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Camellia Bowl champion | |
Camellia Bowl, W 51–20 vs. Ball State | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt) |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua (5th season) |
Home stadium | Center Parc Stadium |
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Appalachian State xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 16 Louisiana xy$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fifth-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' ninth season in the Sun Belt Conference, fourth within the East Division, and 12th since the inception of the program. They played their home games at Center Parc Stadium.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Jaylin Tolbert WR | Greenwood, SC | Greenwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Omarion Hammond DE | Columbia, SC | AC Flora HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Makkah "MJ" Jordan S | St. Petersburg, FL | Calvary Christian | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Fuches "Deuce" Lewis II NT | Savannah, GA | Calvary Day | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Jordan Jones ILB | Smiths Station, AL | Smiths Station HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Tony McCray Jr. CB | Clarksdale, MS | Lake Cormorant HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Tylon Dunlap DE | Charlotte, NC | Harding University HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Marquez Bargman OL | Port St. Joe, FL | Treasure Coast HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Christopher Davis Jr. LB | Seffner, FL | Armwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Jaquan Dixon RB | Loris, SC | Green Sea Floyds HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Montavious Cunningham OL | Athens, GA | Clarke Central HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Jamarion Ellis OLB/DE | Eastman, GA | IMG Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Evan Graham OLB | St. Petersburg, FL | Boca Ciega HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Brylan Lanier CB | Tuscaloosa, AL | Paul W. Bryant HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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Darren Grainger QB | Conway, SC | Conway HS Furman | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
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Shamar McCollum OLB | Hamer, SC | Dillon HS Wake Forest | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
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Ja'Cyais Credle WR | Columbus, GA | Carver HS UCF | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
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Cameron Dye OL | Alpharetta, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2021 |
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Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year |
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Doak Walker Award | Destin Coates | RB | SR |
Biletnikoff Award | Sam Pinckney | WR | RS-JR |
Mackey Award | Roger Carter | TE | SR |
Outland Trophy | Shamarious Gilmore | OL | SR |
Manning Award | Cornelious Brown IV | QB | RS-SO |
The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Panthers were picked to finish third in the East Division. [8]
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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T1 | Coastal Carolina | 44 (6) |
T1 | Appalachian State | 44 (4) |
3 | Georgia State | 24 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 20 |
5 | Troy | 18 |
Predicted finish | Team | Votes |
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1 | Louisiana | 49 (9) |
2 | Arkansas State | 38 (1) |
3 | South Alabama | 27 |
4 | Texas State | 25 |
5 | Louisiana–Monroe | 11 |
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The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Panthers will travel to Sun Belt foes Louisiana–Monroe, Georgia Southern, Louisiana, and Coastal Carolina. Georgia State will play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Texas State, Arkansas State, and Troy.
The Panthers will host two of the three non-conference opponents at Center Parc Stadium, Army, a FBS Independent and Charlotte of the Conference USA, and will travel to North Carolina of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Auburn of the Southeastern Conference.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Army * | ESPNU | L 10–43 | 18,280 | |
September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 24 North Carolina * | ACCRSN | L 17–59 | 50,500 | |
September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Charlotte * |
| ESPN+ | W 20–9 | 12,978 |
September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Auburn * | SECN | L 24–34 | 86,650 | |
October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | L 16–45 | 14,258 |
October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN3 | W 55–21 | 9,913 | |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN+ | W 28–16 | 16,779 |
October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | W 21–14 | 17,843 | |
November 4 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN | L 17–21 | 16,007 | |
November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 42–40 | 16,744 | |
November 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN3 | W 28–20 | 14,273 |
November 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | W 37–10 | 13,875 |
December 25 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Ball State* | ESPN | W 51–20 | 7,345 | |
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GSU –2.5 | 50 |
Statistics | Army West Point | Georgia State |
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First downs | 20 | 14 |
Total yards | 356 | 177 |
Rushing yards | 258 | 48 |
Passing yards | 98 | 129 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 42:07 | 17:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Army West Point | Passing | Christian Anderson | 1/2, 40 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Christian Anderson | 15 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Tyrell Robinson | 1 reception, 40 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 12/20, 129 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Destin Coates | 13 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 7 receptions, 87 yards |
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UNC –26.0 | 66 |
Statistics | Georgia State | North Carolina |
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First downs | 16 | 28 |
Total yards | 271 | 607 |
Rushing yards | 181 | 201 |
Passing yards | 90 | 406 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 12/26, 68 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 5 carries, 56 yards | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 2 receptions, 18 yards | |
North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 21/29, 352 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Sam Howell | 11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Antoine Green | 3 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD |
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GSU –4.5 | 63 |
Statistics | Charlotte | Georgia State |
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First downs | 17 | 20 |
Total yards | 276 | 437 |
Rushing yards | 118 | 298 |
Passing yards | 158 | 139 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 13/28, 158 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Calvin Camp | 14 carries, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Grant DuBose | 5 receptions, 45 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 6/12, 139 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Destin Coates | 4 carries, 83 yards | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD |
