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THE KICKOFF: Earning their second HART HEADLINES NINE ON ALL-SUN bowl berth in three years, Georgia State will BELT TEAM: Penny Hart, the leading face Western Kentucky in the AutoNation receiver in the Sun Belt Conference and a Cure Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. first-team all-conference selection for the at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. second time, headlines nine Panthers named > Under first-year head coach Shawn Elliott, to the All-Sun Belt Conference teams. the Panthers (6-5, 5-3 Sun Belt Conference) > Hart is just the second Panther to earn first- became bowl eligible with their Nov. 11 team All-Sun Belt honors twice, following win at Texas State (despite losing a game to receiver Robert Davis in 2015 and 2016. Hurricane Irma) and finished fourth in the > Joining Hart on the All-Sun Belt team are a Sun Belt. quartet of third-team honorees in cornerback > Georgia State’s eight-year-old football Chandon Sullivan, linebacker Michael Shaw, program is playing in its second bowl game defensive lineman Marterious Allen and in three seasons. running back-receiver Glenn Smith, who was AUTONATION CURE BOWL > The Panthers first bowl appearance was chosen as an all-purpose player. GEORGIA STATE PANTHERS vs. also in the AutoNation Cure Bowl as the > Quarterback Conner Manning, safety Bryan WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS Panthers fell 27-16 to San Jose State in the Williams, defensive lineman Julien Laurent inaugural game in 2015. See page 6 for more and offensive guard Shamarious Gilmore TV: CBS Sports Network. Announcers are details on that game. were named honorable mention All-Sun Belt. Carter Blackburn, Aaron Taylor, Jenny Dell. > Five of Georgia State’s six victories this RADIO: Georgia State Radio Network, season have come on the road. PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS: including Atlanta flagship 1340 AM/103.7 FM Sophomore Penny Hart is enjoying a record- and WRAS 88.5 FM. Dave Cohen is in his 35th > Sophomore receiver Penny Hart is the Sun setting season and career for the Panthers: season as the play-by-play voice of Panther Belt’s leading receiver with a school-record > Hart is the Sun Belt’s leading receiver athletics. Harper LeBel joins him from the 73 catches for 1,094 yards and eight touch- with 73 receptions for 1,094 yards and eight booth with Sam Crenshaw on the sideline. downs. He is eighth in the nation in receiving touchdowns. Free audio stream on GeorgiaStateSports. yards (99.5) per game and 12th in receptions com and GSU mobile app. per game (6.6). > He ranks eighth in FBS in receiving yards (99.5 per game) and 12th in receptions (6.6 > Senior quarterback Conner Manning is per game). RECORDS: averaging 260.9 yards passing per game Georgia State: 6-5 Overall, 5-3 Sun Belt (4th) (third in the Sun Belt) with 13 touch- > He has already set a new GSU season WKU: 6-6 Overall, 4-4 CUSA (T-3rd East) downs. He leads the league in completion record with 73 catches. SERIES: WKU leads 1-0 percentage at 63.7 percent. > With 1,094 yards this season, Hart is > Senior cornerback and Senior Bowl invitee the first Panther to record two 1,000-yard LAST MEETING: WKU 44, GSU 28 (Nov. 2, Chandon Sullivan was one of 13 national seasons. He is 83 yards behind Albert 2013 at the Georgia Dome) finalists at all levels for the 2017 William V. Wilson’s GSU season record of 1,177 yards. BOWL RECORD: 0-1 Campbell Trophy®, presented by Fidelity > After just 26 career games, Hart has Investments® for the National Football amassed 152 receptions for 2,254 yards and LAST BOWL: 2015 AutoNation Cure Bowl: Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame. The 17 touchdowns. He ranks third in school San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 trophy recognizes the absolute best football history in all three categories, and the two scholar-athlete in the nation. HEAD COACH SHAWN ELLIOTT receivers in front of him, Albert Wilson and Robert Davis, are in the NFL. Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1996 > Sullivan was named to the CoSIDA Record at GSU: 6-5 (1st year) Academic All-District® team for the third > Hart ranks fourth among all active FBS Career Record: 7-10 (2nd year) straight year. He is joined on this year’s team receivers with a career average of 5.96 recep- by junior offensive lineman Gabe Mobley tions and fifth with 87.3 receiving yards per 2017 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS and senior noseguard Julien Laurent. game. A. 31 TENNESSEE STATE (ESPN3)...... hL 10-17 All three are now eligible for the CoSIDA > The 2015 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year Academic All-America® team. S. 16 at 5/5 Penn State (BTN)...... aL 0-56 and Freshman All-American played sparingly S. 23 at Charlotte (WCCB)...... aW 28-0 in just two games before his 2016 season S. 30 MEMPHIS...... Cancelled O. 7 at Coastal Carolina (ESPN3)...... aW 27-21 GEORGIA STATE BY THE NUMBERS O. 14 at ULM (ESPN3)...... aW 47-37 O. 21 TROY (Homecoming) (ESPN3)...hL 10-34 O. 26 SOUTH ALABAMA (ESPNU)...... hW 21-13 Glenn Smith3 is one Penny Hart4 ranks fourth Senior13 CB Chandon N. 4 at Georgia Southern (ESPN3)...... aW 21-17 of just three active among all active FBS Sullivan was one of 13 N. 11 at Texas State (ESPN3)...... aW 33-30 FBS players with at receivers in career national finalists for the N. 25 APPALACHIAN STATE (ESPN3)...hL 10-31 least 1,000 career receptions per game (5.96) Campbell Trophy® as D. 2 IDAHO (ESPN3)...... hL 10-24 yards each of rushing, and fifth in receiving yards the top football scholar- D. 16 Western Kentucky (CBSSN)...... 2:30 p.m. receiving and returns. per game (87.3). athlete in the nation. 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 2 GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

GENERAL INFORMATION Full Name Georgia State University Location Atlanta, Ga. Founded 1913 Enrollment 51,000 Nickname Panthers Colors Blue & White Affiliation NCAA Division I FBS Conference Sun Belt Conference President Mark P. Becker Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb

COACHING STAFF Head Coach Shawn Elliott “Pete” Petit Field at Offensive Coordinator/QBs Travis Trickett Defensive Coordinator/OLBs Nate Fuqua GEORGIA STATE STADIUM Safeties Chris Collins Defensive Line Skylor Magee was ended by a broken foot. As a rookie in Receivers Trent McKnight 2015, Hart led the Sun Belt with 5.5 recep- Cornerbacks Sam Shade tions and 84.5 receiving yards per game, Running Backs/Tight Ends Josh Stepp and he set the Sun Belt freshman record for Offensive Line Cedric Williams receiving yards (1,099). ILBs/Special Teams/RC Rusty Wright ELLIOTT IN THE POSTSEASON: Strength & Conditioning Scott Holsopple Although he in his first bowl game as a head Athletic Trainer Bob Murphy coach, Shawn Elliott is no stranger to bowl Equipment Manager Tim Davis games and postseason success. THE 2017 SEASON marks the Asst AD-FB Operations Steve Wojcikowski Formerly the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at South Carolina, inaugural year of “Pete” Petit (pronounced Director of Player Personnel Daniel Wilcox Elliott helped the Gamecocks reach six bowl puh-TEET) Field at Georgia State Stadium, Dir. of High School Relations Ginny Thompson games in his seven seasons there (2010-16). the former Turner Field and venue for the Graduate Assts Tyler Nemec, That includes a pair of victories in Orlando’s Atlanta Braves that has been converted Travian Robertson, John Russ, Hayden Wilks Capital One Bowl (vs. Nebraska in the 2012 into the new home of Panther football. game and Wisconsin in the 2014 game), as Georgia State Stadium features 25,000 well as wins in the 2013 Outback Bowl (vs. seats, a FieldTurf playing surface, the FACILITY INFORMATION Michigan) and 2014 Independence Bowl (vs. Panthers’ 7,500-square foot locker room, Home Field “Pete” Petit (puh-TEET) Field Miami). and a 5,600-square foot video board that at Georgia State Stadium Before South Carolina, Elliott spent 13 is the eighth-largest in college football. Capacity 25,000 seasons as an assistant coach at Appalachian The conversion process incorporated Surface FieldTurf State, his alma mater. He helped the Moun- the existing seating areas on the north, taineers to 10 appearances in the NCAA FCS west and south sides of the stadium with Opened as Georgia State Stadium 2017 playoffs, highlighted by three consecutive a new grandstand constructed on the east Originally Built 1996 NCAA titles from 2005-07, along with two side, formerly the baseball outfield. trips to the national semifinals and three Georgia State Stadium was originally PROGRAM INFORMATION appearances in the quarterfinals. constructed as the 85,000-seat Centennial Olympic Stadium and used for the 1996 First Season of Football 2010 PANTHERS vs. WKU: Georgia State and Centennial Olympic Games. Following the Joined Sun Belt Conference 2013 Western Kentucky have met once before, Olympic Games, much of the north end Full FBS Eligibility 2014 a 44-28 victory for the Hilltoppers on Nov. of the stadium was removed in order to All-Time Record 26-67 (8th year) 2, 2013 at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers convert it to the 49,000-seat baseball park were playing their first season of FBS and that served as the home of the Atlanta Sun Belt football, while WKU was in its final Braves from 1997 through 2016. SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS season in the Sun Belt. The Braves played their final game at Primary Football Contact Allison George > The only current Panther who played in Turner Field on Oct. 2, 2016. In November Office 404.413.4032 that game was defensive end Mackendy 2016, the Board of Regents approved Cell 678.595.7728 Cheridor, who had three tackles as a true Georgia State University’s purchase of 38 email [email protected] freshman. acres of the 68-acre site for $22.8 million, Secondary Football Contact Mike Holmes and the conversion process began in early > Five other current Panthers were on the Office 404.413.4033 2017. roster: Kyler Neal, Bryan Williams, Trey Payne, Future phases of the redevelopment Cell 404.259.9716 Sebastian Willer and Daniel Zeigler. email [email protected] of this iconic property will include a > The teams have played one common new Georgia State baseball stadium, Mailing Address P.O. Box 3975 to be constructed on the footprint Atlanta, GA, 30302-3975 opponent this season. GSU shut out Char- lotte 28-0, while WKU downed the 49ers of the former Atlanta-Fulton County Website GeorgiaStateSports.com 45-14. stadium. Residential, retail and corporate Facebook Georgia State Athletics facilities will be developed by Carter and Twitter @GeorgiaStateFB, @GSUPanthers Associates.

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SULLY SHINES ON AND OFF THE to play four straight road games and the FIELD: Senior cornerback Chandon Sullivan only one to win three straight road games FOOTBALL TIMELINE has collected accolades for his performance (Charlotte, CCU, ULM) with no home games Nov. 2006 Football feasibility study completed on the field and in the classroom: in between. Apr. 15, 2007 Dan Reeves named consultant > Sullivan is one of one of 13 national > GSU is tied for second nationally (with Apr. 17, 2008 Georgia State officially launched its finalists at all levels for the 2017 William V. Oklahoma, San Diego State, Southern Miss, football program Campbell Trophy®, presented by Fidelity UCF, Central Michigan and Troy) with five June 12, 2008 Bill Curry named head coach Investments® for the National Football road victories this season. Only Oklahoma State (6) has more. Aug. 2008 First six assistant coaches hired Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame. The Nov. 20, 2008 Ground-breaking for new practice trophy recognizes the absolute best football > Due to the Memphis cancellation, the facility at 188 MLK scholar-athlete in the nation. Panthers went 51 days between home games (from Aug. 31 to Oct. 21). Then, Jan. 4, 2009 First scholarship player, Mark Hogan, > Majoring in journalism with a 3.84 grade after playing two home games in six days, enrolled point average, he was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® team for the third Georgia State had another four weeks away Feb. 4, 2009 GSU signed its first recruiting class from home before finishing the season June 11, 2009 GSU admitted to CAA Football, straight year. He has also been named to the with two straight games at Georgia State beginning in 2012 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List for Stadium. Aug. 11, 2009 First team of 71 players reported three straight years. Aug. 14, 2009 Georgia State’s first football practice > Sullivan recently earned an invitation to IRON MEN ON O-LINE: Three of the five held at NFL YET facility the Reese’s Senior Bowl, the first Panther to starters on the Georgia State offensive line Fall 2009 First team conducted 60 practices be invited. have played every single offensive snap this season (781 offensive plays plus penalties). Mar. 23, 2010 First spring practice began > He is a four-year starter, three-time All-Sun Sophomore left tackle Hunter Atkinson, Mar. 27, 2010 First workout on new field at GSU Belt Conference selection and Georgia redshirt freshman left guard Shamarious Practice Complex State’s career leader in interceptions (7) and Gilmore and junior Gabe Mobley, who has April 10, 2010 First Spring Game at Georgia Dome passes defended (25). split time between center and right guard, Aug. 3, 2010 Inaugural team reported for have not come out of any game this season. preseason SELECT COMPANY FOR SMITH: Senior Aug. 4, 2010 Preseason practice began Glenn Smith is one of just three active FBS SENIOR SENDOFF: Twenty-four Sept. 2, 2010 Inaugural football game at Georgia players with at least 1,000 yards rushing, Georgia State Panthers were honored on Dome: GSU 41, Shorter 7 1,000 yards receiving and 1,000 return Senior Day vs. Idaho. Nov. 19, 2010 First game vs. FBS opponent at yards in their careers. The others are Phillip > The senior class includes the first sixth- defending national champ Alabama Lindsay of Colorado and Arkeel Newsome year senior in Georgia State history in Bryan Aug. 2011 Team moved into GSU Practice from Connecticut. Williams, who arrived at Georgia State way Complex > Smith earned third-team All-Sun Belt back in 2012, and five fifth-year seniors. 2011 season GSU played as an FCS Independent honors as an all-purpose player. He ranks Others arrived as freshmen in 2014, and April 9, 2012 GSU accepted invitation to join Sun fourth in the league with 115.5 all-purpose more joined the program as transfers. Belt Conference in July 2013 yards per game. He is the Panthers’ leading > They have led the Panthers to a bowl April 21, 2012 Christo Bilukidi is the first Panther rusher, No. 2 receiver and kickoff return game in two of the last three years and drafted by NFL (Oakland, 6th) specialist. earned three straight victories over in-state 2012 season GSU began FBS transition, played rival Georgia Southern. its only season of CAA Football > Alternated between receiver and running > With this class, Georgia State will graduate Nov. 10, 2012 Bill Curry coached final game at Maine back during his career, Smith ranks third in GSU history with 3,303 career all-purpose 11 starters and numerous key backups and Dec. 3, 2012 Trent Miles introduced as Georgia special teams contributors. State’s second head coach yards. He is fifth in rushing yards (1,030), fifth in receptions (107), seventh in receiving July 1, 2013 GSU officially became a member of FOURTH-QUARTER COMEBACKS: the Sun Belt Conference yards (1,087) and second in kickoff return yards (1,186). Georgia State executed fourth-quarter 2013 season First season in FBS and Sun Belt comebacks in back-to-back road victories at Conference > Smith, who has had career-high 205 Georgia Southern and Texas State. Aug. 30, 2013 First game as FBS program vs. all-purpose yards in the win at Texas State. > Georgia State trailed 17-14 at Georgia Samford at the Georgia Dome He rushed for a career-high 98 yards, caught Southern when James Traylor recovered Oct. 12, 2013 Inaugural Sun Belt Conference game five passes for 45 yards and returned three a fumble at the Eagles’ 31-yard line with vs. Troy at the Georgia Dome kickoffs for 62 yards. five minutes left. On 3rd-and-goal, Conner 2014 season GSU is eligible for Sun Belt title and > In his first game this season at running Manning hit Penny Hart in the corner of postseason bowl games. back at Charlotte, he rushed for 90 yards the end zone for the game-winning, 9-yard Aug. 27, 2014 First win as an FBS program: and two touchdowns on a school-record touchdown with 2:31 to play. GSU 38, Abilene Christian 37 31 carries. He also caught four passes for 39 > After Texas State took a 30-26 lead with Sept. 12, 2015 First win over an FBS program and yards in the victory. 8:37 left, the Panthers responded immedi- first Sun Belt Conference win: ately with a 7-play, 75-yard drive, capped GSU 34, New Mexico State 32 > In the win at Coastal Carolina, Smith by Kyler Neal’s 22-yard touchdown run with Dec. 19, 2015 First bowl game: GSU vs. San Jose returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, 6:01 to play. The defense then stopped two State in AutoNation Cure Bowl led the rushing attack with 74 yards on 23 Texas State drives, forcing a three-and-out Nov. 19, 2016 Defeated Georgia Southern 30-24 carries and caught three passes for 13 yards and then stopping the Bobcats on downs in last game in Georgia Dome. for a career-high 201 all-purpose yards. with 1:37 left. Dec. 9, 2016 Shawn Elliott introduced as Georgia State’s third head coach. ROAD WARRIORS: Georgia State has RECORDS FOR WRIGHT: Sophomore Jan. 5, 2017 Georgia State University finalizes won five straight road contests this season Brandon Wright set school records with four acquisition of Turner Field property. with victories at Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, field goals and 15 points by kicking in the ULM, Georgia Southern and Texas State. Aug. 31, 2017 Inaugural Game at Georgia State Panthers’ 33-30 win at Texas State. He made Stadium vs. Tennessee State. > GSU is the only FBS school this season two 48-yard field goals--his career long--and

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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY also hit from 29 and 22 yards. In addition, season (4) while ranking second in career Wright had six touchbacks on eight kickoffs picks (6). t A leading urban research university in the and punted three times for a 46.3-yard heart of downtown Atlanta. average, including a 66-yarder. > Williams grabbed his fourth interception of the season and the sixth of his career on t One of the nation’s largest universities One game later vs. Appalachian State, he bettered his career-long with a 50-yard field the second play of the game against South with more than 51,000 students. goal, equaling the second-longest kick in Alabama and returned it to the 8-yard line to t More than 250 degree programs in 100 school history. set up a touchdown. He tied both the GSU season and career marks with that pick. fields of study through 10 colleges and schools - the widest variety in the state. FUQUA NOMINATED FOR BROYLES > That was the second straight game in AWARD: Defensive coordinator and outside which he intercepted a pass on the game’s t A national leader in graduating students linebackers coach Nate Fuqua was nomi- opening possession to set up a score; he also from diverse backgrounds. nated for the 2017 Broyles Award, which had a pick on Troy’s first drive. t Ranked No. 4 among the nation’s most goes to the top assistant coach in the nation. More on Fuqua’s defense: > He tied the GSU single-game record by innovative universities by U.S. News & World grabbing two interceptions, both in the end Report magazine > The Georgia State defense earned the first zone, in the 28-0 shutout at Charlotte. shutout in school history in the Panthers’ t More than 190,000 alumni worldwide. 28-0 win at Charlotte, holding the 49ers to > Williams also made history this season as 273 total yards. the first Panther to play a sixth season. The Miami, Fla., native began his GSU career in FUTURE OPPONENTS > The Panthers set another school record by 2012 under head coach Bill Curry. He was holding South Alabama to a net of 41 yards granted a sixth season of eligibility after rushing in a 21-13 victory. 2018 missing almost two full seasons (2013 and 2014) with a back injury. Aug. 30 Kennesaw State (Home) > In wins over South Alabama, Georgia Southern and Texas State, the defense had to Sept. 8 NC State (Away) > Williams’ older brother, Arthur, was a tight make a last stand to preserve the victory. end for the Panthers in their first two seasons Sept. 15 Memphis (Away) > The Panthers have held three teams under (2010-11), meaning that Georgia State has Sept. 22 Western Michigan (Home) 100 yards rushing. never played a football game without one of 2019 the Williams brothers on the roster. Aug. 31 Tennessee (Away) > Georgia State was the last FBS team in the nation to allow a 100-yard rusher (Game 10). A RECORD FOR RECORDS: The Sept. 7 Furman (Home) Panthers enjoyed the most prolific offensive Sept. 14 Western Michigan (Away) TWO BIG PLAYS FOR TRAYLOR: Senior day in GSU history and also reached mile- 2020 outside linebacker James Traylor had a hand stones on defense and special teams in their Sept. 12 Alabama (Away) in two game-changing turnovers as Georgia 47-37 win at ULM (Oct. 14): State won for the fifth time in six games Sept. 19 Savannah State (Home) with a 21-17 come-from-behind victory at > School-record 670 yards of total offense Sept. 26 Charlotte (Away) Georgia Southern. and 47 points, the most ever for GSU against an FBS opponent. 2021 > Traylor’s fourth-quarter fumble recovery Sept. 4 Army (Home) set up the Panthers’ winning touchdown. > Conner Manning completed 26 of 35 With Georgia State trailing 17-14 in the final passes for 446 yards, the second-highest Sept. 11 North Carolina (Away) single-game total in GSU history and the Sept. 18 Charlotte (Home) six minutes, Traylor recovered a fumble to give the Panthers possession at the Georgia most for any Sun Belt quarterback this Sept. 25 Auburn (Away) Southern 31-yard line. That set up Penny season. His four touchdown passes tied 2022 Hart’s go-ahead touchdown catch with 2:31 the GSU record. He was named a Manning to play. Award Star of the Week, a Davey O’Brien Sept. 10 North Carolina (Home) Award “Great 8” and a nominee for FBS Sept. 17 Charlotte (Home) > On the game’s first play from scrimmage, Football HERO of the Week. Traylor caused a fumble that teammate Oct. 1 Army (Away) > With his third straight 100-yard game, 2023 Chandon Sullivan scooped up and returned 28 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 Georgia Penny Hart set the Georgia State record Sept. 16 Charlotte (Away) State lead. with 190 yards receiving and tied his own 2024 school record with 11 catches. He caught A CASE FOR THE DEFENSE: The touchdowns of 50, 25 and 22 yards. He was Sept. 28 Vanderbilt (Home) named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the 2025 Georgia State defense set a school record by holding South Alabama to a net of 41 yards Week and was added to the Biletnikoff Sept. 20 Vanderbilt (Away) rushing in the Panthers’ 21-13 victory. South Award Watch List. Alabama running back Xavier Johnson is > The Georgia State defense set a school the Jags’ career rushing leader and entered record with seven sacks. the game averaging 6.0 yards per carry and > Defensive end Marterious Allen collected 64 yards per game, but GSU held him to three sacks to tie the GSU single-game minus-3 yards. record. He also recovered a fumble and was The Panthers limited South Alabama named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the to 338 total yards, 70 of them on USA’s late Week. touchdown. In addition to interceptions by Bryan Williams and Cedric Stone, GSU > Michael Shaw had 1.5 sacks in the game. broke up seven passes, including two each That gives him 22.5 career tackles behind by Jerome Smith and B.J. Clay, and made six the line of scrimmage, making him Georgia tackles behind the line of scrimmage. State’s career leader. > Sophomore Devin Gentry scored his first MAKING HISTORY: Safety Bryan two career touchdowns. First he took a short Williams owns a share of the Georgia State pass from Conner Manning and turned it records for interceptions in a game (2) and

GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 5 GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL into a 69-yard touchdown for the Panthers’ the Tigers’ game vs. UCF that was postponed 2017 AWARDS longest pass play of the season. Then he by Hurricane Irma. With the cancellation, scored a 15-yard rushing touchdown on a Georgia State played four straight road All-Sun Belt (first team) Penny Hart, WR reverse. games and went 50 days between home All-Sun Belt Michael Shaw, LB > Sophomore Brandon Wright kicked a games. (third team) Marterious Allen, DL 46-yard field goal and nailed a 71-yard punt Chandon Sullivan, DB that was downed at the 8-yard line for the THROWN FOR A LOSS: Junior outside Glenn Smith, AP third-longest punt in GSU history. linebacker Michael Shaw is Georgia State’s All-Sun Belt Conner Manning, QB career leader in tackles for loss with 25, (honorable mention) Bryan Williams, S > GSU rushed for 224 yards, the fifth-best while teammate Mackendy Cheridor is right rushing effort in school history and best behind him at 23. Julien Laurent, DL since 2012. Cheridor, the senior defensive end, ranks Shamarious Gilmore, OL > The Panthers sealed the victory with second in career sacks, and Shaw is tied for Sun Belt Defensive Penny Hart, WR a fourth-quarter touchdown drive that third in. Player of Week Oct. 16 covered 15 plays and 95 yards while eating Cheridor’s last sack came last game vs. Sun Belt Defensive Marterious Allen, DE up nearly eight minutes on the clock. Idaho, and on it, he caused the quarterback Player of Week Oct. 16 to fumble, his GSU-record fifth career forced Manning Award Conner Manning, QB PANTHERS PITCH FIRST SHUTOUT: fumble. Star of the Week Oct. 16 Georgia State’s 28-0 victory over Charlotte featured the first ever shutout in school CAREER TACKLES FOR LOSS.....Years TFL Davey O’Brien Award Conner Manning, QB history. GSU held the 49ers 273 total yards 1. Michael Shaw...... 2015-* 25.0 Great 8 Oct. 16 and 3-of-15 on third downs, including five 2. Mackendy Cheridor...... 2013-* 23.0 FBS Football HERO Conner Manning, QB three-and-outs. 3. Joseph Peterson...... 2012-15 22.0 of the Week Nominee Oct. 16 Preseason Penny Hart, WR (1st) MOBLEY ON THE MOVE: Junior Gabe CAREER SACKS...... Years Sacks 1. Christo Bilukidi...... 2010-11 9.0 All-Sun Belt Chandon Sullivan, CB (1st) Mobley has made 34 career starts on the Mackendy Cheridor, DE (2nd) offensive line, including 33 straight games at 2. Mackendy Cheridor...... 2013-* 8.5 either center or guard. 3. Jake Muasau...... 2010-11 7.0 John Mackey Award Ari Werts, TE After 24 career starts at center, Mobley Joseph Peterson...... 2012-15 7.0 Watch List (Preseason) moved to guard for the first time this season Michael Shaw...... 2015-* 7.0 Biletnikoff Award Penny Hart, WR in Game 2 at Penn State following a last- Watch List minute injury. He remained there until the CAREER FUMBLES FORCED...... Years FF Dave Rimington Trophy Gabe Mobley, C Texas State game, when he started at center 1. Mackendy Cheridor...... 2013-* 5 Watch List due to an injury to Jamal Paxton. 2. Jake Muasau...... 2010-11 4 If anyone can learn another new position Brent McClendon...... 2010-13 4 Senior Bowl Chandon Sullivan, CB quickly, it should be Mobley, who earned NFF William V. Chandon Sullivan, CB his degree in just three years and is now PROLIFIC PASS CATCHERS: Georgia Campbell Trophy® Finalist pursuing a law degree. State’s receiving trio of Penny Hart, Todd Broyles Award Nominee Nate Fuqua, DC Boyd and Glenn Smith and tight end all rank (Top Assistant Coach) FRESHMEN MAKE IMPACT: Seven true among the Panthers’ career receiving leaders. CoSIDA Academic Chandon Sullivan, CB freshmen have seen action for the Panthers: All-District® Gabe Mobley, OL > WR Tamir Jones (Third on team with 30 RECEPTIONS...... Years Rec Julien Laurent, DL receptions for 328 yards) 1. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 222 > LB Victor Heyward (35 tackles, 5 TFL, 3 2. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 175 > Fourteen Panthers were named to the sacks, 2 PB) 3. Penny Hart...... 2015-* 152 2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Commission- > NG Dontae Wilson (23 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 4. Danny Williams...... 2010-13 121 er’s List (GPA of 3.5 or higher), while another sacks, 1 FF) 5. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 107 24 were tabbed to the Sun Belt Honor Roll > DE Hardrick Willis (16 tackles, 1.5 TFL) 6. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 99 (GPA of 3.0-3.49). > LB Trajan Stephens-McQueen (34 tackles, 7. Keith Rucker...... 2013-16 90 8. Todd Boyd...... 2014-* 82 > Georgia State’s overall athletic program 2 TFL, 2 PB) was honored with the Sun Belt Conference > TE Roger Carter (6 receptions for 61 yards, Graduation Rate Award in 2016. TD vs. Georgia Southern) RECEIVING YARDS...... Years Rec Yds > OG Pat Bartlett (started opener at right 1. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 222 3391 > This year’s team features three CoSIDA guard, then was injured) 2. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 175 3190 Academic All-District® selections in senior 3. Penny Hart...... 2015-* 152 2254 cornerback Chandon Sullivan, a three-time LINEMAN’S DREAM: The win at Char- 4. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 99 1610 honoree, as well as offensive lineman Gabe lotte featured one of the craziest plays in 5. Danny Williams...... 2010-13 121 1605 Mobley and noseguard Julien Laurent. Georgia State history when Brandon Wright’s 6. Keith Rucker...... 2013-16 90 1148 25-yard field goal attempt was tipped at 7. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 107 1087 A PERFECT 10: Georgia State ranked the line of scrimmage. A Charlotte player 8. Todd Boyd...... 2014-* 82 962 among the national leaders with 10 team attempted to field the ball in the end zone members who had already earned their but fumbled it, and GSU offensive lineman TD RECEPTIONS...... Years TD undergraduate degrees entering the season. Shamarious Gilmore recovered it in the 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 23 Offensive lineman Gabe Mobley gradu- end zone for the touchdown. The redshirt 2. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 17 ated in just three years and is now enrolled freshman guard is the first Panther lineman Penny Hart...... 2015-* 17 in law school at Georgia State. to score a touchdown. Also among the Georgia State graduates IT’S ACADEMIC: The Georgia State are safety Bryan Williams, defensive end MEMPHIS CANCELS GAME AT football team has performed extremely well Mackendy Cheridor, cornerback B.J. Clay, GSU: Georgia State was scheduled to host in the classroom: running back Kyler Neal, defensive lineman Memphis on Sept. 30, but the game was > The team posted a record GPA of 3.03 for Julien Laurent, linebacker Trey Payne, long cancelled after Memphis and the American the spring 2017 semester. snapper Daniel Zeigler Athletic Conference elected to reschedule The group also includes a pair of

