2021 Georgia State Panthers football team

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2021 Georgia State Panthers football
Georgia State Athletics wordmark.svg
Camellia Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl, W 51–20 vs. Ball State
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brad Glenn (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (5th season)
Home stadium Center Parc Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
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  
West Division
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  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Jaylin Tolbert
WR
Greenwood, SC Greenwood HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Omarion Hammond
DE
Columbia, SC AC Flora HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Makkah "MJ" Jordan
S
St. Petersburg, FL Calvary Christian 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Fuches "Deuce" Lewis II
NT
Savannah, GA Calvary Day 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jordan Jones
ILB
Smiths Station, AL Smiths Station HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tony McCray Jr.
CB
Clarksdale, MS Lake Cormorant HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tylon Dunlap
DE
Charlotte, NC Harding University HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)230 lb (100 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Marquez Bargman
OL
Port St. Joe, FL Treasure Coast HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Christopher Davis Jr.
LB
Seffner, FL Armwood HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Jaquan Dixon
RB
Loris, SC Green Sea Floyds HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Montavious Cunningham
OL
Athens, GA Clarke Central HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)285 lb (129 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg
Jamarion Ellis
OLB/DE
Eastman, GA IMG Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Evan Graham
OLB
St. Petersburg, FL Boca Ciega HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brylan Lanier
CB
Tuscaloosa, AL Paul W. Bryant HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Darren Grainger
QB
Conway, SC Conway HS
Furman
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Shamar McCollum
OLB
Hamer, SC Dillon HS
Wake Forest
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jan 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ja'Cyais Credle
WR
Columbus, GA Carver HS
UCF
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jan 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Cameron Dye
OL
Alpharetta, GA Milton HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg

Source: [1] [2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Doak Walker Award Destin CoatesRBSR
Biletnikoff Award Sam PinckneyWRRS-JR
Mackey Award Roger Carter TESR
Outland Trophy Shamarious GilmoreOLSR
Manning Award Cornelious Brown IVQBRS-SO

Sources: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Panthers were picked to finish third in the East Division. [8]

East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18
West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2021 Georgia State Panthers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Terrance Dixon Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 2 Jamari Thrash Redshirt.svg  So
QB 3 Darren Grainger Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 4Cornelious Brown IV Redshirt.svg  So
TE 5 Roger Carter Sr
WR 8Ja'Cyais CredleSo
WR 9Jacob Freeman Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 10Mikele Colasurdo Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 11Cadarrius ThompsonJr
QB 12Stratton TrippFr
WR 13Christian Thomas Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 14Robert Lewis Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 15Sam Pinckney Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 16Tailique Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 17Destin CoatesSr
RB 18Jaquan DixonFr
RB 21Jamyest Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 23Marcus CarrollSo
RB 24Antoine Lane Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 25Dawson Hill Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 26Tucker GreggSr
RB 31Makari Pruitt Redshirt.svg  So
TE 35Herman McCray Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60Ronald Folkes Redshirt.svg  So
OL 61Cameron DyeFr
OL 62Malik Sumter Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 64Pat Bartlett Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 65Avery Reece Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Ben ChukwumaSr
OL 68Mason Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Marquez BargmanFr
OL 70Chandler Durham Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Cameron Golden Redshirt.svg  So
OL 72Luis Cristobal Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Travis Glover Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 74Despelado Alexandre Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Shamarious Gilmore Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 76Jonathan Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Johnathan Bass Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 78Trey Bonner Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Montavious CunninghamFr
WR 80Matlin Marshall Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 81Spencer Gaddis Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 82Jaylin TolbertFr
WR 83Cornelius McCoySr
TE 84Kris Byrd Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 85Ahmon GreenSo
TE 86Ezeqiel Marion Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 87Donavon Grier Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 88Aubry Payne Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 89Kellan Autenrieth Redshirt.svg  Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
OLB 1Jontrey Hunter Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 3Chris Bacon Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 5Bryquice Brown Redshirt.svg  So
OLB 7DeAndre Bowman Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 8Jaquez Pennimon Redshirt.svg  So
OLB 9Jamil Muhammad Redshirt.svg  So
OLB 10Jacorey CrawfordSr
S 12Tyler GoreSr
OLB 17Shamar McCollumJr
CB 18Cameron Sims Redshirt.svg  So
CB 19Tony McCrayFr
CB 20 Quavian White Sr
S 22Jalen Tate Redshirt.svg  Fr
OLB 23Terrell GordonSo
S 24Tyreke Harrison Redshirt.svg  So
CB 27Jaylon Jones Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 28Chris Moore Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 29Courtney Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 30Makkah JordanFr
S 31Ronald CooperFr
ILB 32Zach Dixon Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 33T. J. Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 34Antavious Lane Redshirt.svg  So
S 35Keon Carter Redshirt.svg  Sr
ILB 37Evan GrahamFr
ILB 38Kyle Wright Redshirt.svg  Jr
ILB 40Jordan VenezialeJr
DL 41Ikenine OchieSr
ILB 42Blake CarrollSr
OLB 43Chris Davis Jr.Fr
OLB 44Jay Lepkoske Redshirt.svg  So
ILB 45Jordan JonesFr
OLB 47Jhi'Shawn Taylor Redshirt.svg  Sr
ILB 48Justin Abraham Redshirt.svg  Fr
ILB 49Joseph Lopez Redshirt.svg  So
DL 50Tylon DunlapFr
DL 52Dontae WilsonSr
ILB 53Markland DavisJr
DE 54Tre Moore Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 56Fuches Lewis IIFr
ILB 57Marcus Anderson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 58Jamarion EllisFr
DL 59Thomas Gore Redshirt.svg  So
DE 90Hardrick Willis Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 91Jeffery Clark Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93Jeremy Butler Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 95Santanna WillisFr
DE 96Miles Dickens Redshirt.svg  So
DL 97Akeem Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 98Javon Denis Redshirt.svg  So
DL 99Omarion HammondFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 39Michael Hayes Redshirt.svg  So
P, K 46Tristan LyonFr
LS 51Charlie FlintSr
LS 56Collin Westfelt Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 66Seth GlausierJr
K 92Noel RuizSr
K, P 94Kade Loggins Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 5 July 2021

