2021 Georgia State Panthers football
Camellia Bowl champion
Camellia Bowl, W 51–20 vs. Ball State
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Glenn (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (5th season)
Home stadiumCenter Parc Stadium
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.

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit 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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tony McCray Jr.
CB		 Clarksdale, MS Lake Cormorant HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) – Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   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:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Source:[1][2]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

Award Player Position Year
Doak Walker Award Destin Coates RB SR
Biletnikoff Award Sam Pinckney WR RS-JR
Mackey Award Roger Carter TE SR
Outland Trophy Shamarious Gilmore OL SR
Manning Award Cornelious Brown IV QB RS-SO

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 finish Team Votes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18
West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
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
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Terrance Dixon  Sr
WR 2 Jamari Thrash  So
QB 3 Darren Grainger  Jr
QB 4 Cornelious Brown IV  So
TE 5 Roger Carter Sr
WR 8 Ja'Cyais Credle So
WR 9 Jacob Freeman  Fr
QB 10 Mikele Colasurdo  Fr
WR 11 Cadarrius Thompson Jr
QB 12 Stratton Tripp Fr
WR 13 Christian Thomas  Fr
WR 14 Robert Lewis  Fr
WR 15 Sam Pinckney  Jr
WR 16 Tailique Williams  Fr
RB 17 Destin Coates Sr
RB 18 Jaquan Dixon Fr
RB 21 Jamyest Williams  Sr
RB 23 Marcus Carroll So
RB 24 Antoine Lane  Jr
RB 25 Dawson Hill  Jr
RB 26 Tucker Gregg Sr
RB 31 Makari Pruitt  So
TE 35 Herman McCray  Jr
OL 60 Ronald Folkes  So
OL 61 Cameron Dye Fr
OL 62 Malik Sumter  Sr
OL 64 Pat Bartlett  Sr
OL 65 Avery Reece  So
OL 67 Ben Chukwuma Sr
OL 68 Mason Cook  Fr
OL 69 Marquez Bargman Fr
OL 70 Chandler Durham  Fr
OL 71 Cameron Golden  So
OL 72 Luis Cristobal  So
OL 73 Travis Glover  Jr
OL 74 Despelado Alexandre  Jr
OL 75 Shamarious Gilmore  Sr
OL 76 Jonathan Brown  Fr
OL 77 Johnathan Bass  Jr
OL 78 Trey Bonner  So
OL 79 Montavious Cunningham Fr
WR 80 Matlin Marshall  Sr
WR 81 Spencer Gaddis  Jr
WR 82 Jaylin Tolbert Fr
WR 83 Cornelius McCoy Sr
TE 84 Kris Byrd  Fr
TE 85 Ahmon Green So
TE 86 Ezeqiel Marion  Fr
WR 87 Donavon Grier  Sr
TE 88 Aubry Payne  Sr
WR 89 Kellan Autenrieth  Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
OLB 1 Jontrey Hunter  Jr
S 3 Chris Bacon  Sr
CB 5 Bryquice Brown  So
OLB 7 DeAndre Bowman  Sr
S 8 Jaquez Pennimon  So
OLB 9 Jamil Muhammad  So
OLB 10 Jacorey Crawford Sr
S 12 Tyler Gore Sr
OLB 17 Shamar McCollum Jr
CB 18 Cameron Sims  So
CB 19 Tony McCray Fr
CB 20 Quavian White Sr
S 22 Jalen Tate  Fr
OLB 23 Terrell Gordon So
S 24 Tyreke Harrison  So
CB 27 Jaylon Jones  Sr
S 28 Chris Moore  Sr
CB 29 Courtney Williams  Jr
S 30 Makkah Jordan Fr
S 31 Ronald Cooper Fr
ILB 32 Zach Dixon  Jr
DE 33 T. J. Smith  Jr
S 34 Antavious Lane  So
S 35 Keon Carter  Sr
ILB 37 Evan Graham Fr
ILB 38 Kyle Wright  Jr
ILB 40 Jordan Veneziale Jr
DL 41 Ikenine Ochie Sr
ILB 42 Blake Carroll Sr
OLB 43 Chris Davis Jr. Fr
OLB 44 Jay Lepkoske  So
ILB 45 Jordan Jones Fr
OLB 47 Jhi'Shawn Taylor  Sr
ILB 48 Justin Abraham  Fr
ILB 49 Joseph Lopez  So
DL 50 Tylon Dunlap Fr
DL 52 Dontae Wilson Sr
ILB 53 Markland Davis Jr
DE 54 Tre Moore  Jr
DL 56 Fuches Lewis II Fr
ILB 57 Marcus Anderson  So
DL 58 Jamarion Ellis Fr
DL 59 Thomas Gore  So
DE 90 Hardrick Willis  Sr
DL 91 Jeffery Clark  So
DL 93 Jeremy Butler  Fr
DL 95 Santanna Willis Fr
DE 96 Miles Dickens  So
DL 97 Akeem Smith  Jr
DE 98 Javon Denis  So
DL 99 Omarion Hammond Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K, P 39 Michael Hayes  So
P, K 46 Tristan Lyon Fr
LS 51 Charlie Flint Sr
LS 56 Collin Westfelt  Fr
LS 66 Seth Glausier Jr
K 92 Noel Ruiz Sr
K, P 94 Kade Loggins  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt 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*
ESPNUL 10–4318,280
September 117:30 p.m.at No. 24 North Carolina*
ACCRSNL 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*
SECNL 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
ESPN3W 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
ESPNL 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
1 234Total
• RV Black Knights 14 13610 43
Panthers 0 730 10
     