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graduate transfers, Conner Manning (Utah, 2015) and Christian Cumberlander (San Diego State, 2017), who earned their 2015 AUTONATION CURE BOWL degrees at other institutions. San Jose State 27, Georgia State 16 Graduating this semester are cornerback Chandon Sullivan, tackle Sebastian Willer, tight end Jacob Nesmith and running back Dec. 19, 2015 • 7 p.m. (CBSSN) SAN JOSE STATE...... 0 10 3 14 — 27 GEORGIA STATE...... 0 7 0 9 — 16 Kendrick Dorn, while Manning earns his Citrus Bowl Stadium • Orlando, Fla. master’s degree in sport administration. A late rally fell short and Georgia State fell to SCORING SUMMARY San Jose State 27-16 in the inaugural AutoNation 2nd 11:05 SJ - Lopez, Austin 19 yd field goal, 14-75 7:36 PANTHER PROS: Despite Georgia Cure Bowl on Saturday night. In just their sixth 8:55 SJ - Ervin, Tyler 85 yd punt return (Lopez, Austin State’s brief history, four Panther alumni are year of existence, the Panthers were making their kick) currently active in the NFL, and a total of five first bowl appearance in school history. 7:04 GSU - Harden, Donovan 38 yd pass from Arbuckle, former Panthers have reached the NFL. Sun Belt Player of the Year Nick Arbuckle was Nick (Lutz, Wil kick), 5-87 1:43 held to just 14-of-29 passing for 208 yards and 3rd 0:02 SJ - Austin 19 yd field goal, 8-33 3:20 > A member of Georgia State’s inaugural two touchdowns but still finished the season 4th 12:44 GSU - TEAM safety team in 2010, receiver Albert Wilson is in his with a Sun Belt Conference single-season record 10:46 GSU - Boyd, Todd 19 yd pass from Arbuckle, Nick fourth season with the Kansas City Chiefs. He of 4,368 yards. was an undrafted free agent in 2014. Georgia State (6-7) saw its four-game winning (Lutz, Wil kick), 4-36 1:58 9:15 SJ - Potter, Kenny 42 yd run (Lopez, Austin kick), > Wil Lutz, GSU’s placekicker from 2012-15, streak snapped, while San Jose State improved to 6-7. is now the kicker for the New Orleans Saints. With Georgia State trailing 13-7 early in the 3-66 1:31 Originally signed as an undrafted free agent fourth quarter, Wil Lutz uncorked a 70-yard 2:40 SJ - Oliver, Josh 1 yd pass from Potter, Kenny (Lopez, by the Baltimore Ravens, he was picked up punt that rolled inside the SJSU 5, and the Austin kick), 11-49 5:10 by the Saints just before the 2016 season Panther defense forced a three-and-out. On the Attendance–18,536 opener. He was twice named NFL Special Spartans punt from the end zone, a poor snap TEAM STATISTICS...... SJ GSU Teams Player of the Week in 2016. gave Georgia State a safety, pulling the Panthers FIRST DOWNS ...... 20 11 within 13-9 with 12:44 left. > Fourth-year offensive tackle Ulrick John RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 54-197 20-23 After the free kick and a 24-yard return by PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 89 208 recently joined the Green Bay Packers from Donovan Harden, the Panthers took over at the the Arizona Cardinals, for whom he started Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 19-10-1 29-14-1 SJSU 36. Arbuckle hit freshman tight end Ari TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 73-286 49-231 three games in 2016. John was selected in Werts for a first down at the 20, and two plays Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 the seventh round of the 2014 NFL Draft by later Todd Boyd caught a short pass and raced Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-98 3--2 the Indianapolis Colts. 19 yards for the score. That gave Georgia State its Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 2-46 4-81 first lead at 16-13 with 10:46 left. > After a record-setting career at Georgia Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-24 1-3 But San Jose State regained the lead with Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-46.2 8-47.5 State, wide receiver Robert Davis was a quick touchdown on a 42-yard touchdown Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-0 2-0 selected by the Washington Redskins in the run by quarterback Kenny Potter, moving the Penalties-Yards ...... 5-48 6-73 sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. After a Spartans back in front, 20-16, with nine minutes Possession Time ...... 38:19 21:41 stint on the practice squad, he was recently to go. Third-Down Conversions ...... 6 of 15 1 of 10 elevated to the active roster. Georgia State moved to midfield but failed to Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 1 0 of 1 convert a 3rd-and-one with eight minutes left. Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 3-3 1-1 > GSU’s first draft pick and first to appear in The Panthers went for it on fourth down, and Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 4-22 2-15 an NFL game was defensive tackle Christo freshman receiver Penny Hart got behind the Bilukidi in 2013. He played three seasons defense, but Arbuckle’s pass was just out of his RUSHING (2013-15) in the NFL with Oakland, Cincin- reach. SJ: Ervin, Tyler 30-132; Potter, Kenny 15-69; Tucker, Thomas nati and Baltimore. The Spartans took over and held the ball 4-12; Oliver, Josh 1-7; Team 3-(-6); Wilson, Hansell 1-(-17). for more than five minutes before scoring the GSU: Smith, Glenn 6-22; Bateman, Taz 2-11; Neal, Kyler 4-6; clinching touchdown for the final margin. Hart, Penny 1-2; Sweeting, Avery 1-0; Arbuckle, Nick INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR: Four key 6-(-18). members of the Georgia State lineup hail San Jose State running back Tyler Ervin rushed for 132 yards on 30 carries and had an from outside the United States: PASSING 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first SJ: Potter, Kenny 10-19-1-89. > Starting offensive tackle Sebastian Willer is half. GSU: Arbuckle, Nick 14-29-1-208. a native of Germany who moved to the U.S. Trailing 10-0 in the second quarter, Georgia with his family while in high school. State got on the board with a 5-play, 87-yard RECEIVING drive. After Arbuckle opened the drive with a SJ: Holmes, Justin 3-48; Tucker, Thomas 3-27; Wilson, Hansell > Standout defensive end Mackendy 20-yard completion to freshman tight end Ari 1-11; Freeman, Billy 1-5; Oliver, Josh 1-1; Ervin, Tyler 1-(-3). Cheridor came to the U.S. from Haiti when Werts, a 29-yard pass to Werts gave the Panthers GSU: Werts, Ari 3-63; Boyd, Todd 3-56; Harden, Donovan 3-53; he was five. a first down at the SJSU 38. On the next play, Hart, Penny 1-14; Bateman, Taz 1-9; Neal, Kyler 1-9; Smith, Arbuckle found Harden down the right sideline Glenn 1-3; Davis, Robert 1-1. > Starting noseguard Julien Laurent is from for a 38-yard touchdown, pulling GSU within INTERCEPTIONS Toronto, Canada. 10-7 with seven minutes left in the first half. On that play, Arbuckle surpassed the Sun Belt SJ: Chachere, Andre 1-24. > Punter Oliver Holdenson is from GSU: Dukes, Bruce 1-3. Melbourne, Australia and attended the famed season record for passing yards, formerly held by ProKick Australia academy that has produced Troy’s Levi Brown (4,254 yards in 2009). San Jose State struck first on a 19-yard field numerous college and NFL punters. goal by Austin Lopez after the GSU defense came up with a big third-down stop at the 2-yard line OH BROTHER: Three current Panthers to force the field goal. are the younger brothers of former Georgia But on their ensuing possession, the Panthers State football players: came up just short on third down and punted S Bryan Williams (TE Arthur Williams, 2010-11) the ball to Ervin, who returned the punt 85 yards DL Jamal Paxton (OLB Nate Paxton, 2012-15) for the score and a 10-0 Spartan lead. TE Jacob Nesmith (OL Nick Nesmith, 2009-13) Playing for injured all-conference tight In addition, junior receiver Chancellor end Keith Rucker, Werts finished with three receptions for 63 yards after he had just two Triplett is the younger brother of former GSU catches all season. baseball standout Chris Triplett (2013-14).

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HEAD COACH SHAWN ELLIOTT Formerly the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at South Carolina and a coaching veteran with 20 years of experience in winning programs, Shawn Elliott was introduced as Georgia State’s third head football coach by President Mark Becker and Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb on Dec. 9, 2016.

And one year later, Elliott has the Panthers in their second bowl game with a In his first semester as trip to the AutoNation Cure Bowl. Elliott took over a Georgia State program head coach, Elliott’s HEAD COACH SHAWN ELLIOTT that is in just its eighth season of football Panthers set a program Full name: Shawn Hardwick Elliott but is positioned for growth with the move record by achieving a Born: June 26, 1973 into Georgia State Stadium, coupled with Hometown: Camden, S.C. the university’s continued rise in size and 3.03 grade point average stature. for the spring 2017 term. Alma Mater: Appalachian State, 1996 Before he even coached his first game Family: Wife Summer, daughter Maddyn, at Georgia State, Elliott’s impact on the son Max program was immediately felt. On the a school-record 452.3 yards per game, recruiting trail, he and his staff quickly including 198.5 yards on the ground and COACHING CAREER 253.8 through the air. assembled an impressive 2017 recruiting 1997-09, Appalachian State, assistant class that was the most highly-regarded South Carolina’s 2014 unit scored coach group of GSU signees yet. And in the nearly 33 points per game while averaging classroom, his Panthers achieved an all-time over 440 yards of offense as All-America 2010-16, South Carolina, assistant coach high with a 3.03 grade-point average for the and All-Southeastern Conference offensive 2015, South Carolina, interim head coach spring semester. guard A.J. Cann paved the way. In 2010, 2017-present, Georgia State, head coach Elliott worked the last seven seasons Elliott’s first season in Columbia, his at South Carolina under Will Muschamp offensive line blocked for record-setting HEAD COACHING RECORD and Steve Spurrier, highlighted by three running back Marcus Lattimore, the 2015 South Carolina (interim) 1-5 consecutive 11-win seasons from 2011-13 National Freshman of the Year. during the most successful run in the In addition to Cann, a third-round draft 2017 Georgia State 6-5 Gamecocks’ history. In addition to coaching pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015, TOTAL 7-10 the offensive line, he was the running game Elliott developed future NFL linemen Corey coordinator in 2010 and 2011, was elevated Robinson, Ronald Patrick, Brandon Shell, to co-offensive coordinator in 2012, and T.J. Johnson and Rokevious Watkins. appearances in the quarterfinals in addition then served as the interim head coach Prior to his arrival in Columbia, Elliott to the three championships. following Spurrier’s retirement midway coached his entire career at Appalachian Elliott was one of three App State through the 2015 season. State. Beginning in 1997, he worked two coaches to earn the NCAA’s Award of Valor Before going to South Carolina in 2010, seasons as a defensive assistant (1997-98) for their efforts in rescuing two individuals Elliott served 13 seasons as an assistant and then two seasons as the tight ends coach from a car accident in 2000. coach at Appalachian State. He was an (1999-00) before taking over the offensive As a player, Elliott was the first player integral part of App State’s three consecutive line in 2001. in Mountaineer annals to appear in the NCAA titles from 2005-07 as well as the In nine seasons as the Mountaineers’ NCAA Division I-AA playoffs four separate Mountaineers’ historic upset at Michigan in offensive line coach, Elliott’s players earned seasons. He was a four-year letterwinner, 2007. All-America distinction on 12 occasions, helping the Mountaineers to two Southern In 20 seasons as a Division I assistant including four different linemen who Conference titles and a combined record coach, Elliott has been a part of 19 winning received first-team All-America accolades. of 36-16. He served as a co-captain of the seasons and helped coach 16 teams to the He also coached All-American and future 1995 Appalachian State squad that finished NCAA playoffs or a bowl game. NFL tight end Daniel Wilcox in 2000. In 12-1 while earning all-league distinction as Elliott originally joined the South 2003, offensive lineman Wayne Smith was a defensive end. Carolina staff in 2010 and helped the the first pick in the Canadian Football A native of Camden, S.C., Elliott earned Gamecocks reach five straight bowl games League Draft. From 2005-07, Elliott coached his bachelor’s degree from Appalachian while coaching some of the most prolific three-consecutive Southern Conference State in 1996. He is married to the former and balanced offenses in school history. Jacobs Blocking Trophy recipients. Summer Scruggs, also an App State grad The Gamecocks turned in the program’s Elliott helped lead the Mountaineers to 10 and a standout tennis player for the best offensive season, statistically, in 2013, NCAA playoff berths in 13 seasons with two Mountaineers, and the couple has two averaging 34.1 points while rolling up trips to the national semifinals and three children, Maddyn and Max.

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ELLIOTT BRINGS NEW ENERGY TO GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL By Steve Hummer • Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Listen, people, and you will hear a few tectonic Granted, subtlety is not in his playbook, and The fact that South Carolina turned to Elliott truths of football and the coaching thereof. never has been through 13 seasons in Boone, when Spurrier suddenly quit two seasons N.C., and another seven at South Carolina, ago was another nod to his steadiness. The Right here at Georgia State, of all places, where which included a six-game stint as interim Gamecocks finished 1-5 under Elliott, the five the game has resided in relative seclusion head coach in 2015 when Steve Spurrier took losses by an average of seven points, including throughout its brief existence. his visor and went home. a five-point loss to top-ranked Clemson.

“To use your strength and your abilities to The full-contact psych-up routine has tended For years, Cobb had Elliott’s name in his move a man against his will is a pretty special to lessen through the years and may continue mental Rolodex of possible head coaches. thing. That’s why I played (football). That’s why to fall off now that Elliott wears the title of I continue to coach it the way I’ve coached it.” head coach. But that was, in its day, some epic “I always thought somewhere along the line he moshing before kickoff. was going to make a great head coach because That’s but one thought emerging from he has that unquantifiable ‘It Factor.’ He the dialogues of Shawn Elliott, football “At South Carolina it was just a little bumping resonates enthusiasm. He resonates tenacity. fundamentalist. For being fairly new at this and shoving. At App State we were fighting. It He resonates being genuine,” the AD said. head coaching thing, he still has managed became a sight to see. There were days I’d wake a firm grasp on the language of intense, up and my whole left side of my body would When the two began talking about the Georgia unblinking leadership. He’ll speak in football be bruised up. It was fun. As you get older you State job, Elliott had to decide whether making absolutes as well as any 20-year head coach out can’t do it as much,” Elliott said. the move from the SEC for a head-coaching there. job at a Sun Belt program still seeking an That leads to another basic of Elliott’s Coaching identity even in its own neighborhood was the Elliott has emerged from the trenches to take Philosophy 101: right play. over coaching the GSU Panthers at the dawn of their relocation to a new stadium. It’s his “Those guys (players) got to see that you Some deciding factors: His comfort level with turn now to sink his spurs into the flanks of a want it as badly as they want it,” Elliott said. Cobb. The ability to live and recruit in Atlanta. program that hasn’t yet been able to keep pace “Everybody’s got a different way they coach. The challenge of trying to take a program into with its own ambitions. I’m not the stoic guy who stands on the unexplored territory. sideline. As soon as I walk on the field, I break An offensive line coach for the bulk of his into a sweat. My heart’s racing. I’m ready to go.” Ask Elliott what he, in turn, will pitch to a career, he has not followed a well-worn path recruit to sell him on the idea of Georgia State, to his first permanent head coaching job. “You He is the Panthers’ third head coach in their and be prepared to receive another electric jolt typically see those guys stay in the background eight years of existence. And each step of the of insight. – they coach the O-line for a lot of years and way from Bill Curry to Trent Miles and now end up retiring,” Elliott said. “It is something to the 44-year-old Elliott, they have gone “You have the ability to do a lot of firsts here. I always wanted to do, I wanted to be a head younger. And younger means being able to I use the term founding father. Just think how football coach. I wanted to be able to touch get more physically involved, more eye-to-eye exciting it’s going to be to be that young man the defensive side of the game, to be in contact with players, on the practice field. who has won that first bowl game for Georgia with the tight ends, the O-line, the running State or won that first Sun Belt championship. backs, our coaches.” Thus, when the team went on a recent To be the first to do something is very special,” conditioning run at Stone Mountain, Elliott he said. Georgia State athletic director Charlie Cobb and his coaches joined them. During spring became acquainted with this fiery fellow practice, the head coach probably could have “So many times you go to places that have been when coach and administrator both were used a helmet as well as a whistle. built over time, and it just kind of runs on its at Appalachian State. It was hard not to pay own. But here it’s a chance to build it – not some attention to Elliott, whose reputation as That approach certainly hastens the getting-to- from scratch – but to come to a program and an emotional defensive lineman at App State know-you part of a coaching change. say I can be remembered.” was further enhanced by his coaching habit of smashing into his players, pinballing from one “I love the intensity,” GSU receiver Penny Hart And now, to move a populace to rally around to another, as a pregame motivational ritual. said. “It’s almost like he’s out there going to play his team – almost against its will – that will be the game with you, and that’s what you want to the sternest test of the Elliott approach to life “Someone once said I played in control of feel as a player. You want to feel like they’re out and football. being out of control. That’s probably the way I there with you every step of the way.” coach,” Elliott said. Twenty years at two addresses – this guy was “If our kids will play with focus and no job-hopper. The son of a South Carolina determination and toughness that he has, we’re state trooper, the product of the small-town going to win a lot of football games,” Cobb south (Camden, S.C.), Elliott had the kind said. of upbringing that led to an understanding with stability. He never was that coach always angling for a better position, with one foot in the present and the other pointed toward the next job interview. His wife and two children would not be required to keep their bags packed.

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NATE FUQUA @OLBeastCoach03 TRAVIS TRICKETT @CoachTTrickett Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Alma Mater: Wofford, 2003 Alma Mater: West Virginia, 2007 • Nominee for 2017 Broyles Award as nation’s top • Formerly offensive coordinator at Florida Atlantic assistant coach. (2016) and Samford, which he helped to five • Former defensive coordinator at Wofford, which straight winning seasons (2011-15). reached 2016 FCS quarterfinals with 10-4 record. • In each of his three seasons as Samford OC, the • Directed a Wofford defense that ranked fifth in the Bulldogs averaged over 30 ppg. nation in total defense, sixth in scoring defense and • In 2015, his Samford QBs led the nation in 12th in rushing defense. completion percentage. • Spent the last 12 seasons at Wofford, including • Served as a graduate assistant under Nick Saban three years as DC. at Alabama and under both Bobby Bowden and • Two-time All-American as a nose tackle for the Jimbo Fisher at Florida State. Terriers. CHRIS COLLINS @CoachC_Collins SKYLOR MAGEE @MageeCoach Safeties Defensive Line Alma Mater: Western Carolina, 2010 Alma Mater: Southern Miss, 2005 • Comes to GSU after one season coaching • Spent the last four years at Charleston Southern, linebackers at Western Carolina. helping the Buccaneers to back-to-back Big South • Spent the 2015 season as a defensive graduate Conference championships and FCS playoff berths assistant at Appalachian State. while featuring one of the nation’s top defenses. • Served two seasons as secondary coach/special • Helped coach a Charleston Southern defense teams coordinator at Catawba. that led the Big South and ranked among the FCS • Participated in the NFL-NCAA Coaches Academy in leaders in total defense the last three years. 2015. •Previously coached at Delta State, North Greenville and Nicholls State and was a graduate assistant at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier.

TRENT McKNIGHT @CoachTMcKnight SAM SHADE @Coach_Sam_Shade Wide Receivers Cornerbacks Alma Mater: Samford, 2010 Alma Mater: Alabama, 1995 • Helped coach a highly productive offense in four • NFL veteran who spent the last eight seasons at seasons at Samford. Samford, working with the secondary. • Served as run game coordinator/tight ends coach • In 2014, Samford defense led the nation in passing in 2015, when Samford ranked No. 7 in the nation yards allowed. in total offense and led SoCon with 34.6 ppg. • Coached three Samford DBs who have been • Passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach drafted since 2012, including two second-rounders. in 2014 after coaching the tight ends and inside • Drafted by Cincinnati Bengals’ in 1995 (fourth receivers in 2012-13. round) and played eight years in NFL. Leading •Also coached at Georgia Military College (2011) and tackler for the Bengals in 1997 and the Washington Oak Mountain High School (2008) and worked as a Redskins in 1999. recruiting intern at Alabama (2007-08). • Member of Alabama’s 1992 national title team.

JOSH STEPP @coach_stepp CEDRIC WILLIAMS @Coach_CWilliams Running Backs/Tight Ends Offensive Line Alma Mater: Newberry, 2007 Alma Mater: South Carolina, 2003 • Posted a 36-17 record in four seasons as head • Spent 2016 season on strength and conditioning coach at Lexington (S.C.) High School. staff at South Carolina. • 4A Lower State Coach of the Year in 2015, when he • Served five seasons as offensive line coach at led Lexington to a 13-game winning streak and a Newberry, which he helped lead to NCAA DII berth in the Class 4A, Division II state championship playoffs in 2013 and 2015. game. • Also coached the offensive line at Mississippi Valley • Also spent three seasons (2010) as head coach at State (2010) and Tennessee State (2009). Dreher High School. • Interned with three NFL teams as part of the Bill • All-American and record-setting QB at Newberry Walsh NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship Program. (2004-06). • Four-year starter on the offensive line at South Carolina (1999-02). All-SEC in 2000. RUSTY WRIGHT @CoachRustyW Inside Linebackers / Recruiting Coordinator Alma Mater: Chattanooga, 1996 • Spent the last four years at Chattanooga, where he was linebackers coach and special teams coordinator. Also coached at UTC from 1996-02. • Helped UTC to three straight FCS playoff berths, including 2014 quarterfinals, four consecutive seasons of eight or more wins, and three SoCon championships or co-championships. • Other coaching stops include Miami (Ohio), 2005- 08; Furman, 2010; Gardner-Webb, 2009; and Butler, 2004.

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GEORGIA STATE’S PROBABLE DEPTH CHART — OFFENSE — — DEFENSE — QB 7 Conner Manning...... 6-1 205 R-Sr. OLB 33 James Traylor OR...... 6-3 230 Sr. 11 Aaron Winchester...... 6-2 190 R-So. 37 Victor Heyward...... 6-2 215 Fr. RB 17 Glenn Smith...... 6-1 200 Sr. DE 95 Marterious Allen...... 6-2 270 Jr. 25 Kyler Neal...... 5-11 215 R-Sr. 90 Hardrick Willis...... 6-3 235 Fr. 5 Tra Barnett...... 5-10 185 So. NG 91 Julien Laurent...... 6-4 295 R-Sr. 38 Demarcus Kirk...... 6-0 210 R-Jr. 52 Dontae Wilson...... 6-0 280 Fr. WR 81 Tamir Jones...... 6-0 185 Fr. DE 55 Terry Thomas...... 6-3 265 So. 6 Jonathan Ifedi...... 6-0 195 R-Fr. 5 Mackendy Cheridor...... 6-5 275 R-Sr. WR 15 Todd Boyd...... 5-11 185 Sr. OLB 44 Michael Shaw...... 6-4 230 R-Jr. 14 Devin Gentry...... 5-10 190 So. 26 Kendrec Grady...... 6-2 215 R-Fr. WR 18 Penny Hart...... 5-8 180 R-So. ILB 42 Trey Payne...... 6-0 225 R-Sr. 1 Kendrick Dorn...... 6-0 205 R-Sr. 2 Ed Curney...... 5-11 225 R-So. TE 88 Ari Werts...... 6-4 235 Jr. ILB 39 Chase Middleton...... 6-2 235 Jr. 45 Roger Carter...... 6-3 245 Fr. 51 Trajan Stephens-McQueen..... 6-1 225 Fr. 46 Jacob Nesmith...... 6-3 250 R-Sr. S 20 Bryan Williams...... 6-3 212 6-Sr. LT 76 Hunter Atkinson...... 6-5 285 R-So. 40 Remy Lazarus...... 6-0 190 R-So. 78 Kevin Kwapis...... 6-8 315 Jr. S 21 Antreal Allen...... 5-11 195 Sr. LG 75 Shamarious Gilmore...... 6-3 288 R-Fr. 24 DeAndre Applin...... 6-1 210 Jr. 65 Jalen Jackson...... 6-3 305 Fr. CB 16 Jerome Smith...... 5-10 180 R-Jr. C 50 Jamal Paxton...... 6-0 285 R-Jr. 9 Cedric Stone...... 5-10 185 So. 62 Malik Sumter...... 6-1 285 Fr. CB 10 Chandon Sullivan...... 5-11 195 Sr. RG 72 Gabe Mobley...... 6-2 280 R-Jr. 29 B.J. Clay...... 6-0 190 Sr. 73 Nick Meyer ...... 6-5 275 R-Fr.

LT 74 Sebastian Willer...... 6-5 285 R-Sr. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 69 Lucas Johnson...... 6-4 285 Jr. PLAYERS: Antreal Allen...... an-TRELL — SPECIALISTS — Marterious Allen...... marr-TEER-ee-us Clifford Amazan...... like Amazon PK 93 Brandon Wright...... 5-10 180 R-So. Shavi Bash...... SHAH-vee 94 Barry Brown...... 6-4 190 R-Fr. Niemus Bryant...... NEE-mus Tra Barnett...... TRAY P 93 Brandon Wright OR...... 5-10 180 R-So. Mackendy Cheridor...... muh-KEN-dee CHER-uh-door 48 Oliver Holdenson...... 5-11 195 R-So. Jonathan Ifedi...... ee-FED-ee 98 Jeff Hollingsworth...... 5-7 175 R-Fr. Tamir Jones...... tuh-MEER Shamarious Gilmore...... shu-MARR-ee-us HO 48 Oliver Holdenson...... 5-11 195 R-So. Michael Kouassi...... co-AH-see Kevin Kwapis...... KWOP-iss (rhymes with COP) LS 66 Seth Patrick-Holman...... 5-11 200 Jr. Justin Lamphear...... lam-FEAR 54 Daniel Zeigler...... 6-5 240 R-Sr. Julien Laurent...... la-RENT Remy Lazarus...... REM-ee PR 18 Penny Hart...... 5-8 180 R-So. Mahze McQueen...... mah-ZAY 10 Chandon Sullivan...... 5-11 195 Sr. Gabe Mobley...... MA-blee (not MOBE-lee) Jaquez Parks...... juh-KWEZ KR 17 Glenn Smith...... 6-1 200 Sr. Ronald Peterkin...... PEE-ter-kin 14 Devin Gentry...... 5-10 190 So. Malik Ricks...... muh-LEEK Emiere Scaife...... uh-MEER SKAFE Chris Sibilia...... suh-BEE-la Trajan Stephens-McQueen...... TRAY-jun Jhi’Shawn Taylor...... juh-SHAWN Ari Werts...... RR-ee COACHES: Nate Fuqua...... FEW-kway

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No. Name...... Pos Ht Wt Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Kendrick Dorn...... WR 6-0 205 R-Sr. Fontana, Calif. (Los Osos/San Bernardino Valley) 2 Ed Curney...... LB 5-11 225 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Carver) 2 Jaquez Parks...... QB 6-1 205 R-Jr. Griffin, Ga. (Griffin/Hinds (Miss.) C.C.) 3 Chris Bacon...... S 6-1 180 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake) 4 Jawan Nobles...... WR 6-3 185 So. Smyrna, Ga. (Campbell) 5 Tra Barnett...... RB 5-10 185 So. Elberton, Ga. (Elbert County) 5 Mackendy Cheridor...... DE 6-5 275 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. (Columbia) 6 Jonathan Ifedi...... WR 6-0 195 R-Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Vance) 7 Conner Manning...... QB 6-1 205 R-Sr. Lake Forest, Calif. (El Toro/Utah) 7 Jordan Strachan...... S 6-4 205 Fr. Kingsland, Ga. (Camden County) 8 Taz Bateman...... RB 5-8 190 R-Jr. Inglewood, Calif. (Junipero Serra/Long Beach City) 9 Cedric Stone...... CB 5-10 185 So. Charlotte, N.C. (Independence) 10 Chandon Sullivan...... CB 5-11 195 Sr. Winder, Ga. (Winder-Barrow) 10 Jack Walker...... QB 6-3 220 Fr. Madison, Miss. (Madison Central) 11 Aaron Winchester...... QB 6-2 190 R-So. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Mount Pisgah) 12 Emiere Scaife...... TE 6-2 230 R-Jr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 13 Charlie Patrick...... LB 6-0 232 So. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 14 Devin Gentry...... WR 5-10 190 So. Louisville, Ky. (Male) 15 Todd Boyd...... WR 5-11 185 Sr. Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) 16 Joshua Shim...... QB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Loganville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 16 Jerome Smith...... CB 5-10 180 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) 17 Glenn Smith...... RB 6-1 200 Sr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) 18 Penny Hart...... WR 5-8 180 R-So. Buford, Ga. (King’s Ridge Christian) 18 David West...... CB 6-1 185 R-So. Cumming, Ga. (West Forsyth) 19 Kerryon Richardson...... CB 5-10 160 Fr. West Columbia, S.C. (Airport) 20 Bryan Williams...... S 6-3 212 6-Sr. Miami, Fla. (Miramar) 21 Antreal Allen...... S 5-11 195 Sr. Auburn, Ala. (Auburn) 22 Trey Chapman...... S 5-11 190 R-Fr. Madison, Ga. (Morgan County) 23 Darius Stubbs...... RB 5-10 200 So. McDonough, Ga. (Luella) 23 Nygee Williams-Mitchell...... S 5-11 190 R-Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Mill Creek) 24 DeAndre Applin...... S 6-1 210 Jr. Adairsville, Ga. (Adairsville/Georgia Military) 25 Kyler Neal...... RB 5-11 215 R-Sr. Dallas, Ga. (East Paulding) 25 Kyndall Phillips...... S 6-0 190 R-So. Cumming, Ga. (West Forsyth) 26 Kendrec Grady...... OLB 6-2 215 R-Fr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 26 Dejion Evans...... WR 6-3 210 R-So. Boston, Mass. (Catholic Memorial/Massachusetts) 27 Jaylon Jones...... S 5-11 175 Fr. Dacula, Ga. (Dacula) 27 Terrance Dixon...... WR 5-7 170 Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) 28 Ben Hood...... RB 5-8 185 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Eagles Landing Christian/Auburn) 28 Mahze McQueen...... WR 6-2 180 R-So. Decatur, Ga. (Arabia Mountain) 29 B.J. Clay...... CB 6-0 190 Sr. Dacula, Ga. (Dacula) 30 Javonte Lain...... DE 6-2 240 So. Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek) 31 Ronald Peterkin...... S 6-0 185 R-Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 32 Malik Ricks...... DE 6-1 240 Sr. Lithonia, Ga. (Stephenson) 33 James Traylor...... OLB 6-3 230 Sr. Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) 34 Niemus Bryant...... OLB 6-1 225 R-Jr. Columbus, Ga. (Carver) 35 Gunnar Kennedy...... PK 6-3 215 Fr. Lexington, S.C. (Lexington) 36 Khai Anderson...... CB 5-10 185 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (Riverwood) 37 Victor Heyward...... OLB 6-2 215 Fr. Dacula, Ga. (Mill Creek) 38 Demarcus Kirk...... RB 6-0 210 R-Jr. Dora, Ala. (Dora/UAB) 39 Chase Middleton...... LB 6-2 235 Jr. Lilburn, Ga. (Brookwood) 40 Remy Lazarus...... S 6-0 190 R-So. Alpharetta, Ga. (King’s Ridge Christian) 41 Jordan Cornelius...... CB 5-10 180 Fr. Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) 42 Trey Payne...... LB 6-0 225 R-Sr. Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)

GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PAGE 12 GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name...... Pos Ht Wt Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 43 Deandre Bowman...... RB 5-10 185 R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. (Pacelli) 44 Michael Shaw...... OLB 6-4 230 R-Jr. Suwanee, Ga. (Lanier) 45 Roger Carter...... TE 6-2 245 Fr. Columbia, S.C. (Blythewood) 46 Jacob Nesmith...... TE 6-3 250 R-Sr. Cumming, Ga. (Forsyth Central/Presbyterian) 47 Jhi’Shawn Taylor...... OLB 6-3 201 Fr. Cordele, Ga. (Crisp County) 48 Oliver Holdenson...... P 5-11 195 R-So. Melbourne, Australia 48 Cori Pritchett...... RB 5-11 190 Fr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Redan) 50 Jamal Paxton...... C 6-0 285 R-Jr. Scottdale, Ga. (Tucker) 51 Trajan Stephens-McQueen...... ILB 6-1 225 Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (West Mecklenburg) 52 Dontae Wilson...... DT 6-0 285 Fr. Jefferson, Ga. (Jefferson) 53 Jalen Wade...... LB 6-3 225 Jr. Lincolnton, Ga. (Lincoln County/Georgia Military) 54 Daniel Zeigler...... LS 6-5 240 R-Sr. Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett) 55 Terry Thomas...... DE 6-3 265 So. McDonough, Ga. (Luella) 57 Warren McWilliams...... LB 6-0 210 R-Jr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 58 Mark Lancaster...... LB 6-1 222 Fr. Johns Creek, Ga. (Johns Creek) 59 Deshaun Faltz...... LB 6-1 225 R-Sr. Smithfield, Va. (Smithfield/Louisburg) 60 Jaylen Fareed...... G 6-1 305 R-Sr. Decatur, Ga. (Southwest DeKalb/Georgia Military) 61 Steven Banks...... DL 6-0 290 Fr. Grayson, Ga. (Grayson) 62 Malik Sumter...... OL 6-1 285 Fr. Irmo, S.C. (Dutch Fork) 64 Pat Bartlett...... OL 6-4 285 Fr. Newtown, Pa. (Council Rock North) 65 Jalen Jackson...... OL 6-3 305 Fr. Duluth, Ga. (Grayson) 66 Seth-Patrick Holman...... LS 5-11 200 Jr. Marietta, Ga. (Walton) 67 T.J. Arnold...... LB 6-0 210 R-Fr. Rome, Ga. (Model) 68 Mitchell Shea...... DE 5-10 235 R-Jr. Norcross, Ga. (Greater Atlanta Christian/Berry) 69 Lucas Johnson...... G 6-4 285 Jr. Cartersville, Ga. (Cass) 70 Chris Sibilia...... T 6-7 290 Fr. Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) 72 Gabe Mobley...... C 6-2 280 R-Jr. Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) 73 Nick Meyer...... T 6-5 275 R-Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) 74 Sebastian Willer...... T 6-5 285 R-Sr. Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun) 75 Shamarious Gilmore...... G 6-3 288 R-Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Drew) 76 Hunter Atkinson...... T 6-5 285 R-So. Flowery Branch, Ga. (West Hall) 76 Justin Lamphear...... DE 6-2 245 R-Sr. North Sutton, N.H. (Kearsage/New England College) 78 Kevin Kwapis...... OL 6-8 315 Jr. Commerce, Mich. (Walled Lake Central/Iowa Western) 79 Connor Robbins...... OL 6-9 310 Fr. St. Augustine, Fla. (Menendez) 80 Matlin Marshall...... WR 5-9 190 R-Fr. Evans, Ga. (Evans) 81 Tamir Jones...... WR 6-0 185 Fr. Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 82 Chancellor Triplett...... WR 6-0 180 Sr. Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek) 83 Christian Cumberlander...... WR 6-3 212 R-Sr. West Point, Ga. (Troup County/San Diego State) 84 Camrin Knight...... TE 6-3 245 Jr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln/Florida) 85 Christian Owens...... WR 6-4 210 R-So. Griffin, Ga. (Griffin/South Carolina) 86 Bryson Duckworth...... WR 6-4 215 R-Fr. Riverdale, Ga. (Drew) 87 Camryn Johnson...... WR 6-4 190 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. (Calhoun County) 88 Ari Werts...... TE 6-4 235 Jr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) 89 Michael Kouassi...... TE 6-4 225 R-Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer) 90 Hardrick Willis...... DE 6-3 235 Fr. Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy’s Mill) 91 Julien Laurent...... NG 6-4 295 R-Sr. Toronto, Canada (New Mexico Military Institute) 92 Cedric Coleman...... DL 6-3 220 R-Fr. Bradley, S.C. (Georgia Prep Sports Acad./South Carolina St.) 93 Brandon Wright...... P-PK 5-10 180 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate) 94 Barry Brown...... PK 6-4 190 R-Fr. Dublin, Ga. (Dublin) 95 Marterious Allen...... DE 6-2 270 Jr. Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County) 96 Shavi Bash...... PK 6-3 195 R-Jr. Roswell, Ga. (Roswell/Morehead State) 97 Ruggiero DeLuca...... DE 6-3 240 R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Roger Bacon/Miami, Ohio) 98 Jeff Hollingsworth...... P 5-7 175 R-Fr. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Georgia Prep Academy) 99 Clifford Amazan...... NG 6-2 305 So. Dacula, Ga. (Archer)

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ULM...... 4-1 5 3-14 3-14 0 1-0 0 0 0 21 - ANTREAL ALLEN Troy...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S • 5-11, 195 • Sr. USA...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Auburn, Ala. (Auburn HS) GS...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 5-2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Veteran in the secondary who is starting at safety. App State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Has also played cornerback in his career. Idaho...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Has 36 tackles on the season, with one interceptions, one PB and 0.5 TFL. CAREER HIGHS • Grabbed an interception, the second of his Tackles: 7 vs. Idaho, 2016; Texas State, 2017 career, at the Appalachian State 36-yard line to set up a touchdown. Tackles for Loss: 3 vs. ULM, 2017 • Had a key pass breakup in the Panthers’ 21-13 win over South Sacks: 3 vs. ULM, 2017 Alabama. Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. UT Martin, 2016 (23-yard TD); ULM, 2017 • Career-high seven tackles in win at Texas State. • Had an interception in the fourth quarter of GSU’s win at Texas State 24 - DEANDRE APPLIN in 2015. S • 6-1, 210 • Jr. • Made one of the key defensive plays in 34-32 win at New Mexico State in 2015 with pass breakup in the end zone on NMSU’s try for a game- Adairsville, Ga. (Adairsville/Georgia Military) tying, two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. • Junior college transfer who is a contributor at CAREER STATISTICS safety. • Fifth on the team with 44 tackles. Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2014...... 8 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Made one of the key plays in win at Georgia Southern, causing the fumble that GSU recovered 2015...... 10 7-3 10 0 0 1-1 0 0 0 at the Georgia Southern 31-yard line with five minutes left to set up 2016...... 10 8-1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 the game-winning touchdown. 2017...... 11 24-12 36 0.5-5 0 1-0 1 0 0 • Made five tackles with two TFL along with the forced fumble vs. Total...... 39 45-16 61 0.5-5 0 2-1 1 0 0 Georgia Southern. • Grabbed his first interception in win at Texas State, when he also had CAREER HIGHS five tackles and a pass breakup. Tackles: 7 vs. Texas State, 2017 • Has 36 tackles on the season. • Made nine tackles and a pass breakup vs. Tennessee State in his GSU debut. 95 - MARTERIOUS ALLEN DE • 6-2, 270 • Jr. CAREER STATISTICS Hartwell, Ga, Calif. (Hart County) Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2017...... 11 31-13 44 2.5-7 0-0 1-0 4 0 1 * 2017 All-Sun Belt (third team) * Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week CAREER HIGHS (Oct. 16, 2017) Tackles: 9 vs. Tennessee State, 2017 Interceptions: 1 vs. Texas State, 2017 • Starting defensive end who leads the team with four sacks and is third with five TFL. • Named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week after he tied GSU 76 - HUNTER ATKINSON single-game record with three sacks in win at ULM. Also recovered a T • 6-5, 285 • R-So. fumble at midfield to set up a touchdown. Flowery Branch, Ga. (West Hall HS) • Made five tackles with a sack in win at Coastal Carolina. • Career-high seven tackles in win at Texas State. • Two-year starter at left tackle. • Has played every offensive snap this season. 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Began his career at tight end before moving to • Recovered a fumble in the backfield and returned it 23 yards for a tackle in the spring of 2016 after a redshirt year. touchdown in 31-6 win over UT Martin. Also broke up a pass. • Career-high seven tackles at Idaho, plus six tackles vs. Wisconsin, Texas State and Troy. 5 - TRA BARNETT RB • 5-10, 185 • So. CAREER STATISTICS Elberton, Ga. (Elbert County) Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2015...... 11 2-2 4 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 • Backup running back who saw his first 2016...... 12 22-19 41 1.5-6 1-4 0 1 1-23 0 significant action of the season vs. App State and 2017...... 11 14-12 26 5-18 4-17 0 0 1-0 0 rushed for 42 yards on just five carries and caught three passes. Total...... 34 38-33 71 8.5-26 4-18 0 1 2-23 1 • Has 44 yards rushing on just six carries, plus six receptions for 16 yards, for the season. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Tenn. State...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Played in eight games as a true freshman Penn State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 1-0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 • Rushed for 109 yards on 22 carries (4.9-yard avg.) and averaged 24.5 Coastal...... 3-2 5 1-3 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 yards on 13 kickoff returns with one touchdown.

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• Saw his first action in Game 5 vs. Texas State, when he had three USA...... 7 16 0 6 1 1 0 1 17 carries for 31 yards and two kickoff returns for 33 yards. Troy...... 10 52 0 14 2 11 0 8 63 • Returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown vs. Arkansas State. GS...... 8 24 0 10 2 52 0 45 76 SJS...... 2 11 0 9 1 9 0 9 20 CAREER STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS Year...... G Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP Year...... G Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds TD LP 2016...... 8 22 107 4.9 0 13 3 29 9.7 0 12 2015...... 7 50 253 5.1 1 24 11 118 1 45 2017...... 3 6 44 7.3 0 30 6 16 2.7 0 10 2016...... REDSHIRTED Total...... 11 28 151 5.4 0 30 9 45 5.0 0 12 2017...... 4 53 176 3.3 0 17 13 148 1 39 Total...... 11 103 429 4.2 1 24 24 429 2 45 Year...... G KOR Yds Avg TD LP AllP 2016...... 8 13 318 24.5 1 90 454 2017...... 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 60 CAREER HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 29 vs. Penn State, 2017 Total...... 11 13 318 24.5 1 90 514 Yards Rushing: 100 vs. Penn State, 2017 Long Run: 24 vs. Charlotte, 2015 CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 6 vs. Tennessee State, 2017 Rushing Attempts: 6 vs. UT Martin, 2016 Yards Receiving: 74 vs. Tennessee State, 2017 Yards Rushing: 42 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 Long Reception: 45 vs. Georgia Southern, 2015 Receptions: 3 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 All-Purpose Yards: 124 vs. Tennessee State, 2017 Yards Receiving: 20 vs. Arkansas State, 2016 15 - TODD BOYD 8 - TAZ BATEMAN WR • 5-11, 185 • Sr. RB • 5-8, 190 • R-Jr. Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) Inglewood, Calif. (Juniperro Serra/ Long Beach City College) CAREER • Veteran receiver who ranks eighth in GSU 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS history in career receptions (82) and receiving • Talented running back who suffered a season- yards (962) and tied for ninth in touchdown ending knee injury against ULM. receptions (5). • Rushed for a career-high 100 yards on a school- • Three catches in win at Texas State, including a season-long 34-yard record 29 carries at No. 5 Penn State. Also caught three passes and reception on first possession to set up a field goal. totalled 120 all-purpose yards. • Totalled 124 all-purpose yards vs. Tennessee State, including a 39-yard 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS touchdown catch. • Second on the team with 33 catches for 352 yards but suffered a • Had 100 all-purpose yards in win over ULM with 43 yards rushing on season-ending knee injury in Game 9 vs. Arkansas State. 10 carries and four reception for 55 yards. • Had a career day vs. Troy with nine catches for 122 yards, including a • Missed the entire 2016 season with a knee injury. 25-yard touchdown. Had a six-yard receptions to convert on 4th- and-5 at the Troy 27 to set up his touchdown. 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Finished the 2015 season with 270 yards rushing and 11 receptions for 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 118 yards in seven games. Averaged 5.1 yards per carry. Scored one • 25 catches for 296 yards and two touchdowns. touchdown rushing and one receiving. • Caught a 14-yard TD pass at Oregon. • Caught a 24-yard touchdown pass vs. Charlotte in his GSU debut. • Caught a 19-yard touchdown pass to give Georgia State a fourth- Totalled 100 all-purpose yards with nine rushes for 63 yards and three quarter lead over San Jose State in the AutoNation Cure Bowl. catches for 37 yards. Finished with three catches for 56 yards in the game. • Rushed for 51 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown run, vs. Texas State, and 52 yards in win over Troy. 2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Finished 2014 with eight receptions for 119 yards (14.9-yard average) GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS and two touchdowns as a true freshman. 2017...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD • Enjoyed his best game at Troy with three catches for 91 yards, TSU...... 12 27 0 17 6 74 1 39 124 39 (rec) including his first touchdown on a 21-yard reception. Also had a 38- PSU...... 29 100 0 17 3 19 0 11 120 yard reception. Charlotte...... 2 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 • Had three catches for 18 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown, in Coastal...... INJURED season finale vs. Texas State. ULM...... 10 43 0 9 4 55 0 19 100 CAREER STATISTICS 2017...... PR Yds TD LP KR Yds TD LP TSU...... 2 10 0 5 1 9 0 9 Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP Att Yds LP PSU...... 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014...... 11 8 119 14.9 2 38 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015...... 13 25 296 11.8 2 45 1 9 9 Coastal...... INJURED 2016...... 9 33 352 10.7 1 35 2 7 9 ULM...... 2 3 0 5 0 0 0 0 2017...... 11 16 195 12.2 0 34 0 0 0 2015...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD Total...... 44 82 962 11.7 5 45 3 16 9 Charlotte...... 9 63 0 24 3 37 1 24 100 24 (rec) NMSU...... 6 36 0 11 1 6 0 6 42 Injured, missed 6 games Texas State...... 8 51 1 23 1 2 0 2 25 5 (rush) GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PLAYER UPDATES GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS App State...... 1 13 0 13 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns Idaho...... 0 0 0 0 Tennessee State...... 2 36 0 19 Penn State...... 2 32 0 18 CAREER HIGHS Charlotte...... 2 12 0 7 Receptions: 4 vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 Coastal Carolina...... 0 0 0 0 Yards: 42 vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 ULM...... 1 5 0 5 Long Reception: 417 vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 Troy...... 1 17 0 17 South Alabama...... 2 11 0 9 Georgia Southern...... 0 0 0 0 5 - MACKENDY CHERIDOR Texas State...... 3 43 0 34 App State...... 2 32 0 22 DE • 6-5, 275 • R-Sr. Idaho...... 1 7 0 7 Decatur, Ga. (Columbia) 2016...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns * Sun Belt Defensive Student-Athlete of the Ball State...... 5 29 0 11 Air Force...... 2 12 0 6 Week (Oct. 10, 2016) Wisconsin...... 0 0 0 0 * 2017 Preseason All-Sun Belt (2nd team) App State...... 2 19 0 11 Texas State...... 5 47 0 15 • Three-year starter including two years at defensive end, where he Troy...... 9 122 1 29 25 moved in 2015 after playing outside linebacker his first two seasons. UT Martin...... 1 35 0 35 • Second in GSU history with 8.5 career sacks (Record: 9) South Alabama...... 2 1 0 4 • Also second in GSU history with 23 tackles for loss. Arkansas State...... 7 87 0 28 • Georgia State’s career leader with five forced fumbles. Tied the record 2015...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns with a sack/fumble vs. Idaho. Charlotte...... 3 26 0 11 • One of 10 players on this year’s team who have already graduated. New Mexico State...... 1 7 0 7 • Suffered a broken forearm vs. Charlotte. Missed five games before Oregon...... 4 29 1 14 14 returning against Texas State. Playing with a cast. Liberty...... 4 38 0 19 App State...... 3 13 0 5 2016 SEASON Ball State...... 1 28 0 28 • Second on the team with 2.5 sacks and six tackles for loss but missed Arkansas State...... 0 0 0 0 four games due to injury. Made 32 tackles with three pass breakups UL Lafayette...... 1 15 0 15 and two forced fumbles. Texas State...... 3 63 0 45 South Alabama...... 2 21 0 13 • Named Sun Belt Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week after Troy...... 0 0 0 0 outstanding game vs. Texas State with seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss Georgia Southern...... 0 0 0 0 including 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble. After a turnover gave Texas San Jose State...... 3 56 1 33 19 State the ball at the GSU 31, he had a sack and forced fumble on third down to regain possession for the Panthers. CAREER HIGHS • Career-high nine tackles and pass breakup vs. Ball State. Receptions: 9 vs. Troy, 2016 • Caused a fumble vs. UTM that GSU returned for a touchdown. Also Yards: 122 vs. Troy, 2016 had a TFL and a pass breakup in the 31-6 win. Long Reception: 45 vs. Texas State, 2015 2015 SEASON • Fourth on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss, including three sacks. 45 - ROGER CARTER • Had five tackles with two tackles for loss and a caused fumble in win at TE • 6-2, 245 • Fr. Ball State. Sacked the quarterback and caused him to fumble on third Columbia, Va. (Blythewood) down at the GSU 29. • In 24-10 win over South Alabama, he tipped a pass at the line, • True freshman tight end who is making an enabling Tarris Batiste to grab a crucial fourth-quarter interception at impact. the GSU 37-yard line. • Had a breakout game in win at Georgia Southern • Had six tackles and a sack vs. San Jose State in AutoNation Cure Bowl. with four catches for 42 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown and a season-long 17-yard catch. 2014 SEASON • Caught a 13-yard pass at the 2-yard line to set up a touchdown vs. App • Suffered a season-ending knee injury in Game 4 of the 2014 season at State. Washington • Saw his first action against Coastal Carolina and had his first reception • Had four tackles and a sack vs. Air Force. at ULM. 2013 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CAREER STATISTICS • Second on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss, along with 34 tackles, as a true freshman Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP • Made his first start vs. Troy (2013) and had a career-high seven tackles, 2017...... 8 6 61 10.2 1 17 two TFL, one sack and a forced fumble GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Saw some snaps at tight end early in his freshman season before concentrating on defense 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns Coastal Carolina...... 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 1 6 0 6 Troy...... 0 0 0 0 South Alabama...... 0 0 0 0 Georgia Southern...... 4 42 1 17 4 Texas State...... 0 0 0 0

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CAREER STATISTICS 29 - B.J. CLAY Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF CB • 6-0, 190 • Sr. 2013...... 12 20-14 34 7.5-12 1-1 0 0 0 1 Dacula, Ga. (Dacula) 2014...... 4 8-5 13 1-10 1-10 0 1 0 0 2015...... 13 26-8 34 6.5-31 3-22 0 2 0 1 • One of 10 players on this year’s team who have 2016...... 8 23-9 32 6-28 2.5-13 0 3 0 2 already graduated. 2017...... 6 5-5 10 2-7 1-6 0 1 0 1 • Started the South Alabama game and had three Total...... 42 82-41 123 23-88 8.5-52 0 7 0 5 tackles and two pass breakups in the 21-13 win.

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK • Tied for the team lead with three interceptions. Tenn. State...... 2-2 4 0 1-1 0 0 0 1 1 • Filling in for injured starter Jerome Smith, he had a remarkable game Penn State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs. UT Martin with interceptions on consecutive possessions in the Charlotte...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 second half. Returned the first one 38 yards for a touchdown and then Texas State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 grabbed a pick in the end zone. App State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Tied school record held by five other players with two interceptions in Idaho...... 1-2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 a game. 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK • Also broke up three other passes in the game, two of them on third Ball State...... 7-2 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 down plays, and had three tackles. Air Force...... DNP-Injured • Grabbed his third interception in two games against South Alabama Wisconsin...... DNP-Injured on a fake punt attempt. Also broke up a pass in the end zone. App State...... 3-3 6 0 1-7 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 5-2 7 2.5-13 3.5-17 1 0 0 0 0 CAREER STATISTICS Troy...... 4-1 5 0 0.5-0 0 0 0 1 0 Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF UT Martin...... 2-0 2 0 1-4 1 0 0 1 0 USA...... 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014...... 10 13-4 17 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 Ark State...... DNP-Injured 2015...... 12 5-0 5 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... DNP-Injured 2016...... 12 5-5 10 0-0 0 3-38 5 0 0 GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... 11 5-2 7 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 Idaho...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 45 28-11 39 0-0 0 3-38 10 0 0 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Charlotte...... 1-0 1 1-4 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS NMSU...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oregon...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Liberty...... 1-1 2 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 Ball State...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 1-0 0 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 Air Force...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ball State...... 4-1 5 1-7 2-9 1 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark State...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ULL...... 3-1 4 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 UT Martin...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 (td)2-38 3 0 Troy...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 USA...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SJS...... 5-1 6 1-11 1-11 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GS...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Idaho...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ACU...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CAREER HIGHS Air Force...... 2-2 4 0 1-10 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 4 vs. Clemson, 2014 Washington...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Interceptions: 2 vs. UT Martin, 2016 Pass Breakups: 3 vs. UT Martin, 2016 2013...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Samford...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UTC...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WVU...... 1-1 2 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 3 - ED CURNEY Jax State...... 1-0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 LB • 5-11, 220 • R-So. Alabama...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta, Ga. (Carver) Troy...... 4-3 7 1-1 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 Texas St...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Starter at inside linebacker. ULM...... 2-2 4 0 1.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 • Made his first start at Coastal Carolina and had WKU...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 five tackles with a TFL in the GSU win. ULL...... 2-0 2 0 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Arkansas St...... 2-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Career-high 10 tackles in win at ULM. USA...... 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Earned playing time as a true freshman in 2015, then sat out the 2016 season with a shoulder injury. CAREER HIGHS • Season-high six tackles in 215 win at Ball State. Tackles: 9 vs. Ball State, 2016 • Recovered a fumbled kickoff to set up a touchdown at Oregon in 2015. Sacks: 2.5 vs. Texas State, 2016 TFL: 3.5 vs. Texas State, 2016

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CAREER STATISTICS 14 - DEVIN GENTRY Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF WR • 5-10, 190 • So. 2015...... 11 7-10 17 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 Louisville, Ky. (Male) 2016...... REDSHIRTED 2017...... 9 17-21 38 1.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 • Young receiver with very good speed who has the Total...... 20 24-31 55 1.5-2 0 0 0 1-0 0 team’s two longest receptions of the season of 69 and 71 yards. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • Versatile athlete who can also line up in the backfield. 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Tenn. State...... DNP-INJURED • Averaging 25.4 yards on 10 receptions. On 20 offensive touches, he is Penn State...... 0-1 1 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 averaging 16.4 yards. Charlotte...... 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Scored his first two touchdowns in win at ULM, one through the air Coastal...... 2-3 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 and one on the ground. ULM...... 4-6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • First he took a short pass from Conner Manning and turned it into a Troy...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69-yard touchdown. USA...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GS...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Then on a reverse, he took a pitch from Taz Bateman and raced around Texas State...... DNP-INJURED the left end and down the sideline for a 15-yard rushing touchdown. App State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had two more touchdowns in win at Texas State on receptions of 34 Idaho...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and 71 yards, both times catching a short pass and turning it into big play. Finished with three catches for 120 yards. CAREER HIGHS • Also returns kickoffs. Tackles: 10 vs. ULM, 2017 • Nephew of long-time NFL coach Sherman Lewis. CAREER STATISTICS 1 - KENDRICK DORN Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP Rsh Yds TD LP WR • 6-0, 205 • R-Sr. 2016...... 12 1 15 15.0 0 15 0 0 0 0 Fontana, Calif. (Los Osos/San Bernardino Valley) 2017...... 11 10 254 25.4 3 71 10 74 1 27 Total...... 23 11 269 24.5 3 71 10 74 1 27 • Moved from running back to receiver in the spring. Also a contributor on special teams. Year...... G KOR Yds Avg TD LP AllP • Played in nine games at running back in 2016, 2016...... 12 0 0 0.0 0 0 15 when he rushed 31 times for 110 yards and caught 2017...... 11 7 158 22.6 0 46 486 11 passes for 66 yards. • Missed the 2015 season with a knee injury. Total...... 24 7 158 22.6 0 46 501 • Rushed for 1,088 yards in 2014 at San Bernardino Valley CC. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Rsh Yds TD LP All-P TD TSU...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Year...... G Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP PSU...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016...... 9 31 110 3.5 1 12 11 66 6.0 0 17 Charlotte...... 1 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 8 2017...... 10 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Coastal...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 1 69 1 69 1 15 1 15 84 69, 15 Total...... 19 31 110 3.5 1 12 11 66 6.0 0 17 Troy...... 1 7 0 7 3 12 0 5 177 USA...... 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 4 Year...... G KOR Yds Avg TD LP AllP GS...... 1 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 2016...... 9 2 21 10.5 0 14 197 Texas State...... 3 120 2 71 0 0 0 0 120 34, 71 2017...... 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 App State...... 2 9 0 6 0 0 0 0 9 Idaho...... 1 25 0 25 5 43 0 27 68 Total...... 18 2 21 10.5 0 14 197

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 3 vs. Texas State, 2017 2016...... Att Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP KR Yds LP All-P TD Yards Receiving: 120 vs. Texas State, 2017 Ball State...... 3 8 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 14 14 14 Air Force...... 5 15 1 4 1 7 0 7 0 0 0 22 2 Long Receptions: 71 vs. Texas State, 2017 (TD) Wisconsin...... 2 5 0 3 1 7 0 7 1 7 7 19 All-Purpose Yards: 177 vs. Troy, 2017 App State...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 5 24 0 9 4 17 0 7 0 0 0 41 Troy...... 6 24 0 12 4 32 0 17 0 0 0 56 75 - SHAMARIOUS GILMORE UTM...... 2 5 0 5 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 8 G • 6-3, 288 • R-Fr. USA...... 6 20 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Riverdale, Ga. (Drew) Ark State...... 2 9 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 * 2017 All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) CAREER HIGHS • Redshirt freshman who has developed into Rushing Attempts: 6 vs. Troy, 2016 one of the Panthers’ most consistent linemen and Yards Rushing: 24 vs. Texas State, 2016; Troy, 2016 earned All-Sun Belt honors. Receptions: 4 vs. Texas State, 2016; Troy, 2016 • Started every game at left guard and played every offensive snap. Yards Receiving: 32 vs. Troy, 2016 • Made history as the first offensive lineman in GSU history to score a touchdown. Recovered a blocked field goal in the end zone vs. Charlotte. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PLAYER UPDATES GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

18 - PENNY HART • Added a 58-yard touchdown vs. Liberty. WR • 5-8, 180 • R-So. • Five catches for 73 yards in win at Ball State. Buford, Ga. (King’s Ridge Christian) • Seven receptions for 128 yards at Arkansas State with catches of 42 and 48 yards. Six catches for 113 yards and one touchdown (17 yards) vs. * 2015 Freshman All-American Texas State. * 2015 Sun Belt Freshman of the Year • Finished the regular season with eight catches for 129 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown--his longest reception--in win over Georgia * 2015 & 2017 All-Sun Belt (first team) Southern. * 2017 Preseason All-Sun Belt (first team) • Played receiver, running back and quarterback in high school. * Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week * Biletnikoff Award Watch List CAREER STATISTICS CAREER Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP Att Yds LP • Two-time, first-team All-Sun Belt receiver. Just the second Panther to 2015...... 13 71 1099 15.5 8 63 3 11 5 earn first-team All-Sun Belt honors twice. 2016...... 2 8 61 7.6 1 24 0 0 0 • After 26 career games, he ranks third in GSU history in career receptions (152), receiving yards (2,254) and TD receptions (17). 2017...... 11 73 1094 15.0 8 70 6 27 12 • Career averages of 5.85 receptions and 86.7 yards per game with at Total...... 26 152 2254 14.8 17 70 9 38 12 least one reception in every game he has played. • Ranks fourth among all active FBS receivers in receptions per game Year...... G PR Yds TD LP KR Yds TD LP AllP and fifth in yards per game. 2015...... 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1110 • Has nine career 100-yard games. 2016...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 • After a spectacular freshman season, he played in just two halves in 2017...... 11 6 42 0 23 2 20 0 10 1183 2016 due to injury and redshirted. Total...... 24 7 42 0 23 2 20 0 10 2354

2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • First-team All-Sun Belt Conference 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Att Yds TD LP Touchdowns • Member of the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. Tenn. State...... 5 36 0 13 1 0 0 0 • Leads the Sun Belt Conference with a school-record 73 receptions for Penn State...... 7 56 0 12 2 9 0 5 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns. Charlotte...... 11 141 1 32 1 12 0 12 32 • Ranks 8th in FBS with 99.5 receiving yards per game and 12th with 6.6 CCU...... 8 132 1 31 0 0 0 0 7 receptions per game. ULM...... 11 190 3 50 2 5 0 3 50, 25, 22 Troy...... 5 32 1 21 0 0 0 0 3 • Broke his own season record for receptions, and now needs 84 yards to South Alabama...... 6 98 1 45 1 1 0 1 8 break Albert Wilson’s record of 1,177 yards in 2013. Georgia Southern...... 8 191 1 70 0 0 0 0 9 • The first Panther to record two 1,000-yard seasons. Texas State...... 4 84 0 61 0 0 0 0 • Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16, 2017) after he set the App State...... 5 61 0 19 0 0 0 0 GSU record with 190 yards receiving and tied his own school record Idaho...... 3 72 0 48 0 0 0 0 with 11 catches. Caught touchdowns of 50, 25 and 22 yards and became first Panther to record three straight 100-yd games. 2016...... Rec Yds TD LP PR Yds TD LP Touchdowns Ball State...... 5 48 1 24 1 0 0 0 14 • Broke his own school record with 191 yards receiving on eight catches App State...... 3 13 0 12 0 0 0 0 in win at Georgia Southern, including the game-winning touchdown on a spectacular 9-yard catch in the corner of the end zone with 2:31 2015...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns left. Also had a career-long 70-yard reception down to the 5-yard line Charlotte...... 1 53 1 53 53 to set up GSU’s second touchdown and a 53-yard reception on 3rd- New Mexico State...... 11 150 2 45 15, 24 and-10 from the GSU 19-yard line that flipped field position in the Oregon...... 9 128 0 44 final eight minutes to set the stage for the Panthers’ comeback. Liberty...... 3 62 1 58 58 • Had 11 receptions at Charlotte for 141 yards, including a 32-yard App State...... 5 47 0 27 touchdown. Ball State...... 5 73 0 25 Arkansas State...... 7 128 0 48 • Eight catches for 132 yards and a 7-yard TD at Coastal Carolina. UL Lafayette...... 5 97 0 34 • Opened 2017 with five catches for 36 yards vs. Tennessee State Texas State...... 6 113 1 34 17 • Had seven receptions for 56 yards plus two rushes for nine yards at South Alabama...... 7 77 1 31 11 No. 5 Penn State. Troy...... 5 38 1 12 12 Georgia Southern...... 6 119 1 63 63 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS San Jose State...... 1 14 0 14 • FWAA Freshman All-America team CAREER HIGHS • Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Sun Belt Receptions: 11 vs. New Mexico State, 2015; Charlotte, 2017; ULM, 2017 • LED THE SUN BELT in receptions (5.5 pg) and receiving yards (84.5 pg) while ranking third with eight touchdown receptions. Yards: 191 vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 Long Reception: 70 vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 (TD) • Tied the Georgia State record with 71 receptions for 1099 yards, the TD Receptions: 3 vs. ULM, 2017 Sun Belt freshman record, and eight touchdowns. • Second among all FBS freshmen in receiving yards (84.5 pg), receptions (5.5 pg) and touchdown receptions (8). • Had nine catches for 128 yards at No. 12 Oregon. • Tied the GSU single-game record with 11 receptions for 150 yards (seventh-best in GSU history, most by a freshman) and two TDs vs. New Mexico State. • Made an immediate impact with a 53-yard touchdown reception on his first collegiate catch vs. Charlotte in the season opener.

