2019 Georgia State Panthers football team

Georgia State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season

2019 Georgia State Panthers football

Arizona Bowl, L 17–38 vs. Wyoming

Conference| Sun Belt Conference
Division| East Division
Record| 7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach|

* Shawn Elliott (3rd season)

Offensive coordinator| Brad Glenn (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Nate Fuqua (3rd season)
Home stadium| Georgia State Stadium

Seasons

<- 2018

2020 ->

2019 Sun Belt Conference football standings

* v
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Team |  | W |  | L |  |  |  |  | W |  | L |
East Division
No. 19 Appalachian State x$  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 13  | - | 1  |
Georgia Southern |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Georgia State |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 7  | - | 6  |
Troy |  | 3  | - | 5  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Coastal Carolina |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
West Division
Louisiana x  |  | 7  | - | 1  |  |  |  |  | 11  | - | 3  |
Arkansas State |  | 5  | - | 3  |  |  |  |  | 8  | - | 5  |
Louisiana–Monroe |  | 4  | - | 4  |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 7  |
Texas State |  | 2  | - | 6  |  |  |  |  | 3  | - | 9  |
South Alabama |  | 1  | - | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | - | 10  |
Championship: Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38

* $ - Conference champion
* x - Division champion/co-champions

Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' seventh season in the Sun Belt Conference, second within the East Division, and 10th since starting football. They played their home games at Georgia State Stadium.

## Recruiting

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Back | B |  | Center | C |  | Cornerback | CB |  | Defensive back | DB

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Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | 40‡ | Commit date

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Tahji Gilbert
DT | Senatobia, MS | Northwest Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 282 lb (128 kg)  | –  | Dec 10, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Javon Denis
DT | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 243 lb (110 kg)  | –  | Nov 7, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Miles Dickens
DE | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 249 lb (113 kg)  | –  | Feb 6, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
Cornelious Brown
QB | Calera, AL | Calera  | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)  | 182 lb (83 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jamari Thrash
WR | Lagrange, GA | Troup County  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Jan 20, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Luis Cristobal
G | Miami, FL | Columbus  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 295 lb (134 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Antavious Lane
S | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Dwyer  | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Feb 6, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76
Trey Bonner
OT | Gray, GA | Jones County  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 285 lb (129 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Ronald Folkes
DT | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Dwyer  | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  | 285 lb (129 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jordan Veneziale
LB | Dallas, GA | North Paulding  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Avery Reece
C | Honea Path, SC | Belton Honea Path  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 273 lb (124 kg)  | –  | Dec 3, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jaquez Pennimon
CB | Macon, GA | Southwest  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Sep 20, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Tyreke Harrison
CB | Plant City, FL | Plant City  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 170 lb (77 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Thomas Gore
DE | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 280 lb (130 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jeffrey Clark
DT | Powder Springs, GA | McEachern  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 275 lb (125 kg)  | –  | Dec 19, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Cameron Sims
CB | Memphis, TN | Lausanne Collegiate School  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Jan 20, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Marcus Anderson
LB | Moultrie, GA | Colquitt County  | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)  | 220 lb (100 kg)  | –  | Jul 26, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Cadarrius Thompson
WR | Florence, AL | Florence  | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Feb 6, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Jay Lepkoske
DE | Cleveland, GA | White County  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | –  | Jun 13, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Jay Lepkoske
DE | Cleveland, GA | White County  | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)  | 210 lb (95 kg)  | –  | Jun 13, 2018
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Michael Hayes
K | Florence, SC | West Florence  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | –  | Jan 25, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Bryquice Brown
S | Lithia Springs, GA | Lithia Springs Comprehensive  | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)  | 180 lb (82 kg)  | –  | Feb 6, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
Kyle Wright
LB | Blythewood, SC | Ben Lippen  | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  | 235 lb (107 kg)  | –  | May 12, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
Michael Hayes
K | Florence, SC | Memphis  | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)  | 185 lb (84 kg)  | –  | May 10, 2019
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: 247Sports: 105

*   * Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
* In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*   *   *   *   * "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

## Preseason

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### Sun Belt coaches poll

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The preseason poll was released prior to the Sun Belt media day on July 21, 2019. The Panthers were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt East Division.[1]

East  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Appalachian State | 46 (7)
2 | Troy | 39 (1)
3 | Georgia Southern | 35 (2)
4 | Coastal Carolina | 17
5 | Georgia State | 13
West  Predicted finish  | Team  | Votes (1st place)

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1 | Louisiana | 46 (6)
2 | Arkansas State | 42 (3)
3 | Louisiana–Monroe | 27
4 | South Alabama | 19 (1)
5 | Texas State | 16

### Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

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The Panthers had two players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[2]

Offense

2nd Team

Hunter Atkinson – OL

Special teams

1st Team

Brandon Wright – P

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## Personnel

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### Roster

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2019 Georgia State Panthers football team roster

