Fan Day 8/21

Mark August 21st on your calendars! That should be a busy day at Paul Sn...make that Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium. Early that afternoon, we'll have Fan Day. Meet the players, get autographs, and get to know them.

That will be followed by an "open house" at the stadium. The final touches are scheduled to be added to the stadium right around that time. Due to the construction, I'm not sure how accessible the suites will be. If you haven't picked out your seat yet, this would be a great time to do it. Seats are being assigned now. If you haven't bought yours yet, do so soon in order to choose your seat. If not, pick it our on Fan Day.

Later in the day, there will be a full scrimmage game by the football team. The Southerners will be there, the concession stands will be open, it should be close to a real game atmosphere. This will be the final time to see the team practice before they go to Ole Miss. Come out and support our student-athletes as they prepare for the regular season and a championship.

Tentative Schedule:
2:00 Student Tailgate
4:00 Fan Day - Player autographs, etc.
5:00 Southerners perform
6:00 Football Team Scrimmage begins

Anniston Star - JSU Hoops coach staying busy over summer

Nice article from the Anniston Star on JSU Hoops Coach James Green

Anniston Star - JSU Hoops coach staying busy over summer

Matt Jones Out; Horton to Safety

Starting Guard, Matt Jones, from Hoover, Alabama is out for the season with a knee injury. This is a tough blow to the Gamecocks. We believe he had started every game he had played beginning with the Georgia Tech game as a true freshman. With Jones out, it will be interesting to see who steps up on the offensive line. The only good news is Jones had not redshirted so he has two more seasons for the Gamecocks. With Andrew Ridgeway's departure, JSU has now lost two starters before the season has even started.

In other news, Jason Horton, from Birmingham has moved from outside linebacker to safety. Gamecock corner, T.J. "Mr. All America #15" Heath said that Horton is a hard worker and has handled the move well and that he is "looking forward to him playing behind me. I know that he is not going to let the team down and he is definitely not going to let himself down." The Gamecocks appear to have good depth at Safety with Keggie Harris, Robert Gray, Jason Horton and Brooks Robinson among others.

Anniston Star - Jax State to play at LSU in 2015

Read about it in this link. Congrats to our athletic department. These games raise money, increase recognition, create fan interest and are a great recruiting tool.

Anniston Star - Jax State to play at LSU in 2015

Breakfast Links

Here are some links related to JSU football, volleyball and upcoming opponents.

*Our conference champion volleyball team has received a national academic award. Click Here

*Good article from AL.Com on Coach Crowe's speaking tour. Click Here

*Here is a preview of one of JSU's biggest rivals in the OVC- Eastern Kentucky.

*Conference foe Austin Peay still looking to get it going.

*A story about Andrew Ridgeway's decision to give up football.

Jacksonville News - JSU football players reach out to community

Here is a link to a good article in the Jacksonville News about the fine works being done in the community by JSU's student-athletes.

Jacksonville News - JSU football players reach out to community

Anniston Star - Gamecocks Heath back after nearly losing football

Joe Medley weighs in with a nice column on T.J. Heath's scare with a recent car accident.



Anniston Star - Gamecocks Heath back after nearly losing football