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37 - VICTOR HEYWARD 6 - JONATHAN IFEDI OLB • 6-2, 215 • Fr. WR • 6-0, 195 • R-Fr. Dacula, Ga. (Mill Creek) Charlotte, Ga. (Vance)

• True freshman who has earned playing time at • Redshirt freshman who plays in the regular outside linebacker and as a special teams standout. receiver rotation. Started the final two games of the regular season. • Career highs of three catches for 42 yards vs. • Career-high seven tackles with two sacks for 19 Appalachian State, including a 30-yard reception. yards and a pass breakup vs. Idaho. • Had a 22-yard reception at No. 5 Penn State. • Made his first start vs. App State and had a career-high six tackles and a pass breakup. Was in on fourth-down stop at the goal line. CAREER STATISTICS • Made five tackles in shutout win at Charlotte. Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP • Had a tackle for loss in the strong defensive effort vs. South Alabama. 2017...... 11 14 134 12.2 0 30 • Had a sack and another tackle for loss in win at Texas State. GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Tennessee State...... 0 0 0 0 2017...... 11 22-13 35 5-26 3-25 0 2 0 0 Penn State...... 1 22 0 22 Charlotte...... 1 4 0 4 Coastal Carolina...... 0 0 0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ULM...... 1 9 0 9 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Troy...... 1 8 0 8 Tenn. State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Alabama...... 1 11 0 11 Penn State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Georgia Southern...... 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 1 8 0 8 CCU...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 App State...... 3 42 0 30 ULM...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 5 30 0 11 Troy...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 3-0 3 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS GS...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 2-1 3 1-6 2-7 0 0 0 0 0 Receptions: 5 vs. Idaho, 2017 App State...... 2-4 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Receiving Yards: 42 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 Idaho...... 6-1 7 2-19 2-19 0 0 0 1 0 Long Reception: 30 vs. Appalachian State, 2017

CAREER HIGHS CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 7 vs. Idaho, 2017 Receptions: 3 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 Receiving Yards: 42 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 Long Reception: 30 vs. Appalachian State, 2017 48 - OLIVER HOLDENSON P • 5-11, 195 • R-So. 81 - TAMIR JONES Melbourne, Australia WR • 6-0, 185 • Fr. • Left-footed, rugby-style punter from Australia Norcross, Ga. (Stephenson) who shares punting duties with Brandon Wright. • Attended the famed ProKick academy in • True freshman who is the Panthers’ third-leading Melbourne. receiver with 30 catches for 328 yards. • Also serves as the holder. • Ended the regular season with career highs of six receptions for 82 yards vs. Idaho. CAREER STATISTICS • Five receptions for 75 yards vs. Troy with a season-long 39-yard catch. Year...... G No. Yds Avg LP TB FC I20 50+ • Had four catches for 33 yards in win over Charlotte. 2016...... 3 6 225 37.5 64 1 0 1 1 2017...... 11 29 1107 38.2 49 2 3 11 0 • Two receptions for 24 yards in win at Coastal Carolina, including a 17-yard catch on 3rd-and-6 to keep a touchdown drive alive. Total...... 14 35 1332 38.1 64 3 2 12 1 • Five catches for 32 yards in win at Texas State.

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS 2017...... Punts Yds Avg LP Ret TB I20 50+ Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP Tenn. State...... 2 83 41.5 48 0-0 0 1 0 2017...... 11 30 328 10.9 0 39 Penn State...... 6 223 37.2 41 2-37 0 3 0 Charlotte...... 3 104 34.7 40 0-0 0 3 0 Coastal Carolina...... 2 67 33.5 36 1-7 0 0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ULM...... 2 78 39.0 43 0-0 0 2 0 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns Troy...... 7 78 39.0 40 0-0 0 1 0 Tennessee State...... 0 0 0 0 South Alabama...... 2 82 41.0 44 1-4 0 0 0 Penn State...... 1 5 0 5 Georgia Southern...... 2 75 37.5 39 1-3 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 4 33 0 11 Texas State...... 2 82 41.0 43 1-16 1 0 0 Coastal Carolina...... 2 24 0 17 App State...... 3 111 37.0 40 0-0 0 1 0 ULM...... 2 33 0 18 Idaho...... 3 124 41.3 49 0-0 1 1 0 Troy...... 5 75 0 39 South Alabama...... 3 19 0 10

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Georgia Southern...... 1 13 0 13 Troy...... DNP-Injured Texas State...... 5 32 0 10 UT Martin...... DNP-Injured App State...... 1 12 0 12 South Ala...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 6 82 0 18 Ark State...... 2-1 3 1-7 1-7 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS GS...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Receptions: 6 vs. Idaho, 2017 Receiving Yards: 82 vs. Idaho, 2017 CAREER HIGHS Long Reception: 39 vs. Troy, 2017 Tackles: 8 vs. Air Force, 2016 91 - JULIEN LAURENT 7 - CONNER MANNING NG • 6-4, 310 • R-Sr. QB • 6-1, 205 • R-Sr. Toronto, Canada • New Mexico Military Inst. Lake Forest, Calif. • El Toro HS / Utah * 2017 All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) * 2017 Sun Belt All-Belt (honorable mention) * 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District® * 2016 Sun Belt All-Newcomer

• Two-year starter at noseguard.who earned All- • Two-year starter at quarterback and two-time Sun Belt honors this season. All-Sun Belt honoree. • Named to the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District team with a 3.38 • Has passed for 5,554 yards and 29 touchdowns in 21 games for the GPA in speech. Panthers. • Anchors a Georgia State defensive line that held three teams under 100 • Graduate transfer who joined the program in January 2016 after three yards rushing and was the last FBS team in the nation to allow a 100- seasons at Utah. yard rusher this season (Game 10). • One of the 10 players on this year’s team who have already graduated. • One of the 10 players on this year’s team who have already graduated. Earns his master’s in Sports Administration in December. • Native of Canada who played one season of junior college football at New Mexico Military Institute. 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Had two TFL in season opener vs. Tennessee State. • Averaging 260.9 yards passing per game with 13 touchdowns while • Added 1.5 TFL in shutout win at Charlotte and one TFL at Coastal leading the Sun Belt in completion percentage at 63.7 percent. Carolina. • Completed 26 of 35 passes for 446 yards, the second-highest single- • Blocked an extra point, the second of his career, in the fourth quarter game total in GSU history, in 47-37 win at ULM. Tied GSU record of 33-30 victory at Texas State. with four touchdown passes and led Panthers to school-record 670 yards of total offense and their highest point total vs. FBS team. 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Named a Manning Award Star of the Week, a Davey O’Brien Award • Career-high eight tackles at Air Force. “Great 8” and a nominee for FBS Football HERO of the Week for his • Had one of GSU’s five sacks vs. Arkansas State. performance against ULM. • Missed three games with an ankle injury. • Completed 14 of 17 passes for 159 yards vs. Tennessee State, setting • Blocked an extra point vs. New Mexico State in 2015 that proved to be school record for completion percentage in a game at .824. a key play in 34-32 win. • Passed for 250 yards and one touchdown in win at Charlotte. • 273 yards passing and one touchdown in win at Coastal Carolina. Also CAREER STATISTICS converted a 3rd-and-10 with 11yard run to the 3-yard line. Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int FR FF BK • Passed for 319 yards on 22 completions in win over Georgia Southern. 2015...... 12 7-4 11 1-1 0 0 0 0 1 Hit Penny Hart from 9 yards out for the winning touchdown with 2:31 2016...... 9 14-14 28 1-7 1-7 0 0 0 0 to play. 2017...... 11 13-9 22 6.5-21 0 0 0 0 1 • Threw for 368 yards and rushed for a career-high 60 yards in win at Texas State. Touchdown throws of 34 and 71 yards, both to Devin Total...... 32 34-27 61 8.5-29 1-7 0 0 0 2 Gentry. Directed 7-play, 75-yard drive for the winning touchdown with six minutes left. Started that drive with a 19-yard run and had a GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 44-yard run on another fourth-quarter scoring drive. 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk Tenn. State...... 2-2 4 0 2-6 0 0 0 0 0 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Penn State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Led the Sun Belt with 268.4 passing yards per game and ranked second Charlotte...... 1-2 3 0 1.5-5 0 0 0 0 0 in total offense with 268.1 yards per game. Tied for second with 16 TD Coastal...... 1-1 2 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 passes. ULM...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Averaged 302.4 yards passing with 13 TD passes in his seven Sun Belt Troy...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 games, first in the league in both categories USA...... 1-1 2 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 GS...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • In the last three games (ULM, Georgia Southern and Idaho) after Texas State...... 2-0 2 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 1 recovering from shoulder injury, he threw for 1006 yards and seven App State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 touchdowns while averaging 16.2 yards per completion. Idaho...... 2-1 3 0 0.5-5 0 0 0 0 0 • Making his first start vs. Ball State, he completed 21 of 32 passes for 163 yards, including a 14-yard TD pass to Penny Hart. 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk • Completed 20-29 for 269 yards and one TD as GSU held a 17-13 Ball State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fourth-quarter lead at Wisconsin before falling 23-17. Air Force...... 5-3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Went 82 passes without an interception from the Ball State game until Wisconsin...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 the Appalachian State game. App State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... DNP-Injured • Passed for 340 yards in win over Texas State with two touchdown passes and one touchdown rushing. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PLAYER UPDATES GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

• Followed with career high 28 completions for 381 yards and three 39 - CHASE MIDDLETON touchdowns at Troy. LB • 6-2, 235 • Jr. • Passed for a career-high 422 yards and three TDs on just 19 completions vs. ULM, the second-highest single-game total in GSU Lilburn, Ga. (Brookwood) history. Threw a 58-yd TD to Robert Davis, a 61-yd TD to Jawan Nobles and a 78-yard completion to Glenn Smith. • In his first year as a starter at inside linebacker after two seasons as a top backup. • Threw for 318 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in win over Georgia Southern. Had TD passes of 28 yards to Robert Davis and 15 • Second on the team in tackles with 59. yards to Glenn Smith and scored on a 1-yard run. • Game-high eight tackles in the Panthers’ strong • Played in one game as a backup at Utah, completing two passes for 28 defensive effort vs. Georgia Southern. yards vs. Arizona in 2014. • Had six tackle with a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in win at Texas • Record-setting prep passer in Southern California, where he threw for State. 9.449 career yards to rank second in Orange County history behind former USC QB Matt Barkley. 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Made 15 tackles at Air Force, equalling the fourth-highest single-game CAREER STATISTICS total in school history • Had three tackles with a sack and a pass breakup at South Alabama. Year...... G-GS Cm-Att Int Pct Yds TD LP Sack PG • Added another sack the next game vs. Arkansas State. 2014 (Utah)...... 1-0 2-6 1 .333 28 0 0 1 28.0 • Played in every game as a true freshman in 2015, primarily on special 2016...... 10-10 207-373 13 .555 2684 16 78 10 268.4 teams 2017...... 11-11 239-375 7 .637 2870 13 71 19 260.9 Total (GSU)...... 21-21 446-748 20 .596 5554 29 78 30 264.5 CAREER STATISTICS Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Year...... Rsh Yards Avg TD LP Ply Total TDR PG 2015...... 13 7-2 9 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 2014 (Utah)...... 1 -5 -- 0 -- 7 23 0 23.0 2016...... 12 26-21 47 2.5-15 2-14 0 1 0 0 2016...... 27 -3 -- 2 18 400 2681 18 268.1 2017...... 10 31-28 59 2-5 .5-3 0 1 0 0 2017...... 56 99 1.8 1 44 377 2969 14 269.9 Total...... 35 64-51 115 5.5-23 2.5-17 0 2 0 0 Total (GSU)...... 83 96 1.2 3 44 860 5650 32 269.0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk 2017...... C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sck Tenn. State...... 3-4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tenn State...... 14-17 159 0 0 59 4 6 0 8 165-0 1 Penn State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Penn State...... 16-29 133 0 3 18 2 -6 0 2 127-0 1 Charlotte...... DNP-INJURED Charlotte...... 26-37 250 1 0 32 4 8 0 6 258-1 0 Coastal...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 3-4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CCU...... 18-30 273 1 1 52 4 9 0 11 284-1 1 Troy...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 26-35 446 4 0 69 4 19 0 10 465-4 1 USA...... 3-2 5 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 25-40 255 1 1 39 7 4 0 15 259-1 4 GS...... 5-3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 17-31 195 2 0 45 3 8 0 6 203-2 0 Texas State...... 5-1 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 1 0 GS...... 22-37 319 2 1 70 7 -13 0 5 306-2 4 App State...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 26-40 368 2 0 71 7 60 0 44 428-2 2 Idaho...... 3-3 6 .5-3 .5-3 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 22-35 201 0 1 30 4 -7 1 2 194-1 2 Idaho...... 27-44 271 0 1 48 10 11 0 11 282-0 3 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk Ball State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016...... C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sck Air Force...... 6-9 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ball State...... 21-32 163 1 1 24 2 -9 0 -- 154-0 1 Wisconsin...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Air Force...... 8-24 135 1 0 40 0 0 0 0 135-1 0 App State...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin...... 20-29 269 1 0 60 1 -15 0 -- 254-1 1 Texas State...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 3-1 4 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 19-44 153 0 4 20 1 2 0 2 155-0 0 UT Martin...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 27-40 340 2 0 55 6 11 1 8 351-3 1 USA...... 2-1 3 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 1 0 Troy...... 28-52 381 3 2 65 5 1 0 18 382-3 3 Ark State...... 1-1 2 1-8 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 UT Martin...... DNP-Injured ULM...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Alabama...... DNP-Injured GS...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ark State...... 22-46 237 1 2 28 2 -9 0 0 228-1 1 Idaho...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 19-22 422 3 0 78 4 -2 0 5 420-3 2 GS...... 21-39 318 2 0 44 2 -12 1 1 306-3 1 CAREER HIGHS Idaho...... 22-37 266 2 4 63 4 30 0 11 296-2 0 Tackles: 15 vs. Air Force, 2016 CAREER HIGHS Yards Passing: 446 vs. UL Monroe, 2017 Pass Completions: 28 vs. Troy, 2016 Pass Attempts: 52 vs. Troy, 2016 Touchdown Passes: 4 vs. UL Monroe, 2017 Long Pass: 78 vs. UL Monroe, 2016 Yards Rushing: 60 vs. Texas State, 2017 Long Rush: 44 vs. Texas State, 2017 Total Offense: 465 vs. UL Monroe, 2017 TDR: 4 vs. UL Monroe, 2017

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72 - GABE MOBLEY • Scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns in the bowl-clinching, 34-7 win at Georgia Southern on a 1-yard run and a 28-yard run. Rushed OL • 6-2, 275 • R-Jr. six times for 37 yards in the game. Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) 2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS * 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District® • Totalled 180 all-purpose yards vs. Air Force with 80 yards rushing on * D1 FAR Academic Excellence Award 10 carries and three receptions for 91 yards, all career highs. • Scored his first touchdown against Air Force on a 25-yard run and had • In his third season as a starter on the offensive a 73-yard reception down to the 2-yard line for the seventh-longest line, either at center or right guard. pass in school history. • One of three Panthers named to the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All- • Had 46 yards rushing plus one reception for 11 yards in season opener District team. vs. Abilene Christian. • Earned his degree in just three years and is now enrolled in law school. • Rushed for 76 yards vs. Washington before suffering a season-ending • Has 34 career starts, including GSU’s last 33 games. knee injury. • This season, he has started two games at center and the rest at right guard. CAREER STATISTICS • After making 24 starts at center, he moved to right guard for the Penn Year...... G Rush Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds TD LP State game (Game 2) after a last-minute injury to starter Pat Bartlett 2013...... 10 24 96 4.0 0 20 2 24 0 20 and has been starting there since, except for the Texas State game. 2014...... 4 40 209 5.2 1 25 5 107 0 73 • Has played every offensive snap this season. 2015...... 11 83 327 3.9 5 28 11 87 0 16 • Named to the Preseason Watch List for the Rimington Trophy. 2016...... 9 75 314 4.2 2 35 3 28 0 16 • Earned the starting job in 2015 as a redshirt freshman. Moved into the 2017...... 9 62 181 2.9 4 22 11 120 0 21 starting lineup for Game 2 and has played nearly every snap since then Total...... 43 284 1127 4.0 12 35 32 366 0 73 25 - KYLER NEAL GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS RB • 5-11, 215 • R-Sr. 2017...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD Tenn. State...... 5 2 0 4 1 8 0 8 10 Dallas, Ga. (East Paulding) Penn State...... 3 4 0 5 1 12 0 12 16 Charlotte...... INJURED CAREER Coastal...... 6 7 1 3 1 12 0 12 19 3 • Veteran running back who ranks third in GSU ULM...... 14 65 1 19 2 29 0 19 94 1 history with 1,127 career rushing yards, second in Troy...... 12 17 0 6 3 38 0 21 55 rushing attempts (284) and tied for first in rushing USA...... 10 32 1 7 2 13 0 10 45 7 TDs (12). GS...... 4 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 11 Texas State...... 8 43 1 22 1 8 0 8 51 22 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS App State...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries in 47-37 win at ULM in which the Panthers rushed for 224 yards. His fourth-quarter TD on a 1-yard run 2016...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD effectively sealed the victory. Ball State...... 2 3 0 2 1 16 0 16 19 • Scored on a 3-yard run in 27-21 win at Coastal Carolina. Air Force...... 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 • Scored his 11th career rushing touchdown on a 7-yard run in win over Wisconsin...... 15 41 1 9 0 0 0 0 41 9 App State...... 12 46 0 8 1 8 0 8 54 South Alabama. Texas State...... 13 89 1 32 1 4 0 4 93 3 • Scored the winning touchdown at Texas State on a 22-yard run with Troy...... 3 20 0 16 0 0 0 0 20 six minutes to play. On 3rd-and-2, he broke through the line and raced UT Martin...... DNP-INJURED for the end zone. South Alabama...... DNP-INJURED Ark State...... 2 39 0 35 0 0 0 0 39 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ULM...... DNP-INJURED • GSU’s leading rusher with 314 yards and two touchdowns, but missed GS...... 11 29 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 three full games and most of two others. Averaged 4.2 yards per carrry. Idaho...... 15 46 0 9 0 0 0 0 46 • Career-high 89 yards on 13 carries vs. Texas State, including a 3-yard 2015...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD touchdown. Charlotte...... 10 35 0 21 3 32 0 16 67 • 9-yard touchdown run gave GSU a 17-13 fourth-quarter lead at No. 9 NMSU...... 17 76 2 17 0 0 0 0 0 2, 5 Wisconsin. Oregon...... 13 30 0 7 1 -2 0 -- 28 • Rushed 11 times for 29 yards in win over Georgia Southern, including Liberty...... 7 30 0 5 1 9 0 9 39 three straight carries late in the game for a key first down that helped App State...... 9 47 0 17 3 18 0 9 65 seal the victory. Ball State...... 9 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 4 Arkansas State...... DNP-INJURED 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Ul Lafayette...... DNP-INJURED Texas State...... 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 0 14 • Team’s second-leading rusher with 336 yards on 83 carries. Also USA...... 3 11 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 caught 11 passes for 87 yards. Troy...... 5 27 0 13 0 0 0 0 27 • Rushed for five touchdowns. GS...... 6 37 2 28 1 7 0 7 44 1, 28 • Missed two games (Arkansas State, UL Lafayette) with a knee injury. SJS...... 4 6 0 4 1 9 0 9 15 • Rushed for 76 yards on a career-high 17 carries and scored two 2014...... Rsh Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP All-P TD touchdowns in win at New Mexico State. ACU...... 8 46 0 15 1 11 0 11 57 • In win at Ball State, he rushed for 28 yards with a 4-yard touchdown NMSU...... 6 26 0 11 1 5 0 5 31 run before leaving the game in the second quarter with a knee injury. Air Force...... 10 80 1 25 3 91 0 73 171 25 Washington...... 16 57 0 9 0 0 0 0 57

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CAREER HIGHS • Season-high 11 tackles at South Alabama. Rushing Attempts: 17 vs. New Mexico State, 2014 Yards Rushing: 89 vs. Texas State, 2016 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Long Run: 35 vs. Arkansas State, 2016 • Playing behind Kaleb Ringer inside linebacker, but started three games Receptions: 3 vs. Air Force, 2014 at midseason. Yards Receiving : 91 vs. Air Force, 2014 • Has 42 tackles with four tackles for loss. Long Reception : 73 vs. Air Force, 2014 • Also the long-snapper on field goals and extra points. • Opened 2015 with five tackles, including one sack, and a forced 2 - JAQUEZ PARKS fumble vs. Charlotte. QB • 6-1, 205 • R-Jr. • Tied his career high with 12 tackles and a pass breakup in win at Ball State. Had a tackle for loss in the red zone to help hold the Cardinals Griffin, Ga. • Griffin/Hinds (Miss.) CC to a field goal.

• Backup quarterback behind Conner Manning 2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS and Aaron Winchester. • Started nine games and was GSU’s second-leading tackler in 2014 with • Saw his first action at quarterback for a kneel 88, the third-highest season total in GSU history. Also second with 6.5 down against UT Martin. Then came in for one tackles for loss. play, a 6-yard rush, at South Alabama. • Had five games with 10 or more tackles. • Joined the program in August after one season at Hinds (Miss.) CC, where he threw for 1,427 yards in nine games, with 16 TD passes and • Made 10 tackles vs. Air Force and then a career-high 13 at Washington just four interceptions. Added 208 yards rushing and five TDs. in his first start. • Spent 2014 at Kennesaw State, where he redshirted. • 12 tackles, including one tackle for loss, vs. Texas State. • Georgia all-classification Player of the Year in 2013 at Griffin High • Had 10 tackles and a sack at South Alabama and 11 tackles at School, which he led to a 15-0 record and the Class AAAA state title. Appalachian State. Passed for 3,640 yards and 28 touchdowns while rushing for 1,329 yards and 17 scores as a senior. CAREER STATISTICS Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF CAREER STATISTICS 2014...... 11 56-32 88 6.5-6 1-1 0 0 1-0 1 Year...... G-GS Cm-Att Int Pct Yds TD LP Sack PG 2015...... 12 22-20 42 4-8 1-4 0 1 0 1 2016...... 12-0 0-0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0.0 2016...... 10 35-31 66 0-0 0-0 1-3 1 0 0 2017...... 11 35-26 61 3-16 2-15 0 1 0 0 Year...... Rsh Yards Avg TD LP Ply Total TDR 2016...... 1 6 6.0 0 6 1 6 0 Total...... 44 148-109 257 13.5-30 4-21 1-3 3 1-0 2

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2016...... C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sck 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk South Ala...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 6 6-0 0 Tenn. State...... 3-5 8 1-3 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 Penn State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 3-3 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 42 - TREY PAYNE Coastal...... 1-3 4 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 LB • 6-0, 230 • R-Sr. ULM...... 4-3 7 0.5-9 0.5-9 0 0 0 0 0 Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Troy...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER GS...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 6-1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Third in GSU history with 257 career tackles. App State...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • One of 10 players on this year’s team who have Idaho...... 7-1 8 .5-3 .5-3 0 0 0 1 0 already graduated. • Football team representative on the Georgia State 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Wisconsin...... 7-1 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 App State...... 4-4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Texas State...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Leads the team with 61 tackles. Troy...... 5-2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UT Martin...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 1-3 0 0 • Made a potentially game-saving tackle to help preserve the Panthers’ USA...... 3-8 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21-17 win at Georgia Southern as he tripped up QB Shai Werts at the Ark State...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GSU 17 on the game’s final play. ULM...... 5-2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Opened with eight tackles and a sack vs. Tennessee State. GS...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Six tackles with a TFL in shutout of Charlotte. Idaho...... 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Made seven tackles with a sack for a 17-yard loss in win at ULM. • Six tackles vs. App State, when he was in on a fourth-down, goal-line 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk stop. Charlotte...... 4-1 5 1-4 1-4 1 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oregon...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Liberty...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Starting inside linebacker who was fourth on the team in tackles with App State...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66. Ball State...... 5-7 12 0 1-2 0 0 0 1 0 • Pressed into service as a long-snapper due to injuries. Ark State...... 5-1 6 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 • Eight tackles and a pass breakup at No. 9 Wisconsin. UL Lafayette...... DNP-INJURED Texas State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Six tackles and his first career interception in 31-6 win over UT USA...... 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Martin. Also handled long-snapping and fielded a pooch kickoff and Troy...... 1-0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 returned it 11 yards. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PLAYER UPDATES GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER STATISTICS SJS...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2014...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk 2015...... 13 25-11 36 7-28 2.5-16 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 1-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016...... 12 40-36 76 12-55 3-21 1-0 0 0 1 Air Force...... 8-2 10 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... 11 29-20 49 6-20 1.5-14 0 3 1-0 1 UW...... 10-3 13 0 1-1 1 0 0 0 0 ULL...... 5-0 5 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 36 94-67 161 25-103 7-41 1-0 4 1-0 2 Arkansas St...... 4-3 6 0 1-1 0 1-0 0 0 0 USA...... 3-7 10 1-1 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS GS...... 5-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk App State...... 3-8 11 0 0.5-0 0 0 0 0 0 Tenn. State...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 3-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Penn State...... 0-1 1 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clemson...... 5-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 2-3 5 0 1.5-9 0 0 0 0 0 Texas St...... 9-3 12 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 Coastal...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 3-1 4 1.5-4 1.5-4 0 0 0 1 0 CAREER HIGHS Troy...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tackles: 13 vs. Washington, 2013 USA...... 5-2 7 0 2-4 0 0 0 0 0 GS...... 7-0 7 0 0 1 1-0 0 1 0 Texas State...... 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 - MICHAEL SHAW App State...... 4-2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 2-3 5 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 1 0 LB • 6-4, 230 • R-Jr. Suwanee, Ga. (Lanier) 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk Ball State...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 2017 All-Sun Belt (third team) Air Force...... 4-3 7 0 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Third-year starter at outside linebacker. App State...... 3-4 7 0 1-1 0 0 1-0 0 0 • GSU’s career leader in tackles for loss with 25 Texas State...... 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 3-4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and tied for third with 7.0 career sacks. UT Martin...... 7-1 8 0 2.5-12 0 0 0 0 0 • Ranks ninth in school history with 161 career tackles. USA...... 2-6 8 0 0.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 South Ala...... 4-3 7 2-16 2-16 1 0 0 0 0 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ULM...... 9-3 12 1-5 4-14 0 0 0 0 0 • Has 49 tackles with six tackles for loss, three pass breakups, a forced GS...... 2-2 4 0 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 fumble and a fumble recovery on the season. Idaho...... 1-4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had seven tackles with two TFL as he helped the Panthers hold South Alabama to a school-record 41 yards rushing in the 21-13 victory. 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk • Had five tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss in shutout win at Charlotte. Charlotte...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 3-4 7 0 2-6 0 0 0 0 0 • Recorded a sack and then a shared sack on consecutive plays in the Oregon...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fourth quarter of win at ULM. Liberty...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Forced and recovered a fumble at the GSU 21-yard line in the fourth App State...... 4-0 4 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 quarter of the Panthers’ 21-17 win at Georgia Southern. Also had Ball State...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 seven tackles and a pass breakup. Ark State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UL Lafayette...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Texas State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Third on the team in tackles with 76 with a team-leading 12 tackles for USA...... 2-0 2 1-2 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 loss and three sacks. Troy...... 2-2 4 0.5-4 1-4 0 0 0 0 0 • Over the last six games he had 10 tackles for loss and three sacks while GS...... 3-2 5 1-10 1-10 0 0 0 0 0 averaging 7.3 tackles. SJS...... 2-1 3 0 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 • Had an interception, a tackle for loss and seven tackles at App State. CAREER HIGHS • Eight tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss to help hold UT Martin to just two field goals in 31-6 win. Tackles: 12 vs. UL Monroe, 2016 • Also had eight tackles at South Alabama. Tackles for Loss: 4 vs. UL Monroe, 2016 Sacks: 2 vs. Arkansas State, 2016 • Seven tackles with two sacks, forcing a fumble on one of them, vs. Arkansas State. • Tied the GSU single-game record with four tackles for loss, including 17 - GLENN SMITH one sack, vs. ULM, along with a career-high 12 tackles. RB-WR • 6-1, 200 • Sr. 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) • Third on the team with seven tackles for loss, including 2.5 sacks, as a redshirt freshman in 2015. * 2017 All-Sun Belt (third team) • Finished with 36 tackles. • Versatile athlete who has played both running • Had seven tackles with two TFL in win at New Mexico State. back and receiver. Also returns kickoffs. • Sacked South Alabama quarterback by forcing an intentional • One of only three active FBS players in the nation grounding penalty on fourth down on the Jaguars’ final possession in with at least 1,000 career yards of rushing, receiving and returns. Georgia State’s 24-10 win. • Career total of 3,303 all-purpose yards (third in GSU history). • Had another sack along with five tackles in win over Georgia Southern, helping hold the Eagles to seven points, 135 yards rushing • Ranks fifth in rushing yards (1,030), fifth in receptions (107), and school-record 203 total yards. seventh in receiving yards (1,087) and second in kickoff return yards (1,186).