Players  | Coaches
Offense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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RB | `5` | Tra Barnett | Sr
WR | `6` | Jonathan Ifedi | Jr
QB | `13` | Dan Ellington | Sr
WR | `14` | Devin Gentry | Sr
WR | `15` | Sam Pickney |  Fr
RB | `17` | Destin Coates | So
RB | `23` | Darius Stubbs |  Jr
RB | `25` | Dawson Hill |  Fr
RB | `26` | Tucker Gregg | So
WR | `27` | Terrance Dixon |  So
RB | `28` | Seth Paige |  So
TE | `35` | Herman McCray |  Fr
RB | `43` | Deandre Bowman |  Jr
TE | `45` | Roger Carter | Jr
C | `62` | Malik Sumter |  So
G | `64` | Pat Bartlett |  So
OT | `70` | Chris Sibilia |  So
OL | `71` | Jaelin Whitt |  Fr
OL | `73` | Travis Glover |  Fr
OL | `74` | Despelado Alexandre |  Fr
G | `75` | Shamarious Gilmore |  Sr
OT | `76` | Hunter Atkinson |  Sr
OT | `77` | Johnathan Bass |  Fr
OT | `79` | Connor Robbins |  So
WR | `80` | Matlin Marshall |  Jr
WR | `83` | Cornelius McCoy | So
TE | `84` | Camrin Knight |  Sr
WR | `85` | Christian Owens |  Sr
TE | `86` | Bryson Duckworth |  Jr
TE | `88` | Aubry Payne |  Jr
Defense | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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LB | `1` | Jontrey Hunter | So
LB | `2` | Ed Curney |  Sr
S | `3` | Chris Bacon |  So
CB | `4` | Khai Anderson |  Sr
LB | `6` | Trajan Stephens-McQueen | Jr
LB | `7` | Jordan Strachan |  So
CB | `9` | Cedric Stone |  Jr
S | `10` | Jacorey Crawford | So
CB | `11` | Evan Jones |  Jr
CB | `12` | Tyler Gore | So
CB | `19` | Kerryon Richardson |  So
CB | `20` | Quavian White | So
S | `21` | Remy Lazarus |  Sr
S | `22` | Trey Chapman |  Jr
S | `23` | Nygee Williams-Mitchell | Jr
LB | `25` | Kyndall Phillips |  Sr
LB | `26` | Kendrec Grady |  Jr
S | `27` | Jaylon Jones |  So
CB | `28` | Ben Hood |  Sr
S | `29` | Courtney Williams |  Fr
DE | `30` | Javonte Lain |  Jr
DB | `31` | Jabari Aiken | So
LB | `32` | Zach Dixon |  Fr
LB | `33` | T.J. Smith |  Fr
CB | `36` | Tiyance Dewberry |  Fr
LB | `37` | Victor Heywardl | Jr
DB | `39` | Romario Johnson | Sr
CB | `41` | Jordan Cornelius | Jr
LB | `42` | Blake Carroll | So
LB | `46` | Darius Snellings | Jr
LB | `47` | Jhi'Shawn Taylor |  So
DE | `50` | T.J. Arnold |  Jr
NG | `52` | Dontae Wilson | Jr
LB | `53` | Jalen Wade |  Sr
DE | `54` | Tre Moore |  Fr
DE | `55` | Terry Thomas | Sr
DL | `56` | Steven Banks |  So
DL | `58` | Edward Verdree |  So
DE | `90` | Hardrick Willis | Jr
DL | `92` | Mario Dungy |  Jr
DL | `95` | Tahji Gilbert | Jr
DL | `96` | Dorrius Rodgers |  Jr
NG | `97` | Akeem Smith | Fr
DL | `98` | Javon Denis | Fr
CB | `99` | Clifford Amazan | Sr
Special teams | Pos. | # | Name | Class

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P | `48` | Oliver Holdenson |  Sr
LS | `51` | Charlie Flint |  Fr
K | `90` | Mateo Rengifo |  Fr
PK | `93` | Brandon Wright |  Sr
PK | `94` | Barry Brown |  Jr

Head coach

* Shawn Elliot (Appalachian State)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

* Nate Fuqua (Wofford)
Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers

* Brad Glenn (Clemson)
Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks

* Thomas Austin (Clemson)
Assistant coach/offensive line

* Chris Collins (Western Carolina)
Assistant coach/safeties/recruiting coordinator

* Trent McKnight (Samford)
Assistant coach/wide receivers

* Aairon Savage (Auburn)
Assistant coach/cornerbacks

* Jimmy Smith (Tennessee State)
Assistant coach/running backs

* Josh Stepp (Furman)
Assistant coach/tight ends

* Shiel Wood (Wofford)
Assistant coach/special teams

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (S) Suspended
* (I) Ineligible

* Injured
* Redshirt

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Roster
Last update: June 10, 2016

### Coaching and support staff

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Name | Position | Consecutive season at
Georgia State in current position

