Football | 7/11/2017 3:33:00 PM
Game #8 – Georgia State University
Nov. 4 | 3:00 PM | Paulson Stadium | Statesboro, Ga.
General Information
School: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1913
Nickname: Panthers
Colors: Blue and White
Head Coach: Shawn Elliott (0-0, 1st year)
Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (22,000)
Conference: Sun Belt
2017 Schedule
8/31/2017 – vs. Tennessee State
9/16/2017 – at Penn State
9/23/2017 – at Charlotte
9/30/2017 – vs. Memphis
10/7/2017 – at Coastal Carolina
10/14/2017 – at ULM
10/21/2017 – vs. Troy
10/26/2017 – vs. South Alabama
11/4/2017 – at Georgia Southern
11/11/2017 – at Texas State
11/25/2017 – vs. Appalachian State
12/2/2017 – vs. Idaho
2016 Results
9/2/2016 – vs. Ball State, L 31-21
9/10/2016 – at Air Force, L 48-14
9/17/2016 – at Wisconsin, L 23-17
10/1/2016 – at Appalachian State, L 17-3
10/8/2016 – vs. Texas State, W 41-21
10/15/2016 – at Troy, L 31-21
10/22/2016 – vs. UT-Martin, W 31-6
10/29/2016 – at South Alabama, L 13-10
11/3/2016 – vs. Arkansas State, L 31-16
11/12/2016 – vs. ULM, L 37-23
11/19/2016 – vs. Georgia Southern, W 30-24
12/3/2016 – at Idaho, L 37-12
Players Returning
The Georgia State Panthers are looking to bounce back from a 3-9 season in 2016. The Panthers are under new leadership with the arrival of Shawn Elliott and a new stadium, set to be completed before the Aug. 31 game against Tennessee State. Quarterback Connor Manning will have the reigns under center once again this season. Manning, who played in 10 games last season, finished the year off 207 for 373 for 2,684 yards and 16 TDs. He also threw 13 interceptions, while averaging just over 260 yards per game. Wide receiver Penny Hart will return to the offense after missing almost all of last season due to injuries. Jawan Nobles returns at tight end, as well as Ari Werts, who finished the season with 21 catches for 329 yards and three TDs. The offensive line returns four of the five starters from last season. On the opposite side of the ball, the Panthers return four of their top six defensive linemen. The strong passing defense will be strong once again with the secondary returning six of their top seven players.
Series History
Georgia State currently leads the series versus the Eagles 2-1. The last meeting was Nov. 19, 2016, in Atlanta, Georgia, with the Panthers defeating the Eagles 30-24.