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2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CAREER STATISTICS • Team’s leading rusher with 521 yards and three touchdowns and Year...... G Att Yds Avg TD LP Rec Yds Avg TD LP second-leading receiver with 43 catches for 342 yards and one TD. 2014...... 12 1 3 3.0 0 3 7 83 11.9 1 39 • Has a GSU season-record 147 rushing attempts. 2015...... 13 89 356 4.0 1 39 17 115 7.3 0 22 • Averaging 115.5 all-purpose yards per game (fourth in Sun Belt). 2016...... 12 41 150 3.7 2 32 40 547 13.7 3 78 • Averaging 25.4 yards average on kickoff returns with one TD. 2017...... 11 147 521 3.5 3 41 43 342 8.0 1 34 • Rushed for a then career-high 90 yards and two touchdowns on a school-record 31 carries in win at Charlotte. Took over at running Total...... 48 278 1030 3.7 6 41 107 1087 10.2 4 78 back after starter Taz Bateman was injured on first series. • Returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown at Coastal Year...... G KOR Yds Avg TD LP AllP PG Carolina. Also rushed for 74 yards on 23 carries and caught three 2014...... 12 13 241 18.5 0 37 327 27.2 passes for 13 yards to total a career-high 201 all-purpose yards. 2015...... 13 7 151 21.6 0 32 622 47.8 • Career-high eight receptions for 70 yards vs. Troy. 2016...... 12 16 387 24.2 0 88 1084 90.3 • 175 all-purpose yards in win vs. South Alabama with 73 yards 2017...... 11 16 407 37.0 1 90 1270 115.5 rushing on 17 attempts, two catches for 36 yards including a 2-yard Total...... 48 52 1186 24.7 1 90 3303 68.8 touchdown, and three kickoff returns for 66 yards. • Tied his career high with eight receptions for 57 yards, along with 49 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS yards rushing, in win at Georgia Southern. 2017...... Att Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP KR Yds LP All-P TD • Career-highs of 98 yards rushing and 205 all-purpose yards in win at Tenn. State...... 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 33 33 36 Texas State. Had five catches for 45 yards and three kickoff returns for Penn State...... 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 5 2 34 17 43 62 yards. Charlotte...... 31 90 2 15 4 39 0 13 0 0 0 129 3, 1 CCU...... 23 74 0 13 3 13 0 9 2 114 1 201 90 (KR) 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ULM...... 1 1 0 1 1 14 0 14 0 0 0 15 • Team’s second-leading receiver with 40 catches for 547 yards and Troy...... 11 19 0 11 8 70 0 17 0 0 0 89 third-leading rusher with 150 yards. USA...... 17 73 0 16 2 36 1 34 3 66 26 175 2 (rec) • Averaged a team-leading 90.3 all-purpose yards per game and scored GS...... 11 49 0 25 8 57 0 16 0 0 0 106 Texas State...... 22 98 0 41 5 45 0 18 3 62 24 205 five touchdowns. App State...... 13 38 0 18 3 17 0 7 4 77 23 132 • Had five receptions for a career-high 131 yards at No. 9 Wisconsin, Idaho...... 18 79 1 14 6 39 0 12 1 21 12 139 14 including had four catches covering 128 yards in second half. Set up one score with catches of 40 and 20 yards, and then he had a 60-yard 2016...... Att Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP KR Yds LP All-P TD catch and run down to the 9-yard line to set up touchdown that gave Ball State...... 8 14 0 13 3 17 0 7 5 128 38 159 GSU 17-13 lead with 11 minutes to play. Air Force...... 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 17 3 127 88 144 • Had an 88-yard kickoff return to set up a touchdown at Air Force. Wisconsin...... 1 5 0 5 5 131 0 60 0 0 0 136 Bounced off the pile around the 20-yard line and cut around the left App State...... 5 12 0 4 2 23 0 17 0 0 0 35 side and down the sideline until brought down at the 6. Texas State...... 1 32 1 32 2 10 0 9 0 0 0 42 32 Troy...... 0 0 0 0 4 33 0 12 4 63 25 96 • 159 all-purpose yards vs. Ball State, including 128 yards on five kickoff UT Martin...... 0 0 0 0 3 45 1 43 0 0 0 45 7 returns. USA...... 1 5 0 5 3 55 0 25 1 21 0 81 • Scored on a 32-yard reverse vs. Texas State. South Ala...... 12 38 0 14 1 9 0 9 3 48 21 95 • Caught a 7-yard TD pass from Aaron Winchester vs. UT Martin. Also ULM...... 8 5 0 6 4 123 1 78 0 0 0 123 31 had a 45-yard reception in the game. GS...... 5 37 1 29 7 65 1 15 0 0 0 102 29, 15 • One of three 100-yard receivers vs. UL Monroe with four catches for Idaho...... 2 2 0 2 4 19 0 6 0 0 0 21 123 yards. Caught a 31-yard touchdown and a career-long 78-yard 2015...... Att Yds TD LP Rec Yds TD LP KR Yds LP All-P TD reception down to the 13-yard line. Charlotte...... 1 -1 0 -- 6 19 0 14 1 27 27 45 • Scored two touchdowns in win vs. Georgia Southern on a 29-yard run NMSU...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 31 20 31 and a 15-yard reception. Finished with seven catches for 65 yards and Oregon...... 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 2 45 25 48 five rushes for 37 yards. Liberty...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 13 0 0 0 13 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Ball State...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 48 32 48 • Team’s leading rusher in 2015 with 356 yards on 89 carries and one Ark State...... 16 82 0 28 3 28 0 21 0 0 0 110 touchdown, along with 17 receptions for 115 yards. ULL...... 10 6 0 8 1 22 0 22 0 0 0 28 Texas State...... 10 31 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 • In his first game at running back, he rushed for 82 yards on 16 carries USA...... 14 46 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 and caught three passes for 28 yards at Arkansas State. Troy...... 19 87 1 39 3 24 0 17 0 0 0 111 39 • Season-high 87 yards on 19 carries, including a 39-yard touchdown GS...... 13 83 0 22 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 86 run, in win over Troy. Also had three catches for 17 yards. SJS...... 6 22 0 8 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 25 • Added 83 yards rushing on just 13 carries vs. Georgia Southern, including two 22-yard runs. That gave him 170 yards rushing in the CAREER HIGHS final two regular-season games. Rushing Attempts: 31 vs. Charlotte, 2017 • Rushed for 48 yards on 14 carries in win over South Alabama, gaining Rushing Yards: 90 vs. Charlotte, 2017 all his yards in the second half. Long Rush: 41 vs. Texas State, 2017 • Averaged 21.6 yards on kickoff returns with a season-long 32-yard TDs Rush: 2 vs. Charlotte, 2017 return at Ball State. Receptions: 8 vs., Troy, 2017; Georgia Southern, 2017 Receiving Yards: 131 vs. Wisconsin, 2016 2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Long Reception: 78 vs. UL Monroe, 2016 • Averaged 18.5 yards on 13 kickoff returns. Kickoff Returns: 5 vs. Ball State, 2016 • Caught seven passes for 83 yards with one touchdown. KOR Yards: 127 vs. Air Force, 2016 Long KOR: 90 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2017 (TD) • Had his best game in the season finale vs. Texas State, when he caught three passes for 52 yards, including a 39-yard touchdown.

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Air Force...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 - JEROME SMITH Wisconsin...... 2-3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CB • 5-10, 180 • R-Jr. App State...... 4-0 4 1-9 1-9 0 0 0 0 0 Atlanta, Ga. (Mays) Texas State...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 Troy...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Third-year starter at cornerback who has four UT Martin...... DNP-INJURED career interceptions and 16 pass breakups. South Ala...... DNP-INJURED Ark State...... 7-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Strong effort in win over South Alabama with six ULM...... 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tackles and two key pass breakups, including one in GS...... 3-0 3 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 0 0 the end zone late in the game. Idaho...... 8-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK • Tied for team lead the team with three interceptions. Charlotte...... 4-2 6 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 • Key performer in a GSU secondary that finished sixth in the FBS in NMSU...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 pass efficiency defense and eighth in passing yards allowed (173.9) and Oregon...... DNP-INJURED did not allow any pass play longer than 37 yards. Helped GSU lead the Liberty...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sun Belt with 4.9 yards per play allowed. Ball State...... 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 • Missed UT Martin and South Alabama games with a hand injury; Ark State...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 returned vs. Arkansas State with his hand in cast and made a career- UL Lafayette...... 3-1 4 0 1-6 0 0 0 1 0 high seven tackles. Texas State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Grabbed interceptions on Ball State’s first two possessions in the USA...... 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 season opener, returning the first one 48 yards for a touchdown. Two Troy...... 4-2 6 0.5-4 0.5-4 0 0 1-0 1 0 interceptions in a game ties the school record, and his touchdown is GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 just the second pick-six in GSU history. SJS...... 1-1 2 0 0.5-4 0 0 0 1 0 • Made a big play at Appalachian State with a third-down sack that led to a 52-yard field goal attempt that was missed. CAREER HIGHS • Had his third interception vs. Texas State at the Bobcats 46-yard line, Tackles: 7 vs. Ball State, 2015; Arkansas State, 2016; Texas State, 2017 setting up a touchdown. Interceptions: 2 vs. Ball State, 2016 • Sacked Georgia Southern QB Favian Upshaw for a 6-yard loss on third Pass Breakups: 3 vs. New Mexico State, 2015 down to force a punt. • Career-high eight tackles and a pass breakup vs. Idaho 10 - CHANDON SULLIVAN 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS CB • 5-11, 195 • Sr. • Led the team with a school-record 11 breakups, along with one Winder, Ga. (Winder-Barrow) interception. • Three pass breakups in win over New Mexico State, including one in * 2017 All-Sun Belt (third team) final minute on 3rd down at the GSU 32, forcing NMSU to attempt a * 2015-16 All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) 39-yd FG that was missed. * 3-time CoSIDA Academic All-District • Season-high seven tackles with two pass breakups in win at Ball State. (2015-2016-2017) • Had four tackles with a TFL and a pass breakup vs. UL Lafayette. * 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist • Two tackles and two pass breakups to help the Panthers hold South Alabama to 282 total yards in 24-10 win. • Fourth-year starter in the secondary and three-time all-conference • Grabbed his first interception in win over Troy. Also shared a sack on selection. third down that took the Trojans out of field goal range and had a pass • Invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, the first Panther to be invited. breakup and six tackles. • GSU’s career leader with seven career interceptions and 25 passes defended (interceptions plus pass breakups). CAREER STATISTICS • Ranks fifth in school history in career tackles (178). Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF • Three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. 2015...... 12 27-17 44 2.5-17 1-7 1-0 11 0 0 • One of 13 national finalists for the National Football Foundation’s 2016...... 10 34-6 40 3-19 2-15 3-50 1 0 0 William V. Campbell Trophy as the top football scholar-athlete in the 2017...... 10 31-7 38 1-2 0 0 4 0 0 nation in all divisions. • Scooped up a fumble and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown on the Total...... 32 92-30 122 6.5-34 3-22 4-50 16 0 0 first play on Georgia State’s 21-17 win at Georgia Southern. • That made him the first Panther to score two defensive touchdowns in GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS his career, following his pick six vs. Arkansas State in 2015. 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK • Grabbed an interception vs. Appalachian State. Tenn. State...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Penn State...... 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Charlotte...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 • Tied for team lead with three interceptions. Coastal...... 1-1 2 0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 • Leader of a GSU secondary that finished seventh in the FBS in pass ULM...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 efficiency defense and eighth in passing yards allowed (173.9) and did Troy...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 5-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 not allow any pass play longer than 37 yards. Helped GSU lead the Sun GS...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Belt with 4.9 yards per play allowed. Texas State...... 7-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Also had 43 tackles, four pass breakups, a forced fumble, a blocked App State...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 field goal and a tackle for loss. Idaho...... DNP-INJURED • Grabbed an interception in the fourth quarter at No. 9 Wisconsin, setting up the touchdown that gave GSU a 17-13 lead with 11 minutes 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK left. Ball State...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 2-50 0 0

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• Had an interception in the end zone and a blocked field goal in the App State...... 5-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 second half of the win over Texas State. The blocked FG prevented a Texas State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 1 score after GSU had turned the ball over in its own territory. Troy...... 1-0 1 0 0 1 0 1-0 0 0 • Broke the GSU career record with a second-quarter interception at UT Martin...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 1-2 3 0 1-7 0 0 0 1 0 Troy, his third of the season and sixth of his career. Ark State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ULM...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GS...... 6-1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had two interceptions, 50 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and eight pass Idaho...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 breakups on the season. • Named to 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-District football team. 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Journalism major with 3.7 GPA. Charlotte...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Named Sun Belt Defensive Student-Athlete of the Week (Nov. 16) NMSU...... 5-0 5 1-10 2-11 0 0 0 2 0 Oregon...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 after he grabbed his second interception and broke up two other Liberty...... 5-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 passes with six tackles in a strong defensive effort in win at Texas State App State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown vs. Arkansas State Ball State...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 and the first pick-six in Georgia State history. Also had a third-down Ark State...... 4-1 5 1-9 1-9 0 0 (TD)1-25 0 0 sack in the game. ULL...... 4-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had a sack, another tackle for loss and two pass breakups in win at Texas State...... 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 1-0 2 0 New Mexico State. USA...... 2-2 4 0 0.5-3 0 0 0 1 0 Troy...... 4-0 4 0 1-2 0 0 0 2 0 • Four tackles and a pass breakup in win at Ball State. GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Four tackles, 0.5 TFL and two pass breakups in the Panthers’ SJS...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 outstanding defensive effort in 24-10 win over South Alabama. • Four tackles with a tackle for loss and two pass breakups in win over 2014...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Troy, in which GSU allowed just 81 yards rushing. ACU...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 3-2 5 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 2014 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Air Force...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Played in every game with eight starts in the secondary as a true ULL...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 freshman. Started four games at cornerback and four at safety. Arkansas St...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Grabbed his first interception and made a career-high eight tackles at USA...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clemson. GS...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Had five tackles and a fumble recovery vs. New Mexico State App State...... 4-2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Moved from cornerback to safety beginning with the Appalachian Troy...... 5-1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clemson...... 6-2 8 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 State game and made six tackles. Added six tackles the following game Texas State...... 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Troy. CAREER HIGHS CAREER STATISTICS Tackles: 10 vs. ULM, 2017 Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Tackles for Loss: 2 vs. New Mexico State, 2015 2014...... 12 33-10 43 0.5-1 0 1-0 1 1-0 0 2015...... 13 42-8 50 4.5-25 2-19 2-25 8 0 0 2016...... 12 30-12 43 1-7 0 3-0 4 0 1 55 - TERRY THOMAS 2017...... 11 35-7 42 0-0 0 1-0 6 1-28 0 DE • 6-3, 265 • So. Total...... 48 140-38 178 6-33 2-19 7-25 19 2-28 1 McDonough, Ga. (Luella)

Year...... G KR Yds Avg TD LP PR Yds Avg TD LP • Starter at defensive end. 2014...... 12 4 70 17.5 0 20 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Career-high six tackles, including a shared sack, 2015...... 13 4 94 23.5 0 27 0 0 0.0 0 0 in win at ULM. 2016...... 12 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 • Had a tackle for loss in win at South Alabama, 2017...... 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 28 28.0 0 18 in which allowed a school-record low 41 yards Total...... 48 8 140 20.5 0 27 1 28 28.0 0 28 rushing. CAREER STATISTICS GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Tenn. State...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2016...... 11 10-7 17 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Penn State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... 10 3-21 24 1.5-8 0.5-8 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Coastal...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 21 13-28 41 1.5-8 0.5-8 0 0 0 1 ULM...... 10-0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 4-2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER HIGHS USA...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Tackles: 6 vs. ULM, 2017 GS...... 5-0 5 0 0 0 (TD)1-28 0 0 0 Texas State...... 7-1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 Idaho...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Ball State...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Air Force...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wisconsin...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0

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33 - JAMES TRAYLOR • Hauled in a 26-yard pass just shy of the goal line to set up a touchdown vs. Georgia Southern. OLB • 6-3, 230 • Sr. • Finished the season with four catches for 76 yards vs. Idaho, Columbus, Ga. (Columbus) highlighted by an 11-yard touchdown.

• Veteran defender who earned starting role at 2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS outside linebacker as a senior. • Played on special teams in 2015 and began to see more action at tight • Made two game-changing plays in 21-17 win end in the second half of the season. at Georgia Southern. Set up the game-winning • Saw his first playing time on offense vs. App State and had two catches touchdown with a fumble recovery at the Georgia for 21 yards. Southern 31 with five minutes to play. Also forced • Had three receptions for 63 yards vs. San Jose State in the AutoNation a fumble on the game’s first play that teammate Chandon Sullivan Cure Bowl. Caught passes of 20 and 29 yards on a first-quarter scooped and returned for a 28-yard touchdown. touchdown drive. • Had four tackles, a sack and a pass breakup in 27-21 win at Coastal Carolina. CAREER STATISTICS • Career-high seven tackles in win at ULM and again vs. Troy Year...... G Rec Yds Avg TD LP CAREER STATISTICS 2015...... 12 5 84 16.8 0 29 Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2016...... 11 21 329 15.7 3 46 2014...... 4 3-3 6 1-3 0-0 0 0 1-0 0 2017...... 11 22 275 12.5 0 59 2015...... 9 8-10 18 1.5-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 34 48 688 14.3 3 59 2016...... 12 14-7 21 1-6 0.5-5 0 0 0 0 2017...... 9 22-19 41 1-6 1-6 0 1 1-0 1 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Total...... 34 47-39 87 4.5-17 1.5-11 0 1 2-0 1 2017...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns Tennessee State...... 2 62 0 59 Penn State...... 1 15 0 15 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Charlotte...... 3 13 0 12 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB Blk Coastal Carolina...... 4 92 0 52 Tenn. State...... 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 2 36 0 32 Penn State...... 3-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 1 8 0 8 Charlotte...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Alabama...... 1 10 0 10 Coastal...... 2-2 4 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 1 0 Georgia Southern...... 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 4 27 0 7 Troy...... 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 2 8 0 5 USA...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 2 7 0 5 GS...... 2-3 5 0 0 1 1-5 0 0 0 Texas State...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016...... Rec Yds TD LP Touchdowns App State...... DNP-INJURED Ball State...... 1 2 0 2 Idaho...... DNP-INJURED Air Force...... 1 22 1 22 22 Wisconsin...... DNP CAREER HIGHS App State...... 1 7 0 7 Texas State...... 3 77 0 41 Tackles: 7 vs. ULM, 2017; Troy, 2017 Troy...... 4 60 1 38 14 UT Martin...... 1 19 0 19 88 - ARI WERTS South Alabama...... 2 13 0 7 Arkansas State...... 0 0 0 0 TE • 6-4, 225 • Jr. UL Monroe...... 2 55 0 46 Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson) Georgia Southern...... 2 32 0 26 Idaho...... 4 42 1 19 11 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • 2017 Preseason Watch List for the John Mackey CAREER HIGHS Award. Receptions: 4 vs. Troy, 2016; Idaho, 2016; Coastal Carolina, 2017 • Fourth on the team with 22 receptions for 275 Receiving Yards: 92 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2017 yards. Long Reception: 59 vs. Tennessee State, 2017 • Had his best game as a Panther in win at Coastal Carolina with four catches for 92 yards. His 52-yard reception in fourth quarter set up 20 - BRYAN WILLIAMS game-clinching TD. S • 6-3, 212 • 6-Sr. • Career-long 59-yard reception in the season opener vs. Tennessee State. Miami, Fla. (Miramar) • Had four catches for 27 yards in win at Texas State. * 2017 All-Sun Belt (honorable mention) 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS • Fifth on the team with 21 receptions for 329 yards. Tied for second • Veteran safety and team captain whose six career with three touchdowns. interceptions are second in GSU history. Has 158 career tackles. • Caught his first career touchdown at Air Force on a 22-yard receptions from Conner Manning. • The first Georgia State player to play a sixth season. Granted extra year after missing almost two full seasons (2013 • Had three catches for 77 yards, including a career-long 41-yard and 2014) with a back injury. reception, vs. Texas State. • Career-high four receptions for 60 yards vs. Troy with a 14-yard 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. • Career-long 46-yard reception vs. ULM. • Leads the team with four interceptions, which ties GSU season record. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES, PLAYER UPDATES GAME 12: AUTONATION CURE BOWL

Third with 57 tackles. Liberty...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Made two interceptions, both in the end zone, in shutout win at App State...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte. Tied the GSU single-game record for interceptions. Ball State...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 Ark State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Season-high eight tackles vs. Tennessee State and Coastal Carolina. UL Lafayette...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • In back-to-back games vs. Troy, South Alabama, he grabbed an Texas State...... 3-0 3 0 1-2 0 0 0 1 0 interception on the first drive to set up a GSU score. USA...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 • Intercepted South Alabama on game’s second play and returned it 30 Troy...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 yards to the 8-yard line to set up a touchdown. Helped the Panthers GS...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 hold USA to a school-record 41 yards rushing in the 21-13 victory. SJ...... 0-1 1 0 0.5-1 0 0 0 1 0 • Tied his career-high with 10 tackles vs. Appalachian State. 2014...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS ACU...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 4-4 8 0 0 0 1-0 1-0 1 0 • Fifth on the team with 61 tackles. Washington...... 4-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Opened the 2016 season with a career-high 10 tackles with one tackle for loss vs. Ball State. CAREER HIGHS • Six tackles with a pass breakup and a forced fumble at South Alabama. Tackles: 10 vs. Ball State, 2016; Appalachian State, 2017 • Five tackles and two pass breakups vs. Arkansas State. Interceptions: 2 vs. Charlotte, 2017 • Brother of former Panther tight end Arthur Williams (2010-11)

2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 90 - HARDRICK WILLIS • Top backup at safety in 2015 DE • 6-3, 235 • Fr. • Sealed GSU’s win at Ball State with an interception with 1:46 to play. Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy’s Mill) • Had a third-down pass breakup in the fourth quarter of the Panthers’ 24-10 win over South Alabama, helping to hold USA to 284 total • True freshman defensive end. yards. • Had a TFL at No. 5 Penn State. • Tackle for loss on third down and pass breakup in win at Texas State. • Shared sack in win over South Alabama, helping • Eight tackles with an interception, a pass breakup and a fumble hold USA to school-record 41 yards rushing. recovery vs. New Mexico State in 2014. CAREER STATISTICS CAREER STATISTICS Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF 2017...... 10 9-7 16 1.5-4 0.5-1 0 0 0 0 2012...... 8 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014...... 3 9-4 13 0 0 1-0 1 1-0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2015...... 13 12-10 22 1.5-3 0 1-0 4 0 0 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK 2016...... 12 37-24 61 1.5-3 0 0 6 0 1 Tenn. State...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... 11 32-25 57 0 0 4-42 9 0 0 Penn State...... 2-0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total...... 47 94-64 158 3-6 0 6-42 19 1-0 1 CCU...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Troy...... 2-2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 1-1 2 0.5-3 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK GS...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tenn. State...... 3-5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... DNP-INJURED Penn State...... 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 App State...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 1-5 6 0 0 0 0 2-6 0 0 Idaho...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coastal...... 4-4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ULM...... 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Troy...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 1-6 0 0 52 - DONTAE WILSON USA...... 6-0 6 0 0 0 0 1-30 0 0 NG • 6-0, 285 • Fr. GS...... 2-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Texas State...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jefferson, Ga. (Jefferson) App State...... 4-6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idaho...... 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • True freshman who has made an immediate impact as the backup noseguard. 2016...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK • Had a sack that caused a fumble at No. 5 Penn Ball State...... 6-4 10 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 Air Force...... 5-3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 State. Wisconsin...... 3-5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Added another sack in shutout win at Charlotte App State...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 and shared sacks in win over ULM and South Alabama. Texas State...... 4-3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Troy...... 2-1 3 0 0.5-3 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER STATISTICS UT Martin...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 USA...... 5-1 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Year...... G UA-A Total TFL Sack Int PB FR FF Ark State...... 4-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2017...... 10 9-14 23 4-23 3-22 0 0 0 1 ULM...... 4-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GS...... 1-1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Idaho...... 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Tenn. State...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015...... UA-A Total Sack TFL FF FR Int PB BK Penn State...... 2-0 2 1-10 1-10 1 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charlotte...... 3-0 3 1-8 1-8 0 0 0 0 0 NMSU...... 1-5 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CCU...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Oregon...... 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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ULM...... 1-4 5 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 • Booted two field goals, including a 46-yarder, and a 71-yard punt Troy...... 1-0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 0 (third-longest in school history) that was downed at the 8-yard line in USA...... 1-1 2 0.5-2 0.5-2 0 0 0 0 0 win at ULM. GS...... 0-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Averaging 44.4 yards on 27 punts, with nine downed inside the 20. Texas State...... 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 App State...... 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nine punts of 50+ yards. Idaho...... 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Since taking over kickoff duties, he has 11 touchbacks on 14 kickoffs.

2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 11 - AARON WINCHESTER • Averaged 39.8 yards on 60 punts in 2016, including 11 punts of 50 or QB • 6-2, 190 • R-So. more yards and 13 kicks downed inside the 20-yard line. Lawrenceville, Ga. (Mount Pisgah HS) • Averaged 49.2 yards, with a net of 44.5, on four punts vs. Texas State. Also had eight kickoffs, resulting in a starting field position inside the • Backup quarterback behind Conner Manning. 20-yard line. • Tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Taz • Averaged 46.6 yards on seven punts at Appalachian State, including Bateman vs. Tennessee State. one that went out of bounds at the 1-yard line. • Passed for 37 yards and rushed for 39 at No. 5 • Made three clutch plays in win over Georgia Southern. Called upon as Penn State. a placekicker for the first time, he booted an extra point and a 27-yard field goal. With time running down, he had a 49-yard punt to the 13- 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS yard line with 1:14 left. • Started two games in 2016. • Made his first start vs. UT Martin, when starter Conner Manning was CAREER STATISTICS injured in Thursday practice. Passed for 119 yards (8-for-16) with a Year...... G No. Yds Avg LP TB FC I20 50+ 7-yard TD pass to Glenn Smith. Rushed for 75 yards on 16 carries. 2016...... 12 61 2430 39.8 60 3 10 13 11 • Started the following game at South Alabama, rushing for 64 yards on 2017...... 11 27 1199 44.4 71 5 1 9 9 21 carries while throwing for 113 yards on 11-for-18 passes. • Came off the bench in the fourth quarter of season opener vs. Ball Total...... 23 85 3629 41.2 71 8 11 22 18 State and directed a scoring drive, which he capped with a 13-yard TD run. Passed for 32 yards (4-8) and rushed for 59 yards on eight carries. FIELD GOALS [ ] Indicates FG made 2016: [27GS], 25IDA • Redshirted in 2015. 2017: [20TSU], 31PSU, 51CHA, 25CHA, 25CCU, [27ULM], [46ULM], [30TROY], 48TROY, 42TROY, 50USA, 32GS, 50GS, [48TXST], [48TXST], [22TXST], [29TXST], 45APP, CAREER STATISTICS [50APP], [28IDA] Year...... G-GS Cm-Att Int Pct Yds TD LP Sack PG Year...... G PAT FG 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Pts 2016...... 5-2 24-45 2 .533 271 1 43 7 54.2 2016...... 12 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 27 4 2017...... 6-0 6-9 1 .667 102 1 36 4 51.0 2017...... 11 25-27 10-20 5-7 1-3 3-6 1-3 50 55 Total...... 10-2 30-54 3 .556 373 2 43 11 53.3 Total...... 23 26-29 11-22 6-9 1-3 3-6 1-3 50 59

Year...... Rsh Yards Avg TD LP Ply Total TDR PG GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS 2016...... 48 197 4.1 1 21 93 468 2 95.0 2017...... Punts Yds Avg LP Ret TB I20 50+ 2017...... 20 75 3.8 0 20 29 177 1 78.5 Tenn. State...... 1 26 26.0 26 0-0 0 1 0 Penn State...... 1 35 35.0 35 1-17 0 0 0 Total...... 69 279 4.0 1 21 122 652 3 90.3 Charlotte...... 1 47 47.0 47 0-0 1 0 0 Coastal Carolina...... 2 93 46.5 53 1-0 1 1 1 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS ULM...... 2 112 56.0 71 0-0 0 2 1 2017...... C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sck Troy...... 4 155 38.8 58 2-(-6) 0 2 1 Tenn. State...... 4-6 65 1 2 36 8 12 0 17 77-1 2 South Alabama...... 3 148 49.3 53 1-14 1 1 1 Penn State...... 2-3 37 0 0 22 12 39 0 18 76-0 2 Georgia Southern...... 5 223 44.6 58 3-47 2 1 1 ULM...... 0-0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 20-0 0 Texas State...... 3 139 46.3 66 0-0 0 0 1 App State...... 2 93 46.5 49 0-0 0 1 0 2016...... C-A Yds TD Int LP Rsh Yds TD LP TO-TD Sck Idaho...... 3 128 42.7 52 2-16 0 0 1 Ball State...... 4-8 32 0 0 18 8 59 0 21 91-0 1 Air Force...... 1-3 7 0 0 7 3 -1 0 1 6-0 1 2016...... Punts Yds Avg LP Ret TB I20 50+ UT Martin...... 8-16 119 1 2 43 16 75 0 18 194-1 1 Ball State...... 7 258 36.9 55 2-27 1 1 2 USA...... 11-18 113 0 0 25 21 64 0 20 177-0 4 Air Force...... 4 128 32.0 60 0-0 0 1 1 Wisconsin...... 5 204 40.8 55 2-15 0 0 1 App State...... 7 326 46.6 53 2-17 2 2 3 93 - BRANDON WRIGHT Texas State...... 4 197 49.2 57 3-12 0 2 2 Troy...... 5 197 39.4 45 2-21 0 1 0 P-PK • 5-10, 180 • R-So. UT Martin...... 5 200 40.0 52 3-(-1) 0 0 1 Atlanta, Ga. (KIPP Atlanta Collegiate) South Alabama...... 7 236 33.7 47 2-14 0 1 0 Arkansas State...... 8 339 42.4 53 3-98 0 3 1 • Handles place-kicking and kickoffs and shares ULM...... 2 53 26.5 36 2-22 0 0 0 punting duties with Oliver Holdenson. GS...... 5 209 41.8 49 3-67 0 2 0 • Set school records with four field goals and 15 Idaho...... 2 83 41.5 43 2-40 0 0 0 points by kicking in 33-30 win at Texas State. Had two 48-yarders--then his career long--and also hit from 22 and 29 yards. Also had six touchbacks on eight kickoffs and punted three times for a 46.3-yard average, including a 66-yarder. • Nailed a career-long 50-yard field goal vs. Appalachian State, equaling the second-longest field goal in school history.

