For the first time in six years, it was playoff time at Paulson. Georgia Southern fans showed up in full force Saturday afternoon and were treated to a great performance as the Eagles hammered South Carolina State 41-16 to earn their first playoff win since the 2002 season. While hardened fans would like to believe that Saturday’s events will become the running theme in Statesboro in the seasons to come and that the Eagles will return to their previous status as postseason mainstays, the game also ushered in a whole new wave of GSU faithful to playoff football.