game is part of Salute to Service/Family Weekend, with Saturday being designated as Salute to Service Day at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.

Statistics:

  • Georgia Southern is 67-28 against teams from South Carolina, with 7 players from the Palmetto State on the roster.
  • The Eagles' 2007 victory over Coastal Carolina at Brooks Stadium was led by Jayson Foster's 253 yards rushing and 6 touchdowns.
  • Coastal Carolina has won 3 consecutive games against Georgia Southern.
  • Davis Brin's passing yards rank 6th in the FBS, with 1,289 yards.
  • 10 or more receivers have caught at least one pass in 3 of the 4 games played thus far this season.

Sources:

  • Coastal Carolina: GAME NOTES
  • Georgia Southern: GAME NOTES
  • Georgia Southern's Facebook page
  • The Georgia Southern Athletics website
  • The Coastal Carolina Athletics website

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