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GEORGIA STATE RECORDS - SINGLE-GAME HIGHS RUSHING YARDS 105 Albert Wilson vs. New Hampshire, 2012 PASS ATTEMPTS 201 Donald Russell vs. Rhode Island, 2012 104 Albert Wilson vs. Villanova, 2012 53 Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, 2010 152 Kelton Hill vs. West Alabama, 2011 103 Danny Williams vs. N.C. Central, 2010 52 Conner Manning vs. Troy, 2016 146 Donald Russell vs. Campbell, 2011 103 Jawan Nobles vs. UL Monroe, 2016 51 Ronnie Bell vs. Samford, 2013 141 Kelton Hill vs. Campbell, 2011 102 Danny Williams vs. Old Dominion, 2010 50 Ronnie Bell vs. Troy, 2013 101 Danny Williams vs. Morehead State, 2010 136 Donald Russell vs. South Alabama, 2011 47 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 101 Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 2013 125 Krysten Hammon vs. New Mexico State, 2014 46 Conner Manning vs. Arkansas State, 2016 100 Robert Davis vs. Chattanooga, 2013 46 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2014 120 Donald Russell vs. S.C. State, 2012 119 Donald Russell vs. Richmond, 2012 TWO 100-YD RECEIVERS IN SAME GAME PASS COMPLETIONS 118 Travis Evans vs. West Virginia, 2013 123 Glenn Smith vs. UL Monroe, 2016 32 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2014 107 Donald Russell vs. W&M, 2012 114 Robert Davis vs. UL Monroe, 2016 32 Nick Arbuckle vs. New Mexico State, 2015 104 Albert Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 2013 103 Jawan Nobles vs. UL Monroe, 2016 32 Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, 2010 100 Taz Bateman vs. Penn State, 2017 31 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 122 Todd Boyd vs. Troy, 2016 30 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 117 Robert Davis vs. Troy, 2016 29 Nick Arbuckle vs. Troy, 2015 31 Glenn Smith vs. Charlotte, 2017 29 Taz Bateman vs. Penn State, 2017 177 Robert Davis vs. Texas State, 2015 113 Penny Hart vs. Texas State, 2015 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE 27 Marcus Caffey vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 .824 Conner Manning vs. Tennessee St., 2017 (14-17) 25 Krysten Hammon vs. New Mexico State, 2014 118 LynQuez Blair vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 .800 Kelton Hill vs. South Alabama 2011 (12-15) 111 Joel Ruiz vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 .765 Drew Little vs. Shorter, 2010 (13-17) RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS .744 Nick Arbuckle vs. NM State, 2015 (32-43) 3 Marcus Caffey vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 132 Donovan Harden vs. South Alabama, 2014 108 Robert Davis vs. South Alabama, 2014 .743 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 (26-35) 2 Donald Russell vs. Rhode Island, 2012 .737 Nick Arbuckle vs. Ball State, 2015 (28-38) 2 Donald Russell vs. Clark Atlanta, 2011 110 Robert Davis vs. South Alabama, 2013 2 Donald Russell vs. Murray State, 2011 101 Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 2013 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 2 Kelton Hill vs. West Alabama, 2011 4 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 2 Parris Lee vs. Shorter, 2010 132 Albert Wilson vs. Chattanooga, 2013 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2015 2 Krysten Hammon vs. New Mexico State, 2014 100 Robert Davis vs. Chattanooga, 2013 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 2 Kyler Neal vs. New Mexico State, 2015 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 2 Nick Arbuckle vs. Ball State, 2015 149 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2012 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2014 2 Kyler Neal vs. Georgia Southern, 2015 108 Emmanuel Ogbuehi vs. ODU, 2012 4 Ronnie Bell vs. Troy, 2013 2 Glenn Smith vs. Charlotte, 2017 RECEPTIONS 4 Kelton Hill vs. Campbell, 2011 4 Drew Little vs. Morehead State, 2010 RECEIVING YARDS 11 Penny Hart vs. ULM, 2017 4 Drew Little vs. Savannah State, 2010 191 Penny Hart vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 11 Penny Hart vs. Charlotte, 2017 190 Penny Hart vs. ULM, 2017 11 Penny Hart vs. New Mexico State, 2015 TOTAL OFFENSE 186 Donovan Harden vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 11 Donovan Harden vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 496 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2015 179 Donovan Harden vs. Liberty, 2015 11 Danny Williams vs. Old Dominion, 2010 465 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 177 Robert Davis vs. Texas State, 2015 10 Donovan Harden vs. South Alabama, 2014 438 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 175 Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 2011 10 Keith Rucker vs. Troy, 2015 428 Conner Manning vs. Texas State, 2017 167 Albert Wilson vs. Samford, 2013 9 Todd Boyd vs. Troy, 2016 420 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2016 158 Albert Wilson vs. Jacksonville State, 2013 9 Robert Davis vs. Texas State, 2016 419 Nick Arbuckle vs. Air Force, 2014 154 Keith Rucker vs. Troy, 2015 9 Robert Davis vs. Arkansas State, 2016 417 Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, 2010 153 Albert Wilson vs. Troy, 2013 9 Robert Davis vs. Idaho, 2016 412 Nick Arbuckle vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 151 Danny Williams vs. Murray State, 2011 9 Penny Hart vs. Oregon, 2015 394 Ronnie Bell vs. Samford, 2013 150 Albert Wilson vs. UTSA, 2012 9 Robert Davis vs. Ball State, 2015 394 Nick Arbuckle vs. Ball State, 2015 150 Penny Hart vs. New Mexico State, 2015 9 Danny Williams vs. Murray State, 2011 382 Conner Manning vs. Troy, 2016 149 Robert Davis vs. Texas State, 2016 9 LynQuez Blair vs. Troy, 2014 149 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2012 TD RESPONSIBILITY (RUSH/PASS) 149 Albert Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 2013 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS 5 Kelton Hill vs. Campbell, 2011 (1/4) 146 Albert Wilson vs. Jacksonville State, 2011 4 Donovan Harden vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 4 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 (0/4) 145 Keith Rucker vs. Georgia Southern, 2016 3 Penny Hart vs. ULM, 2017 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2015 (0/4) 141 Penny Hart vs. Charlotte, 2017 2 Albert Wilson vs. seven teams 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 (0/4) 132 Albert Wilson vs. Chattanooga, 2013 2 Jordan Giles vs. Campbell, 2011 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 (0/4) 132 Penny Hart vs. Coastal Carolina, 2017 2 Arthur Williams vs. Morehead St., 2010 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2014 (0/4) 132 Donovan Harden vs. South Alabama, 2014 2 Kelton Hill vs. Samford, 2013 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Oregon, 2015 (1/3) 131 Glenn Smith vs. Wisconsin, 2016 2 Joel Ruiz vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 4 Nick Arbuckle vs. Liberty, 2015 (1/3) 128 Penny Hart vs. Oregon, 2015 2 LynQuez Blair vs. Air Force, 2014; Troy, 2014 4 Ronnie Bell vs. Troy, 2013 (0/4) 128 Penny Hart vs. Arkansas State, 2015 2 Donovan Harden vs. South Alabama, 2014 4 Drew Little vs. South Alabama, 2010 (2/2) 125 Robert Davis vs. Ball State, 2015 2 Penny Hart vs. New Mexico State, 2015 4 Drew Little vs. Morehead State, 2010 (0/4) 123 Glenn Smith vs. UL Monroe, 2016 2 Keith Rucker vs. Arkansas State, 2015 4 Drew Little vs. Savannah State, 2010 (0/4) 122 Todd Boyd vs. Troy, 2016 2 Keith Rucker vs. UL Lafayette, 2015 121 Keith Rucker vs. UL Lafayette, 2013 2 Donovan Harden vs. Texas State, 2015 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 120 Albert Wilson vs. West Alabama, 2011 2 Devin Gentry vs. Texas State, 2017 4 Donovan Harden vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 120 Devin Gentry vs. Texas State, 2017 3 Penny Hart vs. ULM, 2017 119 Penny Hart vs. Georgia Southern, 2015 PASSING YARDS 3 Marcus Caffey vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 118 LynQuez Blair vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 471 Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 2015 3 Donald Russell vs. Rhode Island, 2012 117 Robert Davis vs. Texas State, 2014 446 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2017 117 Robert Davis vs. Troy, 2016 422 Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2016 POINTS BY KICKING 114 Robert Davis vs. UL Monroe, 2016 414 Nick Arbuckle vs. Air Force, 2014 15 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2017 113 Penny Hart vs. Texas State, 2015 414 Drew Little vs. Old Dominion, 2010 13 Iain Vance vs. Savannah State, 2010 112 Robert Davis vs. Idaho, 2016 413 Nick Arbuckle vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 11 Brandon Wright vs. ULM, 2017 111 Joel Ruiz vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 412 Nick Arbuckle vs. Ball State, 2015 11 Iain Vance vs. Shorter, 2010; Shorter, 2010 110 Robert Davis vs. South Alabama, 2013 408 Nick Arbuckle vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 11 Wil Lutz vs. Texas State, 2015 108 Robert Davis vs. South Alabama, 2014 394 Nick Arbuckle vs. Liberty, 2015 11 Wil Lutz vs. Rhode Island, 2012 108 Emmanuel Ogbuehi vs. ODU, 2012 391 Ronnie Bell vs. Samford, 2013 11 Rogier ten Lohuis vs. Texas State, 2016 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GEORGIA STATE RECORDS - SINGLE-GAME HIGHS FIELD GOALS 15 Chase Middleton vs. Air Force, 2016 SACKS 4 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2017 14 Joseph Peterson vs. Washington, 2014 3 Marterious Allen vs. ULM, 2017 3 Iain Vance vs. Lamar, 2010 14 Joseph Peterson vs. App State, 2015 3 Jake Muasau vs. Lambuth, 2010 2 Numerous players 14 Joseph Peterson vs. Ball State, 2015 2.5 Mackendy Cheridor vs. Texas State, 2016 14 Mark Hogan vs. Old Dominion, 2010 2 Christo Bilukidi vs. Murray State, 2011 PAT 14 Nate Simon vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 2 Jake Muasau vs. UTSA, 2011 7 Iain Vance vs. Savannah State, 2010 TACKLES FOR LOSS 2 Joseph Peterson vs. Washington, 2014 6 Matt Ehasz vs. Campbell, 2011 2 Joseph Peterson vs. UL Lafayette, 2013 4 Michael Shaw vs. UL Monroe, 2016 5 Brandon Wright vs. ULM, 2017 2 Jarrell Robinson vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 4 Alonzo McGee vs. Charlotte, 2015 5 Iain Vance vs. Shorter, 2010 2 Michael Shaw vs. Arkansas State, 2016 5 Wil Lutz, four games 4 Jake Muasau vs. UTSA, 2011 5 Rogier ten Lohuis vs. Texas State, 2016 4 Jarrell Robinson vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 INTERCEPTIONS 3.5 Tarris Batiste vs. Clemson, 2014 PUNTS 2 Bryan Williams vs. Charlotte, 2017 3.5 Mackendy Cheridor vs. Texas State, 2016 2 B.J. Clay vs. UT Martin, 2016 10 Matt Hubbard vs. Old Dominion, 2011 3 Marterious Allen vs. ULM, 2017 10 Matt Hubbard vs. Houston, 2011 2 Jerome Smith vs. Ball State, 2016 3 Tarris Batiste vs. Oregon, 2015 2 Tarris Batiste vs. Georgia Southern, 2015 10 Matt Hubbard vs. Troy, 2013 3 Alonzo McGee vs. Liberty, 2015 10 Matt Hubbard vs. West Virginia, 2013 2 Bobby Baker vs. Charlotte, 2015 8 Matt Hubbard vs. 10 teams 2 D’Mario Gunn vs. Murray State, 2011 2 Demazio Skelton vs. Old Dominion, 2012 PUNTING YARDS 406 Matt Hubbard vs. Old Dominion, 2011 398 Matt Hubbard vs. Troy, 2013 TEAM SUPERLATIVES 393 Matt Hubbard vs. West Virginia, 2013 380 Wil Lutz vs. San Jose State, 2015 - OFFENSE - PASSING YARDS 372 Matt Hubbard vs. Houston, 2011 POINTS SCORED 471 Texas State, 2015 55 Savannah State, 2010 446 UL Monroe, 2017 PUNTING AVERAGE (MIN. 3 PUNTS) 47 ULM, 2017 422 UL Monroe, 2016 62.2 Matt Hubbard vs. S.C. State, 2012 (5) 42 Campbell, 2011 419 Old Dominion, 2010 55.0 Wil Lutz vs. New Mexico State, 2015 (4) 41 Rhode Island, 2012 414 Air Force, 2014 51.0 Bo Schlechter vs. NCCU, 2010 (4) 41 Clark Atlanta, 2011 413 Abilene Christian, 2014 50.0 Bo Schlechter vs. Campbell, 2010 (4) 41 Shorter, 2010 412 Ball State, 2015 49.2 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2016 (4) 41 Texas State, 2015 408 Georgia Southern, 2014 49.0 Wil Lutz vs. Charlotte, 2015 (6) 41 Texas State, 2016 - DEFENSE - KICKOFF RETURNS POINTS SCORED - HALF FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED 7 Devin Gentry vs. Troy, 2017 34 Savannah State, 2010 (1st) 0 Charlotte, 2017 7 Avery Sweeting vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 31 Texas State, 2015 (1st) 6 UT Martin, 2016 5 Avery Sweeting vs. Georgia Southern, 2014 28 Campbell, 2011 (2nd) 7 Georgia Southern, 2015 5 Albert Wilson vs. three teams 28 Air Force, 2014 (2nd) 7 Shorter, 2010 5 LynQuez Blair vs. Air Force, 2013 28 Texas State, 2014 (2nd) 7 Rhode Island, 2012 5 Marquan Greene vs. Arkansas State, 2015 7 Clark Atlanta, 2011 POINTS SCORED - QUARTER 5 Glenn Smith vs. Ball State, 2016 24 Texas State, 2016 (2nd) FEWEST YARDS ALLOWED KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 21 Clark Atlanta, 2011 (2nd) 203 Georgia Southern, 2015 176 Albert Wilson vs. Villanova, 2012 21 Texas State, 2014 (4th) 247 Clark Atlanta, 2011 169 Marquan Greene vs. Arkansas State, 2015 21 Oregon, 2015 (3rd) 263 Shorter, 2010 158 Devin Gentry vs. Troy, 2017 21 Arkansas State, 2015 (2nd) 263 Savannah State, 2013 156 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2012 273 Charlotte, 2017 MARGIN OF VICTORY 140 Albert Wilson vs. Alabama, 2010 286 San Jose State, 2015 131 Avery Sweeting vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 34 Shorter, 2010 282 South Alabama, 2015 34 Savannah State, 2010 287 Idaho, 2016 PUNT RETURNS 34 Clark Atlanta, 2011 288 Rhode Island, 2012 7 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2011 34 Rhode Island, 2012 290 Arkansas State, 2013 4 Penny Hart vs. Texas State, 2017 27 Morehead State, 2010 298 Samford, 2013 3 Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead State, 2010 27 Georgia Southern, 2015 RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED TOTAL OFFENSE PUNT RETURN YARDS 41 South Alabama, 2017 670 ULM, 2017 85 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2011 50 Morehead State, 2010 643 Texas State, 2015 75 Texas State, 2017 58 Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 2013 582 New Mexico State, 2015 49 Penny Hart vs. Texas State, 2017 81 Troy, 2015 566 Abilene Christian, 2014 84 New Mexico State, 2015 48 Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead State, 2010 536 Texas State, 2016 84 Lamar, 2010 532 Air Force, 2014 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 88 Campbell, 2011 93 Arkansas State, 2016 296 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2012 RUSHING YARDS 94 Charlotte, 2017 290 Albert Wilson vs. Villanova, 2012 301 Campbell, 2011 95 Abilene Christian, 2014 283 Albert Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 2013 274 Rhode Island, 2012 280 Albert Wilson vs. Jacksonville State, 2013 244 South Carolina State, 2011 PASSING YARDS ALLOWED 268 Albert Wilson vs. Troy, 2013 232 Savannah State, 2010 47 Georgia Southern, 2014 236 Donald Russell vs. Rhode Island, 2012 224 ULM, 2017 47 Texas State, 2013 220 South Alabama, 2011 57 Shorter, 2010 TACKLES 219 West Alabama, 2011 67 Air Force, 2016 17 Tarris Batiste vs. Liberty, 2015 212 Shorter, 2010 68 Georgia Southern, 2015 16 Joseph Peterson vs. Troy, 2013 210 New Mexico State, 2015 84 Campbell, 2010 16 Fred Barnes vs. Shorter, 2010 89 San Jose State, 2015 15 Joseph Peterson vs. New Mexico State, 2014 98 Appalachian State, 2014

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GEORGIA STATE RECORDS - LONGEST PLAYS LONGEST PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE 66 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 35 Donovan Harden vs. App State, 2014 93 Pass: Albert Wilson from Ben McLane vs. Old Arkansas State, 2015 31 Demarius Matthews vs. Shorter, 2010 Dominion, 2012 (TD) 65 Robert Davis from Conner Manning vs. Troy, 31 Donovan Harden vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 84 Pass: Albert Wilson from Ben McLane vs. UTSA, 2016 (TD) 30 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2011 2012 (TD) 64 Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. South 80 Run: Albert Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 2013 (TD) Alabama, 2011 (TD) LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS 63 Penny Hart from Nick Arbuckle vs. Georgia 80 Pass: Robert Davis from Ronnie Bell vs. South 100 Marquan Greene vs. Arkansas State, 2015 (TD) Alabama, 2013 Southern, 2015 (TD) 100 Albert Wilson vs. Old Dominion, 2012 (TD) 78 Pass: Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. South 62 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. UL Alabama, 2011 (TD) Lafayette, 2014 97 Albert Wilson vs. Alabama, 2010 (TD) 78 Pass: Glenn Smith from Conner Manning vs. 61 Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. Liberty, 96 Darren McCray vs. Campbell, 2010 (TD) ULM, 2016 2015 (TD) 90 Tra Barnett vs. Arkansas State, 2016 (TD) 76 Pass: Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 61 Jawan Nobles from Conner Manning vs. ULM, 90 Glenn Smith vs. Coastal Carolina (TD), 2017 Liberty, 2015 (TD) 2016 (TD) 88 Glenn Smith vs. Air Force, 2016 75 Pass: Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. 60 Glenn Smith from Conner Manning vs. 71 Albert Wilson vs. Troy, 2013 Texas State, 2014 (TD) Wisconsin, 2016 67 Demarius Matthews vs. Jacksonville St., 2011 75 Pass: Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. 59 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 66 Albert Wilson vs. Jacksonville State, 2013 Oregon, 2015 (TD) Georgia Southern, 2014 (TD) 59 Ari Werts from Conner Manning vs. Tennessee 75 Pass: Albert Wilson from Ronnie Bell vs. LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS Jacksonville State, 2013 (TD) State, 2017 73 Pass: Kyler Neal from Nick Arbuckle vs. Air 58 Robert Davis from Conner Manning vs. ULM, 73 D’Mario Gunn vs. Old Dominion, 2012 Force, 2014 2016 (TD) 48 Jerome Smith vs. Ball State, 2016 (TD) 71 Pass: Devin Gentry from Conner Manning vs. 58 Penny Hart from Nick Arbuckle vs. Liberty, 38 B.J. Clay vs. UT Martin, 2016 (TD) Texas State, 2017 (TD) 2015 (TD) 34 Tarris Batiste vs. Georgia Southern, 2015 70 Pass: Penny Hart from Conner Manning vs. 57 Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. South 31 Robert Ferguson vs. Clark Atlanta, 2011 Georgia Southern, 2017 Alabama, 2014 28 Joseph Peterson vs. Abilene Christian, 2014 70 Pass: Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. 57 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 27 Nate Simon vs. New Mexico State, 2015 Arkansas State, 2013 (TD) Liberty, 2015 26 Demazio Skelton vs. Clark Atlanta, 2011 69 Pass: Devin Gentry from Conner Manning vs. 56 Danny Williams from Kelton Hill vs. Campbell, 26 Kail Singleton vs. S.C. State, 2012 2011 (TD) ULM, 2017 (TD) 25 Chandon Sullivan vs. Arkansas State, 2015 (TD) 68 Pass: Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 55 Emmanuel Ogbuehi from Ben McLane vs. Old Dominion, 2010 New Mexico State, 2014 (TD) LONGEST FUMBLE RETURNS 67 Pass: Robert Davis from Ronnie Bell vs. 55 Jordan Giles from Kelton Hill vs. Campbell, 2011 Western Kentucky, 2013 (TD) (TD) 93 Demazio Skelton vs. Old Dominion, 2011 66 Pass: Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 55 Emmanuel Ogbuehi from Drew Little vs. 88 Robert Ferguson vs. ULM, 2013 (TD) Arkansas State, 2015 Alabama, 2010 28 Chandon Sullivan vs. Georgia Southern, 2017 (TD) 65 Pass: Robert Davis from Conner Manning vs. 55 Albert Wilson from Ronnie Bell vs. Villanova, 23 Marterious Allen vs. UT Martin, 2016 (TD) Troy, 2016 (TD) 2012 (TD) 23 Qwontez Mallory vs. Houston, 2011 65 Run: Travis Evans vs. West Virginia, 2013 (TD) 55 Robert Davis from Conner Manning vs. Texas 64 Pass: Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. South State, 2016 LONGEST FIELD GOALS 54 Albert Wilson from Ronnie Bell vs. New Alabama, 2011 (TD) 53 Wil Lutz vs. Alabama, 2013 63 Pass: Penny Hart from Nick Arbuckle vs. Hampshire, 2012 (TD) 50 Brandon Wright vs. Appalachian State, 2017 Georgia Southern, 2015 (TD) 54 Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. UTSA, 2011 (TD) 62 Run: Sidney Haynes vs. Lamar, 2010 54 Albert Wilson from Bo Schlechter vs. 50 Wil Lutz vs. Charlotte, 2015 62 Pass: Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. Jacksonville State, 2011 50 Wil Lutz vs. Ball State, 2015 UL Lafayette, 2014 53 Albert Wilson from Drew Little vs. Jacksonville 49 Iain Vance vs. Morehead State, 2010 State, 2011 48 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2017 53 Penny Hart from Nick Arbuckle vs. Charlotte, LONGEST PASS PLAYS 48 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2017 2015 (TD) 48 Wil Lutz vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 93 Albert Wilson from Ben McLane vs. Old 52 Ari Werts from Conner Manning vs. Coastal 47 Iain Vance vs. Lamar, 2010 Dominion, 2012 (TD) Carolina, 2017 46 Brandon Wright vs. ULM, 2017 84 Albert Wilson from Ben McLane vs. UTSA, 2012 51 Albert Wilson from Drew Little vs. Campbell, (TD) 46 Brandon Wright vs. ULM, 2017 2010 46 Iain Vance vs. Savannah State, 2010 80 Robert Davis from Ronnie Bell vs. South 51 Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. New 46 Christian Benvenuto vs. S. Alabama, 2011 Alabama, 2013 Mexico State, 2014 78 Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. South 51 Nyiakki Height from Nick Arbuckle vs. New Alabama, 2011 (TD) Mexico State, 2015 LONGEST PUNTS 78 Glenn Smith from Conner Manning vs. ULM, 2016 50 Penny Hart from Conner Manning vs. ULM, 80 Matt Hubbard vs. Jacksonville State, 2013 76 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. 2017 (TD) 80 Matt Hubbard vs. S.C. State, 2012 Liberty, 2015 (TD) 50 Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. St. Francis, 2011 71 Brandon Wright vs. ULM, 2017 75 Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. Oregon, 66 Brandon Wright vs. Texas State, 2017 2015 (TD) LONGEST RUNS 75 Robert Davis from Nick Arbuckle vs. Texas State, 65 Matt Hubbard vs. Alabama, 2013 2014 (TD) 80 Albert Wilson vs. Arkansas State, 2013 (TD) 64 Matt Hubbard vs. UTSA, 2011 75 Albert Wilson from Ronnie Bell vs. Jacksonville 65 Travis Evans vs. West Virginia, 2013 (TD) 63 Wil Lutz vs. Oregon, 2015 State, 2013 (TD) 62 Sidney Haynes vs. Lamar, 2010 73 Kyler Neal from Nick Arbuckle vs. Air Force, 54 Krysten Hammon vs. New Mexico St., 2014 (TD) LONGEST DRIVES 54 Emmanuel Ogbuehi vs. James Madison, 2012 2014 97 vs. UTSA, 2011 (TD), 8 plays, 4:11 71 Devin Gentry from Conner Manning vs. Texas (fake punt) 53 Kelton Hill vs. West Alabama, 2011 (TD) 97 vs. New Mexico State, 2015 (TD), 6 plays, 2:21 State, 2017 (TD) 96 vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 (TD), 10 plays, 4:52 70 Albert Wilson from Kelton Hill vs. Arkansas 53 Kelton Hill vs. Lambuth, 2010 52 Kelton Hill vs. St. Francis, 2011 95 vs. ULM, 2017 (TD), 15 plays, 7:55 State (TD) 95 vs. South Alabama (TD), 8 plays, 3:31 69 Devin Gentry from Conner Manning vs. ULM, 52 Donald Russell vs. S.C. State, 2012 93 vs. Old Dominion, 2012 (TD), 1 play, 0:14 2017 (TD) 52 Donald Russell vs. Richmond, 2012 68 Donovan Harden from Nick Arbuckle vs. New 91 vs. Washington, 2014 (TD), 13 plays, 6:31 Mexico State, 2014 (TD) LONGEST PUNT RETURNS 91 vs. UL Lafayette, 2014 (TD), 16 plays, 6:38 67 Robert Davis from Ronnie Bell vs. Western 62 Albert Wilson vs. South Alabama, 2013 91 vs. Arkansas State, 2015 (TD), 2 plays, 0:32 Kentucky, 2013 (TD) 47 Demarius Matthews vs. Morehead St., 2010 91 vs. Texas State, 2016 (TD), 11 plays, 3:17 91 vs. Coastal Carolina, 2017 (TD), 8 plays, 3:51 GeorgiaStateSports.com

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GEORGIA STATE RECORDS - CAREER LEADERS RUSHING YARDS RECEPTIONS TOUCHDOWNS INTERCEPTIONS Player...... Years Att Yds Player...... Years Rec Player...... Years TD Player...... Years Int 1. Travis Evans...... 2010-13 356 1500 1. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 222 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 26 1. Chandon Sullivan...... 2014-* 7 2. Donald Russell..... 2011-12 248 1412 2. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 175 2. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 17 2. Bryan Williams...... 2012-* 6 3. Kyler Neal...... 2013-* 284 1127 3. Penny Hart...... 2015-* 152 Penny Hart...... 2015-* 17 3. Brent McClendon...... 2010-13 5 4. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 176 1076 4. Danny Williams...... 2010-13 121 4. Donald Russell...... 2011-12 13 Demazio Skelton...... 2011-12 5 5. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 278 1030 5. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 107 5. Travis Evans...... 2010-13 12 Tarris Batiste...... 2013-15 5 6. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 99 Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 12 6. D’Mario Gunn...... 2011-12 4 TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING 7. Keith Rucker...... 2013-16 90 Kyler Neal...... 2013-* 12 Jerome Smith...... 2015-* 4 Player...... Years TD 8. Todd Boyd...... 2014-* 82 Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 12 1. Donald Russell...... 2011-12 12 INTERCEPTION RETURN YARDS Kyler Neal...... 2013-* 12 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS POINTS Player...... Years Int 3. Travis Evans...... 2010-13 10 Player...... Years Rec Player...... Years Points 1. D’Mario Gunn...... 2011-12 77 4. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 8 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 23 1. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 213 2. Tarris Batiste...... 2013-15 56 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 7 2. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 17 2. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 156 3. Jerome Smith...... 2015-* 50 Penny Hart...... 2015-* 17 3. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 102 4. Robert Ferguson...... 2010-13 48 PASSING YARDS 4. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 12 Penny Hart...... 2015-* 102 5. Bryan Williams...... 2012-* 42 Player...... Years Yards 5. Keith Rucker...... 2013-16 10 5. Iain Vance...... 2010 80 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 7651 6. Danny Williams...... 2010-13 9 6. Donald Russell...... 2011-12 78 SACKS 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 5554 Player...... Years Sacks 3. Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 3124 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES FIELD GOALS 1. Christo Bilukidi...... 2010-11 9.0 4. Drew Little...... 2010-11 2570 Player...... Years Games Player...... Years FG 2. Mackendy Cheridor.... 2013-* 8.5 5. Ben McLane...... 2012-14 1982 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 13 1. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 31 3. Jake Muasau...... 2010-11 7.0 2. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 10 2. Iain Vance...... 2010 15 Joseph Peterson...... 2012-15 7.0 PASS ATTEMPTS 3. Penny Hart...... 2015-* 9 3. Christian Benvenuto.... 2011-12 11 Michael Shaw...... 2015-* 7.0 Player...... Years Att 4. Danny Williams...... 2010-13 4 Brandon Wright...... 2016-* 11 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 915 5. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 3 TACKLES FOR LOSS 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 748 PAT Player...... Years TFL 3. Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 453 KICKOFF RETURNS Player...... Years PAT 1. Michael Shaw...... 2015-* 25 4. Drew Little...... 2010-11 389 Player...... Years KR 1. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 120 2. Mackendy Cheridor.... 2013-* 23 5. Ben McLane...... 2012-14 328 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 95 2. Iain Vance...... 2010 35 3. Joseph Peterson...... 2012-15 22 2. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 52 3. Brandon Wright...... 2016-* 26 4. Tarris Batiste...... 2013-15 21.5 PASS COMPLETIONS 3. Parris Lee...... 2010-13 35 4. Rogier ten Lohuis...... 2016 25 5. Jarrell Robinson...... 2011-14 20 Player...... Years Cmp 4. Avery Sweeting...... 2012-15 31 5. Christian Benvenuto.... 2011-12 24 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 566 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 25 FUMBLES FORCED 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 446 PUNTS Player...... Years FF 3. Drew Little...... 2010-11 227 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS Player...... Years Punts 1. Mackendy Cheridor.... 2013-* 5 4. Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 225 Player...... Years KR Yds 1. Matt Hubbard...... 2011-14 214 2. Jake Muasau...... 2010-11 4 5. Ben McLane...... 2012-14 169 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 2338 2. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 92 Brent McClendon...... 2010-13 4 2. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 1186 3. Brandon Wright...... 2016-* 88 TOUCHDOWN PASSES 3. Parris Lee...... 2010-13 664 4. Bo Schlechter...... 2010-11 41 FUMBLES RECOVERED Player...... Years TD 4. Avery Sweeting...... 2012-15 604 Player...... Years FR 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 51 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 436 PUNTING YARDS 1. Bobby Baker...... 2015-16 5 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 29 Player...... Years Yards 2. Jake Muasau...... 2010-11 4 3. Drew Little...... 2010-11 18 PUNT RETURNS 1. Matt Hubbard...... 2011-14 8814 3. Kail Singleton...... 2010-13 3 Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 18 Player...... Years PR 2. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 3941 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 41 3. Brandon Wright...... 2016-* 3629 GAMES PLAYED TOTAL OFFENSE 2. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 13 4. Bo Schlechter...... 2010-11 1739 Player...... Years G Player...... Years Yards 3. Demarius Matthews..... 2010-13 9 1. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 49 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 7566 PUNTING AVERAGE Jalen Lawrence...... 2013-16 49 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 5650 PUNT RETURN YARDS Player...... Years Punts 3. Tevin Jones...... 2013-16 48 3. Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 3298 Player...... Years PR Yds 1. Wil Lutz...... 2012-15 42.84 Chandon Sullivan...... 2014-* 48 4. Drew Little...... 2010-11 2531 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 376 2. Bo Schlechter...... 2010-11 42.41 Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 48 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 2346 2. Demarius Matthews..... 2010-13 78 3. Matt Hubbard...... 2011-14 41.19 3. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 76 TOUCHDOWN RESPONSIBILITY TACKLES Player...... Years TDR ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Player...... Years Tackles 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014-15 59 Player...... Years Yards 1. Joseph Peterson...... 2012-15 381 2. Conner Manning...... 2016-* 32 1. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 6235 2. Tarris Batiste...... 2013-15 263 3. Drew Little...... 2010-11 22 2. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 3394 3. Trey Payne...... 2014-* 257 4. Ronnie Bell...... 2012-14 21 3. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 3303 4. Robert Ferguson...... 2010-13 199 6. Penny Hart...... 2014-* 2354 5. Chandon Sullivan...... 2014-* 178 RECEIVING YARDS 4. Travis Evans...... 2010-13 2052 6. Shawanye Lawrence..... 2013-16 172 Player...... Years Rec Yds 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010-13 1804 7. Alonzo McGee...... 2015-16 167 1. Robert Davis...... 2013-16 222 3391 7. Donovan Harden...... 2014-15 1723 8. Brent McClendon...... 2010-13 166 2. Albert Wilson...... 2010-13 175 3190 8. Donald Russell...... 2011-12 1616 9. Bobby Baker...... 2015-16 158 3. Penny Hart...... 2015-* 153 2254 9. Danny Williams...... 2010-12 1604 Bryan Williams...... 2012-* 158 4. Donovan Harden.. 2014-15 99 1610 10.Kyler Neal...... 2013-* 1493 4. Danny Williams.... 2010-13 121 1605 6. Keith Rucker...... 2013-16 90 1148 7. Glenn Smith...... 2014-* 107 1087 8. Todd Boyd...... 2014-* 82 962