Schedule

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.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00 p.m. Army * ESPNU L 10–4318,280
September 117:30 p.m.at No. 24 North Carolina * ACCRSN L 17–5950,500
September 187:00 p.m. Charlotte *
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+ W 20–912,978
September 254:00 p.m.at No. 23 Auburn * SECN L 24–3486,650
October 22:00 p.m. Appalachian State
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+L 16–4514,258
October 98:00 p.m.at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN3 W 55–219,913
October 232:00 p.m. Texas State
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 28–1616,779
October 306:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPN+W 21–1417,843
November 47:30 p.m.at Louisiana ESPN L 17–2116,007
November 132:00 p.m.at Coastal Carolina ESPN+W 42–4016,744
November 202:00 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN3W 28–2014,273
November 272:00 p.m. Troy
  • Center Parc Stadium
  • Atlanta, GA
ESPN+W 37–1013,875
December 252:30 p.m.vs. Ball State*ESPNW 51–207,345

[9] [10]

Game summaries

Army West Point

Army West Point at Georgia State
1234Total
RV Black Knights141361043
Panthers073010
     
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –2.550
StatisticsArmy West PointGeorgia State
First downs2014
Total yards356177
Rushing yards25848
Passing yards98129
Turnovers02
Time of possession42:0717:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Army West PointPassingChristian Anderson1/2, 40 yards, 1 TD
RushingChristian Anderson15 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTyrell Robinson1 reception, 40 yards, 1 TD
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV12/20, 129 yards, 1 INT
RushingDestin Coates13 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jamari Thrash 7 receptions, 87 yards

At North Carolina

Georgia State at North Carolina
1234Total
Panthers370717
No. 24 Tar Heels1410211459
  • Date: September 11, 2021
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Game attendance: 50,500
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 3 MPH
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Tom Werme (play–by–play), James Bates (analyst), and Abby Labar (sideline reporter)
        
Pregame lineOver/under
UNC –26.066
StatisticsGeorgia StateNorth Carolina
First downs1628
Total yards271607
Rushing yards181201
Passing yards90406
Turnovers11
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV12/26, 68 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Darren Grainger 5 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJamari Thrash2 receptions, 18 yards
North CarolinaPassing Sam Howell 21/29, 352 yards, 3 TDs
RushingSam Howell11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Antoine Green 3 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD

Charlotte

Charlotte at Georgia State
1234Total
49ers07209
Panthers076720
  • Date: September 18, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,978
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –4.563
StatisticsCharlotteGeorgia State
First downs1720
Total yards276437
Rushing yards118298
Passing yards158139
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:2126:39
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CharlottePassingChris Reynolds13/28, 158 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Camp14 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingGrant DuBose5 receptions, 45 yards
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger6/12, 139 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDestin Coates4 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingJamari Thrash2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD

At Auburn

Georgia State at Auburn
1234Total
Panthers3210024
No. 23 Tigers6671534
       
Pregame lineOver/under
AUB –27.558
StatisticsGeorgia StateAuburn
First downs2021
Total yards384419
Rushing yards267166
Passing yards117253
Turnovers11
Time of possession40:4119:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger12/24, 117 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTucker Gregg12 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Roger Carter 4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
AuburnPassing Bo Nix 13/27, 156 yards
RushingJarquez Hunter10 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingKobe Hudson5 receptions, 76 yards

Appalachian State

Appalachian State at Georgia State
1234Total
RV Mountaineers77171445
Panthers063716
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 2:04 pm EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,258
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: SE 3 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
APP –10.055
StatisticsAppalachian StateGeorgia State
First downs2321
Total yards502381
Rushing yards163135
Passing yards339246
Turnovers13
Time of possession31:3228:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing Chase Brice 20/28, 326 yards, 3 TDs
RushingNate Noel12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCorey Sutton4 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
Georgia StatePassingCornelious Brown IV16/31, 171 yards, 2 INTs
RushingMarcus Carroll9 carries, 46 yards
ReceivingTailique Williams1 reception, 66 yards, 1 TD