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AUB –27.5 | 58 |
Statistics | Georgia State | Auburn |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 384 | 419 |
Rushing yards | 267 | 166 |
Passing yards | 117 | 253 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 40:41 | 19:19 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 12/24, 117 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 12 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Roger Carter | 4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD | |
Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 13/27, 156 yards |
Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 10 carries, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 5 receptions, 76 yards |
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APP –10.0 | 55 |
Statistics | Appalachian State | Georgia State |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Total yards | 502 | 381 |
Rushing yards | 163 | 135 |
Passing yards | 339 | 246 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 20/28, 326 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Nate Noel | 12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Corey Sutton | 4 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 16/31, 171 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 9 carries, 46 yards | |
Receiving | Tailique Williams | 1 reception, 66 yards, 1 TD |
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Pregame line | Over/under |
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GSU –16.0 | 50 |
Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana–Monroe |
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First downs | 39 | 21 |
Total yards | 572 | 359 |
Rushing yards | 326 | 122 |
Passing yards | 246 | 237 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 35:08 | 24:52 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 18/25, 230 yards, 4 TDs |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 12 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ja'Cyais Credle | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs | |
Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 15/23, 208 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Chandler Rogers | 14 carries, 72 yards | |
Receiving | Boogie Knight | 5 receptions, 78 yards |
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GSU –10.5 | 59 |
Statistics | Texas State | Georgia State |
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First downs | 26 | 26 |
Total yards | 378 | 483 |
Rushing yards | 123 | 283 |
Passing yards | 255 | 200 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 27/47, 255 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Brady McBride | 17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 6 receptions, 108 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/25, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 21 carries, 115 yards | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
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GSU –6.0 | 55 |
Statistics | Georgia State | Georgia Southern |
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First downs | 22 | 24 |
Total yards | 378 | 486 |
Rushing yards | 237 | 207 |
Passing yards | 141 | 279 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:07 | 34:53 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/27, 141 yards |
Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Roger Carter | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 18/27, 279 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Logan Wright | 20 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 6 receptions, 107 yards |
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LA –13.5 | 54 |
Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana |
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First downs | 20 | 21 |
Total yards | 307 | 430 |
Rushing yards | 209 | 143 |
Passing yards | 98 | 287 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 8/19, 98 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Roger Carter | 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 19/34, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Montrell Johnson | 17 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
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CCU –12.5 | 53.5 |
Statistics | Georgia State | Coastal Carolina |
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First downs | 18 | 26 |
Total yards | 373 | 442 |
Rushing yards | 175 | 209 |
Passing yards | 198 | 233 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 18/24, 198 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Jamyest Williams | 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Roger Carter | 3 receptions, 70 yards | |
Coastal Carolina | Passing | Bryce Carpenter | 17/29, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Braydon Bennett | 10 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD |
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GSU –15.5 | 66 |
Statistics | Arkansas State | Georgia State |
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First downs | 16 | 21 |
Total yards | 270 | 434 |
Rushing yards | -3 | 282 |
Passing yards | 273 | 152 |
Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
Time of possession | 30:52 | 29:08 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 28/48, 273 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 13 carries, 33 yards | |
Receiving | Lincoln Pare | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 10/21, 152 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 16 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 4 receptions, 103 yards |
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GSU –6.5 | 49.5 |
Statistics | Troy | Georgia State |
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First downs | 18 | 21 |
Total yards | 344 | 387 |
Rushing yards | 57 | 247 |
Passing yards | 287 | 140 |
Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:56 | 27:04 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 21/38, 287 yards, 2 INTs |
Rushing | B. J. Smith | 13 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Deshon Stoudemire | 4 receptions, 80 yards | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 11/22, 140 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Sam Pinckney | 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD |
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GSU –4.5 | 50.0 |
Statistics | Ball State | Georgia State |
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First downs | 21 | 22 |
Total yards | 464 | 367 |
Rushing yards | 259 | 74 |
Passing yards | 205 | 293 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ball State | Passing | Drew Plitt | 27/46, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Carson Steele | 15 carries, 62 yards | |
Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 12 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 15/19, 203 yards, 3 TDs |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 11 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Aubry Payne | 8 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs |
The 2016 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Trent Miles for the first 10 games of the year until he was fired on November 12, 2016 after a 2–8 record. They were led by interim head coach Tim Lappano for the remainder of the season. They played their home games at the Georgia Dome. The 2016 season was the Panthers' fourth in the Sun Belt Conference and seventh since starting football. This was also the Panthers final season in the Georgia Dome, as the stadium was demolished on November 20, 2017 following the opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 26 of the same year.