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Shawn Elliott | Head Coach | 3rd
Offensive staff
Brad Glenn | Offensive coordinator, Quarterbacks | 1st
Thomas Austin | Assistant coach, offensive line | 1st
Trent McKnight | Assistant coach, wide receivers | 3rd
Jimmy Smith | Assistant coach, Running backs | 1st
Josh Stepp | Assistant coach, Tight ends | 3rd
Defensive staff
Nate Fuqua | Defensive coordinator, outside linebackers | 3rd
Chris Collins | Assistant coach, Safeties | 3rd
Brad Lawing | Assistant coach, defensive line | 1st
Aairon Savage | Assistant coach, Cornerbacks | 1st
Shiel Wood | Assistant coach, Inside linebackers, Special Teams | 1st
Support staff
Antreal Allen | Quality control coach | 2nd
Matt Axelrod | Video Coordinator | 7th
Taylor Isbell | Operations Assistant | 1st
Michael Lambros | Coaching Graduate Assistant | 2nd
Bob Murphy | Associate AD, Sports Medicine and Nutrition | 9th
Nate Simon | Equipment Manager | 1st
John Sisk | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 1st
Ginny Thompson | Director of On-Campus Recruiting/Player Personnel | 3rd
Daryl Vining | Coaching Graduate Assistant | 2nd
Steve Wojcikowski | Director of Football Operations | 4th
Reference:[4]

## Schedule

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Georgia State announced its 2019 football schedule on March 1, 2019. The 2019 schedule consists of six home and six away games for the regular season. The Panthers host Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Troy, Appalachian State, and South Alabama, and travel to Texas State, Coastal Carolina, ULM, and in-state rivals Georgia Southern. Georgia State will not play Sun Belt foe Louisiana this year.[5] The team will play four non-conference games, including home games against Furman, an FCS team from the Southern Conference, and Army, an FBS Independent, as well as away games at Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and Western Michigan of the Mid-American Conference (MAC)

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August 31| 3:30 p.m.| at Tennessee*|

* Neyland Stadium
* Knoxville, TN

| ESPNU| W 38–30 | 85,503
September 7| 7:00 p.m.| No. 17 (FCS) Furman*|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPN3| W 48–42 | 20,351
September 14| 7:00 p.m.| at Western Michigan*|

* Waldo Stadium
* Kalamazoo, MI

| ESPN+| L 10–57 | 22,328
September 21| 7:00 p.m.| at Texas State|

* Bobcat Stadium
* San Marcos, TX

| ESPN+| L 34–37 3OT| 15,803
October 5| 3:30 p.m.| Arkansas State|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPN+| W 52–38 | 16,109
October 12| 5:00 p.m.| at Coastal Carolina|

* Brooks Stadium
* Conway, SC

| ESPN+| W 31–21 | 17,249
October 19| 7:00 p.m.| Army*|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPN+| W 28–21 | 21,720
October 26| 7:00 p.m.| Troy|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPN+| W 52–33 | 14,527
November 9| 5:00 p.m.| at Louisiana–Monroe|

* Malone Stadium
* Monroe, LA

| ESPN+| L 31–45 | 13,213
November 16| 7:30 p.m.| No. 25 Appalachian State|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPNU| L 27–56 | 17,908
November 23| 2:00 p.m.| South Alabama|

* Georgia State Stadium
* Atlanta, GA

| ESPN+| W 28–15 | 12,501
November 30| 6:00 p.m.| at Georgia Southern|

* Paulson Stadium
* Statesboro, GA (rivalry)

| ESPN+| L 10–38 | 15,175
December 31| 4:30 p.m.| vs. Wyoming*|

* Arizona Stadium
* Tucson, AZ (Arizona Bowl)

| CBSSN| L 17–38 | 36,892

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll and College Football Playoff Rankings after November 5 released prior to game
* All times are in Eastern time

Schedule Source:[5]

## Game summaries

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### At Tennessee

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See also: 2019 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Georgia State Panthers at Tennessee Volunteers

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Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7| 17| 38
Volunteers | 14 | 3 | 3| 10| 30

at Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN

* Date: August 31, 2019
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 85,503
* Referee: Marc Curles
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (color) & Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
* ESPN – Tennessee stunned as Georgia St. rallies for win[6] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Tennessee[7] /// Pregame Notes[8] /// Postgame Notes[9]

Game information

First Quarter

* (12:00) GSU TD – Seth Paige 4-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:45; Georgia State 7–0
* (04:13) TENN TD – Marquez Callaway 6-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano, Brent Cimaglia kick
Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 7:42; Tied 7–7
* (00:09) TENN TD – Ty Chandler 31-yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick
Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:58; Tennessee 14–7

Second Quarter

* (03:11) GSU TD – Cornelius McCoy 17-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 6:32; Tied 14–14
* (00:00) TENN FG – Brent Cimaglia 19-yard field goal
Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:11; Tennessee 17–14

Third Quarter

* (10:30) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 6-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:30; Georgia State 21–17
* (03:32) TENN FG – Brent Cimaglia 48-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01; Georgia State 21–20

