CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Southern head coach Gabe Giardina met the media on Tuesday as they prepare for their first home game in over a month. The Buccaneers will square off with Western Illinois inside Buccaneer Stadium on Saturday, October 5 with kickoff set for 4 p.m. and the game to be available live on ESPN+. The weekend also marks Homecoming for the university with festivities scheduled all throughout the week.