2010 Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 6–5 |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | John Bond (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread option |
Defensive coordinator | John Thompson (1st season) |
Base defense | 3–4 |
Home stadium | Georgia Dome |
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The 2010 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Georgia State played their first-ever season of football in 2010 and were classified as an independent school, meaning they had no athletic conference affiliation. Bill Curry guided the new program's team to a 6–5 record, while all of their home games are played in the Georgia Dome.
The team's first official practice took place on August 14, 2009, and the team played its first official public spring scrimmage at the Georgia Dome on April 10, 2010, before 3,192 fans. The Panthers played their first football game at home (the Georgia Dome) on September 2, 2010, against Shorter University (Mid-South Conference) (NAIA). In front of a crowd of 30,237 [1] the Panthers won the game 41-7. [2]
The Panthers football program gained national exposure when it played 10th ranked Alabama of the FBS on November 18. Over 100,000 people attended the game held in Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and it was broadcast live on the ESPNU television network. Georgia State lost the game 63–7.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Shorter | W 41–7 | 30,237 | ||
September 11 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 7 (NAIA) Lambuth |
| L 14–23 | 12,647 | |
September 18 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 4 Jacksonville State |
| CSS | L 27–34 OT | 16,128 |
September 25 | 1:00 p.m. | at Campbell | W 24–21 | 3,021 | ||
October 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Morehead State |
| CSS | W 37–10 | 15,264 |
October 9 | 1:00 p.m. | Savannah State |
| W 55–21 | 14,908 | |
October 16 | 1:00 p.m. | North Carolina Central |
| W 20–17 OT | 13,378 | |
October 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Old Dominion | Comcast | L 20–34 | 19,782 | |
October 30 | 5:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | L 34–39 | 23,446 | ||
November 6 | 1:00 p.m. | Lamar |
| W 23–17 | 14,689 | |
November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 (FBS) Alabama | ESPNU | L 7–63 | 101,821 | |
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Offense
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Roster |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Panthers | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SHO | GAST |
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First downs | 14 | 20 |
Total yards | 263 | 366 |
Rushing yards | 206 | 212 |
Passing yards | 57 | 154 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 32:29 | 27:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Shorter | Passing | Ben Williams | 5/11, 57 yards |
Rushing | Ben Williams | 26 rushes, 94 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brandon Morten | 1 reception, 20 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 13/17, 135 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Parris Lee | 8 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Giles | 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 7 (NAIA) Eagles | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LAM | GAST |
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First downs | 21 | 5 |
Total yards | 310 | 183 |
Rushing yards | 184 | 91 |
Passing yards | 126 | 92 |
Turnovers | 2 | 4 |
Time of possession | 42:02 | 17:58 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lambuth | Passing | David Ingram | 19/25, 126 yards |
Rushing | Marquis Williams | 17 rushes, 149 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Rod Jefferson | 8 receptions, 65 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Rosevelt Watson | 1/1, 39 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kelton Hill | 5 rushes, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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No. 4 Gamecocks | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Panthers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | JVST | GAST |
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First downs | 24 | 19 |
Total yards | 450 | 339 |
Rushing yards | 167 | 112 |
Passing yards | 283 | 227 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 33:09 | 26:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Jacksonville State | Passing | Marques Ivory | 24/32, 283 yards, TD |
Rushing | Jamal Young | 9 rushes, 64 yards | |
Receiving | John Whiddon | 6 receptions, 69 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 25/38, 227 yards, INT |
Rushing | Travis Evans | 7 rushes, 54 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 7 receptions, 78 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Fighting Camels | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | GAST | CAMP |
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First downs | 14 | 21 |
Total yards | 280 | 341 |
Rushing yards | 117 | 257 |
Passing yards | 163 | 84 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:33 | 37:27 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 16/23, 163 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Travis Evans | 11 rushes, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Albert Wilson | 1 reception, 54 yards | |
Campbell | Passing | Daniel Polk | 9/18, 84 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Rashaun Brown | 19 rushes, 133 yards | |
Receiving | Harrison Jordan | 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Panthers | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | MORE | GAST |
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First downs | 14 | 22 |
