STATESBORO, Ga—The South Carolina State football team will kick off the 2018 season on the road in a non-conference matchup with Georgia Southern on Saturday (Sept. 1^st ). Kick-off is set for 6:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast online by ESPN+. Here's all you need to know about the game:

Game 1: Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 • 6:05 PM
Location: Statesboro, Ga. (Allen E. Paulson Stadium; 25,000)

Records:
Georgia Southern: 0-0, 0-0 Sun Belt
South Carolina State: 0-0, 0-0 MEAC

Broadcast Information
Broadcast: ESPN+
PBP: Greg Talbott; Analyst: Danny Waugh

Radio: Bulldog Sports Network (Broadcast) Kiss 101.3 FM
PBP: Ernest Robinson ; Analyst: William "Bill" Hamilton

SCSU GAME NOTES:

Inside The Series
Overall: Eighth Meeting (GS leads, 7-0) • 4-0 Home; 3-0 Away
Current Streak: GS, Won 7
Last Meeting: Nov. 27, 2010 (W, 41-16) - NCAA FCS First Round [Statesboro]


Bulldog Bites: Series Record Pough versus GSU:0-3; SC State versus GSU: 0-7
*Pough is entering his 17th season at the helm of the Bulldogs football program. Needs just nine (9) more wins to become the All-Time Winningest Coach in school history.
*SC State adds five new additions to coaching staff beginning with Bennett Swygert, Na'Shan Goddard, Corey Jenkins, Keith Jones, and Fred Farrier.
*SC State picked 7th during preseason to capture the league crown; Six (6) Bulldogs earn All-MEAC Preseason Honors.
* Nine (9) Former SC State players are currently NFL rosters.
* New GSU cornerbacks coach Cory Peoples coached for one season at SCSU, coming in 2016
 
A LOOK AT BOTH TEAMS LAST SEASON
 SC STATE BULLDOGS
2017 Record: 3-7
Points Per Game: 20.5
Rushing YDs: 1299
Passing Yards: 1792
Total Offense: 3091
First Downs:     163
Int Returns:12-91
Penalties:  89-954
Possession:   29:40
Punts-Yards:  57-2106
Sacks:  23-135
 
GEORGIA SOUTHERN
2017 Record: 2-10
Points Per Games: 20.83
Rushing YDs:2688
Passing Yds:1320
Total offense: 3988
First Downs: 210
Int Returns: 14-80
Penalties:   77-688
Possession:   33:59
Punts-yds:  69-2783
Sacks:           22-108
 
For more information on South Carolina State Athletics visit www.scsuathletics.com or call the Office of Athletic Media Relations at (803) 536-7060.