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Bulldogs Square Off Against Eagles

STATESBORO—South Carolina State continues non-conference play on Saturday on the road versus FBS opponent Georgia Southern at Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
 
The game will also be available via radio on the Bulldog Sports Network. Here's all you need to know about the game:

IMPORTANT LINKS
Tickets
Game Day Guide (PDF) - includes stadium and parking maps
Clear Bag Policy (PDF)

Game 3: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 • 6 PM   
Location: Statesboro, Ga. (Allen E. Paulson Stadium at Evans Family Field; 25,000)

Records:

South Carolina State: 1-1, 0-0 MEAC
Georgia Southern: 1-1, 0-0 SBC

Broadcast Information
Broadcast: ESPN+

PBP: Danny Waugh; Analyst: Jared Denk; Sidelines: Whitney Haworth

Radio: Bulldogs Sports Network
PBP: Ernest Robinson; Analyst: William "Bill" Hamilton

SC State: GAME NOTES
GS: GAME NOTES (PDF)

Inside The Series
Overall Record GS leads, 8-0
In Statesboro GS leads, 5-0
In Orangeburg GS leads, 3-0
Berry vs. GS Never Met
Helton vs. SCSU Never Met
Helton vs. Berry Never Met

BULLDOG BITES:
  • This will be the ninth meeting between Georgia Southern and South Carolina in a series dating back to 1985 with the Eagles holding an 8-0 lead in the series. 
  • The last time these two teams met was in 2018 in Statesboro with the Eagles taking a 37-6 win in the season opener behind 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Shai Werts.
  •  A pair of Bulldogs earn MEAC Players of the Week. Freshman kicker Kyle Gallegos was named Rookie of the Week, while Nick Taiste was named Offensive Lineman of the Week.
  • Junior running back Deondra Duehart rushed for 128-yards on 18 carries on the day, while senior quarterback Eric Phoenix passed for 18-of-23 for 194-yards and a touchdown.
  •  Senior wide receiver Justin Brown-Smith had 5 catches for 94-yards.
ABOUT SC STATE ATHLETICS
South Carolina State University is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level intercollegiate athletic program. The university currently fields teams in 14 sports: women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor track & field, softball, men's and women's outdoor track and field, women's soccer and football with all teams competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), except for women's soccer.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nick  Taiste

#78 Nick Taiste

OL
6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Deondra Duehart

#3 Deondra Duehart

RB
5' 10"
Junior
Eric Phoenix

#7 Eric Phoenix

QB
6' 3"
Graduate Student
Kyle  Gallegos

#33 Kyle Gallegos

PK
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nick  Taiste

#78 Nick Taiste

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
OL
Deondra Duehart

#3 Deondra Duehart

5' 10"
Junior
RB
Eric Phoenix

#7 Eric Phoenix

6' 3"
Graduate Student
QB
Kyle  Gallegos

#33 Kyle Gallegos

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
PK