2008 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2008 Georgia Southern Eagles football Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg 250 Southern Conference SoCon 6–5 4–4 Chris Hatcher 2nd Rance Gillespie 2nd Triple option Ashley Anders 2nd 4–3 Paulson Stadium The 2008 Georgia Southern Eagles team represented Georgia Southern University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Eagles were led by second year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Paulson Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 4–4 in Southern Conference play. Schedule 2008 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern August 30 12:30 pm l y y 17 Georgia 1 (FBS) Sanford Stadium Athens, GA PPV 21–45 92,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-bulldogs-dominate-ga/176750096/ The Leaf-Chronicle Bulldogs dominate Ga. Southern August 31, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 6:00 pm w y 16 2008 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18700&ATCLID=1248235 EV 34–20 18,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-austin-peay-falls-at-ga/176750195/ The Tennessean Austin Peay falls at Ga. Southern September 7, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 6:00 pm w y 15 2008 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA EV 34–27 OT 17,491 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-huskies-squander-chance/176750265/ The Boston Globe Huskies squander chance for upset September 14, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 7:00 pm l 14 Elon 18 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA CSS 20–22 17,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-wilcox-field-goal-wins-f/157101532/ News and Record Wilcox field goal wins for Elon September 21, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 7:00 pm l 22 Wofford 11 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA CSS 37–38 OT 17,958 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-gamble-doesnt-pay-o/176749380/ The Macon Telegraph Gamble doesn't pay off for Eagles September 28, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 7:00 pm w y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN EV 52–28 5,616 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-ga-southern-bl/176750445/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Ga. Southern blasts Tenn.–Chattanooga October 5, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 3:00 pm l 25 Appalachian State 2 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA rivalry SS 36–37 20,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-mountaineers-escap/176750544/ The News and Observer Mountaineers escape with win October 19, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:00 pm w y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 38–31 OT 8,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-cats-blow-big-le/176750626/ Asheville Citizen-Times Cats blow big lead, fall to GSU October 26, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 pm w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 44–41 3OT 11,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-southern-wor/176750709/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia Southern works overtime for thrilling victory over The Citadel November 2, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 12:00 pm l y Samford Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA CSS 17–27 17,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-samford-wins-for-fir/176093031/ The Birmingham News Samford wins for first time over Georgia Southern November 9, 2008 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 3:00 pm w y Furman 16 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC SS 17–10 10,496 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110166106/georgia-southern-edges-14th-ranked-furma/ The Times and Democrat Georgia Southern edges 14th-ranked Furman, 17–10 November 16, 2008 July 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgia Southern Eagles Schedule 2008 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/290/season/2008 ESPN July 10, 2025 2008 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/2008 Georgia Southern University July 10, 2025 2024 Football Media Guide https://gseagles.com/documents/2024/7/16/2024GSFB_Guide.pdf Georgia Southern University 128 July 11, 2025 References Georgia Southern Category:Georgia Southern Eagles football seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football