| 2019Georgia State Panthers football | |
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Arizona Bowl, L 17–38 vs.Wyoming | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | East Division |
| Record | 7–6 (4–4 Sun Belt) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Nate Fuqua (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Georgia State Stadium |
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| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19Appalachian State x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Louisiana x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship:Appalachian State 45, Louisiana 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The2019 Georgia State Panthers football team representedGeorgia State University (GSU) in the2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coachShawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' seventh season in theSun Belt Conference, second within the East Division, and 10th since starting football. They played their home games atGeorgia State Stadium.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Tahji Gilbert DT | Senatobia, MS | Northwest Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | – | Dec 10, 2018 |
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| Javon Denis DT | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | – | Nov 7, 2018 |
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| Miles Dickens DE | Deerfield Beach, FL | Deerfield Beach | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 249 lb (113 kg) | – | Feb 6, 2019 |
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| Cornelious Brown QB | Calera, AL | Calera | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Jamari Thrash WR | Lagrange, GA | Troup County | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 20, 2019 |
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| Luis Cristobal G | Miami, FL | Columbus | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Antavious Lane S | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Dwyer | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 6, 2019 |
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| Trey Bonner OT | Gray, GA | Jones County | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Ronald Folkes DT | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Dwyer | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Jordan Veneziale LB | Dallas, GA | North Paulding | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Avery Reece C | Honea Path, SC | Belton Honea Path | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 273 lb (124 kg) | – | Dec 3, 2018 |
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| Jaquez Pennimon CB | Macon, GA | Southwest | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Sep 20, 2018 |
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| Tyreke Harrison CB | Plant City, FL | Plant City | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Thomas Gore DE | Brentwood, TN | Brentwood Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Jeffrey Clark DT | Powder Springs, GA | McEachern | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2018 |
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| Cameron Sims CB | Memphis, TN | Lausanne Collegiate School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Jan 20, 2019 |
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| Marcus Anderson LB | Moultrie, GA | Colquitt County | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Jul 26, 2018 |
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| Cadarrius Thompson WR | Florence, AL | Florence | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 6, 2019 |
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| Jay Lepkoske DE | Cleveland, GA | White County | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jun 13, 2018 |
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| Jay Lepkoske DE | Cleveland, GA | White County | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jun 13, 2018 |
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| Michael Hayes K | Florence, SC | West Florence | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Jan 25, 2019 |
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| Bryquice Brown S | Lithia Springs, GA | Lithia Springs Comprehensive | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 6, 2019 |
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| Kyle Wright LB | Blythewood, SC | Ben Lippen | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | May 12, 2019 |
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| Michael Hayes K | Florence, SC | Memphis | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | May 10, 2019 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: 247Sports: 105 | ||||||
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The preseason poll was released prior to the Sun Belt media day on July 21, 2019. The Panthers were predicted to finish in fifth place in the Sun Belt East Division.[1]
The Panthers had two players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[2]
Offense 2nd Team Hunter Atkinson – OL | Special teams 1st Team Brandon Wright – P |
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| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Georgia State in current position |
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| Shawn Elliott | Head Coach | 3rd |
| Offensive staff | ||
| Brad Glenn | Offensive coordinator,Quarterbacks | 1st |
| Thomas Austin | Assistant coach,offensive line | 1st |
| Trent McKnight | Assistant coach,wide receivers | 3rd |
| Jimmy Smith | Assistant coach,Running backs | 1st |
| Josh Stepp | Assistant coach,Tight ends | 3rd |
| Defensive staff | ||
| Nate Fuqua | Defensive coordinator,outside linebackers | 3rd |
| Chris Collins | Assistant coach,Safeties | 3rd |
| Brad Lawing | Assistant coach,defensive line | 1st |
| Aairon Savage | Assistant coach,Cornerbacks | 1st |
| Shiel Wood | Assistant coach,Inside linebackers,Special Teams | 1st |
| Support staff | ||
| Antreal Allen | Quality control coach | 2nd |
| Matt Axelrod | Video Coordinator | 7th |
| Taylor Isbell | Operations Assistant | 1st |
| Michael Lambros | Coaching Graduate Assistant | 2nd |
| Bob Murphy | Associate AD,Sports Medicine and Nutrition | 9th |
| Nate Simon | Equipment Manager | 1st |
| John Sisk | HeadStrength and Conditioning Coach | 1st |
| Ginny Thompson | Director of On-Campus Recruiting/Player Personnel | 3rd |
| Daryl Vining | Coaching Graduate Assistant | 2nd |
| Steve Wojcikowski | Director of Football Operations | 4th |
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Georgia State announced its 2019 football schedule on March 1, 2019. The 2019 schedule consists of six home and six away games for the regular season. The Panthers host Sun Belt foesArkansas State,Troy,Appalachian State, andSouth Alabama, and travel toTexas State,Coastal Carolina,ULM, and in-state rivalsGeorgia Southern. Georgia State will not play Sun Belt foeLouisiana this year.[5] The team will play four non-conference games, including home games againstFurman, anFCS team from theSouthern Conference, andArmy, anFBS Independent, as well as away games atTennessee of theSoutheastern Conference (SEC) andWestern Michigan of theMid-American Conference (MAC)
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 31 | 3:30 p.m. | atTennessee* | ESPNU | W 38–30 | 85,503 | |
| September 7 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 17(FCS)Furman* | ESPN3 | W 48–42 | 20,351 | |
| September 14 | 7:00 p.m. | atWestern Michigan* | ESPN+ | L 10–57 | 22,328 | |
| September 21 | 7:00 p.m. | atTexas State | ESPN+ | L 34–373OT | 15,803 | |
| October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Arkansas State![]() |
| ESPN+ | W 52–38 | 16,109 |
| October 12 | 5:00 p.m. | atCoastal Carolina | ESPN+ | W 31–21 | 17,249 | |
| October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | Army* |
| ESPN+ | W 28–21 | 21,720 |
| October 26 | 7:00 p.m. | Troy |
| ESPN+ | W 52–33 | 14,527 |
| November 9 | 5:00 p.m. | atLouisiana–Monroe | ESPN+ | L 31–45 | 13,213 | |
| November 16 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 25Appalachian State |
| ESPNU | L 27–56 | 17,908 |
| November 23 | 2:00 p.m. | South Alabama |
| ESPN+ | W 28–15 | 12,501 |
| November 30 | 6:00 p.m. | atGeorgia Southern | ESPN+ | L 10–38 | 15,175 | |
| December 31 | 4:30 p.m. | vs.Wyoming* | CBSSN | L 17–38 | 36,892 | |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| Volunteers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
atNeyland Stadium,Knoxville, TN
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17(FCS) Paladins | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 42 |
| Panthers | 3 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Broncos | 24 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 57 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total |
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| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| Bobcats | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 37 |
atBobcat Stadium,San Marcos, TX
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Red Wolves | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Panthers | 7 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 52 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Chanticleers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
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| Black Knights | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Trojans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 33 |
| Panthers | 7 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 52 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Warhawks | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 25 Mountaineers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
| Panthers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
| Panthers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
atGeorgia State Stadium,Atlanta, GA
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Eagles | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
atPaulson Stadium,Statesboro, GA
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| Cowboys | 17 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
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