The 2017 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by first-year head coach Shawn Elliott. The season marked the first in which they played in the newly acquired Georgia State Stadium, a renovated Turner Field with artificial turf and a 22,000 person capacity. The season was the Panthers' fifth in the Sun Belt Conference and eighth since starting football. The Panthers finished the season 7–5, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place. They received an invite to the Cure Bowl, where Georgia State defeated Western Kentucky for the Panthers' first bowl win in program history.
The 2017 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Mike Norvell. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in AAC play to be champions of the West Division. They represented the West Division in The American Championship Game where they lost to East Division champions UCF. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Iowa State.
The 2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Billy Napier. They finished the season 7–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship with Arkansas State. Due to their head-to-head win over Arkansas State, they represented the West Division in the inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game where they lost to East Division champion Appalachian State. They were invited to the Cure Bowl where they lost to Tulane.
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.
The 2019 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns made it to the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game for the second consecutive year by winning the West Division, ultimately losing to Appalachian State by the score of 45–38. The Cajuns then defeated Miami (OH) in the LendingTree Bowl, to end the season with an overall record of 11–3. Following the season, head coach Billy Napier's contract was extended by two years, going into the 2025 season.
The 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns began the season with an away matchup against a preseason top-25 Iowa State and concluded their regular season at conference and in-state rival Louisiana–Monroe.
The 2020 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Matt Viator. After the team played to an 0–10 record, Viator was fired on December 7.
The 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by second-year head coach Jake Spavital.
The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chanticleers were led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell and played their home games at Brooks Stadium. They competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks played their home games at Malone Stadium in Monroe, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Terry Bowden.
The 2021 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Chad Lunsford until he was dismissed mid-season following his third consecutive loss within the first four games of the season. Cornerbacks coach Kevin Whitley was tapped to serve as interim coach until a new head coach was hired by the university. Whitley was in his third year as cornerbacks coach and previously played for Georgia Southern as a four year starter from 1988 to 1991, helping to win two national titles for the Eagles. On November 2, 2021, Clay Helton, former head coach of the USC Trojans, was hired to become the next head coach for Georgia Southern, starting in the 2022 season.
The 2021 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by second-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and compete in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns began the season with an away matchup against Big 12's Texas and concluded their regular season at conference and in-state rival Louisiana–Monroe.
The 2021 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Texas State Bobcats football team represented Texas State University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bobcats were led by third-year head coach Jake Spavital and played their home games at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.
The 2021 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Trojans played their home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves played their home games at Centennial Bank Stadium in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2021 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 21st season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference. The season began September 2, 2021 and concluded with its championship game on December 4, 2021. It was part of the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Sun Belt Conference consists of 10 football members split into two divisions. The conference released its schedule on March 1, 2021.
The 2022 Sun Belt Conference football season is the 22nd season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). The season began on September 2, 2022, and will conclude with its conference championship game on December 3, 2022. It is part of the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference expanded to 14 football members for the 2022 season with the addition of 4 new member schools. The 14 members were divided into two divisions for play. The conference released its schedule on March 1, 2022.