The Georgia Southern football team returns home to the friendly confines of Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday to take on Old Dominion in a key Sun Belt tilt. Kickoff is set for 6:03 p.m. and will be streamed on 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:
Game 11: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 • 6:03 PM
Location: Statesboro, Ga. (Allen E. Paulson Stadium; 25,000)
Records:
Old Dominion: 4-6, 3-3 SBC
Georgia Southern: 6-4, 3-3 SBC
Broadcast Information
Broadcast: ESPN+ (online)
PBP: Danny Waugh; Analyst: David Hulvey; Sidelines: LeeAnna Gaye
Radio: Georgia Southern Sports Network
PBP: Danny Reed (@GSEaglesVoice); Analyst: Terry Harvin (@TerryHarvin); Sidelines: Kyle Vantrease (@KVT6_)
GS: GAME NOTES
ODU: GAME NOTES
Inside The Series
Overall Record GS leads, 3-0
In Statesboro GS leads, 1-0
In Norfolk GS leads, 2-0
Rahne vs. GS 0-1
Helton vs. ODU 1-0
Helton vs. Rahne Helton leads, 1-0
Current Streak GS, Won 3 (2011-22)
Last Meeting GS 28, ODU 23 (2022)
Longest GS Streak Three (2011-2022)
Longest ODU Streak N/A
Largest GS Win 14 points (2012 in Norfolk)
Largest ODU Win N/A
GS vs. current Sun Belt Members 70-68-1
GS vs. teams from Virginia 25-4
GS in state of Georgia 230-65-1
Of Note:
- Georgia Southern and Old Dominion will be meeting for the fourth time on Saturday, and just the second time not in the FCS Playoffs. The Eagles lead the series 3-0.
- The first game between the two teams came in the 2011 FCS Round of 16 as the Eagles beat the Monarchs 55-48 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro. The next year, Georgia Southern went to Ballard Stadium and beat the fourth-seeded Monarchs 49-35 in the FCS Quarterfinals. Last year, the Eagles won in Norfolk, 28-23, in the first game as Sun Belt brethren.
- With a win, the Eagles would finish the season 6-0 at Allen E. Paulson Stadium. The last undefeated season at home was in 2014 and Georgia Southern has had 12 previous undefeated seasons at Paulson Stadium.
- Twenty-six senior players will be recognized before the game.
- The Eagles are 25-4 against teams from Virginia.
Countdown to Kickoff
10: Georgia Southern has started the same five offensive linemen in all 10 games, making it one of 11 teams in the FBS to do so this season.
9: In total, the Monarchs have thrown for a combined 1,020 yards and nine passing touchdowns against Georgia Southern in the previous three games. Eight of those came from now Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke over two games in 2011 and 2012.
8: The scoring margin in the three previous games between Georgia Southern and ODU is just over eight points with the Eagles winning by seven, 14 and five points, respectively.
7: Khaleb Hood needs seven catches to tie the single-season receptions record of 87 that he set last year.
6: Georgia Southern is looking to win its sixth game at Allen E. Paulson Stadium this year. It would mark the 13th undefeated season at Paulson Stadium and the first since 2014.
5: Defensive lineman Isaac Walker leads the FBS with five forced fumbles and also has an FBS-high four fumble recoveries. Both are one away from tying the school record for that statistic in a season.
4: The Eagles have lost just four times in 29 tries against football teams from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
3: Georgia Southern has recorded a "Pick Six" in each of its past three home games, Tyrell Davis against Coastal Carolina, Khadry Jackson vs. ULM and Marques Watson-Trent against Georgia State.
2: This game will feature the top two tacklers in the Sun Belt over the past two seasons in ODU's Jason Henderson (340) and GS's Marques Watson-Trent (215).
1: Shemar Bartholomew is tied for first in the Sun Belt with 11 pass breakups.
Up Next:
Nov. 25 at App State - Boone, N.C.
