2022 Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 4–8 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Trent McKnight (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua (6th season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Center Parc Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Coastal Carolina xy | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison* x | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 19 Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by sixth-year head coach Shawn Elliott and played their home games at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Panthers were predicted to finish in third place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Georgia State also received 1-of-14 first place votes. [1]
Offense 1st team
2nd team
| Defense 1st team
2nd team
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 3 | 7:30 p.m. | at South Carolina * | ESPN+/SECN+ | L 14–35 | 78,297 | |
September 10 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina * | ESPNU | L 28–35 | 17,687 | |
September 17 | 7:00 p.m. | Charlotte * |
| ESPN+ | L 41–42 | 16,433 |
September 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN2 | L 24–41 | 13,467 |
October 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Army * | CBSSN | W 31–14 | 25,752 | |
October 8 | 2:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern |
| ESPN3 | W 41–33 | 18,756 |
October 19 | 7:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN2 | L 17–42 | 31,757 | |
October 29 | 3:00 p.m. | Old Dominion ![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 31–17 | 16,203 |
November 5 | 3:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ESPN+ | W 42–14 | 22,128 | |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
| ESPN+ | L 28–31 | 12,241 |
November 19 | 2:00 p.m. | at James Madison | ESPN+ | L 40–42 | 20,055 | |
November 26 | 12:00 p.m. | at Marshall | ESPN+ | L 23–28 | 17,427 | |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Gamecocks | 0 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
North Carolina became the first Power Five team ever to visit Georgia State. [4]
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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•Tar Heels | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Panthers | 3 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 11:36 | UNC | Kamari Morales 55 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24) | UNC 7–0 |
4:58 | GSU | Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal (10 plays, 39 yards, 2:52) | UNC 7–3 | |
2 | 13:44 | UNC | DJ Jones 7 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (9 plays, 55 yards, 2:51) | UNC 14–3 |
8:58 | UNC | Kobe Paysour 28 yd. pass from Drake Maye (Noah Burnette kick) (8 plays, 78 yards, 3:11) | UNC 21–3 | |
5:32 | GSU | Kris Byrd 6 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 3:26) | UNC 21–10 | |
3 | 13:27 | GSU | Robert Lewis 49 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Michael Hayes kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:33) | UNC 21–17 |
10:19 | GSU | Michael Hayes 45 yd. field goal (7 plays, 29 yards, 3:02) | UNC 21–20 | |
2:04 | GSU | Robert Lewis 29 yd. pass from Darren Grainger (Jamari Thrash pass from Darren Grainger) (10 plays, 98 yards, 3:33) | GSU 28–21 | |
0:33 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 58 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 1:31) | Tie 28–28 | |
4 | 10:42 | UNC | Omarion Hampton 2 yd. rush (Noah Burnette kick) (5 plays, 92 yards, 2:24) | UNC 35–28 |
Statistics | UNC | GSU |
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First downs | 23 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 68–467 | 78–421 |
Rushes–yards | 44–183 | 54–235 |
Passing yards | 284 | 186 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–24–1 | 16–24–0 |
Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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North Carolina | Passing | Drake Maye | 19/24, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Omarion Hampton | 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Kobe Paysour | 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/24, 186 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 18 carries, 79 yards | |
Receiving | Robert Lewis | 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD |
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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•49ers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
Panthers | 14 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
1 | 11:30 | GAST | Kris BYRD 9 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Michael HAYES Kick) | GAST 7–0 |
1 | 7:56 | CHAR | Grant DUBOSE 7 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick) | TIED 7–7 |
1 | 6:21 | GAST | Robert LEWIS 34 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Michael HAYES Kick) | GAST 14–7 |
2 | 14:50 | CHAR | Markees WATTS 52 Yd Fumble Return (Antonio ZITA Kick) | TIED 14–14 |
2 | 9:04 | CHAR | Victor TUCKER 2 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick) | CHAR 21–14 |
2 | 7:29 | GAST | Tucker GREGG 2 Yd Run (Michael HAYES PAT failed) | CHAR 21–20 |
3 | 12:10 | CHAR | Elijah SPENCER 7 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick) | CHAR 28–20 |
3 | 8:28 | GAST | Kris BYRD 6 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Michael HAYES Kick) | CHAR 28–27 |
4 | 14:50 | CHAR | Henry RUTLEDGE 31 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick) | CHAR 35–27 |
4 | 11:00 | GAST | Tucker GREGG 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | CHAR 35–33 |
4 | 1:39 | GAST | Jamari THRASH 32 Yd pass from Darren GRAINGER (Darren GRAINGER Run for Two-Point | GAST 41–35 |
4 | 0:17 | CHAR | Grant DUBOSE 2 Yd pass from Chris REYNOLDS (Antonio ZITA Kick) | CHAR 42–41 |
Game notes:
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 31–43, 401 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | ChaVon McEachern | 13 rushes, 76 yards | |
Receiving | Elijah Spencer | 5 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 22–34, 343 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 23 rushes, 100 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 10 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TD |
Statistics | CHAR | GAST |
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First downs | 26 | 34 |
Total yards | 501 | 602 |
Rushing yards | 100 | 259 |
Passing yards | 401 | 343 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 29:15 | 30:45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chanticleers | 21 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Black Knights | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Michie Stadium, West Point, NY
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | ARMY |
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First downs | 20 | 24 |
3rd down efficiency | 5–10 | 9–15 |
4th down efficiency | 1–2 | 0–4 |
Plays–yards | 58–456 | 77–365 |
Rushes–yards | 46–299 | 69–354 |
Passing yards | 157 | 11 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–12–0 | 1–8–1 |
Penalties–yards | 4–34 | 0–0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
Time of possession | 21:05 | 38:55 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 33 |
Panthers | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 41 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 42 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, North Carolina
Statistics
Statistics | GAST | APP |
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First downs | 20 | 26 |
Total yards | 301 | 466 |
Rushing yards | 228 | 404 |
Passing yards | 73 | 62 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Time of possession | 23:26 | 36:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 9/23, 73 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 19 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ahmon Green | 2 receptions, 24 yards | |
Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 7/17, 62 yards |
Rushing | Camerun Peoples | 23 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Henry Pearson | 1 reception, 31 yards |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Monarchs | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Panthers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Statistics
Statistics | ODU | GSU |
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First downs | 11 | 24 |
Total yards | 283 | 413 |
Rushing yards | 26 | 218 |
Passing yards | 257 | 195 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 22:50 | 37:10 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Old Dominion | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 19/34, 257 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Blake Watson | 14 rushes, 53 yards | |
Receiving | Javon Harvey | 3 receptions, 124 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 14/20, 195 yards, TD |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 19 rushes, 104 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 3 receptions, 87 yards, TD |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Warhawks | 3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 31 |
Panthers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Panthers | 10 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 40 |
Dukes | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Thundering Herd | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, West Virginia
Game information |
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Statistics | GSU | MRSH |
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First downs | 19 | 25 |
Plays–yards | 69–365 | 69–486 |
Rushes–yards | 43–74 | 41–278 |
Passing yards | 291 | 208 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 19–26–0 | 18–28–0 |
Time of possession | 29:47 | 30:13 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 19/26, 291 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 11 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 9 receptions, 155 yards, 1 TD | |
Marshall | Passing | Cam Fancher | 18/28, 208 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 16 carries, 102 yards | |
Receiving | Corey Gammage | 4 receptions, 65 yards |