2024 Georgia State Panthers football team

2024 Georgia State Panthers football
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	East Division
Record	3–9 (1–7 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Dell McGee (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Jim Chaney (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Kevin Sherrer (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Center Parc Stadium
Seasons ←  2023 2025 →

2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Marshall xy		7	–	1					9	–	3
Georgia Southern		6	–	2					8	–	4
James Madison		4	–	4					8	–	4
Old Dominion		4	–	4					5	–	7
Coastal Carolina		3	–	5					6	–	6
Appalachian State		3	–	5					5	–	6
Georgia State		1	–	7					3	–	9
West Division
Louisiana xy		7	–	1					10	–	2
Texas State		5	–	3					7	–	5
Arkansas State		5	–	3					7	–	5
South Alabama		5	–	3					6	–	6
Louisiana–Monroe		3	–	5					5	–	7
Troy		3	–	5					4	–	8
Southern Miss		0	–	8					1	–	11
Championship: Marshall at Louisiana
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of December 3, 2024

The 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by a new head coach, Dell McGee, ^[1] who inherited a strong 2024 recruiting class from his predecessor, Shawn Elliott, including McGee's son Austin McGee, Damaine Wilson of Florida, and Indiana tight end Lane Wadle. ^[2] The Panthers played their home games at the Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in last place in the East division. ^[3]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Appalachian State	96 (12)
2	James Madison	79 (2)
3	Coastal Carolina	67
4	Georgia Southern	50
5	Marshall	49
6	Old Dominion	32
7	Georgia State	19

Cornerback Galvin Pringle was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense. ^[4] Linebacker Kevin Swint was named to the second team.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024. ^[5]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	8:00 p.m.	at Georgia Tech *	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ACCN	L 12–35	40,113
September 7	7:00 p.m.	No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga *	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 24–21	N/A
September 14	7:00 p.m.	Vanderbilt *	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 36–32	14,413
September 28	3:30 p.m.	Georgia Southern	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA (rivalry)	ESPNU	L 21–38	18,808
October 12	3:30 p.m.	Old Dominion	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 14–21	12,280
October 17	7:00 p.m.	at Marshall	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN2	L 20–35	20,703
October 26	1:00 p.m.	at Appalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC	ESPN+	L 26–33	33,783
November 1	7:00 p.m.	at UConn *	Rentschler Field East Hartford, CT	CBSSN	L 27–34	22,028
November 9	3:30 p.m.	at James Madison	Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	ESPN+	L 7–38	25,709
November 16	5:00 p.m.	Arkansas State	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 20–27	14,047
November 23	7:00 p.m.	at Texas State	UFCU Stadium San Marcos, TX	ESPN+	W 52–44	18,271
November 30	2:00 p.m.	Coastal Carolina	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 27–48	12,606
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

at Georgia Tech

See also: 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Game One – Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	3	9	0	12
Yellow Jackets	7	7	14	7	35

at Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
• Game time: 8:00 PM
• Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
• Game attendance: 40,113
• Referee: Kyle Olson
• TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dawn Boyle (sideline reporter)

Game information

First quarter GT – Jamal Haynes 1-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 3:01. Yellow Jackets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:34. Second quarter GAST – Liam Rickman 21-yard field goal, 3:49. Yellow Jackets 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 8:24. GT – Haynes King 2-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 0:04. Yellow Jackets 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:45. Third quarter GT – Eric Singleton Jr. 35-yard run (Aidan Birr kick), 13:01. Yellow Jackets 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:59. GT – Malik Rutherford 52-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 11:19. Yellow Jackets 28–3. Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08. GAST – Liam Rickman 47-yard field goal, 9:52. Yellow Jackets 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:27. GAST – Dorian Fleming 24-yard pass from Christian Veilleux (pass failed), 3:42. Yellow Jackets 28–12. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:08. Fourth quarter GT – Avery Boyd 22-yard pass from Haynes King (Aidan Birr kick), 14:14. Yellow Jackets 35–12. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:28.

