Game Day Approaching: Southern Wolfpack Tickets Released

Competing from Division I, the athletic teams of Georgia Southern Eagles represent the Georgia Southern University. The Eagles played their games in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) until 2013. Beginning 2014, they started playing their games in Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Associated members of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference, the Eagles will move to Sun Belt Conference by mid-2014. Winner of six FCS 'national championships', Georgia Southern Eagles stand as the only team in the nation with such a record. The nickname of the team prevailed as 'Blue Tide' for the period 1924-1941. After World War II, the athletic teams were called 'the Professors'. The name 'Eagles' came up when a student vote was held to determine the new mascot. The Eagle was elected as the mascot.

Representing North Carolina State University, the NC State Wolfpack are the athletic teams competing as a member of National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Wolfpack plays from the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since the 1953-54 seasons, the teams have been competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference for all the sports. Founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, NC State has won eight 'national championships'. The victories include two AIAW championships, two NCAA championships and four titles that were sanctioned under other bodies. Prior to the nickname Wolfpack, the team was usually referred to as the Techs, Farmers, the Aggies and the Red Terrors. In 1921, a disgruntled fan referred to the players "as unruly as a pack of wolves", that is when the name Wolfpack was adopted. Since the sixties, the team's games have been cheered by the mascots, Mr. and Mrs. Wuf.

Notable alumni of the Eagles include Adrian N. Peterson, Tracy Ham, Sorden Davis, Jeff Sanders and Joey Hamilton whereas outstanding players of the Wolfpack include Kenny Carr, Lorenzo Charles, Tim Clark, Chris Colmer, Chris Corchiani and Jerricho Cotchery. Incredible players from both the teams will be showcasing their skills during the games to intrigue the spectators present at the venue. Don't forget to take your Georgia Southern vs North Carolina State Wolfpack tickets along when you go.

The athletic teams of Eagles represent sixteen varsity sports teams. The men's teams comprise of six sports including baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and football. The women's teams comprise of ten sports including basketball, cross country, golf, track and field, swimming and diving, rifle, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. The athletic teams of the Wolfpack represent twenty-four intercollegiate varsity sports. The men's teams comprises of twelve sports including basketball, cross country, golf, swimming & diving, track & field, wrestling, baseball, cheerleading, football, soccer, rifle (co-ed) and tennis. The women team comprises of twelve sports as well including cheerleading, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, track & field, basketball, cross country,  gymnastics,  softball, tennis, volleyball and rifle is a co-ed team.

Visit the Carter Finley Stadium to witness the teams in action but for that you ought to have Georgia Southern vs North Carolina State Wolfpack tickets first. Come with your sports loving buddies and be seated with thousands of enthusiastic sports fans flooding the stadium.