Scoring summary
109:17ARMYTyson Riley 4-yard rush (Cole Talley kick)
(8 plays, 40 yards, 4:30)		ARMY 7–0
01:59ARMYA. J. Howard Jr. 4-yard rush (Cole Talley kick)
(10 plays, 61 yards, 6:09)		ARMY 14–0
208:12ARMYJakobi Buchanan 2-yard rush (Cole Talley kick)
(13 plays, 53 yards, 7:31)		ARMY 21–0
04:03GSUDestin Coates 16-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:09)		ARMY 21–7
00:00ARMYChristian Anderson 2-yard rush (Cole Talley PAT blocked)
(4 plays, 9 yards, 1:16)		ARMY 27–7
309:33ARMYTyrell Robinson 40-yard pass from Christian Anderson (two-point conversion rush attempt failed)
(1 play, 40 yards, 0:08)		ARMY 33–7
05:09GSUNoel Ruiz 33-yard field goal
(13 plays, 60 yards, 4:24)		ARMY 33–10
412:07ARMYCole Talley 22-yard field goal
(13 plays, 60 yards, 8:02)		ARMY 36–10
05:29ARMYBraheam Murphy 32-yard pass from Jemel Jones (Cole Talley kick)
(8 plays, 64 yards, 5:25)		ARMY 43–10
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
ReceivingJamari Thrash7 receptions, 87 yards

At North Carolina

Georgia State at North Carolina
1 234Total
Panthers 3 707 17
• No. 24 Tar Heels 14 102114 59
  • 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)
        
Scoring summary
111:45UNCSam Howell 22-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 74 yards, 2:21)		UNC 7–0
07:55UNCAntoine Green 57-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:16)		UNC 14–0
03:28GSUNoel Ruiz 37-yard field goal
(4 plays, 0 yards, 0:58)		UNC 14–3
213:49UNCEmery Simmons 30-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(10 plays, 67 yards, 4:39)		UNC 21–3
06:19GSUCornelious Brown IV 4-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(17 plays, 75 yards, 7:30)		UNC 21–10
00:56UNCGrayson Atkins 29-yard field goal
(6 plays, 9 yards, 2:07)		UNC 24–10
305:32UNCBritish Brooks 1-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick)
(9 plays, 63 yards, 3:31)		UNC 31–10
02:46UNCTy Chandler 2-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:49)		UNC 38–10
00:08UNCSam Howell 62-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick)
(4 plays, 86 yards, 1:37)		UNC 45–10
411:22UNCJosh Downs 5-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick)
(6 plays, 40 yards, 2:07)		UNC 52–10
08:13GSUMarcus Carroll 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(9 plays, 75 yards, 3:09)		UNC 52–17
04:03UNCBryson Nesbit 47-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Jonathan Kim kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 4:10)		UNC 59–17
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
RushingDarren Grainger5 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingJamari Thrash2 receptions, 18 yards
North CarolinaPassingSam Howell21/29, 352 yards, 3 TDs
RushingSam Howell11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingAntoine Green3 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD

