2018 Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 2–10 (1–7 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Travis Trickett (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Georgia State Stadium |
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Appalachian State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State x | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Shawn Elliott. The season was the Panthers' sixth in the Sun Belt Conference, first within the East Division, and ninth since starting football. They played their home games at Georgia State Stadium. They finished the season 2–10, 1–7 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place in the East Division.
As of December 21, 2016, the Panthers have a total of 20 recruits committed. Eight are three-star recruits.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Despelado Alexandre OT | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | - | Jun 27, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Danterius Ellington QB | Fulton, MS | Itawamba Community College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | - | Dec 16, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Jacorey Crawford CB | Thomson, GA | Thomson High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | - | Nov 3, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Diondre Champaigne WR | North Charleston, SC | Fort Dorchester High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | - | Sep 20, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Tyler Gore CB | Little River, SC | North Myrtle Beach High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Jul 22, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Destin Coates RB | Tallahassee, FL | James S. Rickards High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Jan 21, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Swift Lyle QB | Mobile, AL | St. Paul's Episcopal School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Jan 31, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Sam Pinckney WR | Greenwood, SC | Greenwood High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | - | Jan 21, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Akeem Smith DT | Virginia Beach, VA | Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.68 | Dec 5, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Courtney Williams WR | Hogansville, GA | Callaway High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | - | Feb 7, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Blake Carroll LB | Lawrenceville, GA | Mountain View High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 219 lb (99 kg) | 4.84 | Dec 10, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Cornelius McCoy WR | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Dec 17, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Quavian White CB, RB | Greer, SC | Greer High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | 4.78 | Jul 22, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Dawson Hill RB | Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.58 | Jul 4, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Travis Glover OT | Vienna, GA | Dooly County High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | - | Feb 7, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
D'angelo Knight S | North Charleston, SC | Fort Dorchester High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | - | Jul 27, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Jontrey Hunter S | Tampa, FL | Sickles High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.50 | Jan 29, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Seth Paige RB | Glen Saint Mary, FL | Baker County High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 176 lb (80 kg) | 4.47 | Dec 17, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Brandon Joseph OG | Lawrenceville, GA | Central Gwinnett High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | - | Jun 19, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Herman McCray TE | West Palm Beach, FL | Oxbridge Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.86 | Aug 13, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Mario Dungy DT | Eight Mile, AL | Blount County | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | - | Aug 13, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Marlon Young LB | Opelousas, LA | Opelousas High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.67 | Oct 13, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
TJ Smith DE | Laurinburg, NC | Scotland County High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | - | Jul 4, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Zachary Dixon TE | Hollywood, FL | Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 4.60 | Jan 28, 2018 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Tre Moore DE | Johnston, SC | Strom Thurmond High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | - | Jun 27, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Johnathan Bass OT | Marietta, GA | Carlton J. Kell High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | 5.20 | Nov 25, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Samuel Oshodi WR | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Cypress Bay High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | - | Jul 23, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 94 | ||||||
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Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Fred Biletnikoff Award [1] | Penny Hart | WR | JR |
John Mackey Award [2] | Camrin Knight | TE | JR |
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Panthers predicted to finish in third place in the East Division. [3]
East Division | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Appalachian State | 46 (6) |
2 | Troy | 44 (4) |
3 | Georgia State | 26 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 22 |
5 | Coastal Carolina | 12 |
The Panthers had five players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams. [4]
Offense 1st team Penny Hart – WR 2nd team Hunter Atkinson – TE Shamarious Gilmore – OL | Defense 1st team Michael Shaw – LB 2nd team Marterious Allen – DL |
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Georgia State in current position | |
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Shawn Elliott | Head coach | 2nd | |
Travis Trickett | Offensive coordinator, quarterback | 2nd | |
Nate Fuqua | Defensive coordinator, outside linebackers | 2nd | |
Tim Bowens | Assistant coach, running backs | 1st | |
Chris Collins | Assistant coach, safeties | 2nd | |
Blake Gideon | Assistant coach, cornerbacks | 1st | |
Skylor Magee | Assistant coach, defensive line | 2nd | |
Trent McKnight | Assistant coach, wide receivers | 2nd | |
Josh Stepp | Assistant coach, tight ends | 2nd | |
Cedric Williams | Assistant coach, offensive line | 2nd | |
Rusty Wright | Assistant coach, inside linebacker | 2nd | |
Steve Wojcikowski | Director of football operations | 2nd | |
Scott Holsopple | Head strength and conditioning coach | 3rd | |
Bob Murphy | Associate AD, sports medicine and nutrition | 3rd | |
Reference: [5] |
Georgia State announced its 2018 football schedule on February 27, 2018. The 2018 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Panthers host Sun Belt foes ULM, Coastal Carolina, Texas State, and in-state rivals Georgia Southern, and traveled to Troy, Arkansas State, Louisiana, and Appalachian State. Georgia State will not play Sun Belt foe South Alabama this year. [6] The team will play four non-conference games, two home game against Kennesaw State, an FCS team from the Big South Conference, Western Michigan from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), and two road games against NC State from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Memphis from the American Athletic Conference (AAC).
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 (FCS) Kennesaw State * | ESPN+ | W 24–20 | 23,088 | |
September 8 | 12:30 p.m. | at NC State * | ACCRSN | L 7–41 | 56,017 | |
September 14 | 8:00 p.m. | at Memphis * | ESPN | L 22–59 | 27,678 | |
September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | Western Michigan * |
| ESPN+ | L 15–34 | 15,264 |
September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | W 46–14 | 14,368 |
October 4 | 7:30 p.m. | at Troy | ESPNU | L 20–37 | 22,903 | |
October 18 | 7:30 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPNU | L 35–51 | 18,176 | |
October 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 34–37 | 15,648 |
November 3 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN+ | L 31–40 | 11,312 |
November 10 | 5:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN+ | L 22–36 | 14,945 | |
November 17 | 2:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN+ | L 17–45 | 22,315 | |
November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPN+ | L 14–35 | 20,011 |
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No. 5 (FCS) Owls | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
Panthers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wolfpack | 10 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
Tigers | 21 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 59 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Broncos | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Panthers | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Panthers | 14 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 46 |
Game information | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 |
Trojans | 14 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 37 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
Red Wolves | 20 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chanticleers | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 37 |
Panthers | 7 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bobcats | 13 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 40 |
Panthers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 36 |
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Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Mountaineers | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
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Eagles | 0 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 35 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
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