Fourth Quarter

* (12:05) TENN FG – Brent Cimaglia 31-yard field goal
Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:16; Tennessee 23–21
* (08:56) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 19-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Georgia State 28–23
* (04:45) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 22-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:25; Georgia State 35–23
* (02:37) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 48-yard field goal
Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:37; Georgia State 38–23
* (00:02) TENN TD – Jauan Jennings 18-yard pass from Jarrett Guarantano, Brent Cimaglia kick
Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 0:53; Georgia State 38–30

Passing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 11/24, 139 yards, 2 TD
* TENN – Jarrett Guarantano: 26/40, 311 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

* GSU – Tra Barnett: 21 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
* TENN – Ty Chandler: 6 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

* GSU – Cornelius McCoy: 3 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD
* TENN – Jauan Jennings: 7 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

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### Furman

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No. 17 (FCS) Furman Paladins at Georgia State Panthers

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No. 17 (FCS) Paladins | 13 | 7 | 8| 14| 42
Panthers | 3 | 14 | 21| 10| 48

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: September 7, 2019
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 90 °F (32 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Mostly Sunny
* Game attendance: 20,351
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Bob Rathbun (play-by-play) & Wayne Gandy (analyst)
* ESPN – Ellington's 5 TD passes rally Georgia State past Furman[10] /// Box Score, Furman at Georgia State[11] /// Pregame Notes[12] /// Postgame Notes[13]

Game information

First Quarter

* (12:37) FUR TD – Ryan Miller 18-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Grayson Atkins kick blocked
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:23; Furman 6–0
* (09:05) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 29-yard field goal
Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:32; Furman 6–3
* (03:34) FUR TD – Thomas Gordon 32-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Grayson Atkins kick
Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:31; Furman 13–3

Second Quarter

* (12:55) FUR TD – Devin Wynn 3-yard rush, Grayson Atkins kick
Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:21; Furman 20–3
* (02:47) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 18-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 16 plays, 94 yards, 5:32; Furman 20–10
* (00:00) GSU TD – Terrance Dixon 10-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:27; Furman 20–17

Third Quarter

* (12:03) GSU TD – Sam Pinckney 26-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:57; Georgia State 24–20
* (07:12) GSU TD – Roger Carter 2-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:03; Georgia State 31–20
* (02:44) FUR TD – Ryan DeLuca 11-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Ryan Miller pass from Darren Grainger
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28; Georgia State 31–28
* (00:38) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 20-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Georgia State 38–28

Fourth Quarter

* (13:41) FUR TD – Devin Abrams 30-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Grayson Atkins kick
Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Georgia State 38–35
* (12:10) GSU TD – Cornelius McCoy 44-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31; Georgia State 45–35
* (07:35) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 38-yard field goal
Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 2:15; Georgia State 48–35
* (03:26) FUR TD – Darren Grainger 12-yard rush, Grayson Atkins kick
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Georgia State 48–42

Passing

* FUR – Darren Grainger: 16/25, 311 yards, 4 TD
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 29/37, 362 yards, 5 TD

Rushing

* FUR – Devin Wynn: 13 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 15 carries, 86 yards

Receiving

* FUR – Thomas Gordon: 8 receptions, 163 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Cornelius McCoy: 10 receptions, 143 yards, 1 TD

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### At Western Michigan

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See also: 2019 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Georgia State Panthers at Western Michigan Broncos

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0| 0| 10
Broncos | 24 | 19 | 14| 0| 57

at Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI

* Date: September 14, 2019
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: S 10-15 mph • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 22,328
* Referee: Jeremy Valentine
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gutowsky (play-by-play) & Je'Rod Cherry (analyst)
* ESPN – Western Michigan runs for record 7 TDs in win over Ga. State[14] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Western Michigan[15] /// Pregame Notes[16] /// Postgame Notes[17]

Game information

First Quarter

* (14:18) WMU TD – LeVante Bellamy 60-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:42; Western Michigan 7–0
* (12:32) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 32-yard field goal
Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:46; Western Michigan 7–3
* (09:55) WMU FG – Thiago Kapps 26-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:37; Western Michigan 10–3
* (03:32) WMU TD – Sean Tyler 61-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:48; Western Michigan 17–3
* (01:43) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 20-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Western Michigan 17–10
* (00:38) WMU TD – Levante Bellamy 36-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Western Michigan 24–10

Second Quarter

* (12:22) WMU TD – Levante Bellamy 73-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick failed
Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:17; Western Michigan 30–10
* (06:12) WMU TD – Sean Tyler 30-yard rush, Levante Bellamy rush failed
Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:38; Western Michigan 36–10
* (00:21) WMU TD – Jon Wassink 16-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 0:23; Western Michigan 43–10

Third Quarter

* (07:54) WMU TD – Dashon Bussell 41-yard pass from Jon Wassink, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 5:04; Western Michigan 50–10
* (03:26) WMU TD – Davon Tucker 19-yard rush, Thiago Kapps kick
Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 2:05; Western Michigan 57–10

Fourth Quarter
No scoring

Passing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 11/20, 126 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
* WMU – Jon Wassink: 15/20, 246 yards, 1 TD

