2023 Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion | |
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, W 45–22 vs. Utah State | |
Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 7–6 (3–5 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Trent McKnight (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Chad Staggs (1st season) |
Home stadium | Center Parc Stadium |
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James Madison* x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State y | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Troy xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by seventh-year head coach Shawn Elliott and played their home games at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
After a win against UConn on September 9, Georgia State became 2–0 for the first time since the 2019 season.[1] One week later, on October 16, the program improved to 3–0 for the first time in its history after beating Charlotte on the road, 41–25.[2] The victory against Charlotte featured the longest play in GSU program history, a 97-yard TD pass from quarterback Darren Grainger to WR Robert Lewis. Following another victory the following week at Coastal Carolina, GSU earned its first 4–0 start in program history, as well as its first vote in a national college football poll (coaches poll).
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in sixth place in the East division.[3]
Media poll (East division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | James Madison | 78 (4) |
2 | Appalachian State | 75 (4) |
3 | Coastal Carolina | 71 (1) |
4 | Marshall | 68 (1) |
5 | Georgia Southern | 52 (1) |
6 | Georgia State | 31 |
7 | Old Dominion | 17 |
Offensive lineman Travis Glover was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Defensive lineman Javon Denis, linebackers Jontrey Hunter and Jordan Veneziale, and defensive back Bryquice Brown were named to the second team.[3]
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[4]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 21 (FCS) Rhode Island* | ESPN+ | W 42–35 | 15,546 | |
September 9 | 7:00 p.m. | UConn* |
| ESPN+ | W 35–14 | 15,186 |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at Charlotte* | ESPN+ | W 41–25 | 14,410 | |
September 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN | W 30–17 | 15,248 | |
September 30 | 7:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | L 7–28 | 16,536 |
October 14 | 7:00 p.m. | Marshall |
| ESPN2 | W 41–24 | 16,718 |
October 21 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPNU | W 20–17 | 20,044 | |
October 26 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN2 | L 27–44 | 23,389 | |
November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | James Madison |
| ESPN2 | L 14–42 | 15,320 |
November 11 | 2:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | L 14–42 | 14,260 |
November 18 | 8:00 p.m. | at No. 15 LSU* | ESPN2 | L 14–56 | 100,212 | |
November 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | L 24–25 | 15,717 | |
December 23 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. Utah State | ESPN | W 45–22 | 12,168 | |
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See also: 2023 Rhode Island Rams football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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(FCS) No. 21 Rams | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Panthers | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | URI | GSU |
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First downs | 22 | 20 |
Total yards | 520 | 424 |
Rushing yards | 112 | 231 |
Passing yards | 408 | 193 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–40–2 | 16–20–0 |
Time of possession | 36:19 | 23:41 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Rhode Island | Passing | Kasim Hill | 24/40, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Deon Silas | 10 carries, 50 yards | |
Receiving | Marquis Buchanan | 2 receptions, 101 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/20, 193 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 23 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Robert Lewis | 7 receptions, 97 yards, TD |
See also: 2023 UConn Huskies football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Panthers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Game information | ||
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Statistics | UCONN | GSU |
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First downs | 19 | 19 |
Total yards | 326 | 394 |
Rushing yards | 50 | 250 |
Passing yards | 276 | 144 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:32 | 27:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UConn | Passing | Ta'Quan Roberson | 19/30, 216 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
Rushing | Victor Rosa | 10 att, 17 yds | |
Receiving | Brett Buckman | 9 receptions, 93 yds, 1 TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 15/26, 144 yds, 1 TD |
Rushing | Darren Grainger | 12 att, 145 yds, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Ja'Cyais Credle | 3 receptions, 45 yds |
See also: 2023 Charlotte 49ers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
49ers | 0 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | UNC |
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First downs | 23 | 18 |
Total yards | 568 | 356 |
Rushing yards | 102 | 88 |
Passing yards | 466 | 268 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 27–33, 466 YDS, 3 TD |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 20 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Robert Lewis | 6 REC, 220 YDS, 2 TD | |
Charlotte | Passing | Trexler Ivey | 20–28, 257 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jalon Jones | 6 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Jack Hestera | 7 REC, 109 YDS, 1 TD |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Chanticleers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | CCU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Coastal Carolina | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2023 Troy Trojans football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Trojans | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Game information | ||
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Statistics | TROY | GSU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Troy | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Panthers | 14 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Game information | ||
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Statistics | MRSH | GSU |
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First downs | 23 | 25 |
Total yards | 457 | 474 |
Rushing yards | 156 | 240 |
Passing yards | 301 | 234 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 24:43 | 35:17 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | Cam Fancher | 27/34, 301 yards, TD |
Rushing | Rasheen Ali | 19 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Rasheen Ali | 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD | |
Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 21/31, 234 yards, TD |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 28 carries, 159 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Tailique Williams | 6 receptions, 129 yards, TD |
Pregame line | Over/under |
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LA –3.5 | 61.5 |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | ULL |
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First downs | 16 | 15 |
Total yards | 343 | 289 |
Rushing yards | 129 | 165 |
Passing yards | 214 | 124 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 27:48 | 32:12 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 17/22, 211 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 26 carries, 110 yards | |
Receiving | Tailique Williams | 6 receptions, 81 yards | |
Louisiana | Passing | Zeon Chriss | 14/28, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Zeon Chriss | 17 carries, 119 yards | |
Receiving | Jacob Bernard | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
See also: 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Modern Day Hate |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | GASO |
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Turnovers | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Georgia Southern | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2023 James Madison Dukes football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
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Statistics | JMU | GSU |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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James Madison | Passing | ||
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Receiving | |||
Georgia State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
Game information | ||
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Statistics | APP | GSU |
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Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Appalachian State | Passing | ||
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2023 LSU Tigers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 15 Tigers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
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LSU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, Virginia
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Georgia State | Passing | ||
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Old Dominion | Passing | ||
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See also: 2023 Utah State Aggies football team and 2023 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
Aggies | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 |
at Albertsons Stadium • Boise, Idaho
Game information | ||
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Statistics | GSU | USU |
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First downs | 24 | 18 |
Total yards | 643 | 347 |
Rushing yards | 386 | 159 |
Passing yards | 257 | 188 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 36:12 | 23:48 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 19/22, 257 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Freddie Brock | 24 carries, 276 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Cadarrius Thompson | 5 receptions, 117 yards, 2 TD | |
Utah State | Passing | Levi Williams | 12/21, 131 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Davon Booth | 4 carries, 71 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Terrell Vaughn | 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD |