The Georgia Southern football team will play their home opener Saturday evening in Statesboro. Ahead of the Eagles matchup against Jacksonville State, the Athletic Department announcing a list of new gameday improvements at Paulson Stadium.

Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on ABC. Georgia Southern at USC – Georgia Southern enters week three still in search of their first win as the Eagles fell to USC 59-20 in week two.

Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s game, including key the matchup, storylines and a score prediction.

Georgia Southern University is celebrating the life and legacy of Freedom. A statue of the treasured live mascot, Freedom, who passed away in March, will be unveiled during a ceremony Friday at 5 p.m. The statue unveiling and ceremony will be held in the Scoggins Plaza at the Bishop Field House end of Paulson Stadium.

Clay Helton returns to USC as he brings Georgia Southern to Los Angeles. We make some bold predictions for this Week 2 clash. Clay Helton makes his return to Los Angeles as USC plays host to Georgia Southern in Week 2.

Georgia Southern’s beloved late mascot Freedom is being celebrated with a new statue. Following the passing of the live bald eagle mascot, the new statue is now on display for fans entering Paulson Stadium at Georgia Southern.

USC's offense scored early and often in the first half, setting up a lopsided win over former Trojans coach Clay Helton and his Georgia Southern team.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay Helton twice became the head football coach at Southern California under bizarre circumstances. The folksy assistant stepped up both times to calm the perpetual chaos around the Trojans, whose attempts to recapture their past glories over the past 15 years have usually failed.

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Preview the Sept. 6 matchup between USC and Georgia Southern, including betting odds, trends, and game information.