2021 Georgia State Panthers football team
American college football season
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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. It was the first 8 win season in program history.
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
East Division
Record8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Headcoach
- Shawn Elliott (5th season)
| 2021 Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Camellia Bowl champion | |
Camellia Bowl, W 51–20 vs. Ball State | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| East Division | |
| Record | 8–5 (6–2 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua (5th season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Center Parc Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Jaylin Tolbert WR |
Greenwood, SC | Greenwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
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| Omarion Hammond DE |
Columbia, SC | AC Flora HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Makkah "MJ" Jordan S |
St. Petersburg, FL | Calvary Christian | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Fuches "Deuce" Lewis II NT |
Savannah, GA | Calvary Day | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jordan Jones ILB |
Smiths Station, AL | Smiths Station HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tony McCray Jr. CB |
Clarksdale, MS | Lake Cormorant HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tylon Dunlap DE |
Charlotte, NC | Harding University HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Marquez Bargman OL |
Port St. Joe, FL | Treasure Coast HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Christopher Davis Jr. LB |
Seffner, FL | Armwood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaquan Dixon RB |
Loris, SC | Green Sea Floyds HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Montavious Cunningham OL |
Athens, GA | Clarke Central HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jamarion Ellis OLB/DE |
Eastman, GA | IMG Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Evan Graham OLB |
St. Petersburg, FL | Boca Ciega HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Brylan Lanier CB |
Tuscaloosa, AL | Paul W. Bryant HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 16, 2020 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Darren Grainger QB |
Conway, SC | Conway HS Furman |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Shamar McCollum OLB |
Hamer, SC | Dillon HS Wake Forest |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ja'Cyais Credle WR |
Columbus, GA | Carver HS UCF |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Cameron Dye OL |
Alpharetta, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| 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 |
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]
Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams
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Offense 1st team
2nd team
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Defense 2nd team
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Special teams 1st team
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Personnel
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Schedule
The 2021 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Panthers would travel to Sun Belt foes Louisiana–Monroe, Georgia Southern, Louisiana, and Coastal Carolina. Georgia State would play host to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Texas State, Arkansas State, and Troy.
The Panthers would host two of the three non-conference opponents at Center Parc Stadium, Army, a FBS Independent and Charlotte of the Conference USA, and would travel to North Carolina of the Atlantic Coast Conference and Auburn of the Southeastern Conference.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Army* | ESPNU | L 10–43 | 18,280 | |
| September 11 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 24 North Carolina* | ACCRSN | L 17–59 | 50,500 | |
| September 18 | 7:00 p.m. | Charlotte* |
| ESPN+ | W 20–9 | 12,978 |
| September 25 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 23 Auburn* | SECN | L 24–34 | 86,650 | |
| October 2 | 2:00 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | L 16–45 | 14,258 |
| October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN3 | W 55–21 | 9,913 | |
| October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPN+ | W 28–16 | 16,779 |
| October 30 | 6:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPN+ | W 21–14 | 17,843 | |
| November 4 | 7:30 p.m. | at Louisiana | ESPN | L 17–21 | 16,007 | |
| November 13 | 2:00 p.m. | at Coastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 42–40 | 16,744 | |
| November 20 | 2:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN3 | W 28–20 | 14,273 |
| November 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | W 37–10 | 13,875 |
| December 25 | 2:30 p.m. | vs. Ball State* | ESPN | W 51–20 | 7,345 | |
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Game summaries
Army West Point
Army West Point at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • RV Black Knights | 14 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 43 |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA - Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 5 minutes
- Game attendance: 18,280
