Georgia Southern University will present its new bald eagle mascot, Freedom II, at Saturday’s 6 p.m. game against Coastal Carolina in Paulson Stadium.

“Georgia Southern University is thrilled to share Freedom II with our fans and supporters at this weekend’s game,” said Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero. “Having a live bald eagle at our athletic events has been a university tradition for many years. Continuing this tradition by introducing Freedom II, also our nation's symbol, at a game where we are honoring our service members, will be an incredible moment and an occasion remembered for years to come."

Freedom II will succeed Freedom, who died earlier this year in March. Freedom I had been part of the Georgia Southern community since 2004, when he was found knocked out of a nest i

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