2024 Georgia State Panthers football team explained
The 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by a new head coach, Dell McGee,[1] who inherited a strong 2024 recruiting class from his predecessor, Shawn Elliott, including McGee's son Austin McGee, Damaine Wilson of Florida, and Indiana tight end Lane Wadle.[2] The Panthers played their home games at the Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Preseason
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in last place in the East division.[3]
| Media poll (East division) |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 96 (12) |
| 2 | James Madison | 79 (2) |
| 3 | Coastal Carolina | 67 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 50 |
| 5 | Marshall | 49 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 32 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 19 | |
Cornerback Galvin Pringle was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense.
[4] Linebacker Kevin Swint was named to the second team.
Schedule
The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.[5]
Game summaries
at Georgia Tech
See also: 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team.
| Statistics | GAST | GT |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 360 | 499 |
| Rushing yards | 210 | 274 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 225 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–34–0 | 25–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:58 | 30:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | | 19/34, 210 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 10 rushes, 61 yards |
| Receiving | Dorian Fleming | 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
| Georgia Tech | Passing | | 24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 17 rushes, 84 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Malik Rutherford | 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD | |
No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga
See also: 2024 Chattanooga Mocs football team.
| Statistics | UTC | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 22 |
| Total yards | 308 | 391 |
| Rushing yards | 76 | 153 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 238 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–23–2 | 26–38–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:23 | 33:37 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Chattanooga | Passing | Chase Artopoeus | 13/23, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Reggie Davis | 19 carries, 68 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Sam Phillips | 8 receptions, 195 yards, TD |
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 26/38, 238 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 14 carries, 73 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD | |
Vanderbilt
See also: 2024 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
| Statistics | VAN | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 25 |
| Total yards | 380 | 426 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 157 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 269 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–0 | 26–41–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:13 | 32:47 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | | 18/33, 270 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Sedrick Alexander | 11 carries, 42 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 110 yards, TD |
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 26/41, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 15 carries, 96 yards |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD | |
Georgia Southern (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team and Georgia Southern–Georgia State football rivalry.
| Statistics | GASO | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | 30 | 15 |
| Total yards | 498 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 29 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 356 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–39–0 | 23–45–3 |
| Time of possession | 39:10 | 20:50 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia Southern | Passing | | 24/39, 237 yards, TD |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Josh Dallas | 9 receptions, 89 yards, TD |
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 23/45, 356 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 10 carries, 36 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 4 receptions, 112 yards, TD | |
Old Dominion
See also: 2024 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| Statistics | ODU | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 343 | 317 |
| Rushing yards | 202 | 57 |
| Passing yards | 141 | 260 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–23–1 | 28–46–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:45 | 27:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | Colton Joseph | 14/23, 141 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Colton Joseph | 11 carries, 98 yards |
| Receiving | Pat Conroy | 7 receptions, 61 yards |
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 22/40, 211 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 12 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD | |
at Marshall
See also: 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team.
| Statistics | GAST | MRSH |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 427 | 427 |
| Rushing yards | 218 | 295 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 132 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–36–0 | 11–20–1 |
| Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 19/32, 192 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 18 carries, 124 yards |
| Receiving | Dorian Fleming | 7 reception, 66 yards |
| Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 11/20, 132 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | A. J. Turner | 15 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Toby Payne | 4 receptions, 53 yards | |
at Appalachian State
See also: 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | GAST | APP |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 25 |
| Total yards | 386 | 479 |
| Rushing yards | 194 | 180 |
| Passing yards | 192 | 299 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–22–0 | 18–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:34 | 29:26 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 16/22, 192 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Michel Dukes | 6 carries, 81 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 18/27, 299 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ahmani Marshall | 18 carries, 115 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 5 receptions, 121 yards | |
at UConn
See also: 2024 UConn Huskies football team.
| Statistics | GAST | CONN |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 19 |
| Total yards | 374 | 346 |
| Rushing yards | 109 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 75 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 30–43–2 | 10–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:36 | 27:24 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 28/40, 257 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 10 carries, 78 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
| UConn | Passing | | 10/16, 75 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Mel Brown | 14 carries, 138 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Louis Hansen | 5 receptions, 22 yards, TD | |
at James Madison
See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team.
| Statistics | GAST | JMU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 259 | 452 |
| Rushing yards | 46 | 211 |
| Passing yards | 213 | 241 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–37–0 | 20–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:54 | 31:06 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 24/37, 213 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 9 carries, 24 yards |
| Receiving | Petey Tucker | 5 receptions, 54 yards |
| James Madison | Passing | | 20/30, 241 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | George Pettaway | 13 carries, 95 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Yamir Knight | 4 receptions, 65 yards | |
Arkansas State
See also: 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
| Statistics | ARST | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 23 |
| Total yards | 358 | 411 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 65 |
| Passing yards | 97 | 346 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–17–0 | 26–49–2 |
| Time of possession | 30:20 | 29:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arkansas State | Passing | | 10/17, 97 yards |
| Rushing | Jaylen Raynor | 16 carries, 114 yards |
| Receiving | Courtney Jackson | 3 receptions, 40 yards |
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 17/35, 245 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Michel Dukes | 6 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Ted Hurst | 9 receptions, 173 yards, TD | |
at Texas State
See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | GAST | TXST |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 26 |
| Total yards | 504 | 459 |
| Rushing yards | 219 | 157 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 302 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–26–0 | 28–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 28:30 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Christian Veilleux | 15/26, 285 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Freddie Brock | 18 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Dorian Fleming | 5 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TD |
| Texas State | Passing | | 28/44, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 15 carries, 58 yards |
| Receiving | Jaden Williams | 7 receptions, 91 yards | |
Coastal Carolina
See also: 2024 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team.
| Statistics | CCU | GAST |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Georgia State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- News: Emerson . Seth . Feldman . Bruce . Georgia State hires UGA assistant Dell McGee as head coach . 2024-06-06 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
- Web site: 2023-12-20 . Football Signing Day Central . 2024-06-06 . Georgia State University . en.
- Web site: 2024-07-22 . Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll . 2024-07-22 . sunbeltsports.org . en.
- Web site: Pringle, Swint Named to Preseason All-Sun Belt Team . 2024-07-22 . georgiastatesports.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2024 Georgia State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 20, 2024.