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 5 MPH
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) & Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
| 1 | 09:17 | ARMY | Tyson Riley 4-yard rush (Cole Talley kick) (8 plays, 40 yards, 4:30) | ARMY 7–0 |
| 01:59 | ARMY | A. J. Howard Jr. 4-yard rush (Cole Talley kick) (10 plays, 61 yards, 6:09) | ARMY 14–0 | |
| 2 | 08:12 | ARMY | Jakobi Buchanan 2-yard rush (Cole Talley kick) (13 plays, 53 yards, 7:31) | ARMY 21–0 |
| 04:03 | GSU | Destin Coates 16-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:09) | ARMY 21–7 | |
| 00:00 | ARMY | Christian Anderson 2-yard rush (Cole Talley PAT blocked) (4 plays, 9 yards, 1:16) | ARMY 27–7 | |
| 3 | 09:33 | ARMY | Tyrell Robinson 40-yard pass from Christian Anderson (two-point conversion rush attempt failed) (1 play, 40 yards, 0:08) | ARMY 33–7 |
| 05:09 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 33-yard field goal (13 plays, 60 yards, 4:24) | ARMY 33–10 | |
| 4 | 12:07 | ARMY | Cole Talley 22-yard field goal (13 plays, 60 yards, 8:02) | ARMY 36–10 |
| 05:29 | ARMY | Braheam Murphy 32-yard pass from Jemel Jones (Cole Talley kick) (8 plays, 64 yards, 5:25) | ARMY 43–10 | |
| Statistics | Army West Point | Georgia State |
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| First downs | 20 | 14 |
| Total yards | 356 | 177 |
| Rushing yards | 258 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 42:07 | 17:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Army West Point | Passing | Christian Anderson | 1/2, 40 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Christian Anderson | 15 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Tyrell Robinson | 1 reception, 40 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 12/20, 129 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Destin Coates | 13 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 7 receptions, 87 yards |
At North Carolina
Georgia State at North Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • No. 24 Tar Heels | 14 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 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)
| 1 | 11:45 | UNC | Sam Howell 22-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick) (6 plays, 74 yards, 2:21) | UNC 7–0 |
| 07:55 | UNC | Antoine Green 57-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (4 plays, 68 yards, 1:16) | UNC 14–0 | |
| 03:28 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 37-yard field goal (4 plays, 0 yards, 0:58) | UNC 14–3 | |
| 2 | 13:49 | UNC | Emery Simmons 30-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (10 plays, 67 yards, 4:39) | UNC 21–3 |
| 06:19 | GSU | Cornelious Brown IV 4-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (17 plays, 75 yards, 7:30) | UNC 21–10 | |
| 00:56 | UNC | Grayson Atkins 29-yard field goal (6 plays, 9 yards, 2:07) | UNC 24–10 | |
| 3 | 05:32 | UNC | British Brooks 1-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick) (9 plays, 63 yards, 3:31) | UNC 31–10 |
| 02:46 | UNC | Ty Chandler 2-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick) (5 plays, 76 yards, 1:49) | UNC 38–10 | |
| 00:08 | UNC | Sam Howell 62-yard rush (Grayson Atkins kick) (4 plays, 86 yards, 1:37) | UNC 45–10 | |
| 4 | 11:22 | UNC | Josh Downs 5-yard pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins kick) (6 plays, 40 yards, 2:07) | UNC 52–10 |
| 08:13 | GSU | Marcus Carroll 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (9 plays, 75 yards, 3:09) | UNC 52–17 | |
| 04:03 | UNC | Bryson Nesbit 47-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell (Jonathan Kim kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 4:10) | UNC 59–17 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | North Carolina |
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| First downs | 16 | 28 |
| Total yards | 271 | 607 |
| Rushing yards | 181 | 201 |
| Passing yards | 90 | 406 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:17 | 29:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 12/26, 68 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darren Grainger | 5 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 2 receptions, 18 yards | |
| North Carolina | Passing | Sam Howell | 21/29, 352 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Sam Howell | 11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Antoine Green | 3 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD |
Charlotte
Charlotte at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| • Panthers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 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)
| 2 | 07:41 | CHAR | Elijah Spencer 36-yard pass from Chris Reynolds (Jonathan Cruz kick) (11 plays, 67 yards, 7:19) | CHAR 7–0 |
| 04:03 | GSU | Jamari Thrash 35-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (2 plays, 68 yards, 0:23) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 3 | 09:45 | CHAR | Team Safety (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | CHAR 9–7 |
| 05:06 | GSU | Ja'Cyais Credle 28-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked) (6 plays, 66 yards, 2:18) | GSU 13–9 | |
| 4 | 01:38 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 13-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (13 plays, 90 yards, 7:20) | GSU 20–9 |
| Statistics | Charlotte | Georgia State |