Charlotte

Charlotte at Georgia State
1 234Total
49ers 0 720 9
• Panthers 0 767 20
  • 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)
  
Scoring summary
207:41CHARElijah Spencer 36-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick)
(11 plays, 67 yards, 7:19)		CHAR 7–0
04:03GSUJamari Thrash 35-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(2 plays, 68 yards, 0:23)		TIE 7–7
309:45CHARTeam Safety
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		CHAR 9–7
05:06GSUJa'Cyais Credle 28-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked)
(6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18)		GSU 13–9
401:38GSUJamyest Williams 13-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(13 plays, 90 yards, 7:20)		GSU 20–9
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
1 234Total
Panthers 3 2100 24
• No. 23 Tigers 6 6715 34
       
Scoring summary
108:34GSUNoel Ruiz 32-yard field goal
(6 plays, 58 yards, 2:40)		GSU 3–0
07:34AUBAnders Carlson 40-yard field goal
(4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00)		TIE 3–3
02:57AUBAnders Carlson 23-yard field goal
(10 plays, 65 yards, 3:49)		AUB 6–3
212:45GSUJamari Thrash 12-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(15 plays, 75 yards, 5:12)		GSU 10–6
09:00AUBAnders Carlson 27-yard field goal
(9 plays, 66 yards, 3:45)		GSU 10–9
07:29GSURoger Carter 7-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31)		GSU 17–9
02:54AUBAnders Carlson 45-yard field goal
(11 plays, 47 yards, 4:35)		GSU 17–12
01:56GSUTucker Gregg 50-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(4 plays, 75 yards, 0:58)		GSU 24–12
304:44AUBBartonm Lester 0-yard blocked punt returned (Anders Carlson kick)
(3 plays, -6 yards, 1:51)		GSU 24–19
400:45AUBShedrick Jackson 10-yard pass from T. J. Finley (T. J. Finley two-pass pass conversion to Kobe Hudson)
(13 plays, 98 yards, 2:38)		AUB 27–24
00:31AUBSmoke Monday 36-yard interception returned (Anders Carlson kick)
(2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14)		AUB 34–24
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
ReceivingRoger Carter4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
AuburnPassingBo Nix13/27, 156 yards
RushingJarquez Hunter10 carries, 62 yards
ReceivingKobe Hudson5 receptions, 76 yards

Appalachian State

Appalachian State at Georgia State
1 234Total
• RV Mountaineers 7 71714 45
Panthers 0 637 16
  • 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)
       
Scoring summary
112:20APPNate Noel 23-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(8 plays, 59 yards, 2:30)		APP 7–0
213:14GSUNoel Ruiz 23-yard field goal
(12 plays, 54 yards, 4:33)		APP 7–3
06:08APPMalik Williams 33-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(12 plays, 87 yards, 4:27)		APP 14–3
01:55GSUNoel Ruiz 32-yard field goal
(11 plays, 61 yards, 4:13)		APP 14–6
308:22GSUNoel Ruiz 22-yard field goal
(11 plays, 84 yards, 4:06)		APP 14–9
08:05APPCorey Sutton 79-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 79 yards, 0:17)		APP 21–9
05:44APPChandler Staton 48-yard field goal
(5 plays, 17 yards, 1:13)		APP 24–9
00:00APPMiller Gibbs 5-yard pass from Jacob Huesman (Chandler Staton kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56)		APP 31–9
413:23APPChristian Wells 80-yard from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick)
(1 play, 80 yards, 0:12)		APP 38–9
10:51APPAnderson Castle 22-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick)
(3 plays, 34 yards, 1:20)		APP 45–9
03:44GSUTailique Williams 66-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 99 yards, 3:40)		APP 45–16
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 StatePassingChase Brice20/28, 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
1 234Total
• Panthers 7 211413 55
Warhawks 7 077 21
  • 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)
       