Statistics	GAST	GT
First downs	19	22
Total yards	360	499
Rushing yards	210	274
Passing yards	150	225
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–34–0	25–30–1
Time of possession	29:58	30:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	19/34, 210 yards, TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	10 rushes, 61 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Fleming	4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Georgia Tech	Passing	Haynes King	24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jamal Haynes	17 rushes, 84 yards, TD
	Receiving	Malik Rutherford	7 receptions, 131 yards, TD

No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga

See also: 2024 Chattanooga Mocs football team

Game Two – No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga Mocs (0–1) vs Georgia State Panthers (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 11 (FCS) Mocs	7	0	7	7	21
Panthers	3	7	7	7	24

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM
• Game weather: Sunny
• Referee: Bob Smith
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play), Sam Crenshaw (analyst) and Kevin Barnes (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (7:16) GAST – Liam Rickman 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:07; Georgia State 3–0) (1:27) UTC – Dalton Restelli 1-yard pass from Chase Artopoeus, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Chattanooga 7–3) Second quarter (12:31) GAST – Jordan Ford 19-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:56; Georgia State 10–7) Third quarter (10:56) UTC – Reggie Davis 2-yard run, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 1:26; Chattanooga 14–10) (7:35) GAST – Ted Hurst 22-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; Georgia State 17–14) Fourth quarter (11:33) UTC – Sam Phillips 84-yard pass from Chase Artopoeus, Jude Kelley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 98 yards, 2:36; Chattanooga 21–17) (7:01) GAST – Freddie Brock 12-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:32; Georgia State 24–21)

Statistics	UTC	GAST
First downs	13	22
Total yards	308	391
Rushing yards	76	153
Passing yards	232	238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–23–2	26–38–0
Time of possession	26:23	33:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Chattanooga	Passing	Chase Artopoeus	13/23, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Reggie Davis	19 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Sam Phillips	8 receptions, 195 yards, TD
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	26/38, 238 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	14 carries, 73 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	6 receptions, 83 yards, TD

Vanderbilt

See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

Game Three – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–0) vs Georgia State Panthers (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Commodores	0	10	0	22	32
Panthers	3	9	10	14	36

at Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

• Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 14,413
• Referee: Matt Loeffler
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (11:16) GAST – Liam Rickman 24-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:04; Georgia State 3–0) Second quarter (12:28) VAN – Brock Taylor 28-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 6:36; Tied 3–3) (7:40) GAST – Ted Hurst 33-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:48; Georgia State 10–3) (7:39) GAST – 0-yard safety (Georgia State 12–3) (0:46) VAN – Junior Sherrill 8-yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 1:14; Georgia State 12–10) Third quarter (10:22) GAST – Liam Rickman 45-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 4:38; Georgia State 15–10) (3:23) GAST – Rykem Laney 12-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:20; Georgia State 22–10) Fourth quarter (14:07) VAN – Eli Stowers 18-yard pass from Diego Pavia, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:10; Georgia State 22–17) (11:42) GAST – Christian Veilleux 18-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:21; Georgia State 29–17) (2:29) VAN – AJ Newberry 3-yard run, Brock Taylor kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:25; Georgia State 29–24) (1:14) VAN – Sedrick Alexander 1-yard run, AJ Newberry pass (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:49; Vanderbilt 32–29) (0:15) GAST – Ted Hurst 25-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:59; Georgia State 36–32)

Statistics	VAN	GAST
First downs	23	25
Total yards	380	426
Rushing yards	110	157
Passing yards	270	269
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–33–0	26–41–1
Time of possession	27:13	32:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Vanderbilt	Passing	Diego Pavia	18/33, 270 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Sedrick Alexander	11 carries, 42 yards, TD
	Receiving	Eli Stowers	9 receptions, 110 yards, TD
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	26/41, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	15 carries, 96 yards
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD

Georgia Southern (rivalry)

See also: 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Georgia Southern–Georgia State football rivalry

Game Four – Georgia Southern Eagles (2–2) at Georgia State Panthers (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	14	10	7	7	38
Panthers	7	0	14	0	21

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 PM
• Game weather: Cloudy
• Game attendance: 18,808
• Referee: Ted Pitts
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Steve Addazio (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (6:21) GASO – Josh Dallas 1-yard pass from JC French, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:41; Georgia Southern 7–0) (5:34) GAST – Ted Hurst 76-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47; Tied 7–7) (2:54) GASO – OJ Arnold 32-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:40; Georgia Southern 14–7) Second quarter (13:54) GASO – Gavin Stewart 53-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 2:43; Georgia Southern 17–7) (4:39) GASO – OJ Arnold 1-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 5:31; Georgia Southern 24–7) Third quarter (11:40) GAST – Freddie Brock 1-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:45; Georgia Southern 24–14) (9:22) GAST – Dorian Fleming 58-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:08; Georgia Southern 24–21) (2:33) GASO – Jalen White 8-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:18; Georgia Southern 31–21) Fourth quarter (4:10) GASO – Jalen White 16-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 7:27; Georgia Southern 31–21)

