STATESBORO, Ga. – Following a successful 9-4 2015 season capped by a 58-27 victory over Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl, the Georgia Southern football team was recognized at the Statesboro City Council meeting at City Hall Tuesday morning for their accomplishments over the previous two seasons.
In a proclamation presented to Georgia Southern Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein by Mayor Jan Moore, the City of Statesboro honored and recognized the Georgia Southern University Football Team for making one of the most successful transitions into FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) from the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) level.