Maine, Georgia Southern set 2019 matchup
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}(STATS) - The University of Maine announced Thursday it will play at Sun Belt member Georgia Southern in 2019.
The matchup is scheduled for Sept. 7 at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro.
"We are very excited about the opportunity to compete against a great program in Georgia Southern," Maine coach Joe Harasymiak said. "We have played them in past years and we always look forward to competing against the best."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Georgia Southern won the two previous meetings in the FCS quarterfinals, 31-7 in 2002 and 35-23 in 2011. The Eagles won six national championships on the FCS level.
Maine is a member of CAA Football.