Rushing

* GSU – Tra Barnett: 19 carries, 127 yards
* WMU – LeVante Bellamy: 15 carries, 192 yards, 3 TD

Receiving

* GSU – Devin Gentry: 1 reception, 44 yards
* WMU – Skyy Moore: 6 receptions, 97 yards

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### At Texas State

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See also: 2019 Texas State Bobcats football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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Texas State | –3.0

Georgia State Panthers at Texas State Bobcats

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Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0| 10| 7| 0| 0| 34
Bobcats | 10 | 7 | 3| 7| 7| 0| 3| 37

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

* Date: September 21, 2019
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: SE 17 mph • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 15,803
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Brant Freeman (play-by-play), Joplo Bartu (analyst) & Brooke Shoemaker (sideline)
* ESPN – Rowland's kick lifts Texas State to 37–34 triple OT win[18] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Texas State[19] /// Pregame Notes[20] /// Postgame Notes[21]

Game information

First Quarter

* (13:14) TXST FG – Joshua Rowland 45-yard field goal
Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:01; Texas State 3–0
* (08:30) GSU TD – Cornelius McCoy 17-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44; Georgia State 7–3
* (02:55) TXST TD – Javen Banks 0-yard fumble recovery, Joshua Rowland kick
Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Texas State 10–7

Second Quarter

* (09:09) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 5-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 3:33; Georgia State 14–10
* (03:43) TXST TD – Anthony D. Taylor 2-yard rush, Joshua Rowland kick
Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 5:26; Texas State 17–14
* (00:00) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 37-yard field goal
Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 3:43; Tied 17–17

Third Quarter

* (05:11) TXST FG – Joshua Rowland 34-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:40; Texas State 20–17

Fourth Quarter

* (08:05) GSU TD – Destin Coates 7-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:48; Georgia State 24–20
* (04:56) TXST TD – Anthony D. Taylor 20-yard rush, Joshua Rowland kick
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Texas State 27–24
* (00:00) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 20-yard field goal
Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 4:49; Tied 27–27

First Overtime

* GSU td – Sam Pinckney 13-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Georgia State 34–27
* TXST td – Gresch Jensen 1-yard rush, Joshua Rowland kick
Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Tied 34–34

Second Overtime
No scoring
Third Overtime

* TXST fg – Joshua Rowland 35-yard field goal
Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:00; Texas State 37–34

Passing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 24/39, 219 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
* TXST – Gresch Jensen: 16/25, 129 yards

Rushing

* GSU – Destin Coates: 21 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD
* TXST – Caleb Twyford: 27 carries, 137 yards

Receiving

* GSU – Sam Pinckney: 7 receptions, 95 yards, 1 TD
* TXST – Jah'Marae Sheread: 3 receptions, 38 yards

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### Arkansas State

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See also: 2019 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team

Arkansas State Red Wolves at Georgia State Panthers

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Red Wolves | 0 | 21 | 7| 10| 38
Panthers | 7 | 24 | 7| 14| 52

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: October 5, 2019
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: E 14 mph • Weather: Cloudy
* Game attendance: 16,109
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play), Wayne Gandy (analyst) & Jael Rucker (sideline)
* ESPN – Coates leads strong run game, Georgia State rolls 52–38[22] /// Box Score, Arkansas State at Georgia State[23] /// Pregame Notes[24] /// Postgame Notes[25]

Game information

First Quarter

* (09:41) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 3-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Georgia State 7–0

Second Quarter

* (14:55) GSU TD – Destin Coates 27-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 2:47; Georgia State 14–0
* (08:56) GSU TD – Seth Paige 7-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:33; Georgia State 21–0
* (08:00) ASU TD – Kirk Merritt 24-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick
Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:56; Georgia State 21–7
* (05:44) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 43-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:16; Georgia State 24–7
* (04:40) ASU TD – Marcel Murray 28-yard rush, Blake Grupe kick
Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Georgia State 24–14
* (01:38) GSU TD – Sam Pinckney 11-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:02; Georgia State 31–14
* (00:47) ASU TD – Omar Bayless 31-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick
Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 0:51; Georgia State 31–21

Third Quarter

* (10:26) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 10-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 2:21; Georgia State 38–21
* (04:21) ASU TD – Omar Bayless 4-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick
Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:05; Georgia State 38–28

Fourth Quarter

* (10:30) ASU TD – Omar Bayless 5-yard pass from Layne Hatcher, Blake Grupe kick
Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:07; Georgia State 38–35
* (06:30) GSU TD – Destin Coates 1-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:00; Georgia State 45–35
* (04:27) ASU FG – Blake Grupe 44-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:03; Georgia State 45–38
* (02:05) GSU TD – Destin Coates 2-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:22; Georgia State 52–38

Passing

* ASU – Layne Hatcher: 21/32, 299 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 29/41, 382 yards, 1 TD

Rushing

* ASU – Marcel Murray: 6 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Tra Barnett: 14 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

* ASU – Omar Bayless: 8 receptions, 154 yards, 3 TD
* GSU – Sam Pinckney: 9 receptions, 120 yards, 1 TD