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| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 276 | 437 |
| Rushing yards | 118 | 298 |
| Passing yards | 158 | 139 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Charlotte | Passing | Chris Reynolds | 13/28, 158 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Calvin Camp | 14 carries, 53 yards | |
| Receiving | Grant DuBose | 5 receptions, 45 yards | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 6/12, 139 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Destin Coates | 4 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 2 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD |
At Auburn
Georgia State at Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| • No. 23 Tigers | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 34 |
- Date: September 25, 2021
- Location: Jordan–Hare Stadium
Auburn, AL - Game start: 4:01 p.m. EDT
- Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
- Game attendance: 86,650
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 6 MPH
- Referee: Marc Curles
- TV announcers (SEC Network): Dave Neal (play–by–play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline reporter)
| 1 | 08:34 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 32-yard field goal (6 plays, 58 yards, 2:40) | GSU 3–0 |
| 07:34 | AUB | Anders Carlson 40-yard field goal (4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00) | TIE 3–3 | |
| 02:57 | AUB | Anders Carlson 23-yard field goal (10 plays, 65 yards, 3:49) | AUB 6–3 | |
| 2 | 12:45 | GSU | Jamari Thrash 12-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (15 plays, 75 yards, 5:12) | GSU 10–6 |
| 09:00 | AUB | Anders Carlson 27-yard field goal (9 plays, 66 yards, 3:45) | GSU 10–9 | |
| 07:29 | GSU | Roger Carter 7-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31) | GSU 17–9 | |
| 02:54 | AUB | Anders Carlson 45-yard field goal (11 plays, 47 yards, 4:35) | GSU 17–12 | |
| 01:56 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 50-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (4 plays, 75 yards, 0:58) | GSU 24–12 | |
| 3 | 04:44 | AUB | Bartonm Lester 0-yard blocked punt returned (Anders Carlson kick) (3 plays, -6 yards, 1:51) | GSU 24–19 |
| 4 | 00:45 | AUB | Shedrick 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 |
| 00:31 | AUB | Smoke Monday 36-yard interception returned (Anders Carlson kick) (2 plays, 0 yards, 0:14) | AUB 34–24 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Auburn |
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| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 384 | 419 |
| Rushing yards | 267 | 166 |
| Passing yards | 117 | 253 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 40:41 | 19:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 12/24, 117 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 12 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Roger Carter | 4 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD | |
| Auburn | Passing | Bo Nix | 13/27, 156 yards |
| Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 10 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Hudson | 5 receptions, 76 yards |
Appalachian State
Appalachian State at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • RV Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
| Panthers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 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)
| 1 | 12:20 | APP | Nate Noel 23-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (8 plays, 59 yards, 2:30) | APP 7–0 |
| 2 | 13:14 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 23-yard field goal (12 plays, 54 yards, 4:33) | APP 7–3 |
| 06:08 | APP | Malik Williams 33-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick) (12 plays, 87 yards, 4:27) | APP 14–3 | |
| 01:55 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 32-yard field goal (11 plays, 61 yards, 4:13) | APP 14–6 | |
| 3 | 08:22 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 22-yard field goal (11 plays, 84 yards, 4:06) | APP 14–9 |
| 08:05 | APP | Corey Sutton 79-yard pass from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 79 yards, 0:17) | APP 21–9 | |
| 05:44 | APP | Chandler Staton 48-yard field goal (5 plays, 17 yards, 1:13) | APP 24–9 | |
| 00:00 | APP | Miller Gibbs 5-yard pass from Jacob Huesman (Chandler Staton kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56) | APP 31–9 | |
| 4 | 13:23 | APP | Christian Wells 80-yard from Chase Brice (Chandler Staton kick) (1 play, 80 yards, 0:12) | APP 38–9 |
| 10:51 | APP | Anderson Castle 22-yard rush (Chandler Staton kick) (3 plays, 34 yards, 1:20) | APP 45–9 | |
| 03:44 | GSU | Tailique Williams 66-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 99 yards, 3:40) | APP 45–16 | |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 502 | 381 |
| Rushing yards | 163 | 135 |
| Passing yards | 339 | 246 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 31:32 | 28:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | Passing | Chase Brice | 20/28, 326 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Nate Noel | 12 carries, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Corey Sutton | 4 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 16/31, 171 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 9 carries, 46 yards | |
| Receiving | Tailique Williams | 1 reception, 66 yards, 1 TD |
