2003 Georgia Southern Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern Eagles wordmark.svg Southern Conference SoCon 24 7–4 5–3 Mike Sewak 2nd Mitch Ware 2nd Rusty Russell 7th Paulson Stadium(Capacity: 18,000) The 2003 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented the Georgia Southern Eagles of Georgia Southern University during the 2003 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia. The team was coached by Mike Sewak, in his second year as head coach for the Eagles. Schedule 2003 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 6 6:00 pm w y 2 2003 Savannah State Tigers Savannah State Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 35–0 19,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-georgia-southern-clu/176531852/ The Macon Telegraph Georgia Southern clubs Savannah State in its season opener September 7, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 8:00 pm l y y 2 McNeese State 3 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 15–34 17,189 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120466349/mcneese-state-34-ga-southern-15/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese State 34, Ga. Southern 15 September 14, 2003 March 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 7:00 pm l y 6 Wofford 25 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 14–20 9,648 Penalties prove Eagles' downfall The Atlanta Journal & Constitution September 21, 2003 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110119596/penalties-prove-eagles-downfall/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 6:00 pm w 16 Chattanooga Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 34–3 18,623 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-ga-southern-soars-to-343-win/176531981/ The Times Ga. Southern soars to 34–3 win over Mocs September 28, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm w y 13 FIU Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 37–35 10,409 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-fiu-rallies-b/176532070/ South Florida Sun Sentinel FIU rallies but can't stop GSU October 5, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 pm w 11 Western Carolina Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 31–25 15,708 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-hunter-runs-passes/176532161/ The Macon Telegraph Hunter runs, passes Eagles past W. Carolina October 12, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 4:00 pm l y 10 Appalachian State Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC rivalry 21–28 13,879 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89894090/mountaineers-roll-hand-eagles-3rd-loss/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Mountaineers roll, hand Eagles 3rd loss on road October 19, 2003 December 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 1:00 pm l 19 The Citadel Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 24–28 15,988 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-late-score-lifts-the-citadel-to/176532271/ Sun-News Late score lifts The Citadel to win October 26, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 pm w y East Tennessee State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 34–22 4,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-same-result-for-e/176532353/ Bristol Herald Courier Same result for ETSU November 2, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 1:00 pm w Furman 18 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 29–24 14,562 Eagles find joy in beating rival The Atlanta Journal & Constitution November 9, 2003 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110111521/eagles-find-joy-in-beating-rival/ September 24, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 3:30 pm w y 24 Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 37–13 2,834 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-eagles-close-with-no/176532490/ The Macon Telegraph Eagles close with non-playoff win November 16, 2003 July 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Georgia Southern Eagles Schedule 2003 https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/290/season/2003 ESPN July 10, 2025 2003 Football Schedule https://gseagles.com/sports/football/schedule/2003 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 Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons Georgia Southern Eagles football