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### At Coastal Carolina

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See also: 2019 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

Georgia State Panthers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

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Panthers | 3 | 14 | 14| 0| 31
Chanticleers | 3 | 3 | 7| 8| 21

at Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC

* Date: October 12, 2019
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: Clear Skies
* Game attendance: 17,249
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play-by-play) & Nate Ross (analyst)
* ESPN – Ellington, Georgia State run over Coastal Carolina, 31–21[26] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Coastal Carolina [27] /// Pregame Notes[28] /// Postgame Notes [29]

Game information

First Quarter

* (06:25) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 38-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:35; Georgia State 3–0
* (02:23) CCU FG – Massimo Biscardi 38-yard field goal
Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:02; Tied 3–3

Second Quarter

* (12:18) CCU FG – Massimo Biscardi 21-yard field goal
Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:03; Coastal Carolina 6–3
* (10:46) GSU TD – Seth Paige 46-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Georgia State 10–6
* (01:51) GSU TD – Cornelius McCoy 11-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 6:22; Georgia State 17–6

Third Quarter

* (10:45) CCU TD – Jaivon Heiligh 20-yard pass from Bryce Carpenter, Massimo Biscardi kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; Georgia State 17–13
* (07:22) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 26-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23; Georgia State 24–13
* (02:44) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 2-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:59; Georgia State 31–13

Fourth Quarter

* (10:34) CCU TD – C. J. Marable 5-yard pass from Bryce Carpenter, Ky'Jon Tyler rush
Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:55; Georgia State 31–21

Passing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 16/24, 122 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
* CCU – Bryce Carpenter: 9/14, 118 yards, 2 TD

Rushing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 19 carries, 128 yards
* CCU – Fred Payton: 7 carries, 31 yards

Receiving

* GSU – Jonathan Ifedi: 3 receptions, 47 yards
* CCU – Jaivon Heiligh: 6 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

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### Army

[edit]

See also: 2019 Army Black Knights football team

Army Black Knights at Georgia State Panthers

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 7| 0| 21
Panthers | 7 | 7 | 6| 8| 28

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: October 19, 2019
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 14 mph • Weather: Rain
* Game attendance: 21,720
* Referee: Kyle Olson
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play), Wayne Gandy (analyst) & Jael Rucker (sideline)
* ESPN – Ellington passes for 3 TDs in Georgia State's win over Army [30] /// Box Score, Army at Georgia State [31] /// Pregame Notes[32] /// Postgame Notes [33]

Game information

First Quarter

* (07:47) GSU TD – Sam Pinckney 24-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:22; Georgia State 7–0
* (02:18) ARMY TD – Sandon McCoy 2-yard rush, Cole Talley kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:29; Tied 7–7

Second Quarter

* (07:41) GSU TD – Sam Pinckney 12-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:08; Georgia State 14–7
* (01:15) ARMY TD – Sandon McCoy 8-yard rush, Cole Talley kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:26; Tied 14–14

Third Quarter

* (08:17) ARMY TD – Jalen Moy 16-yard rush, Cole Talley kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:43; Army 21–14
* (01:48) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 1-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick failed
Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 6:29; Army 21–20

Fourth Quarter

* (07:41) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 8-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Roger Carter pass
Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:28; Georgia State 28–21

Passing

* ARMY – Kelvin Hopkins Jr.: 6/10, 65 yards, 1 INT
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 20/28, 232 yards, 3 TD

Rushing

* ARMY – Connor Slomka: 10 carries, 89 yards
* GSU – Tra Barnett: 17 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

* ARMY – Cam Harrison: 4 receptions, 58 yards
* GSU – Cornelius McCoy: 7 receptions, 66 yards

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### Troy

[edit]

See also: 2019 Troy Trojans football team

Troy Trojans at Georgia State Panthers

Period | 1 | 2 | 3| 4| Total

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Trojans | 0 | 14 | 0| 19| 33
Panthers | 7 | 21 | 7| 17| 52

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: October 26, 2019
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: SE 7 mph • Weather: Periodic Rain
* Game attendance: 14,527
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play), Wayne Gandy (analyst) & Jael Rucker (sideline)
* ESPN – Ellington, Barnett lead Georgia State past Troy 52-33 [34] /// Box Score, Troy at Georgia State [35] /// Pregame Notes[36] /// Postgame Notes [37]

Game information

First Quarter

* (11:08) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 19-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Georgia State 7–0

Second Quarter

* (12:19) TROY TD – DK Billingsley 10-yard rush, Tyler Sumpter kick
Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:31; Tied 7–7
* (10:33) GSU TD – Aubry Payne 40-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46; Georgia State 14–7
* (08:14) GSU TD – Seth Paige 65-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:13; Georgia State 21–7
* (06:20) TROY TD – DK Billingsley 2-yard rush, Tyler Sumpter kick
Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:46; Georgia State 21–14
* (02:52) GSU TD – Tra Barnett, 5-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28; Georgia State 28–14

Third Quarter

* (04:05) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 1-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:55; Georgia State 35–14