At Louisiana–Monroe

Georgia State at Louisiana–Monroe
1234Total
Panthers721141355
Warhawks707721
  • Date: October 9, 2021
  • Location: Malone Stadium
    Monroe, LA
  • Game start: 8:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 29 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,913
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 8 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Mike Hammett (play–by–play) and David Griffith (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –16.050
StatisticsGeorgia StateLouisiana–Monroe
First downs3921
Total yards572359
Rushing yards326122
Passing yards246237
Turnovers02
Time of possession35:0824:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger18/25, 230 yards, 4 TDs
RushingDarren Grainger12 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJa'Cyais Credle7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana–MonroePassing Chandler Rogers 15/23, 208 yards, 2 TDs
RushingChandler Rogers14 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingBoogie Knight5 receptions, 78 yards

Texas State

Texas State at Georgia State
1234Total
Bobcats673016
Panthers777728
  • Date: October 23, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 2:04 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,779
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 2 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –10.559
StatisticsTexas StateGeorgia State
First downs2626
Total yards378483
Rushing yards123283
Passing yards255200
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:2327:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingBrady McBride27/47, 255 yards, 1 INT
RushingBrady McBride17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins6 receptions, 108 yards
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger16/25, 200 yards, 2 TDs
RushingTucker Gregg21 carries, 115 yards
ReceivingJamari Thrash4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD

At Georgia Southern

Georgia State at Georgia Southern
1234Total
Panthers0071421
Eagles070714
  • Date: October 30, 2021
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,843
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –6.055
StatisticsGeorgia StateGeorgia Southern
First downs2224
Total yards378486
Rushing yards237207
Passing yards141279
Turnovers02
Time of possession25:0734:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger16/27, 141 yards
RushingJaymest Williams12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRoger Carter2 receptions, 59 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingJustin Tomlin18/27, 279 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingLogan Wright20 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKhaleb Hood6 receptions, 107 yards

At Louisiana

Georgia State at Louisiana
1234Total
Panthers307717
Ragin' Cajuns0071421
  • Date: November 4, 2021
  • Location: Cajun Field
    Lafayette, LA
  • Game start: 7:36 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 7 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,007
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: N 11 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Roddy Jones (analyst) and Alex Chappell (sideline reporter)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
LA –13.554
StatisticsGeorgia StateLouisiana
First downs2021
Total yards307430
Rushing yards209143
Passing yards98287
Turnovers01
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger8/19, 98 yards, 1 TD
RushingTucker Gregg23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRoger Carter3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
LouisianaPassing Levi Lewis 19/34, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingMontrell Johnson17 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingPeter LeBlanc9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

At Coastal Carolina

Georgia State at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Panthers141401442
Chanticleers14931440
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,744
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –12.553.5
StatisticsGeorgia StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1826
Total yards373442
Rushing yards175209
Passing yards198233
Turnovers02
Time of possession25:1134:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger18/24, 198 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJamyest Williams11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingRoger Carter3 receptions, 70 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingBryce Carpenter17/29, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBraydon Bennett10 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Isaiah Likely 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Georgia State
1234Total
Red Wolves3100720
Panthers7701428
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 15 minutes
  • Game attendance: 14,273
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: E 7 MPH
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –15.566
StatisticsArkansas StateGeorgia State
First downs1621
Total yards270434
Rushing yards-3282
Passing yards273152
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:5229:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 28/48, 273 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingLincoln Pare13 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingLincoln Pare6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger10/21, 152 yards, 1 INT
RushingJaymest Williams16 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJamari Thrash4 receptions, 103 yards

Troy

Troy at Georgia State
1234Total
Trojans030710
Panthers71013737
  • Date: November 27, 2021
  • Location: Center Parc Stadium
    Atlanta, GA
  • Game start: 2:04 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 1 minute
  • Game attendance: 13,875
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)
     
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –6.549.5
StatisticsTroyGeorgia State
First downs1821
Total yards344387
Rushing yards57247
Passing yards287140
Turnovers42
Time of possession32:5627:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 21/38, 287 yards, 2 INTs
RushingB. J. Smith13 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeshon Stoudemire4 receptions, 80 yards
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger11/22, 140 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJaymest Williams15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSam Pinckney3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Ball State (Camellia Bowl)

Georgia State vs. Ball State
1234Total
Panthers14628351
Cardinals760720
  • Date: December 25, 2021
  • Location: Cramton Bowl
    Montgomery, AL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 
  • Game attendance: 7,345
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Partly cloudy • Wind: SW 13 MPH
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN): 
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –4.550.0
StatisticsBall StateGeorgia State
First downs2122
Total yards464367
Rushing yards25974
Passing yards205293
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:4633:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ball StatePassing Drew Plitt 27/46, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Steele 15 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingJayshon Jackson12 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD
Georgia StatePassingDarren Grainger15/19, 203 yards, 3 TDs
RushingDarren Grainger11 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAubry Payne8 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs

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