At Louisiana–Monroe
Georgia State at Louisiana–Monroe
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Panthers | 7 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 55 |
| Warhawks | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 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)
| 1 | 09:35 | ULM | Zach Rasmussen 26-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick) (6 plays, 97 yards, 1:44) | ULM 7–0 |
| 06:35 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 3:00) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 2 | 13:38 | GSU | Aubry Payne 10-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 74 yards, 2:19) | GSU 14–7 |
| 04:23 | GSU | Ja'Cyais Credle 31-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (14 plays, 76 yards, 5:12) | GSU 21–7 | |
| 01:33 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 34 yards, 2:25) | GSU 28–7 | |
| 3 | 11:53 | GSU | Aubry Payne 9-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:07) | GSU 35–7 |
| 09:10 | ULM | Zach Johnson 18-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Calum Sutherland kick) (7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38) | GSU 35–14 | |
| 04:31 | GSU | Darren Grainger 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (10 plays, 70 yards, 4:39) | GSU 42–14 | |
| 4 | 14:52 | GSU | Ja'Cyais Credle 38-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (6 plays, 80 yards, 2:22) | GSU 48–14 |
| 11:48 | GSU | Cornelious Brown IV 26-yard rush (Noel Ruiz PAT failed) (5 plays, 55 yards, 2:12) | GSU 55–14 | |
| 04:34 | ULM | Coby Cavil 6-yard pass from Jiya Wright (Calum Sutherland kick) (12 plays, 70 yards, 4:51) | GSU 55–21 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana–Monroe |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 39 | 21 |
| Total yards | 572 | 359 |
| Rushing yards | 326 | 122 |
| Passing yards | 246 | 237 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 35:08 | 24:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 18/25, 230 yards, 4 TDs |
| Rushing | Darren Grainger | 12 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Cyais Credle | 7 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Chandler Rogers | 15/23, 208 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Chandler Rogers | 14 carries, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Boogie Knight | 5 receptions, 78 yards |
Texas State
Texas State at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobcats | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| • Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 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)
| 1 | 11:02 | TXST | Seth Keller 42-yard field goal (12 plays, 39 yards, 3:58) | TXST 3–0 |
| 07:02 | TXST | Seth Keller 42-yard field goal (10 plays, 50 yards, 3:06) | TXST 6–0 | |
| 00:54 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 18-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 99 yards, 2:30) | GSU 7–6 | |
| 2 | 14:30 | GSU | Jamari Thrash 35-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (3 plays, 53 yards, 0:31) | GSU 14–6 |
| 09:46 | TXST | Brady McBride 8-yard rush (Seth Keller kick) (12 plays, 68 yards, 4:44) | GSU 14–13 | |
| 3 | 08:10 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 28-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 67 yards, 2:24) | GSU 21–13 |
| 03:57 | TXST | Seth Keller 31-yard field goal (11 plays, 66 yards, 4:13) | GSU 21–16 | |
| 3 | 14:54 | GSU | Aubry Payne 27-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:03) | GSU 28–16 |
| Statistics | Texas State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 26 | 26 |
| Total yards | 378 | 483 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 283 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 200 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:23 | 27:37 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 27/47, 255 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Brady McBride | 17 carries, 46 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 6 receptions, 108 yards | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/25, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 21 carries, 115 yards | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
At Georgia Southern
Georgia State at Georgia Southern
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Panthers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 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)
| 2 | 05:23 | GASO | Beau Johnson 17-yard pass from Justin Tomlin (Alex Raynor kick) (9 plays, 92 yards, 4:44) | GASO 7–0 |
| 3 | 08:06 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (9 plays, 69 yards, 3:02) | TIE 7–7 |
| 4 | 11:19 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 3-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 83 yards, 3:05) | GSU 14–7 |
| 01:39 | GASO | Logan Wright 9-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick) (5 plays, 42 yards, 1:25) | TIE 14–14 | |
| 00:26 | GSU | Jaymest Williams 23-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 73 yards, 1:06) | GSU 21–14 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 378 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 237 | 207 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 279 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:07 | 34:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 16/27, 141 yards |
| Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 12 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Roger Carter | 2 receptions, 59 yards | |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Justin Tomlin | 18/27, 279 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Logan Wright | 20 carries, 113 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Khaleb Hood | 6 receptions, 107 yards |
At Louisiana
Georgia State at Louisiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| • Ragin' Cajuns | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 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)
| 1 | 05:05 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 39-yard field goal (12 plays, 71 yards, 5:15) | GSU 3–0 |
| 3 | 08:46 | GSU | Roger Carter 37-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (3 plays, 52 yards, 0:54) | GSU 10–0 |
| 02:49 | LA | Peter LeBlanc 13-yard pass from Levi Lewis (Nate Snyder kick) (12 plays, 75 yards, 5:57) | GSU 10–7 | |
| 4 | 13:11 | LA | Montrell Johnson 3-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick) (6 plays, 51 yards, 2:24) | LA 14–10 |
| 05:25 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (16 plays, 76 yards, 7:46) | GSU 17–14 | |
| 02:32 | LA | Montrell Johnson 13-yard rush (Nate Snyder kick) (8 plays, 71 yards, 2:53) | LA 21–17 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 307 | 430 |
| Rushing yards | 209 | 143 |
| Passing yards | 98 | 287 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 8/19, 98 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Tucker Gregg | 23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Roger Carter | 3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 19/34, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Montrell Johnson | 17 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Peter LeBlanc | 9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |
At Coastal Carolina
Georgia State at Coastal Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Panthers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
| Chanticleers | 14 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 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)
| 1 | 12:55 | CCU | Shermari Jones 1-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick) (6 plays, 77 yards, 2:29) | CCU 7–0 |
| 03:40 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 2-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:12) | TIE 7–7 | |
| 03:25 | CCU | Braydon Bennett 75-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick) (1 play, 75 yards, 0:15) | CCU 14–7 | |
| 01:19 | GSU | Aubry Payne 3-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:06) | TIE 14–14 | |
| 2 | 14:57 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (2 plays, 1 yard, 0:37) | GSU 21–14 |
| 09:38 | CCU | Team Safety (2 plays, -2 yards, 0:35) | GSU 21–16 | |
| 05:02 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 36-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 3:03) | GSU 28–16 | |
| 00:45 | CCU | Shermari Jones 8-yard rush (Massimo Biscardi kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17) | GSU 28–23 | |
| 3 | 04:42 | CCU | Massimo Biscardi 24-yard field goal (15 plays, 44 yards, 8:52) | GSU 28–26 |
| 4 | 09:15 | CCU | Shermari Jones 8-yard rush (Greg Latushko two-point conversion pass to Bryce Carpenter) (9 plays, 64 yards, 4:26) | CCU 34–28 |
| 04:53 | GSU | Terrance Dixon 2-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:22) | GSU 35–34 | |
| 02:36 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 4-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (2 plays, 8 yards, 0:11) | GSU 42–34 | |
| 01:09 | CCU | Isaiah Likely 17-yard pass from Bryce Carpenter (two-point conversion rush failed) (8 plays, 75 yards, 1:27) | GSU 42–40 | |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Coastal Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 26 |
| Total yards | 373 | 442 |
| Rushing yards | 175 | 209 |
| Passing yards | 198 | 233 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:11 | 34:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 18/24, 198 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Jamyest Williams | 11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Roger Carter | 3 receptions, 70 yards | |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Bryce Carpenter | 17/29, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Braydon Bennett | 10 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD |
Arkansas State
Arkansas State at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wolves | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| • Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 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)
| 1 | 11:27 | ARST | Blake Grupe 40-yard field goal (8 plays, 23 yards, 2:43) | ARST 3–0 |
| 01:36 | GSU | Jaymest Williams 1-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (11 plays, 85 yards, 4:11) | GSU 7–3 | |
| 2 | 10:49 | GSU | Tucker Gregg 6-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (11 plays, 74 yards, 4:03) | GSU 14–3 |
| 09:44 | ARST | Lincoln Pare 83-yard pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe kick) (3 plays, 77 yards, 1:05) | GSU 14–10 | |
| 00:00 | ARST | Blake Grupe 36-yard field goal (14 plays, 48 yards, 4:34) | GSU 14–13 | |