Fourth Quarter

* (14:51) TROY TD – AJ Lewis 23-yard pass from Kaleb Barker, Tyler Sumpter kick
Drive: 11 plays, 98 yards, 4:14; Georgia State 35–21
* (10:52) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 29-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:59; Georgia State 38–21
* (09:03) TROY TD – DK Billingsley 1-yard rush, Luke Whittemore pass failed
Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Georgia State 38–27
* (03:51) GSU TD – Roger Carter 4-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12; Georgia State 45–27
* (02:47) TROY TD – Khalil McClain 7-yard pass from Kaleb Barker, Kaleb Barker pass failed
Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 0:51; Georgia State 45–33
* (01:04) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 41-yard rush, Barry Brown kick
Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:43; Georgia State 52–33

Passing

* TROY – Kaleb Barker: 34/45, 421 yards, 2 TD
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 18/25, 189 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

* TROY – DK Billingsley: 9 carries, 81 yards, 3 TD
* GSU – Tra Barnett: 34 carries, 242 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

* TROY – Khalil McClain: 8 receptions, 128 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Aubry Payne: 2 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

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### At Louisiana–Monroe

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See also: 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

Pregame line | Over/under

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Georgia State | –2.5

Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks

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Panthers | 10 | 14 | 7| 0| 31
Warhawks | 14 | 10 | 7| 14| 45

at Malone Stadium, Monroe, LA

* Date: November 9, 2019
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 13,213
* Referee: James Carter
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Doug Anderson (play-by-play) & Chris Mycoskie (analyst)
* ESPN – Evans runs, passes UL Monroe to 45–31 win over Georgia State[38] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Louisiana–Monroe [39] /// Pregame Notes[40] Postgame Notes [41]

Game information

First Quarter

* (09:26) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 39-yard field goal
Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 3:38; Georgia State 3–0
* (05:59) ULM TD – Caleb Evans 16-yard rush, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:27; Louisiana–Monroe 7–3
* (03:25) GSU TD – Destin Coates 37-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:34; Georgia State 10–7
* (01:47) ULM TD – Josh Pederson 43-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 5 plays, 94 yards, 1:38; Louisiana–Monroe 14–10

Second Quarter

* (12:54) GSU TD – Dan Ellington 40-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:45; Georgia State 17–14
* (09:28) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 10-yard rush, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Louisiana–Monroe 21–17
* (04:50) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 1-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:38; Georgia State 24–21
* (00:43) ULM FG – Jared Porter 31-yard field goal
Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:07; Tied 24–24

Third Quarter

* (11:16) ULM TD – Josh Johnson 30-yard rush, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:53; Louisiana–Monroe 31–24
* (08:24) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 7-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Tied 31–31

Fourth Quarter

* (07:40) ULM TD – Markis McCray 1-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:02; Louisiana–Monroe 38–31
* (02:46) ULM TD – Markis McCray 14-yard pass from Caleb Evans, Jared Porter kick
Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:30; Louisiana–Monroe 45–31

Passing

* GSU – Cornelious Brown: 8/18, 80 yards
* ULM – Caleb Evans: 24/32, 291 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

* GSU – Tra Barnett: 32 carries, 190 yards, 2 TD
* ULM – Josh Johnson: 20 carries, 168 yards, 2 TD

Receiving

* GSU – Cornelius McCoy: 5 receptions, 38 yards
* ULM – Zach Jackson: 5 receptions, 91 yards

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### Appalachian State

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See also: 2019 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team

No. 25 Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia State Panthers

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No. 25 Mountaineers | 14 | 21 | 7| 14| 56
Panthers | 21 | 0 | 0| 6| 27

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: November 16, 2019
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 53 °F (12 °C) • Wind: NE 5 mph • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 17,908
* Referee: Jason Autry
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) & Ryan Leaf (analyst)
* ESPN – Thomas leads Appalachian St. to 56–27 win over Georgia St.[42] /// Box Score, No. 25 Appalachian State at Georgia State [43] /// Pregame Notes[44] /// Postgame Notes [45]

Game information

First Quarter

* (08:20) GSU TD – Devin Gentry 4-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 3:01; Georgia State 7–0
* (05:13) APP TD – Corey Sutton 12-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:07; Tied 7–7
* (02:21) GSU TD – Destin Coates 67-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:07; Georgia State 14–7
* (01:38) GSU TD – Chris Bacon 34-yard interception return, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Georgia State 21–7
* (00:09) APP TD – Corey Sutton 20-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:29; Georgia State 21–14

Second Quarter

* (06:20) APP TD – Zac Thomas 3-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:44; Tied 21–21
* (02:18) APP TD – Shaun Jolly 30-yard interception return, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Appalachian State 28–21
* (00:22) APP TD – Darrynton Evans 1-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:33; Appalachian State 35–21

Third Quarter

* (05:58) APP TD – Darrynton Evans 29-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:43; Appalachian State 42–21