Statistics	GASO	GAST
First downs	30	15
Total yards	498	385
Rushing yards	261	29
Passing yards	237	356
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–39–0	23–45–3
Time of possession	39:10	20:50

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing	JC French	24/39, 237 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jalen White	22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Josh Dallas	9 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	23/45, 356 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	10 carries, 36 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	4 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Old Dominion

See also: 2024 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

Game Five – Old Dominion Monarchs (1–4) at Georgia State Panthers (2–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Monarchs	7	0	7	7	21
Panthers	0	7	0	7	14

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 12,280
• Referee: Marshall Lewis
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (1:17) ODU – Devin Roche 4-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:15; Old Dominion 7–0) Second quarter (10:25) GAST – Ted Hurst 20-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; Tied 7–7) Third quarter (2:38) ODU – Tariq Sims 6-yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:48; Old Dominion 14–7) Fourth quarter (13:08) ODU – Demariyon Houston 9-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:27; Old Dominion 21–7) (2:19) GAST – Freddie Brock 24-yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:59; Old Dominion 21–14)

Statistics	ODU	GAST
First downs	18	19
Total yards	343	317
Rushing yards	202	57
Passing yards	141	260
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–23–1	28–46–1
Time of possession	32:45	27:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Old Dominion	Passing	Colton Joseph	14/23, 141 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Colton Joseph	11 carries, 98 yards
	Receiving	Pat Conroy	7 receptions, 61 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	22/40, 211 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	12 carries, 40 yards
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

at Marshall

See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

Game Six – Georgia State Panthers (2–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	10	7	3	20
Thundering Herd	11	14	0	10	35

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

• Date: October 17, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 PM
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 20,703
• Referee: Jeremy Parker
• TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
• Pregame line: Marshall –8.5

Game information

First quarter (12:10) MRSH – A. J. Turner 2 yard run, Toby Payne run (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; Marshall 8–0) (3:10) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 47 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:46; Marshall 11–0) Second quarter (14:48) MRSH – A. J. Turner 23 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:26; Marshall 18–0) (11:15) GAST – Liam Rickman 36 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:33; Marshall 18–3) (3:47) GAST – Michael Dukes 13 yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:30; Marshall 18–10) (0:28) MRSH – A. J. Turner 30 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Marshall 25–10) Third quarter (5:51) GAST – Michael Dukes 3 yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:17; Marshall 25–17) Fourth quarter (14:51) GAST – Liam Rickman 20 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:33; Marshall 25–20) (9:36) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 49 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:37; Marshall 28–20) (1:39) MRSH – A. J. Turner 88 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:13; Marshall 35–20)

Statistics	GAST	MRSH
First downs	23	21
Total yards	427	427
Rushing yards	218	295
Passing yards	209	132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–36–0	11–20–1
Time of possession	34:42	25:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Zach Gibson	19/32, 192 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	18 carries, 124 yards
	Receiving	Dorian Fleming	7 reception, 66 yards
Marshall	Passing	Braylon Braxton	11/20, 132 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	A. J. Turner	15 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Toby Payne	4 receptions, 53 yards

at Appalachian State

See also: 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

Game Seven – Georgia State Panthers (2–4) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	16	7	3	26
Mountaineers	2	16	7	8	33

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

• Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
• Game time: 1:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SE 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
• Game attendance: 33,783
• Referee: Trennis Livingston
• TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play-by-play) and Avery Hall (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (13:27) APP – 0-yard safety (Appalachian State 2–0) Second quarter (14:56) GAST – Liam Rickman 26-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 5:40; Georgia State 3–2) (10:28) APP – Ahmani Marshall 1-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28; Appalachian State 8–3) (6:24) GAST – Ted Hurst 4-yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:57; Georgia State 10–8) (3:57) APP – Makai Jackson 18-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; Appalachian State 15–10) (1:15) GAST – Michel Dukes 9-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:36; Appalachian State 16–15) (0:06) APP – Jackson Moore 33-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:09; Appalachian State 18–16) Third quarter (8:12) APP – Dalton Stroman 23-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:02; Appalachian State 25–16) (5:05) GAST – Kyle Lowe 5-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:07; Appalachian State 25–23) Fourth quarter (6:39) GAST – Liam Rickman 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 6:47; Georgia State 26–25) (1:51) APP – Kanen Hamlett 4-yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Joey Aguilar rush (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:48; Appalachian State 33–26)