Total yards | 280 | 441 |
Rushing yards | 50 | 152 |
Passing yards | 230 | 289 |
Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Morehead State | Passing | Zach Lewis | 27/44, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Desmond Cox | 12 rushes, 38 yards | |
Receiving | Ronn McDermott | 9 receptions, 79 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 21/29, 287 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Travis Evans | 8 rushes, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 8 receptions, 101 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tigers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Panthers | 14 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 55 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SAV | GAST |
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First downs | 13 | 22 |
Total yards | 263 | 433 |
Rushing yards | 154 | 232 |
Passing yards | 109 | 201 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:54 | 30:06 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Savannah State | Passing | Antonio Bostick | 12/18, 95 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Sheldon Barnes | 25 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Brian Lackey | 2 receptions, 52 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 16/25, 166 yards, 4 TD |
Rushing | Kelton Hill | 6 rushes, 95 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Albert Wilson | 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
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Statistics | NCCU | GAST |
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First downs | 19 | 16 |
Total yards | 329 | 317 |
Rushing yards | 175 | 112 |
Passing yards | 154 | 205 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:31 | 28:29 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Carolina Central | Passing | Keon Williams | 11/22, 154 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Tim Shankle | 13 rushes, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Geovonie Irvine | 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 16/29, 205 yards, TD |
Rushing | Kelton Hill | 9 rushes, 71 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 5 receptions, 103 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
Monarchs | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | GAST | ODU |
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First downs | 21 | 23 |
Total yards | 477 | 381 |
Rushing yards | 58 | 229 |
Passing yards | 419 | 152 |
Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:03 | 29:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 32/53, 414 yards, TD |
Rushing | Rosevelt Watson | 7 rushes, 36 yards | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 11 receptions, 102 yards | |
Old Dominion | Passing | Thomas DeMarco | 22/38, 152 yards, TD |
Rushing | Mario Crawford | 18 rushes, 91 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Monty Smalley | 9 receptions, 61 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Jaguars | 6 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 39 |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | GAST | USA |
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First downs | 15 | 24 |
Total yards | 280 | 474 |
Rushing yards | 46 | 293 |
Passing yards | 234 | 181 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:59 | 36:01 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 20/34, 214 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Kelton Hill | 3 rushes, 25 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Danny Williams | 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD | |
South Alabama | Passing | C. J. Bennett | 12/24, 181 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Kendall Houston | 31 rushes, 175 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Brynt Lavender | 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Panthers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | LAM | GAST |
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First downs | 18 | 16 |
Total yards | 357 | 322 |
Rushing yards | 84 | 133 |
Passing yards | 273 | 189 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:45 | 31:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | Doug Prewitt | 19/36, 273 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Octavios Logan | 7 rushes, 56 yards | |
Receiving | J. J. Hayes | 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 22/35, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Sidney Haynes | 1 rush, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Arthur Williams | 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
No. 10 (FBS) Crimson Tide | 14 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 63 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Game information |
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | GAST | ALA |
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First downs | 7 | 24 |
Total yards | 165 | 478 |
Rushing yards | 91 | 262 |
Passing yards | 74 | 216 |
Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:42 | 29:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 4/11, 69 yards, 4 INT |
Rushing | Kelton Hill | 7 rushes, 30 yards | |
Receiving | Emmanuel Ogbuehi | 1 reception, 55 yards | |
Alabama | Passing | Greg McElroy | 12/13, 159 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Mark Ingram | 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Julio Jones | 7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD |
This game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday November 20, but in July 2010 was re-scheduled to the preceding Thursday in order to allow the Crimson Tide more time to prepare for the Auburn game. [3]
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