Fourth Quarter

* (14:55) APP TD – Corey Sutton 24-yard pass from Zac Thomas, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:30; Appalachian State 49–21
* (11:04) APP TD – Raykwon Anderson 5-yard rush, Chandler Staton kick
Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 2:05; Appalachian State 56–21
* (05:35) GSU TD – Tucker Gregg 20-yard rush, Barry Brown kick failed
Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 1:01; Appalachian State 56–27

Passing

* APP – Zac Thomas: 19/31, 256 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 12/27, 88 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Rushing

* APP – Darrynton Evans: 18 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Destin Coates: 7 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

* APP – Corey Sutton: 8 receptions, 173 yards, 3 TD
* GSU – Cadarrius Thompson: 1 reception, 34 yards

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### South Alabama

[edit]

See also: 2019 South Alabama Jaguars football team

South Alabama Jaguars at Georgia State Panthers

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Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0| 12| 15
Panthers | 0 | 14 | 7| 7| 28

at Georgia State Stadium, Atlanta, GA

* Date: November 23, 2019
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
* Game attendance: 12,501
* Referee: Jeremy Parker
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) & Wayne Gandy (analyst)
* ESPN – Ellington leads Georgia State past South Alabama 28–15[46] /// Box Score, South Alabama at Georgia State [47] /// Pregame Notes[48] /// Postgame Notes [49]

Game information

First Quarter

* (09:57) USA FG – Diego Guajardo 34-yard field goal
Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:53; South Alabama 3–0

Second Quarter

* (13:14) GSU TD – Destin Coates 6-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 4:36; Georgia State 7–3
* (06:39) GSU TD – Devin Gentry 5-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:17; Georgia State 14–3

Third Quarter

* (05:52) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 2-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:52; Georgia State 21–3

Fourth Quarter

* (14:53) GSU TD – Roger Carter 4-yard pass from Dan Ellington, Barry Brown kick
Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:28; Georgia State 28–3
* (05:56) USA TD – Jalen Wayne 20-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Diego Guajardo kick failed
Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:36; Georgia State 28–9
* (00:49) USA TD – Jalen Tolbert 52-yard pass from Desmond Trotter, Desmond Trotter pass failed
Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:09; Georgia State 28–15

Passing

* USA – Desmond Trotter: 12/25, 218 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
* GSU – Dan Ellington: 21/27, 208 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

* USA – Tra Minter: 18 carries, 70 yards
* GSU – Tra Barnett: 23 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD

Receiving

* USA – Jalen Tolbert: 2 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
* GSU – Roger Carter: 7 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD

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### At Georgia Southern

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See also: 2019 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Georgia Southern–Georgia State rivalry

Modern Day Hate: Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eagles

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Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14| 7| 38

at Paulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA

* Date: November 30, 2019
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Clear
* Game attendance: 15,175
* Referee: Wayne Winkler
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Greg Talbott (play-by-play), Danny Waugh (analyst) & Amy Zimmer (sideline)
* ESPN – King, Georgia Southern run past Georgia State, 38–10[50] /// Box Score, Georgia State at Georgia Southern [51] /// Pregame Notes[52] /// Postgame Notes [53]

Game information

First Quarter

* (07:59) GSU TD – Tra Barnett 15-yard rush, Brandon Wright kick
Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:44; Georgia State 7–0
* (03:24) GASO TD – Shai Werts 11-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick
Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35; Tied 7–7

Second Quarter

* (10:00) GASO FG – Tyler Bass 49-yard field goal
Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:20; Georgia Southern 10–7
* (02:59) GASO TD – J.D. King 7-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick
Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:07; Georgia Southern 17–7

Third Quarter

* (12:08) GASO TD – Wesley Kennedy III 13-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick
Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:37; Georgia Southern 24–7
* (03:53) GASO TD – J.D. King 13-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick
Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:23; Georgia Southern 31–7
* (00:38) GSU FG – Brandon Wright 35-yard field goal
Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:15; Georgia Southern 31–10

Fourth Quarter

* (07:06) GASO TD – J.D. King 30-yard rush, Tyler Bass kick
Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:07; Georgia Southern 38–10

Passing

* GSU – Dan Ellington: 18/27, 182 yards
* GASO – Shai Werts: 7/10, 73 yards

Rushing

* GSU – Destin Coates: 4 carries, 54 yards
* GASO – J.D. King: 16 carries, 107 yards, 3 TD

Receiving

* GSU – Cornelius McCoy: 7 receptions, 89 yards
* GASO – Khaleb Hood: 2 receptions, 28 yards

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### Vs. Wyoming – Arizona Bowl

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See also: 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team and 2019 Arizona Bowl

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Wyoming Cowboys vs. Georgia State Panthers

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Cowboys | 17 | 7 | 14| 0| 38
Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7| 0| 17

at Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ

* Date: December 31, 2019
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. MST
* TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) & John Schriffen (sideline)
* ESPN – 2019 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl, Wyoming Cowboys vs. Georgia State Panthers, Preview[54] /// Pregame Notes[55]

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

* WYO –
* GSU –

Rushing

* WYO –
* GSU –

Receiving

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* GSU –

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