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2000 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
| 2000 Georgia Southern Eagles football |
|---|
| Southern Conference |
| No. 1 |
| 13–2 (7–1 SoCon) |
| Paul Johnson (4th season) |
| Mike Sewak (4th season) |
| Triple option |
| Rusty Russell (4th season) |
| 4–3 |
| Paulson Stadium |
The 2000 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Paul Johnson, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 13–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. Georgia Southern advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where they defeated McNeese State in the first round, Hofstra in the quarterfinals, Delaware in the semifinals, and Montana Grizzlies in the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship Game, winning the program's second consecutive and sixth overall NCAA Division I-AA title. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2 | 6:00 pm | at No. 10 (I-A) Georgia* | No. 1 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | L 7–29 | 86,520 | ||
| September 9 | Johnson C. Smith* | No. 1 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 57–12 | 16,684 | |||
| September 16 | 1:00 pm | Wofford | No. 2 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 24–17 | 14,055 | ||
| September 23 | 7:00 pm | at Chattanooga | No. 2 | Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN | W 31–10 | 15,072 | ||
| September 30 | 1:00 pm | VMI | No. 2 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 50–14 | 13,794 | ||
| October 7 | 6:00 pm | at Western Carolina | No. 1 | E. J. Whitmire StadiumCullowhee, NC | W 42–24 | 7,114 | ||
| October 14 | No. 5 Appalachian State | No. 1 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 34–28 | 21,899 | |||
| October 21 | 3:30 pm | at The Citadel | No. 1 | Johnson Hagood StadiumCharleston, SC | FSNS | W 27–10 | 12,391 | |
| October 28 | East Tennessee State | No. 1 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 42–7 | 17,008 | |||
| November 4 | at No. 11 Furman | No. 1 | Paladin StadiumGreensville, SC | L 10–45 | 15,127 | |||
| November 11 | Elon* | No. 6 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA | W 32–9 | 14,084 | |||
| November 25 | No. 16 McNeese State* | No. 5 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | W 42–17 | 5,350 | |||
| December 2 | No. 12 Hofstra* | No. 5 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal) | Metro TV | W 48–20 | 7,139 | ||
| December 9 | 12:00 pm | at No. 2 Delaware* | No. 5 | Delaware StadiumNewark, DE (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal) | W 27–18 | 15,035 | ||
| December 16 | 1:00 pm | vs. No. 1 Montana* | No. 5 | Finley StadiumChattanooga, TN (NCAA Division I-AA Championship Game) | ESPN | W 27–25 | 17,156 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
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