Scoring summary
109:35ULMZach Rasmussen 26-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(6 plays, 97 yards, 1:44)		ULM 7–0
06:35GSUJamyest Williams 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 3:00)		TIE 7–7
213:38GSUAubry Payne 10-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 74 yards, 2:19)		GSU 14–7
04:23GSUJa'Cyais Credle 31-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(14 plays, 76 yards, 5:12)		GSU 21–7
01:33GSUTucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 34 yards, 2:25)		GSU 28–7
311:53GSUAubry Payne 9-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07)		GSU 35–7
09:10ULMZach Johnson 18-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick)
(7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38)		GSU 35–14
04:31GSUDarren Grainger 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(10 plays, 70 yards, 4:39)		GSU 42–14
414:52GSUJa'Cyais Credle 38-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(6 plays, 80 yards, 2:22)		GSU 48–14
11:48GSUCornelious Brown IV 26-yard rush (Noel Ruiz PAT failed)
(5 plays, 55 yards, 2:12)		GSU 55–14
04:34ULMCoby Cavil 6-yard pass from Jiya Wright (Calum Sutherland kick)
(12 plays, 70 yards, 4:51)		GSU 55–21
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–MonroePassingChandler Rogers15/23, 208 yards, 2 TDs
RushingChandler Rogers14 carries, 72 yards
ReceivingBoogie Knight5 receptions, 78 yards

Texas State

Texas State at Georgia State
1 234Total
Bobcats 6 730 16
• Panthers 7 777 28
  • 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)
    
Scoring summary
111:02TXSTSeth Keller 42-yard field goal
(12 plays, 39 yards, 3:58)		TXST 3–0
07:02TXSTSeth Keller 42-yard field goal
(10 plays, 50 yards, 3:06)		TXST 6–0
00:54GSUJamyest Williams 18-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 99 yards, 2:30)		GSU 7–6
214:30GSUJamari Thrash 35-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 53 yards, 0:31)		GSU 14–6
09:46TXSTBrady McBride 8-yard rush (Seth Keller kick)
(12 plays, 68 yards, 4:44)		GSU 14–13
308:10GSUJamyest Williams 28-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 67 yards, 2:24)		GSU 21–13
03:57TXSTSeth Keller 31-yard field goal
(11 plays, 66 yards, 4:13)		GSU 21–16
314:54GSUAubry Payne 27-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:03)		GSU 28–16
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
1 234Total
• Panthers 0 0714 21
Eagles 0 707 14
  • 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)
  
Scoring summary
205:23GASOBeau Johnson 17-yard pass from Justin Tomlin (Alex Raynor kick)
(9 plays, 92 yards, 4:44)		GASO 7–0
308:06GSUTucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(9 plays, 69 yards, 3:02)		TIE 7–7
411:19GSUTucker Gregg 3-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 83 yards, 3:05)		GSU 14–7
01:39GASOLogan Wright 9-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(5 plays, 42 yards, 1:25)		TIE 14–14
00:26GSUJaymest Williams 23-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(7 plays, 73 yards, 1:06)		GSU 21–14
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
1 234Total
Panthers 3 077 17
• Ragin' Cajuns 0 0714 21
  • 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)
   
Scoring summary
105:05GSUNoel Ruiz 39-yard field goal
(12 plays, 71 yards, 5:15)		GSU 3–0
308:46GSURoger Carter 37-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54)		GSU 10–0
02:49LAPeter LeBlanc 13-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick)
(12 plays, 75 yards, 5:57)		GSU 10–7
413:11LAMontrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(6 plays, 51 yards, 2:24)		LA 14–10
05:25GSUTucker Gregg 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(16 plays, 76 yards, 7:46)		GSU 17–14
02:32LAMontrell Johnson 13-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick)
(8 plays, 71 yards, 2:53)		LA 21–17
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
LouisianaPassingLevi Lewis19/34, 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
1 234Total
• Panthers 14 14014 42
Chanticleers 14 9314 40
  • 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)
         