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GEORGIA STATE RECORDS - SEASON LEADERS

RUSHING YARDS RECEPTIONS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED INTERCEPTIONS Player...... Year Yards Player...... Year Rec Player...... Year TD Player...... Year Int 1. Donald Russell...... 2012 747 1. Penny Hart...... 2017 73 1. Donald Russell...... 2011 9 1. Tarris Batiste...... 2015 4 2. Donald Russell...... 2011 665 2. Albert Wilson...... 2013 71 Albert Wilson...... 2013 9 Bryan Williams...... 2017 4 3. Kelton Hill...... 2011 609 Penny Hart...... 2015 71 3. Albert Wilson...... 2012 8 2. Demazio Skelton...... 2012 3 4. Glenn Smith...... 2017 521 4. Robert Davis...... 2016 67 Penny Hart...... 2015 8 Bobby Baker...... 2015 3 5. Kelton Hill...... 2010 416 5. Robert Davis...... 2015 61 Penny Hart...... 2017 8 Chandon Sullivan...... 2016 3 6. Penny Hart...... 2017 63 6. Donovan Harden...... 2014 7 Jerome Smith...... 2016 3 RUSHING ATTEMPTS B.J. Clay...... 2016 3 Player...... Year Att RECEIVING YARDS POINTS 1. Glenn Smith...... 2017 147 Player...... Year Yards Player...... Year Pts SACKS 2. Donald Russell...... 2011 128 1. Albert Wilson...... 2013 1177 1. Iain Vance...... 2010 80 Player...... Year Sacks 3. Donald Russell...... 2012 120 2. Penny Hart...... 2015 1099 2. Wil Lutz...... 2015 78 1. Christo Bilukidi...... 2010 5 4. Travis Evans...... 2013 115 3. Penny Hart...... 2017 1094 3. Wil Lutz...... 2014 56 2. Christo Bilukidi...... 2011 4 4. Robert Davis...... 2015 980 4. Brandon Wright...... 2017 55 Jake Muasau...... 2010 4 RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 5. Robert Davis...... 2016 968 5. Donald Russell...... 2011 54 Marterious Allen...... 2017 4 Player...... Year TD 6. Albert Wilson...... 2012 947 Albert Wilson...... 2013 54 4. Jake Muasau...... 2011 3 1. Donald Russell...... 2011 9 7. Donovan Harden...... 2014 885 Jarrell Robinson...... 2014 3 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 6 FIELD GOALS Joseph Peterson...... 2014 3 3. Kyler Neal...... 2015 5 TD RECEPTIONS Player...... Years FG Mackendy Cheridor.... 2015 3 4. Drew Little...... 2010 4 Player...... Year Rec 1. Iain Vance...... 2010 15 Victor Heyward...... 2017 3 Kelton Hill...... 2011 4 1. Albert Wilson...... 2013 8 2. Wil Lutz...... 2015 12 Parris Lee...... 2010 4 Penny Hart...... 2015 8 3. Brandon Wright...... 2017 10 TACKLES FOR LOSS Kyler Neal...... 2017 4 Penny Hart...... 2017 8 4. Christian Benvenuto.... 2011 9 Player...... Year TFL 4. Albert Wilson...... 2012 7 5. Wil Lutz...... 2013 8 1. Alonzo McGee...... 2015 12.5 PASSING YARDS Donovan Harden...... 2014 7 Rogier ten Lohuis...... 2016 8 2. Michael Shaw...... 2016 12.0 Player...... Year Yards 6. Albert Wilson...... 2011 6 3. Tarris Batiste...... 2013 9.5 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 4368 LynQuez Blair...... 2014 6 PAT KICKS 4. Joseph Peterson...... 2015 9.0 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 3283 Keith Rucker...... 2015 6 Player...... Years PAT 5. Jake Muasau...... 2011 8.5 3. Conner Manning...... 2017 2870 Robert Davis...... 2015 6 1. Wil Lutz...... 2015 42 4. Conner Manning...... 2016 2684 2. Iain Vance...... 2010 35 5. Ronnie Bell...... 2013 2573 KICKOFF RETURNS Wil Lutz...... 2014 35 Player...... Year KOR 4. Wil Lutz...... 2013 25 PASS ATTEMPTS 1. Albert Wilson...... 2013 31 Rogier ten Lohuis...... 2016 25 Player...... Year Att 2. Albert Wilson...... 2012 29 Brandon Wright...... 2017 25 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 486 3. Albert Wilson...... 2010 22 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 429 4. Avery Sweeting...... 2014 19 PUNTS 3. Ronnie Bell...... 2013 375 5. Kelton Hill...... 2013 18 Player...... Years Punts Conner Manning...... 2017 375 1. Matt Hubbard...... 2013 78 5. Conner Manning...... 2016 373 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS 2. Wil Lutz...... 2015 65 Player...... Year Yards 3. Brandon Wright...... 2016 61 PASS COMPLETIONS 1. Albert Wilson...... 2012 751 4. Matt Hubbard...... 2012 59 Player...... Year Comp 2. Albert Wilson...... 2013 730 5. Matt Hubbard...... 2011 44 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 307 3. Albert Wilson...... 2010 618 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 259 4. Glenn Smith...... 2017 407 PUNTING YARDS 3. Conner Manning...... 2017 239 5. Avery Sweeting...... 2014 396 Player...... Years Yards 4. Conner Manning...... 2016 207 1. Matt Hubbard...... 2013 3278 PUNT RETURNS 2. Wil Lutz...... 2015 2882 TOUCHDOWN PASSES Player...... Year PR 3. Matt Hubbard...... 2012 2541 Player...... Year TD 1. Albert Wilson...... 2013 15 4. Brandon Wright...... 2016 2430 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 28 2. Albert Wilson...... 2011 13 5. Matt Hubbard...... 2011 1844 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 23 3. Albert Wilson...... 2012 10 3. Drew Little...... 2010 18 4. Demarius Matthews..... 2010 8 PUNTING AVERAGE 4. Conner Manning...... 2016 16 5. Donovan Harden...... 2014 7 Player...... Years Avg 5. Ronnie Bell...... 2013 15 1. Bo Schlechter...... 2010 44.52 6. Conner Manning...... 2017 13 PUNT RETURN YARDS Brandon Wright...... 2017 44.41 Player...... Year Yards 2. Wil Lutz...... 2015 44.34 TOTAL OFFENSE 1. Albert Wilson...... 2011 155 3. Matt Hubbard...... 2012 43.07 Player...... Year Yards 2. Albert Wilson...... 2013 125 4. Matt Hubbard...... 2013 42.03 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 4273 3. Albert Wilson...... 2012 94 5. Matt Hubbard...... 2011 41.91 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 3293 4. Donovan Harden...... 2014 77 3. Conner Manning...... 2017 2969 5. Demarius Matthews..... 2010 76 TACKLES 4. Ronnie Bell...... 2013 2686 Player...... Year Tkls 5. Conner Manning...... 2016 2681 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS 1. Joseph Peterson...... 2015 116 Player...... Year Yards 2. Joseph Peterson...... 2013 103 TD RESPONSIBILITY 1. Albert Wilson...... 2013 2283 3. Tarris Batiste...... 2015 100 Player...... Year TDR 2. Albert Wilson...... 2012 1810 4. Joseph Peterson...... 2014 97 1. Nick Arbuckle...... 2015 34 3. Glenn Smith...... 2017 1270 Alonzo McGee...... 2016 97 2. Nick Arbuckle...... 2014 25 4. Albert Wilson...... 2011 1210 6. Trey Payne...... 2014 88 3. Drew Little...... 2010 22 5. Penny Hart...... 2015 1110 4. Ronnie Bell...... 2013 19 6. Glenn Smith...... 2016 1084 5. Conner Manning...... 2016 18 6. Penny Hart...... 2017 1183 7. Robert Davis...... 2015 980 8. Donovan Harden...... 2014 977 GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES RECORDS UPDATE

2010: 6-5 Head Coach: Bill Curry Inaugural Season (Unclassified) ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att At-Yds TD Pass Cm-At TD-I Ply-TO At-Yds TD Pass Cm-At TD-I Ply-TO S. 2 Shorter (Thur.) hW 41-7 30,237 35-212 3 154 14-19 2-0 54-366 53-206 1 57 5-11 0-0 64-263 S. 11 Lambuth hL 14-23 12,647 17-91 1 92 8-18 1-4 35-183 50-184 2 126 19-26 0-1 76-310 S. 18 [6/5] Jacksonville State TV1 (ot) hL 27-34 16,128 22-112 3 227 25-40 0-1 62-339 39-167 3 283 24-32 1-0 71-450 S. 25 at Campbell aW 24-21 3,021 26-117 0 163 16-23 2-0 49-280 54-257 2 84 9-18 1-1 72-341 O. 2 Morehead State TV2 hW 37-10 15,264 40-152 1 289 22-33 4-2 73-441 21-50 0 230 27-44 1-2 65-280 O. 9 Savannah State hW 55-21 14,908 40-232 3 201 19-29 4-0 69-433 44-154 2 109 13-19 1-2 63-263 O. 16 N.C. Central (HC) (ot) hW 20-17 13,378 35-112 1 205 16-29 1-0 64-317 43-175 1 154 11-23 1-3 66-329 O. 23 at Old Dominion TV2 aL 20-34 19,782 23-58 1 419 33-55 1-0 78-477 43-229 3 152 22-38 1-0 81-381 O. 30 at South Alabama aL 34-39 23,446 19-46 3 234 21-35 2-2 54-280 49-293 1 181 12-24 3-0 73-474 N. 6 Lamar hW 23-17 14,689 27-133 0 189 22-36 2-1 63-322 29-84 0 273 19-36 1-1 65-357 N. 18 at [10/12] Alabama (Thur.) TV3 aL 7-63 101,621 32-91 0 74 5-17 0-4 49-165 45-262 4 216 19-22 3-0 67-478 TOTALS 302-286 316-1356 16 2247 201-334 19-14 650-3603 470-2061 19 1865 180-293 13-10 763-3926 Television Legend: TV1-CSS; TV2- Comcast Digital; TV3-ESPNU; National Rankings are Sports Network/FCS Coaches for FCS; AP/USA Today Coaches for FBS.

2011 • 3-8 Head Coach: Bill Curry Division I FCS Independent ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO S. 2 Clark Atlanta (Fri.) hW 41-7 26,273 37-146 2 196 13-18 3-0 55-342 38-140 0 107 10-17 1-2 55-247 S. 10 Old Dominion TV1 hL 17-40 11,701 35-85 2 206 16-44 0-3 79-291 54-282 3 126 13-21 1-0 75-408 S. 17 at [16/17] Jacksonville State TV1 aL 21-37 17,618 28-116 2 209 17-30 1-1 58-325 58-246 3 155 9-11 1-0 69-401 S. 24 at Houston TV1 aL 0-56 32,005 35-108 0 133 12-27 0-1 62-241 39-171 5 561 40-50 3-0 89-732 O. 18 Murray State hL 24-48 10,963 34-86 2 281 19-44 1-2 78-367 31-138 3 321 35-46 4-2 77-459 O. 15 at South Carolina State aL 13-23 11,517 45-244 1 76 6-20 0-3 65-320 47-155 2 213 16-30 0-0 77-368 O. 22 South Alabama (HC) (2ot) hW 27-20 14,086 43-220 1 209 12-15 2-0 58-429 50-178 0 145 14-30 2-4 80-323 O. 29 at UTSA TV2 (ot) aL 14-17 25,977 44-164 1 91 6-15 1-0 59-255 35-108 1 189 17-34 0-1 69-297 N. 5 St. Francis (Ill.) (ot) hL 27-30 11,565 32-158 1 197 14-24 2-1 56-355 42-258 1 217 21-33 2-1 75-475 N. 12 at West Alabama aL 23-30 6,253 31-219 2 228 19-37 1-2 68-447 54-222 2 166 15-21 1-2 75-388 N. 19 Campbell hW 42-35 11,125 50-301 2 213 13-22 4-1 72-514 30-88 4 250 21-32 1-1 62-338 TOTALS 249-343 414-1847 16 2039 147-296 15-14 710-3886 478-1986 24 2450 211-325 16-13 803-4436 Television Legend: TV1-CSS; TV2- Longhorn Network. National rankings are Sports Network/FCS Coaches.

2012 • 1-10, 1-7 CAA Head Coach: Bill Curry Division I FCS / First Year of FBS Transition ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO A. 30 South Carolina State (Thur.) TV1 hL 6-33 18,921 30-99 0 130 14-28 0-1 58-229 49-188 0 300 19-29 3-2 78-488 S. 8 at Tennessee TV2 aL 13-51 87,821 41-87 1 176 18-41 0-1 82-263 43-184 3 374 22-28 4-1 71-558 S. 15 UTSA hL 14-38 11,496 23-86 0 221 11-25 2-3 48-307 54-225 3 217 18-25 2-0 79-442 S. 22 Richmond hL 14-35 9,476 36-159 1 231 23-37 1-3 73-390 39-144 4 254 21-32 1-0 71-398 S. 29 at William & Mary TV1 aL 3-35 11,125 35-92 0 157 13-26 0-4 61-249 57-312 5 101 8-13 0-0 70-413 O. 6 [14/17] New Hampshire hL 21-44 9,531 30-56 0 243 13-29 3-3 59-299 42-332 2 292 21-41 4-1 83-624 O. 13 at Rhode Island aW 41-7 6,013 34-274 3 217 15-27 2-0 61-491 31-104 0 184 17-35 1-1 66-288 O. 20 [24/rv] Villanova (HC) hL 24-49 12,136 29-79 1 230 23-41 2-2 70-309 53-343 2 127 11-15 3-1 68-470 O. 27 at [9/10] James Madison aL 21-28 22,813 38-173 1 175 23-38 2-0 76-348 42-221 2 119 11-23 1-1 65-340 N. 3 [5/5] Old Dominion hL 27-53 12,293 31-52 2 303 17-37 1-2 68-355 47-205 4 351 28-42 3-3 89-556 N. 10 at Maine TV3 aL 7-51 2,979 33-59 0 154 12-30 1-4 63-213 48-332 2 262 11-17 4-0 65-594 TOTAL 191-424 360-1216 9 2237 182-359 14-23 719-3453 505-2590 27 2581 187-300 26-10 805-5171 Television Legend: TV1-CSS; TV2-ESPN3/PPV; TV3-WABI, Bangor, Me. National rankings are Sports Network/FCS Coaches.

2013 • 0-12, 0-7 Sun Belt Head Coach: Trent Miles Division I FBS / Second Year of FBS Transition ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO A. 30 Samford (Fri.) TV1 hL 21-31 17,606 25-72 0 391 28-51 3-2 76-463 36-105 1 193 19-31 1-1 67-298 S. 7 Chattanooga TV1 hL 14-42 14,952 17-30 0 273 17-35 2-0 52-303 60-401 2 108 11-15 2-0 75-509 S. 14 at West Virginia TV2 aL 7-41 57,440 33-136 1 84 8-18 0-0 51-220 42-245 2 359 25-41 3-1 83-604 S. 21 Jacksonville State TV1 (ot) hL 26-32 15,425 42-150 0 250 16-42 2-1 84-400 44-122 4 339 18-32 0-0 76-461 O. 5 at Alabama (1/1) TV3 aL 3-45 101,254 22-15 0 160 12-22 0-0 44-175 30-181 1 296 29-34 5-0 64-477 O. 12 Troy (HC) TV4 hL 28-35 17,732 26-52 0 370 22-50 4-1 76-422 59-249 2 385 25-43 3-2 102-634 O. 19 at Texas State TV4 aL 17-24 15,684 35-160 1 208 20-36 1-1 71-368 42-296 3 47 5-12 0-1 54-343 O. 26 at UL Monroe TV1 aL 10-38 11,357 33-136 0 108 12-31 0-3 64-244 38-225 1 309 30-44 4-0 82-534 N. 2 Western Kentucky TV4 hL 28-44 15,212 27-85 2 325 26-41 2-2 68-410 46-203 4 241 18-29 2-1 75-444 N. 16 UL Lafayette TV1 hL 21-35 14,415 39-183 1 298 26-44 2-1 83-481 46-248 1 234 10-16 4-0 62-482 N. 23 at Arkansas State TV1 aL 33-35 18,512 40-184 2 248 14-26 2-0 66-432 45-138 1 152 14-19 2-0 64-290 N. 30 South Alabama TV1 hL 17-38 13,697 25-24 2 321 17-34 0-1 59-345 54-242 4 280 19-30 1-0 84-522 TOTAL 225-440 364-1227 9 3036 218-430 18-12 794-4263 542-2655 28 2943 223-346 27-6 888-5598 Television Legend: TV1-ESPN3; TV2-ROOT Sports; TV3-SEC TV; TV4-Sun Belt Network/CSS; National rankings are AP/USA Today Coaches. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES RECORDS UPDATE

2014 • 1-11, 0-8 Sun Belt Head Coach: Trent Miles Division I FBS ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO A. 27 Abilene Christian (Wed.) TV1 hW 38-37 10,140 33-153 1 413 31-49 4-2 82-566 36-95 0 403 30-40 4-1 76-498 S. 6 New Mexico State TV2 hL 31-34 10,126 39-162 3 294 21-37 1-2 76-456 41-194 0 241 25-44 3-1 85-435 S. 13 Air Force TV2 hL 38-48 16,836 26-118 3 414 26-42 2-1 68-532 65-315 4 224 12-15 2-0 80-539 S. 20 at Washington (rv/rv/na) TV3 aL 14-45 64,608 41-68 0 205 22-34 2-3 75-273 41-182 2 154 19-27 3-0 68-336 O. 4 at UL Lafayette TV2 aL 31-34 24,616 37-138 4 287 20-31 0-0 68-425 32-195 3 266 24-31 2-0 63-461 O. 11 Arkansas State (HC) TV2 hL 10-52 10,196 34-71 1 198 20-39 0-1 73-269 53-384 4 234 22-30 3-0 83-618 O. 18 at South Alabama TV2 aL 27-30 13,186 37-90 1 311 23-40 3-0 77-401 54-321 1 126 11-32 2-0 86-447 O. 25 Georgia Southern TV2 hL 31-69 28,427 23-47 0 408 24-38 4-1 61-455 63-613 10 47 5-6 0-0 69-660 N. 1 at Appalachian State TV2 aL 0-44 22,643 26-8 0 54 9-19 0-1 45-62 66-469 6 98 9-14 0-0 80-567 N. 8 at Troy TV2 aL 21-45 16,418 34-101 0 293 23-37 3-2 71-394 45-324 5 116 18-22 1-0 67-440 N. 22 at Clemson (rv/rv/22) TV4 aL 0-28 77,693 33-40 0 115 13-33 0-3 66-155 43-209 3 148 21-33 1-1 76-357 N. 29 Texas State TV2 hL 31-54 14,312 27-160 0 356 32-47 4-2 74-516 43-340 3 267 26-32 2-0 75-607 TOTAL 272-520 390-1156 13 3348 264-446 23-18 836-4504 582-3641 41 2324 222-326 23-3 908-5965 Television Legend: TV1-ESPNU; TV2- ESPN3; TV3-Pac-12 Network; TV4-RSN. Rankings are AP/USA Today/CF Playoff 2015 • 6-7, 5-3 Sun Belt/4th (AutoNation Cure Bowl) Head Coach: Trent Miles Division I FBS ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO S. 4 Charlotte (Fri.) TV1 hL 20-23 10,252 26-93 0 299 25-43 2-1 69-392 54-164 0 244 19-32 1-2 86-408 S. 12 at New Mexico State TV2 aW 34-32 27,201 46-210 2 372 32-43 2-1 89-582 23-84 1 445 31-55 3-1 78-529 S. 19 at Oregon (12/13) TV3 aL 28-61 56,859 36-113 1 318 25-40 3-2 76-431 53-311 3 228 23-31 2-0 84-539 O. 3 Liberty (18-FCS) (HC) TV2 hL 33-41 11,512 14-11 1 394 18-29 3-1 43-405 49-260 5 242 26-33 0-0 82-502 O. 10 Appalachian State TV2 hL 3-37 10,101 21-59 0 166 21-39 0-1 60-225 41-184 0 314 21-28 3-1 69-498 O. 17 at Ball State TV2 aW 31-19 7,564 32-33 3 412 28-39 1-0 71-445 40-154 0 218 28-48 2-1 88-372 O. 31 at Arkansas State TV2 aL 34-48 18,217 32-101 1 390 23-43 2-1 75-491 52-296 4 224 21-29 3-2 81-520 N. 7 UL Lafayette TV2 hL 21-23 10,007 29-78 0 312 23-39 3-1 68-390 41-145 0 162 18-27 1-1 68-307 N. 14 at Texas State TV2 aW 41-19 13,238 37-172 1 471 23-35 4-2 72-643 32-186 1 267 29-52 1-2 84-453 N. 21 South Alabama TV2 hW 24-10 10,033 34-73 2 311 27-44 1-0 78-394 34-157 1 125 14-34 0-1 68-282 N. 27 Troy (Fri.) TV2 hW 31-21 10,113 43-151 2 368 29-41 2-0 84-519 25-81 1 193 21-46 2-1 71-374 D. 5 at Georgia Southern TV2 aW 34-7 23,401 37-143 2 346 20-32 3-1 69-489 44-135 1 68 6-19 0-2 63-203 D. 19 San Jose State (Cure Bowl) TV4 nL 16-27 18,536 20-23 0 208 14-29 2-1 49-231 54-197 1 89 10-19 1-1 73-286 TOTAL 350-368 407-1260 15 4367 308-496 28-12 903-5627 542-2354 18 2919 267-453 19-15 995-5273 Television Legend: TV1-ESPNU; TV2- ESPN3; TV3-Pac-12; Network; TV4-CBS Sports Network. FBS rankings are AP/Coaches

2016 • 3-9, 2-6 Sun Belt Head Coach: Trent Miles (2-8)/Tim Lappano (1-1) Division I FBS ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO S. 2 Ball State (Fri.) TV1 hL 21-31 12,233 25-77 1 195 25-40 1-1 65-272 52-325 4 130 15-29 0-2 81-455 S. 10 at Air Force TV2 aL 14-48 24,173 14-27 1 142 9-27 1-0 41-169 83-464 5 67 3-9 0-0 92-531 S. 17 at Wisconsin (9/12) TV3 aL 17-23 79,883 24-33 1 269 20-30 1-0 54-302 49-187 1 213 18-30 1-1 79-400 O. 1 at Appalachian State TV1 aL 3-17 24,782 25-88 0 153 19-44 0-4 69-241 48-218 1 143 13-25 1-1 73-361 O. 8 Texas State TV4 hW 41-21 13,179 37-196 3 340 27-40 2-0 77-536 41-120 2 300 27-47 1-2 88-420 O. 15 at Troy TV4 aL 21-31 23,913 24-37 0 381 28-52 3-2 76-418 43-128 1 235 20-36 2-1 79-363 O. 22 UT Martin (HC) TV4 hW 31-6 15,223 39-166 1 119 8-16 1-2 55-285 31-110 0 210 20-40 0-3 71-320 O. 29 at South Alabama TV4 aL 10-13 11,565 40-127 1 113 11-18 0-0 58-240 43-182 1 124 15-27 0-1 70-306 N. 3 Arkansas State (Thur.) TV5 hL 16-31 13,363 31-94 0 237 22-46 1-2 77-331 41-93 2 212 15-35 0-0 76-305 N. 12 UL Monroe TV4 hL 23-37 13,106 26-42 0 422 19-30 3-0 56-464 54-264 5 193 17-31 0-0 85-457 N. 19 Georgia Southern TV4 hW 30-24 23,513 27-73 2 318 21-39 2-0 66-391 46-241 3 122 14-26 0-0 72-363 D. 3 at Idaho TV4 aL 12-37 11,242 24-92 0 266 22-37 2-4 61-358 45-149 0 138 16-20 3-0 65-287 Television Legend: TV1-American Sports Network/ESPN3; TV2-Mountain West Network-Campus Insiders; TV3-Big Ten Network; TV4-ESPN3; TV5-ESPNU FBS rankings are AP/Coaches

2017 • 6-5, 5-3 Sun Belt Head Coach: Shawn Elliott Division I FBS ——— OFFENSE ——— ——— DEFENSE ——— Date Opponent Result Att Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO Rush-Yds TD Pass Cm-Att TD-I Ply-TO A. 31 Tennessee State (Thur.) TV1 hL 10-17 24,333 29-49 0 224 18-23 1-1 52-273 42-238 2 145 12-25 0-0 67-383 S. 16 at Penn State (5/5) TV2 aL 0-56 102,746 49-150 0 170 18-32 0-3 81-320 24-166 3 360 21-29 5-0 53-526 S. 23 at Charlotte TV3 aW 28-0 11,029 40-119 2 250 26-37 1-0 77-369 34-94 0 179 16-29 0-2 63-273 O. 7 at Coastal Carolina TV1 aW 27-21 15,991 40-91 2 273 18-30 1-1 70-364 32-127 0 239 18-26 3-0 58-366 O. 14 at UL Monroe TV1 aW 47-37 12,578 41-224 2 446 26-35 4-0 76-670 37-117 1 314 23-37 3-0 74-431 O. 21 Troy (HC) TV1 hL 10-34 15,388 33-52 0 255 25-40 1-1 73-307 22-122 2 335 25-36 2-1 58-457 O. 26 South Alabama (Thur.) TV4 hW 21-13 12,125 34-114 1 195 17-31 2-0 65-309 23-41 0 297 27-48 1-2 71-338 N. 4 Georgia Southern TV4 aW 21-17 18,722 49-24 0 319 22-37 2-1 61-368 50-197 1 147 22-28 1-0 78-344 N. 11 Texas State TV4 aW 33-30 14,017 41-162 1 368 26-40 2-0 81-530 25-75 1 315 35-55 3-1 80-390 N. 25 Appalachian State TV4 hL 10-31 13,154 26-91 1 201 22-35 0-1 61-292 46-323 2 107 15-23 2-2 69-430 D. 2 Idaho TV4 hL 10-24 14,163 39-164 1 271 27-45 0-1 84-435 40-147 2 228 16-30 1-0 70-375 Television Legend: TV1-ESPN3; TV2-Big Ten Network. TV3-WCCB-TV/WPCH-TV/CUSA.tv. TV4-ESPNUFBS rankings are AP/Coaches GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES GAME SUMMARIES