Statistics	GAST	APP
First downs	20	25
Total yards	386	479
Rushing yards	194	180
Passing yards	192	299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–22–0	18–27–0
Time of possession	30:34	29:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Zach Gibson	16/22, 192 yards, TD
	Rushing	Michel Dukes	6 carries, 81 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	3 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Appalachian State	Passing	Joey Aguilar	18/27, 299 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Ahmani Marshall	18 carries, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Kaedin Robinson	5 receptions, 121 yards

at UConn

See also: 2024 UConn Huskies football team

Game Eight – Georgia State Panthers (2–5) at UConn Huskies (5–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	10	3	14	27
Huskies	10	3	7	14	34

at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT

• Date: Friday November 1, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NW 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
• Game attendance: 22,028
• Referee: Nate Black
• TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst) and Keiana Martin (sideline)

Game information

First quarter CONN - Hansen, Louis 2 yd pass from Evers, Nick (Freeman, Chris kick), 12:31. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:02 CONN - Freeman, Chris 42 yd field goal, 3:36. Huskies 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, TOP 04:53 Second quarter GAST - Hurst, Ted 7 yd pass from Gibson, Zach (Rickman, Liam kick), 13:36. Huskies 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:55 GAST - Rickman, Liam 30 yd field goal, 3:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, TOP 05:37 CONN - Freeman, Chris 28 yd field goal, 0:20. Huskies 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, TOP 00:40 Third quarter CONN - Robinson, Durell 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 12:01. Huskies 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:59 GAST - Rickman, Liam 20 yd field goal, 4:36. Huskies 20–13. Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, TOP 07:25 Fourth quarter CONN - Evers, Nick 5 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 12:54. Huskies 27–13. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:01 CONN - Brown, Mel 31 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 11:26. Huskies 34–13. Drive: 1 plays, 31 yards, TOP 00:05 GAST - Brock, Freddie 55 yd run (Rickman, Liam kick), 9:31. Huskies 34–20. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 01:45 GAST - Gibson, Zach 2 yd run (Rickman, Liam kick), 1:47. Huskies 34–27. Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, TOP 02:56

Statistics	GAST	CONN
First downs	21	19
Total yards	374	346
Rushing yards	109	271
Passing yards	265	75
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	30–43–2	10–16–0
Time of possession	32:36	27:24

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Zach Gibson	28/40, 257 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	10 carries, 78 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	7 receptions, 91 yards, TD
UConn	Passing	Nick Evers	10/16, 75 yards, TD
	Rushing	Mel Brown	14 carries, 138 yards, TD
	Receiving	Louis Hansen	5 receptions, 22 yards, TD

at James Madison

See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team

Game Nine – Georgia State Panthers (2–6) at James Madison Dukes (6–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	7	0	0	7
Dukes	14	14	10	0	38

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

• Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
• Game time: 3:30 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 25,709
• Referee: Steven Robinson
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Delvin Joyce (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (8:21) JMU – George Pettaway 1-yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:27; James Madison 7–0) (3:19) JMU – Omarion Dollison 52-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:09; James Madison 14–0) Second quarter (14:55) GAST – Ted Hurst 9-yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; James Madison 14–7) (9:18) JMU – Taylor Thompson 12-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:37; James Madison 21–7) (0:49) JMU – Wayne Knight 7-yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 0:51; James Madison 28–7) Third quarter (6:21) JMU – Wayne Knight 18-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:33; James Madison 35–7) (1:24) JMU – Noe Ruelas 38-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:16; James Madison 38–7) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Statistics	GAST	JMU
First downs	16	21
Total yards	259	452
Rushing yards	46	211
Passing yards	213	241
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–37–0	20–31–0
Time of possession	28:54	31:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Zach Gibson	24/37, 213 yards, TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	9 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Petey Tucker	5 receptions, 54 yards
James Madison	Passing	Alonza Barnett III	20/30, 241 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	George Pettaway	13 carries, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Yamir Knight	4 receptions, 65 yards

Arkansas State

See also: 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Game Ten – Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–4) at Georgia State Panthers (2–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Red Wolves	7	0	10	10	27
Panthers	7	0	7	6	20