| 4 | 14:56 | GSU | Jaymest Williams 13-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (4 plays, 68 yards, 1:13) | GSU 21–13 |
| 12:24 | GSU | Darren Grainger 35-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (3 plays, 50 yards, 0:45) | GSU 28–13 | |
| 04:22 | ARST | Kivon Bennett 80-yard fumble returned (Blake Grupe kick) (0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00) | GSU 28–20 | |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 270 | 434 |
| Rushing yards | -3 | 282 |
| Passing yards | 273 | 152 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:52 | 29:08 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 28/48, 273 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 13 carries, 33 yards | |
| Receiving | Lincoln Pare | 6 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 10/21, 152 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 16 carries, 125 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Jamari Thrash | 4 receptions, 103 yards |
Troy
Troy at Georgia State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • Panthers | 7 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 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)
| 1 | 07:52 | GSU | Aubry Payne 13-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (6 plays, 60 yards, 2:11) | GSU 7–0 |
| 2 | 11:18 | GSU | Sam Pinckney 36-yard pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (10 plays, 74 yards, 3:56) | GSU 14–0 |
| 02:46 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 43-yard field goal (9 plays, 39 yards, 2:37) | GSU 17–0 | |
| 00:34 | TROY | Brooks Buce 48-yard field goal (8 plays, 44 yards, 2:12) | GSU 17–3 | |
| 3 | 11:30 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 45-yard field goal (10 plays, 49 yards, 3:30) | GSU 20–3 |
| 07:40 | GSU | Jamil Muhammad 72-yard fumble returned (Noel Ruiz kick) (9 plays, 47 yards, 3:50) | GSU 27–3 | |
| 01:30 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 50-yard field goal (9 plays, 39 yards, 3:07) | GSU 30–3 | |
| 4 | 13:15 | GSU | Jamyest Williams 50-yard rush (Noel Ruiz kick) (3 plays, 57 yards, 1:25) | GSU 37–3 |
| 07:06 | TROY | B. J. Smith 2-yard rush (Brooks Buce kick) (11 plays, 75 yards, 6:09) | GSU 37–10 | |
| Statistics | Troy | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 344 | 387 |
| Rushing yards | 57 | 247 |
| Passing yards | 287 | 140 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:56 | 27:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 21/38, 287 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | B. J. Smith | 13 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Deshon Stoudemire | 4 receptions, 80 yards | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 11/22, 140 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Jaymest Williams | 15 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Sam Pinckney | 3 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD |
Vs. Ball State (Camellia Bowl)
Georgia State vs. Ball State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Panthers | 14 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 51 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 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: Kevin Vicknair
- TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), and Abby Labar (sideline)
| 1 | 8:59 | BALL | Jayshon Jackson 56-yard reception from Drew Plitt (Jake Chanove kick) (2 plays, 61 yards, 0:38) | BALL 7–0 |
| 4:55 | GSU | Aubry Payne 18-yard reception from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04) | TIED 7–7 | |
| 2:02 | GSU | Javon Denis 37-yard fumble recovery (Noel Ruiz kick) | GSU 14–7 | |
| 2 | 14:11 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 27-yard field goal (7 plays, 24 yards, 1:48) | GSU 17–7 |
| 9:20 | BALL | Jacob Lewis 34-yard field goal (7 plays, 30 yards, 2:06) | GSU 17–10 | |
| 6:01 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 28-yard field goal (8 plays, 65 yards, 3:19) | GSU 20–10 | |
| 0:18 | BALL | Jacob Lewis 43-yard field goal (13 plays, 53 yards, 5:43) | GSU 20–13 | |
| 3 | 12:05 | GSU | Robert Lewis 10-yard reception from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55) | GSU 27–13 |
| 7:08 | GSU | Darren Grainger 34-yard run (Noel Ruiz kick) (7 plays, 68 yards, 3:29) | GSU 34–13 | |
| 1:33 | GSU | Aubry Payne 16-yard reception from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz kick) (5 plays, 71 yards, 1:37) | GSU 41–13 | |
| 0:00 | GSU | Antavious Lane 55-yard interception (Noel Ruiz kick) | GSU 48–13 | |
| 4 | 9:03 | GSU | Noel Ruiz 45-yard field goal (8 plays, 38 yards, 3:27) | GSU 51–13 |
| 3:13 | BALL | Drew Plitt 1-yard run (Jake Chanove kick) (15 plays, 75 yards, 5:50) | GSU 51–20 | |
| Statistics | Ball State | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 464 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 259 | 74 |
| Passing yards | 205 | 293 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | Passing | Drew Plitt | 27/46, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Carson Steele | 15 carries, 62 yards | |
| Receiving | Jayshon Jackson | 12 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD | |
| Georgia State | Passing | Darren Grainger | 15/19, 203 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Darren Grainger | 11 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Aubry Payne | 8 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDs |