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STATESBORO, Ga. – The second annual Tailgate Cook-Off, guest coaches, autograph sessions and a UniFlame Gas Grill giveaway highlight the activities surrounding the Blue vs. White Spring Football Game in Paulson Stadium April 18.

Admission and parking are free, gates open at noon and the game kicks off at 1 p.m. Fans can enter through Gates 1 and 12, and are asked to sit in the North Stands. Food concessions, an adidas merchandise area and season ticket kiosk will be open behind the North Stands. Game programs from the 2014 Sun Belt Championship season will be on sale for $3 a program or $10 for the season set.

The Rotary Corporation Field of Dreams will be open with inflatables available, courtesy of Crazy Nick's Inflatables. Honorary Coaches Dr. Brooks A. Keel and Leonard Bevill will assist in coaching the two teams, and players and coaches will be available for autographs after the game. Southern Pride and the national champion Georgia Southern cheer team will also be at the game.

The Second Annual Spring Football Tailgate Cook-Off will also take place with tasting beginning at 11 a.m. and concluding at 12:30 p.m. Eagle fans are invited to serve as tasting judges for $3 to enter the tailgate zone, sample the food and complete a ballot to determine the top four. Scores from the tasting judges will be calculated, and winners will be announced during the game.

The top-place tailgate and grill masters win a one-night stay at a hotel plus 2 tickets to the Georgia Southern vs. Georgia game in Athens Nov. 21, 2015. To enter the contest, a team or individual must register online by April 14 and pay a $20 cash fee per entry on site April 18.

Fans at the game can enter a drawing for a UniFlame Gas Grill, courtesy of the Sun Belt Conference. Fans must be at least 18-years-old to enter the drawing.

"We are very excited about the upcoming season and hope to have a large turnout for the Blue/White Game," said Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs Gleen Hart. "Various activities and giveaways are on hand for fans of all ages. It will be an exciting day as we kick off the 2015 season."

Following the football game, the Georgia Southern softball team plays host to Troy in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m., and the first 100 fans who present their roster card from the spring football game at the softball doubleheader will receive a free t-shirt.

Weekend Events
•    2nd Annual Spring Football Tailgate Cook-off – Saturday, April 18 | Tasting begins at 11 a.m.
•    Blue-White Spring Football Game – Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m.
•    Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
      The first 100 fans to bring their roster card from Blue-White game will receive a free t-shirt
•    Eagle Softball vs. Troy – Sunday, April 19 at noon

Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics, iOS app Georgia Southern Eagles and Android app Eagles GATA. Eagle fans can follow Coach Willie Fritz's twitter account @CoachWEFritz. For tickets, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com/tickets.