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
• Game time: 5:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 14,047
• Referee: Jeremy Parker
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (7:17) GAST – Ted Hurst 24-yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:51; Georgia State 7–0) (3:34) ARST – Zak Wallace 13-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:43; Tied 7–7) Second quarter No scoring plays Third quarter (9:32) ARST – Zak Wallace 1-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:49; Arkansas State 14–7) (2:03) GAST – Michel Dukes 12-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:16; Tied 14–14) (0:31) ARST – Clune Van Andel 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:32; Arkansas State 17–14) Fourth quarter (14:03) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 15-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:32; Arkansas State 24–14) (11:18) GAST – Braeden McAlister 48-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:40; Arkansas State 24–17) (7:59) ARST – Clune Van Andel 52-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:19; Arkansas State 27–17) (5:52) GAST – Liam Rickman 40-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 2:02; Arkansas State 27–20)

Statistics	ARST	GAST
First downs	20	23
Total yards	358	411
Rushing yards	261	65
Passing yards	97	346
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–17–0	26–49–2
Time of possession	30:20	29:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas State	Passing	Jaylen Raynor	10/17, 97 yards
	Rushing	Jaylen Raynor	16 carries, 114 yards
	Receiving	Courtney Jackson	3 receptions, 40 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	17/35, 245 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Michel Dukes	6 carries, 32 yards
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	9 receptions, 173 yards, TD

at Texas State

See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team

Game Eleven – Georgia State Panthers (2–8) at Texas State Bobcats (6–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	14	24	7	7	52
Bobcats	14	7	0	23	44

at UFCU Stadium • San Marcos, TX

• Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
• Game time: 7:00 p.m.
• Game weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 18,271
• Referee: Tim Barker
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Keith Moreland (analyst) and Koral Allemand (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (11:40) GAST – Michel Dukes 23-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:06; Georgia State 7–0) (7:56) TXST – Torrance Burgess Jr. 18-yard run, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:44; Tied 7–7) (5:49) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 10-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:30; Texas State 14–7) (2:39) GAST – Freddie Brock 7-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:10; Tied 14–14) Second quarter (12:26) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 6-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:13; Texas State 21–14) (8:40) GAST – Dorian Fleming 30-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:46; Tied 21–21) (1:54) GAST – Dorian Fleming 21-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:25; Georgia State 28–21) (1:14) GAST – Dorian Fleming 11-yard pass from Christian Veilleux, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:15; Georgia State 35–21) (0:00) GAST – Braeden McAlister 52-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 0:19; Georgia State 38–21) Third quarter (1:21) GAST – Freddie Brock 57-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:49; Georgia State 45–21) Fourth quarter (12:25) TXST – Beau Sparks 80-yard punt return, Chris Dawn Jr. pass (Georgia State 45–29) (10:16) GAST – Freddie Brock 16-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:07; Georgia State 52–29) (7:05) TXST – Chris Dawn Jr. 6-yard pass from Jordan McCloud, Mason Shipley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; Georgia State 52–36) (2:52) TXST – Lincoln Pare 3-yard run, Lincoln Pare pass (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:05; Georgia State 52–44)

Statistics	GAST	TXST
First downs	27	26
Total yards	504	459
Rushing yards	219	157
Passing yards	285	302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–26–0	28–44–2
Time of possession	31:30	28:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Christian Veilleux	15/26, 285 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Freddie Brock	18 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Dorian Fleming	5 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TD
Texas State	Passing	Jordan McCloud	28/44, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ismail Mahdi	15 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Williams	7 receptions, 91 yards

Coastal Carolina

See also: 2024 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

Game Twelve – Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5–6) at Georgia State Panthers (3–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chanticleers	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, GA

• Date: Saturday November 30, 2024
• Game time: 2:00 p.m.
• Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
• TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CCU	GAST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Coastal Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster

