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The Citadel (0-0, 0-0)
at Georgia Southern (0-0, 0-0)
Sept. 2 - 6 p.m.
Allen E. Paulson Stadium- Statesboro, Georgia

Stadium	Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity	25,000
Surface	FieldTurf Prestige Vertex
Kickoff	6 p.m.
TV	ESPN+
	Danny Waugh (PxP), David Hulvey (Analyst), LeeAnna Gaye (Sideline)
Radio	WQNT (102.1 FM / 1450 AM
	Brian Giffin (PxP) and Lee Glaze (Analyst)
Internet	CitadelSports.com
Series Record	Georgia Southern leads 19-5

Inside The Numbers
1 - This marks the first game for Head Coach Maurice Drayton.
8 - The Bulldog defense returns eight starters from a season ago, including second-team All-Southern Conference Linebacker Hasan Black, nominated by the head coaches and media.
10- The Citadel defense intercepted ten passes during the 2022 season. That is back-to-back season of 10 intercepted passes, with Dominick Poole leading the team with three.
473- Cooper Wallace is the top returning rusher for last season after rushing for 473 yards and three touchdowns on 75 attempts.

The Game
The Citadel opens up the 2023 season on the road as the Bulldogs travel to Statesboro, Georgia to take on Georgia Southern. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.

Radio Coverage
All games this season can be heard live on 102.1-FM/1450-AM in the Charleston area. The voice of the Bulldogs, Brian Giffin and Lee Glaze will be on the call.

ESPN+
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Danny Waugh (PxP) and David Hulvey (analyst) on the call.

Thursday Weather
Partly cloudy during the day, with temperatures reaching 82 degrees and 78 degrees at 6:00 p.m. kickoff.

vs. Georgia Southern
This marks the 24th match-up between each team with Georgia Southern leading the overall record with 19 wins and 5 losses. The last time both teams played Georgia Southern won 48-13.

Opening on the Road
The 2023 opener at Georgia Southern marks the fourth straight season the Bulldogs open the year on the road.

Top Tackler Returns
Linebacker Hasan Black returns for the Bulldogs and led the team with 82 total tackles a season ago, including 10.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

Bulldogs Welcome Six Graduate Students
The Citadel Football team welcomes six graduate students to the 2023 team.

Coach Drayton Returns to The Field
Saturday's matchup against Georgia Southern will mark the first-time head coach Maurice Drayton leads The Citadel on the field.

Facing the Sun-Belt
Saturday's match-up against Georgia Southern marks the third straight season the Bulldogs have played against a member of the Sun-Belt conference. The Bulldogs faced Coastal Carolina in 2021, App State in 2022, and will open up the season against Georgia Southern.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will take on Campbell on Sept. 9 for the first home game of the season on Hall of Fame Weekend