Scoring summary
112:55CCUShermari Jones 1-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(6 plays, 77 yards, 2:29)		CCU 7–0
03:40GSUTucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12)		TIE 7–7
03:25CCUBraydon Bennett 75-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(1 play, 75 yards, 0:15)		CCU 14–7
01:19GSUAubry Payne 3-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 2:06)		TIE 14–14
214:57GSUTucker Gregg 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(2 plays, 1 yard, 0:37)		GSU 21–14
09:38CCUTeam Safety
(2 plays, -2 yards, 0:35)		GSU 21–16
05:02GSUJamyest Williams 36-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03)		GSU 28–16
00:45CCUShermari Jones 8-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick)
(10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17)		GSU 28–23
304:42CCUMassimo Biscardi 24-yard field goal
(15 plays, 44 yards, 8:52)		GSU 28–26
409:15CCUShermari Jones 8-yard rush (Greg Latushko two-point conversion pass to Bryce Carpenter)
(9 plays, 64 yards, 4:26)		CCU 34–28
04:53GSUTerrance Dixon 2-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 4:22)		GSU 35–34
02:36GSUTucker Gregg 4-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(2 plays, 8 yards, 0:11)		GSU 42–34
01:09CCUIsaiah Likely 17-yard pass from Bryce Carpenter (two-point conversion rush failed)
(8 plays, 75 yards, 1:27)		GSU 42–40
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
ReceivingIsaiah Likely7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Georgia State
1 234Total
Red Wolves 3 1007 20
• Panthers 7 7014 28
  • 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)
     
Scoring summary
111:27ARSTBlake Grupe 40-yard field goal
(8 plays, 23 yards, 2:43)		ARST 3–0
01:36GSUJaymest Williams 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 85 yards, 4:11)		GSU 7–3
210:49GSUTucker Gregg 6-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(11 plays, 74 yards, 4:03)		GSU 14–3
09:44ARSTLincoln Pare 83-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick)
(3 plays, 77 yards, 1:05)		GSU 14–10
00:00ARSTBlake Grupe 36-yard field goal
(14 plays, 48 yards, 4:34)		GSU 14–13
414:56GSUJaymest Williams 13-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(4 plays, 68 yards, 1:13)		GSU 21–13
12:24GSUDarren Grainger 35-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 50 yards, 0:45)		GSU 28–13
04:22ARSTKivon Bennett 80-yard fumble returned (Blake Grupe kick)
(0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00)		GSU 28–20
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 StatePassingLayne Hatcher28/48, 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
1 234Total
Trojans 0 307 10
• Panthers 7 10137 37
  • 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)
     
Scoring summary
107:52GSUAubry Payne 13-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(6 plays, 60 yards, 2:11)		GSU 7–0
211:18GSUSam Pinckney 36-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick)
(10 plays, 74 yards, 3:56)		GSU 14–0
02:46GSUNoel Ruiz 43-yard field goal
(9 plays, 39 yards, 2:37)		GSU 17–0
00:34TROYBrooks Buce 48-yard field goal
(8 plays, 44 yards, 2:12)		GSU 17–3
311:30GSUNoel Ruiz 45-yard field goal
(10 plays, 49 yards, 3:30)		GSU 20–3
07:40GSUJamil Muhammad 72-yard fumble returned (Noel Ruiz kick)
(9 plays, 47 yards, 3:50)		GSU 27–3
01:30GSUNoel Ruiz 50-yard field goal
(9 plays, 39 yards, 3:07)		GSU 30–3
413:15GSUJamyest Williams 50-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick)
(3 plays, 57 yards, 1:25)		GSU 37–3
07:06TROYB. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick)
(11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09)		GSU 37–10
Pregame lineOver/under
GSU –6.549.5
StatisticsTroyGeorgia State
First downs1821
Total yards344387
Rushing yards57247
Passing yards287140
Turnovers42
Time of possession32:5627:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TroyPassingGunnar Watson21/38, 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
1 234Total
• Panthers 14 6283 51
Cardinals 7 607 20
  • 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):  
Scoring summary
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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 StatePassingDrew Plitt27/46, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarson Steele15 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

References

  1. ↑ "Football Inks Strong Class with Emphasis on Defense". Georgia State University. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Panthers Add Local Standout to Bring Signing Class to 18". Georgia State University. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Coates Tabbed to Doak Walker Watch List". Georgia State University. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Pinckney Named to Biletnikoff Award Watch List". Georgia State University. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ↑ "TE Roger Carter Featured on John Mackey Award Watch List". Georgia State University. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gilmore Named to Outland Trophy Watch List for Second Straight Year". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Quad Brown Named to Manning Award Watch List". Georgia State University. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2021 Georgia State Panthers Football Schedule". Retrieved July 4, 2021.
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