2024 Georgia State Panthers football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Peter Kikwata Jr QB 1 Zach Gibson RSr WR 2 Tailique Williams RSr RB 3 Sy'veon Wilkerson Sr RB 4 C. J. Beasley RSr WR 5 Cadarrius Thompson RSr WR 6 Rykem Laney RSr QB 7 Braylen Ragland RFr WR 8 Ja'Cyais Credle RSr RB 9 Jordan Ford Sr WR 10 D. J. Riles So QB 11 Christian Veilleux Jr WR 13 Darius Bush RJr QB 14 Kyle Lowe RFr QB 15 Rodge Waldrop Fr WR 16 Ted Hurst Jr WR 17 Petey Tucker Jr OL 19 Cam Williams RJr WR 20 Micah White Sr RB 22 Michel Dukes GS RB 23 D. J. Murray Jr. Fr RB 25 Freddie Brock RJr RB 26 Aaron Davis Fr RB 28 Phoenix Moss Fr TE 35 Avion McBride RSo TE 36 Chris Manuel Jr WR 42 Ethan Garrett RJr OL 51 D'Andre LaVassaur Fr OL 52 Donovan Funsch Fr OL 53 Malik Jackson Fr OL 54 James Puckett Fr OL 56 Romello Watson Sr OL 60 Dominic Johnson Fr OL 63 Trevor Timmons RSo OL 67 Ben Chukwuma RSr OL 68 Mason Cook RJr OL 69 MarQuez Bargman RJr OL 70 Alec Johnson RSo OL 71 Will Larkins RFr OL 72 Joshua Black RSr OL 73 Maleek McNeil RJr OL 74 Kyrik Mason RJr OL 75 Favor Komolafe RSo OL 76 Kysean Fenderson-Gentile Sr OL 78 Lamar Robinson Jr OL 79 Ethan Charles Fr WR 80 Avery McFadden Fr WR 81 Myles Abernathy Fr TE 82 Dorian Fleming So WR 83 LaMarcus Brand RJr TE 84 Breylen Gilbert Fr TE 85 Ahmon Green RJr WR 86 Keron Milton Fr WR 87 Austin McGee Fr TE 88 Lane Wadle Fr WR 89 Tarance Breedlove RJr WR 89 Amari Powell Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class ILB 0 Daniel Heimuli Sr S 1 Kenyatta Watson II RSr ILB 2 Tavian Brown RSr CB 3 Gavin Pringle RSr S 4 D-Icey Hopkins RSo NB 5 Jyron Gilmore RJr S 6 Jeremiah Johnson Sr CB 7 Izaiah Guy RSo DT 8 Dorian Royal RJr OLB 9 Kevin Swint Sr DT 10 Henry Bryant III RJr DT 11 Christian Lorenzo RSo CB 12 Sam McCall Jr S 13 Isaiah Holland RSo S 14 Cam Marshall So DT 16 Bishop Thomas RSo CB 18 Chams Diagne RSo DE 20 Victoine Brown RJr S 21 Derrick Maxey III RFr S 22 Ja'Maric Morris Jr S 23 Jaylen Jones RFr CB 24 Ronald Cooper Sr ILB 25 Josiah Robinson So NB 26 Deuce Walker Fr CB 28 Marlon McClendon RFr CB 29 Dorian Gibson So ILB 30 Joseph Jean Fr CB 31 Remez Lockhart RJr S 32 Cody Jones RJr ILB 33 Xavier Robinson Sr CB 34 Devin Prince RFr S 35 Dyllon Houghton RFr ILB 36 Brent Washington Fr CB 37 Gary Turner Jr CB 38 Cameron Prather Fr OLB 39 LaQuavius Bailey Fr DT 40 Sir Mells RSo ILB 41 Jayven Hall RFr CB 42 Tylan Smith Fr DE 43 Chris Davis Jr. RJr ILB 44 Jacobi Jones Fr ILB 45 Damaine Wilson Fr DE 46 Ian Mathews RJr OLB 47 K. D. McDaniel RSr ILB 48 Justin Abraham Sr ILB 49 Gavin Bloom RSo DT 50 Adrian Hill Fr DT 52 Anthony Blume RSr DE 53 Jude Tinor RFr OLB 54 Kiersten Lee RSr ILB 55 Antonio Wesley Fr DT 56 Fuches Lewis II RJr DE 93 Deity Deablo Fr DT 99 Jalen Jordan RJr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class PK 15 Braeden McAlister RSo LS 27 Sam Lindsey RFr LS 47 Michael Fitzmeyer RSo PK 92 Liam Rickman RSo PK, P 94 Kade Loggins RJr LS 97 Spencer Radnoti Fr P 98 James Allen RJr	Head coach Dell McGee Coordinators/assistant coaches Jim Chaney – Offensive coordinator Kevin Sherrer – Defensive coordinator, linebackers John Adams – Assistant coach, nickels Antreal Allen – Assistant coach, cornerbacks Dameyune Craig – Assistant coach, wide receivers Jeremy Hawkins – Assistant coach, defensive line Will Healy – Assistant coach, running backs Manrey Saint-Amour – Assistant coach, offensive line Ryan Williams – Assistant coach, quarterbacks Jeremiah Wilson – Assistant coach, safeties Carter Blount – Associate head coach, special teams, director of quality control K. J. Florence – Head strength coach Jim Durning – Assistant football strength coach Tanner Hawthorne – Assistant football strength coach Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: 13 November 2024

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