TENNESSEE STATE 17, GEORGIA STATE 10 4th 11:29 GSU - Bateman, Taz 36 yd pass from Winchester, State is a good football team. Hats off to Coach Aaron (Wright, Brandon kick), 6-63 3:25 [James] Franklin and his staff.” Game 1: Aug. 31, 2017 • 7 p.m. (ESPN3) Attendance–24,333 Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. TEAM STATISTICS TSU GSU NOTES: Taz Bateman’s 100-yard game is the first for the Georgia State fell to Tennessee State 17-10 in the FIRST DOWNS ...... 21 14 Panthers since 2014. His 29 carries in the game are inaugural game at Georgia State Stadium, and the RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 42-238 29-49 the school record. debut for GSU head coach Shawn Elliott. PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 145 224 A crowd of 24,333 filled the former Turner Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 25-12-0 23-18-1 At No. 5, Penn State is the second-highest ranked Field, which has been converted into a new home TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 67-383 52-273 team that Georgia State has faced in its eight for Georgia State football, but the Panthers (0-1) Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 seasons of football, and the highest since the struggled offensively, hurting themselves with four Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 2-10 Panthers played at No. 1 Alabama in 2013. Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-44 3-42 turnovers. Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-32 0-0 Tennessee State (1-0) quarterback Treon Harris, True freshman noseguard Dontae Wilson had a sack Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-37.8 3-36.3 and a caused fumble. the Florida transfer, passed for 145 yards and Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-0 3-3 rushed for 91, including a 12-yard touchdown in Penalties-Yards ...... 12-101 6-51 The crowd of 102,746 is the largest that Georgia the third quarter that proved to be the difference. Possession Time ...... 34:59 25:01 State has ever played before. The previous high was “We appreciate everyone who came out here Third-Down Conversions ...... 4 of 14 4 of 11 101,621 at Alabama in 2010. tonight, and we appreciate all the effort that went Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 1 1 of 3 into this,” Elliott said. “It was a great way to open A last-minute injury to starting right guard Pat Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 3-5 1-2 Bartlett forced the Panthers to juggle their offensive this stadium except for the game itself. And that’s Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 3-17 1-3 tough. line. Gabe Mobley, who had started 23 straight “You look at our defense, I thought they played RUSHING games at center, moved to right guard, and Jamal Paxton made his first career start at center. their tails off,” Elliott continued. “They went out TSU: Harris, Treon 11-91; Rowland, Seth 9-76; Curtis, Sabree there and gave us the opportunity to compete, 17-73; Knox, Andrew 3-2; TEAM 2-minus 4. gave us the chance to tie the game. I thought they GSU: Bateman, Taz 12-27; Winchester, Aaron 7-16; Manning, GEORGIA STATE...... 0 0 0 0 — 0 fought, but they stayed on the field a long, long Conner 4-6; Neal, Kyler 5-2; TEAM 1-minus 2. PENN STATE...... 14 21 14 7 — 56 time. And that’s something that is unacceptable for us, offensively. You look at our stats, I think PASSING SCORING SUMMARY we rushed for 49 yards today. 49 yards. That’s TSU: Harris, Treon 12-25-0-145. 1st 11:48 PSU - Stevens, Tommy 10 yd pass from McSorley, something that’s hard to do. And four turnovers.” GSU: Manning, Conner 14-17-0-159; Winchester, Aaron Trace (Davis, Tyler kick), 8-63 3:12 GSU quarterback Conner Manning completed 4-6-1-65. 0:49 PSU - Barkley, Saquon 85 yd pass from McSorley, Trace (Davis, Tyler kick), 3-83 0:58 14 of 17 passes for 159 yards but left the game in RECEIVING the third quarter due to injury. Taz Bateman caught 2nd 11:44 PSU - Hamilton, D. 27 yd pass from McSorley, Trace six passes for 74 yards and a touchdown and rushed TSU: SMITH, Patrick 6-70; NEWBOLD, Steven 2-37; Cavitt, Miles (Davis, Tyler kick), 3-86 1:09 11 times for 31 yards. 1-12; Knox, Andrew 1-11; JOHNSON, DeVon 1-10; Medley, 8:55 PSU - Sanders, Miles 29 yd run (Davis, Tyler kick), After trailing 10-3 at the half, Georgia State Mahlon 1-5. 1-29 0:09 appeared to be driving for the tying score early in GSU: Bateman, Taz 6-74; Hart, Penny 5-36; Werts, Ari 2-62; 3:26 PSU - McSorley, Trace 8 yd run (Davis, Tyler kick), the third quarter when Conner Manning’s 59-yard Boyd, Todd 2-36; Neal, Kyler 1-8; Scaife, Emiere 1-5; Smith, 4-25 2:02 pass to Ari Werts put GSU at the Tennessee State Glenn 1-3. 3rd 7:56 PSU - Polk, Brandon 15 yd pass from McSorley, Trace (Davis, Tyler kick), 6-55 2:45 13. But the Panthers came up short on 4th-and- INTERCEPTIONS 6:01 PSU - Blacknall, S. 35 yd pass from Stevens, Tommy goal at the 4-yard line by the slimmest of margins. TSU: Nesbeth, Dajour 1-32. GSU: None. Georgia State was originally awarded the first (Davis, Tyler kick), 4-42 1:45 down, but a review changed the spot to an inch shy 4th 8:55 PSU - Robinson, Andre 41 yd run (Davis, Tyler kick), of the marker. PENN STATE 56, GEORGIA STATE 0 4-69 1:47 Attendance–102,746 Two plays later, Seth Rowland broke the through Game 2: Sept. 16, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. (BTN) the middle for a 59-yard gain for the Tigers, setting Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pa. TEAM STATISTICS GSU PSU up Harris’ 12-yard touchdown run that put TSU FIRST DOWNS ...... 21 19 ahead 17-3. Georgia State (0-2) fell at No. 5 Penn State 56-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 49-150 24-166 GSU backup quarterback Aaron Winchester Saturday night at Beaver Stadium. PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 170 360 found Bateman for a short gain in the flat, and Penn State (3-0) quarterback Trace McSorley Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 32-18-3 29-21-0 the GSU running back turned it into a 39-yard passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns. Running TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 81-320 53-526 touchdown, pulling GSU within 17-10 with 11 back Saquon Barkley rushed for just 47 yards on Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 minutes left. 10 carries, but caught four passes for 142 yards, Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-1 4-54 The Panthers’ defense forced a three-and-out to including an 85-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 2-34 1-37 give Georgia State possession at midfield with nine Taz Bateman rushed for a career-high 100 yards Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 3-54 minutes to go, but GSU fumbled on the next play. on 29 carries for Georgia State. The junior running Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 7-36.9 4-45.2 Georgia State had one final chance as the back also caught three passes for 19 yards and Fumbles-Lost ...... 3-2 2-0 defense held late in the game to force a punt with returned one punt for a total of 120 all-purpose Penalties-Yards ...... 3-25 5-45 1:45 left. The Panthers took over at their own 44, yards. Possession Time ...... 38:47 21:13 but Winchester was intercepted and Tennessee Backup quarterback Aaron Winchester added Third-Down Conversions ...... 11 of 21 4 of 9 State ran out the clock. 39 yards rushing, and receiver Penny Hart caught Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 0 0 of 0 “We’ll come back out and regroup,” Elliott said. seven passes for 56 yards. Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 0-1 3-3 “We’ve got an open date and 17 days to prepare, Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 1-10 3-17 GSU starter Conner Manning passed for and we’ll go to work. One win or one loss does 133 yards on 16 completions but committed not make a season. It’s going to be a tough loss to RUSHING four turnovers with three interceptions and a swallow for the next 17 days. We’ve got to find out GSU: Bateman, Taz 29-100; Winchester, Aaron 12-39; Hart, fumble. Penn State converted each miscue into a what we’re made of, and find out quickly.” Penny 2-9; Kirk, Demarcus 1-4; Neal, Kyler 3-4; Manning, touchdown. Conner 2-minus 6. “We fought hard,” head coach Shawn Elliott PSU: Barkley, Saquon 10-47; Sanders, Miles 3-44; Robinson, TENNESSEE STATE...... 3 7 7 0 — 17 said. “You look up at that score and say, ‘What can Andre 2-39; McSorley, Trace 3-24; Allen, Mark 2-9; Eury, Nick GEORGIA STATE...... 0 3 0 7 — 10 you be proud of your football for?’ but I saw a lot 1-4; Stevens, Tommy 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 3. of positives and a lot of players who took a step SCORING SUMMARY forward. We certainly have to a lot of work to do, PASSING 1st 6:05 TSU - Clark, Lane 18 yd field goal, 13-72 6:42 and we have to get better. You can’t give up cheap GSU: Manning, Conner 16-29-3-133; Winchester, Aaron 2nd 10:15 TSU - Rowland, Seth 4 yd run (Clark, Lane kick), 9-64 points. The turnovers can’t happen. But our team 2-3-0-37. 4:11 will learn from this one, I promise you that. PSU: McSorley, Trace 18-23-0-309; Stevens, Tommy 2-4-0-43; 4:07 GSU - Wright, Brandon 20 yd field goal, 12-49 6:08 “We gave so many cheap points away, and you Fessler, Billy 1-2-0-8 3rd 4:32 TSU - Harris, Treon 12 yd run (Clark, Lane kick), 10-96 just can’t do that,” Elliott continued. “I would have 4:47 liked to make them earn it a little bit more. Penn

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RECEIVING week at Penn State. Smith, who also caught four Kirk scored rushing touchdowns. Kirk’s 4-yard GSU: Hart, Penny 7-56; Bateman, Taz 3-19; Boyd, Todd 2-32; passes for 39 yards for a total of 129 all-purpose touchdown put the Panthers ahead 27-14 with Smith, Glenn 2-9; Ifedi, Jonathan 1-22; Werts, Ari 1-15; Neal, yards, finished the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown three minutes left, and then GSU held on for the Kyler 1-12; Jones, Tamir 1-5. run with 22 seconds to play. victory. PSU: Barkley, Saquon 4-142; Blacknall, S. 3-64; Hamilton, “There’s nothing easy about getting wins,” Elliott “It wasn’t pretty, but I don’t care. That’s a win!” D. 3-44; Thompkins, D. 3-25; Gesicki, Mike 2-26; Stevens, said. “A lot of adversity happened to us tonight, but head coach Shawn Elliott said. “We’re 1-0 in the Tommy 2-19; Johnson, Juwan 2-17; Polk, Brandon 1-15; our guys continued to strive and believe and build conference. They played their tails off.” Holland, J. 1-8. off one another – the offense off the defense and Smith took the opening kickoff 90 yards for the defense off the offense. It’s a special feeling a touchdown to give the Panthers the early 7-0 INTERCEPTIONS when you see guys go out there and work toward a lead. The senior running back fielded the ball near GSU: None. common goal and achieve it.” the right hash and appeared to be bottled up at PSU: Allen, Marcus 1-50; Haley, Grant 1-4; Castro-Fields 1-0. the 20-yard line. But he broke out of the pile and GEORGIA STATE...... 0 14 0 14 — 28 around the left side to daylight, breaking a tackle at GEORGIA STATE 28, CHARLOTTE 0 CHARLOTTE...... 0 0 0 0 — 0 the GSU 20 to reach the end zone. That is the sixth kickoff return for touchdown in Game 3: Sept. 23, 2017 • 6 p.m. (WCCB/CUSA.tv) SCORING SUMMARY GSU history and the second on the opening kickoff, Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, N.C. 2nd 12:29 GSU - Smith, Glenn 3 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), following Darren McCray vs. Campbell in 2010. 10-66 4:20 Coastal Carolina (1-4, 0-2) took the ensuing Glenn Smith rushed for a career-high 90 yards 0:44 GSU - Hart, Penny 32 yd pass from Manning, Conner kickoff and drove deep into Georgia State territory, and two touchdowns, and the Panther defense (Wright, Brandon kick), 7-64 2:31 but the Panther defense held on three straight plays pitched the first shutout in school history as GSU 4th 14:10 GSU - Gilmore, Shamarious 0 yd fumble recovery inside the 6-yard line and then forced a missed field won at Charlotte 28-0. (Wright, Brandon kick) goal. The win is the first for the Panthers (1-2) under 0:22 GSU - Smith, Glenn 1 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), Georgia State converted the missed field goal first-year head coach Shawn Elliott. 4-19 2:15 into an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive. Manning Penny Hart tied the school record with 11 Attendance–11,029 completed four passes to Hart on the march, receptions for 141 yards, including a 32-yard including a short shovel pass that Hart grabbed and touchdown catch. Quarterback Conner Manning TEAM STATISTICS GSU CHA raced around the left end for an 8-yard touchdown. passed for 250 yards on 26 completions, directing FIRST DOWNS ...... 22 14 That put GSU ahead 14-0 with three minutes left in a balanced offense that did not commit a turnover. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 40-119 34-94 the first quarter. Sixth-year senior safety Bryan Williams had two PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 250 179 Coastal Carolina got on the board midway interceptions, both in the end zone, to lead the Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 37-26-0 29-16-2 through the second quarter on Tyler Keane’s strong effort by the Georgia State defense, which TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 77-369 63-273 33-yard touchdown pass to Omar Black, but the held Charlotte (0-4) to 273 yards of offense. Williams’ Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Panthers answered right away with a 65-yard two picks tied a GSU record held by several players. Punt Returns-Yards ...... 2-5 0-0 scoring drive. The drive was aided by three costly “What a great way to get our first win of the Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 5-122 Chanticleer penalties, but Manning had two key year,” Elliott said. “Defensively we played well all Interception Returns-Yards ...... 2-6 0-0 third down conversions with a 17-yard completion night. We never gave them anything cheap. We had Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 6-35.7 6-44.7 to Tamir Jones on 3rd-and-six and an 11-yard rush numerous true freshmen out there making plays. I Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-0 1-1 down on 3rd-and-10 at the 14. That set up Kyler am just proud because it was a great team effort.” Penalties-Yards ...... 1-5 6-51 Neal’s 1-yard scoring run and gave the Panthers a The game featured one of the craziest plays in Possession Time ...... 32:58 27:02 21-7 lead with 2:20 left in the first half. Georgia State history. With the Panthers leading Third-Down Conversions ...... 9 of 17 3 of 15 After the Chanticleers pulled within 21-14 with 14-0 in the fourth quarter, Brandon Wright’s Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 0 2 of 4 seven minutes left, Manning led the Panthers 25-yard field goal attempt was tipped at the line of Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 2-3 0-2 on a 91-yard scoring drive, keyed by a 52-yard scrimmage. A Charlotte player attempted to field Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 1-8 0-0 completion to tight end Ari Werts, who was left the ball in the end zone but fumbled it, and GSU RUSHING wide open on a wheel route and raced down the sideline to the CCU 23. Kirk finished the drive with offensive lineman Shamarious Gilmore recovered it GSU: Smith, Glenn 31-90; Hart, Penny 1-12; Manning, Conner in the end zone for the touchdown. That gave the 4-8; Bateman, Taz 2-6; Kirk, Demarcus 1-5; TEAM 1-minus 2. his 4-yard touchdown run. The Panthers missed the Panthers a 21-0 lead with 14 minutes to play. CHA: LeMay, Benny 20-79; McAllister, A. 2-16; Klugh, Hasaan extra point but led 27-14 with three minutes left. After a scoreless first quarter, Georgia State got 11-1; Montgomery, C. 1-minus 2. Coastal managed a quick touchdown, moving on the board early in the second on Smith’s 3-yard 80 yards on six plays in just over a minute to pull touchdown run that capped a 10-play, 66-yard PASSING within 27-21 with 1:50 to play. But Georgia State drive. Manning hit five straight passes on the drive GSU: Manning, Conner 26-37-0-250. recovered the onsides kick and managed one first with three completions for 25 yards to Hart and two CHA: Klugh, Hasaan 16-29-2-179.8 down to run out the clock. to Smith for 26 yards. Smith covered the other 15 Smith finished with 74 yards rushing on 23 yards on the ground, and his first touchdown of the RECEIVING carries, three receptions for 13 yards and two season gave GSU a 7-0 lead with 12:29 to play in the GSU: Hart, Penny 11-141; Smith, Glenn 4-39; Jones, Tamir 4-33; kickoff returns for 114 yards to total a career-high first half. Werts, Ari 3-13; Boyd, Todd 2-12; Gentry, Devin 1-8; Ifedi, 201 all-purpose yards. Werts had four catches for 92 That was still the score when Charlotte missed a Jonathan 1-4. yards, and Jones added two receptions for 24 yards. 54-yard field attempt, giving the Panthers the ball CHA: Quattlebaum, M. 6-91; Kofa, Workpeh 3-51; LeMay, “We executed a lot of good pass plays. We’ve got at their 36 with three minutes to go in the half. On Benny 3-16; Tyler, R.J. 2-9; Ford II, T.L. 1-10; Montgomery, to get a little better in the run game, but most of all, third-and-13, Manning hit Hart for 20 yards and a C. 1-2. we’ve got to finish better,” Hart said. “I’m probably first down. After consecutive short completions to being a little too hard on myself and my team, but INTERCEPTIONS freshman Tamir Jones, Manning found Hart down that’s what is going to propel us to be better. We’ve the right side line, and Hart made a nice spin move GSU: Williams, Bryan 2-6. got to finish a lot better than that. and then dragged his defender into the end zone CHA: None “There is definitely such a thing as an ugly win, for a 32-yard touchdown. That gave Georgia State a but you never want to downgrade a win. You get in 14-0 lead with 44 seconds on the clock. GEORGIA STATE 27, COASTAL CAROLINA 21 the film room and learn from it and get better,” Hart Charlotte quarterback Hasaan Klugh hooked up added. with Mark Quattlebaum for a 52-yard completion Game 4: Oct. 7, 2017 • 6:30 p.m. (ESPN3) and a 49ers first down at the GSU 12 with 16 seconds Brooks Stadium • Conway, S.C. GEORGIA STATE...... 14 7 0 6 — 27 left in the half, but the Georgia State defense held COASTAL CAROLINA...... 0 7 0 14 — 21 as Williams intercepted Klugh in the end zone. That Penny Hart caught eight passes for 132 yards sent the Panthers into the locker room with a 14-0 and a touchdown, and Glenn Smith returned a SCORING SUMMARY kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown to lead Georgia advantage. 1st 14:44 GSU - Smith, Glenn 90 yd kickoff return (Wright, Smith took over as the primary ball-carrier after State to a 27-21 victory in its Sun Belt Conference opener at Coastal Carolina. Brandon kick) starter Taz Bateman left with an injury early in the 3:25 GSU - Hart, Penny 7 yd pass from Manning, Conner Georgia State (2-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) quarterback game and Kyler Neal already out for the game. (Wright, Brandon kick), 11-80 4:46 Conner Manning passed for 273 yards and Smith carried the ball a school-record 31 times and 2nd 6:58 CCU - Black, Omar 33 yd pass from Keane, Tyler nearly matched Bateman’s 100-yard effort from last one touchdown, and Kyler Neal and DeMarcus (Rabon, Evan kick), 11-85 5:15

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2:26 GSU - Neal, Kyler 3 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), Georgia State also rushed for a season-high 224 6:11 ULM - Green, Marcus 80 yd pass from Smith, Garrett 9-65 4:23 yards, despite losing its top two backs to injury. Kyler (Ford, Craig kick), 1-80 0:18 4th 6:58 CCU - Tyler, Ky’Jon 5 yd pass from Keane, Tyler Neal rushed for 65 yards on 14 carries, including 4:07 GSU - Hart, Penny 22 yd pass from Manning, Conner (Rabon, Evan kick), 4-48 1:33 a 1-yard touchdown, and the senior topped the (Wright, Brandon kick), 4-75 2:04 3:01 GSU - Kirk, Demarcus 4 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick 1,000-yard mark for his career. Demarcus Kirk had 1:19 ULM - White, Kayin 1 yd run (Ford, Craig kick), 7-59 failed), 8-91 3:51 56 yards rushing, and Taz Bateman gained 43 yards 2:48 1:50 CCU - Collins Jr., L. 5 yd pass from Keane, Tyler before leaving the game. 4th 8:24 GSU - Neal, Kyler 1 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), (Rabon, Evan kick), 6-80 1:11 “Everybody took a turn at running back. Kyler 15-95 7:55 Attendance–15,991 Neal and DeMarcus Kirk came in and gave us a 3:06 ULM - Hodoh, Jonathan 14 yd pass from Smith, TEAM STATISTICS GSU CCU great effort,” Elliott said. “Who knows who’s going Garrett (Ford, Craig kick), 14-54 5:18 to show up at running back next week! Hats off the 1:34 ULM - Brown, Xavier 12 yd pass from Smith, Garrett FIRST DOWNS ...... 22 17 offensive line, they did a good job of moving their (Sisco, Cortez pass failed), 8-54 1:32 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 40-91 32-127 front.” Attendance–12,578 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 273 239 Sophomore Devin Gentry scored the first two Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 30-18-1 26-18-0 TEAM STATISTICS GSU ULM touchdowns of his career on a 69-yard reception TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 70-364 58-366 and a 15-yard run. FIRST DOWNS ...... 31 19 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 41-224 37-117 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 2-7 The Panthers wasted no time getting on the scoreboard on their first possession as Hart got a PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 446 314 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 4-124 4-74 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 35-26-0 37-23-0 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-37 step on his defender down the sideline and made a spectacular one-handed, overhead catch for a TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 76-670 74-431 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 4-40.0 5-45.6 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-0 0-0 50-yard touchdown, his third of the season. ULM’s Marcus Williams returned the ensuing Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards ...... 6-45 7-58 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 1-10 8-305 Possession Time ...... 30:57 29:03 kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown to give the Warhawks a brief 7-6 lead, but the Panthers Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 Third-Down Conversions ...... 8 of 14 4 of 11 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 4-47.5 4-51.2 answered immediately. On 3rd-and-4 from the GSU Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 0 0 of 1 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 ...... 1-1 31, Gentry took a short pass and raced down the Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 3-4 2-3 Penalties-Yards ...... 8-72 4-25 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-9 1-10 left sideline for a 69-yard touchdown, the first of Possession Time ...... 31:01 28:59 his career and Georgia State’s longest pass of the RUSHING Third-Down Conversions ...... 4 of 10 7 of 17 season. That put the Panthers up 13-7 less than six Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 1 3 of 4 GSU: Smith, Glenn 23-74; Kirk, Demarcus 4-9; Manning, minutes into the game. Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 3-3 4-4 Conner 4-9; Neal, Kyler 6-7; TEAM 3-minus 8. Gentry’s second touchdown came on a reverse Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 7-41 1-5 CCU: Abercrombie, O. 9-42; Keane, Tyler 7-32; Outlow, Marcus play as he took a flip from Bateman and ran around 7-21; Tyler, Ky’Jon 2-16; Demos, Dalton 3-11; Williams, M. the left side into the end zone for a 15-yard rushing RUSHING 2-8; James, Alex 2-minus 3. touchdown. GSU: Neal, Kyler 14-65; Kirk, Demarcus 8-56; Bateman, Taz PASSING Brandon Wright added a career-long 10-43; Winchester, A. 1-20; Manning, Conner 4-19; Gentry, 46-yard field goal, his second of the day, Devin 1-15; Hart, Penny 2-5; Smith, Glenn 1-1. GSU: Manning, Conner 18-30-1-273, 1 TD on the final play of the first half to send the ULM: Gore, Derrick 10-32; Smith, Garrett 7-22; Luckett, Ben CCU: Keane, Tyler 18-26-0-239, 3 TD. Panthers into the locker room with a 26-10 lead. 3-16; Carter, Duke 2-16; Evans, Caleb 12-12; Green, Marcus RECEIVING Hart scored caught two more touchdowns on 1-11; White, Kayin 2-8. consecutive possessions in the third quarter as GSU: Hart, Penny 8-132; Werts, Ari 4-92; Smith, Glenn 3-13; Georgia State extended its lead to 40-17 with more PASSING Jones, Tamir 2-24; Neal, Kyler 1-12. minutes to play in the third quarter. Both were two GSU: Manning, Conner 26-35-0-446, 4 TD. CCU: Black, Omar 5-75; Williams, M. 5-55; Tyler, Ky’Jon 4-21; more highlight-reel catches, covering 25 and 22 ULM: Smith, Garrett 14-23-0-225, 3 TD; Evans, Caleb 9-14-0-89. Jones, Chris 2-67; Kjosa, Maxwell 1-16; Collins Jr., L. 1-5. yards. RECEIVING INTERCEPTIONS After a ULM touchdown, Georgia State sealed the victory with a 15-play, 95-yard drive that GSU: Hart, Penny 11-190; Bateman, Taz 4-55; Werts, Ari 2-36; GSU: None. Jones, Tamir 2-33; Neal, Kyler 2-29; Gentry, Devin 1-69; CCU: Wattley, Fitz 1-37. eight up nearly eight minutes on the clock. Neal capped the drive with a 1-yard scoring run, and the Smith, Glenn 1-14; Ifedi, Jonathan 1-9; Carter, Roger 1-6; Panthers led 47-24 with eight minutes to play. Boyd, Todd 1-5. GEORGIA STATE 47, UL MONROE 37 ULM (3-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) managed two touchdowns ULM: Williams, Brian 5-46; Hodoh, Jonathan 4-43; Turner, RJ 4-43; Brown, Xavier 3-41; Green, Marcus 2-98; Rodrique, D. Game 5: Oct. 14, 2017 • 5 p.m. (ESPN3) in the final three minutes for the final 47-31 margin. “I wasn’t too pleased with the points we spotted 2-24; Pederson, J. 2-9; Gillespie, D. 1-10. Malone Stadium • Monroe, La. them on special teams, and the fourth quarter was INTERCEPTIONS Led by Conner Manning and Penny Hart, Georgia a little disappointing, but our defense played well None. State used a record-setting offensive performance for the most part,” Elliott said. The Panthers collected a school-record seven to win its third straight road game and move to 2-0 TROY 34, GEORGIA STATE 10 atop the Sun Belt Conference with a 47-37 victory sacks, including three by Marterious Allen, which at ULM. ties the GSU record. Allen, the junior defensive end, Game 6: Oct. 21, 2017 • 2 p.m. (ESPN3) also had a fumble recovery. Michael Shaw added Manning directed an attack that piled up a Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. school record 670 yards of total offense with 1.5 sacks to become the Panthers’ career leader in tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Georgia State’s most points ever against an FBS Georgia State had its three-game winning streak team. The senior quarterback completed 26 of 35 snapped with a 34-10 loss to Troy in Saturday’s passes for a career-high 446 yards, the second- GEORGIA STATE...... 13 13 14 7 — 47 Homecoming game at Georgia State Stadium. highest single-game total in school history, and ULM...... 10 0 14 13 — 37 Playing their first home game in 51 days, tied the GSU record with four touchdown passes. the Panthers (3-3, 3-1 Sun Belt Belt) struggled Much of Manning’s yardage was to Hart, who set SCORING SUMMARY to move the ball against the top defense in the the Georgia State (3-2, 2-0 Sun Belt) record with 190 1st 10:59 GSU - Hart, Penny 50 yd pass from Manning, Conner Sun Belt. Conner Manning passed for 255 yards, yards receiving on 11 catches, which ties his own (Wright, Brandon kick blockd), 6-77 2:29 including a touchdown pass to Penny Hart, but the school mark. Hart, who recorded his third straight 10:45 ULM - Green, Marcus 93 yd kickoff return (Ford, Craig GSU quarterback was sacked four times and the 100-yard game, caught touchdowns of 50, 25 and kick) Panthers managed on 52 yards rushing. 22 yards. 9:42 GSU - Gentry, Devin 69 yd pass from Manning, Georgia State couldn’t capitalize on the “I can tell you one thing, we’re pleased to death Conner (Wright, Brandon kick), 3-75 1:03 opportunities it did have with two missed field with this win. We never take winning for granted,” 1:19 ULM - Ford, Craig 38 yd field goal, 13-79 5:48 goals, a fourth down stop and an interception in head coach Shawn Elliott said. “I’m very proud 2nd 13:17 GSU - Wright, Brandon 27 yd field goal, 9-65 3:02 the red zone. of the effort - our guys fought hard. We made it 1:42 GSU - Gentry, Devin 15 yd run (Wright, Brandon “It was a very, very disappointing game for interesting in the fourth quarter, but we’re 2-0 in kick), 8-78 3:08 us, after playing pretty well the last three weeks,” the conference, and someone has to come knock 0:00 GSU - Wright, Brandon 46 yd field goal, 7-53 1:06 head coach Shawn Elliott said. “A lot had to do us off. We’re going to continue to work to see how 3rd 6:29 GSU - Hart, Penny 25 yd pass from Manning, Conner with a good Troy team. They came out and played good we can be.” (Wright, Brandon kick), 6-50 2:10 exceptionally well. They controlled the line of

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scrimmage on both sides. PASSING forced three straight incompletions to seal the win. “Our message to our team was that you have TROY: Silvers, B. 25-35-1-335; Barker, Kaleb 0-1-0-0. Chandon Sullivan broke up Davis’ fourth-down to bring everything you’ve got every single week,” GSU: Manning, Conner 25-40-1-255. pass intended for Way. Elliott continued. “This is going to be a very “It’s a great Thursday night here at Georgia valuable lesson for that our football team will learn RECEIVING State Stadium,” head coach Shawn Elliott said. “First about how we prepare after having some type of TROY: Henderson, J. 5-62; Willis, Damion 4-43; McCormick, win in this stadium feels great, but we sure do success. We’ve got to play to the best of our ability T. 4-22; Eafford, Tray 3-67; Douglas, D. 3-39; Thompson, make it interesting, don’t we? Man, we really do. each and every week to have a chance to compete, E. 2-24; Anderson, Josh 2-20; Johnson, John 1-49; Davis, “Let me just say our defense played a and today we certainly didn’t do that.” Sidney 1-9. phenomenal football game, they really did,” Elliott Glenn Smith led the Panthers with eight catches GSU: Smith, Glenn 8-70; Jones, Tamir 5-75; Hart, Penny 5-32; continued. “They had them on their heels all game for 70 yards, while freshman Tamir Jones finished Neal, Kyler 3-38; Boyd, Todd 1-17; Werts, Ari 1-8; Ifedi, long. Our secondary, our linebackers, our defensive with 75 yards on five catches. Hart, among the Jonathan 1-8; Gentry, Devin 1-7. front, just made plays all night. Hate to see that top receivers in the country, caught a 3-yard throw there at the end. And we can’t let that INTERCEPTIONS touchdown, but was held to just five catches for 32 happen.” yards and a touchdown. TROY: Rookard, C. 1-8. The Georgia State defense held South Alabama Georgia State got off to a good start as senior GSU: Williams, Bryan 1-6. to 338 yards, 70 of them coming on USA’s late Bryan Williams intercepted Troy quarterback touchdown. The Panthers broke up seven passes Brandon Silvers on the third play of the game, GEORGIA STATE 21, SOUTH ALABAMA 13 and collected six tackles behind the line of giving the Panthers the ball at the Troy 39-yard line, scrimmage, holding the Jaguars to a net of 41 Brandon Williams booted a 30-yard field goal for a Game 7: Oct. 26, 2017 • 7:30 p.m. (ESPNU) yards rushing. 3-0 lead. Williams’ interception is his team-leading Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. “Offensively we did enough to go out there third of the season. and put points on the board to make it stand and But Troy (5-2, 2-1 Sun Belt) answered quickly Conner Manning threw touchdown passes to fought very hard,” Elliott said. “South Alabama is with Silver’s 49-yard touchdown pass to John Glenn Smith and Penny Hart to back a strong effort a well-coached football team, and they came in Johnson. The Trojans added two more touchdowns by the Georgia State defense in the Panthers’ 21-13 knowing exactly what we did.” on back-to-back possessions early in the second win over South Alabama Thursday night at Georgia Georgia State now faces two straight road half to move ahead 21-3. State Stadium, giving GSU its first win in its new games, beginning next Saturday at Georgia The Panthers missed opportunities to pull home. Southern (3 p.m.). The Panthers’ next home game closer. After a missed field goal, Manning drove The Panther defense set a school record by is Nov. 25 vs. Appalachian State. the GSU to a first-and-goal at the Troy 5 in the final allowing just 41 yards rushing to lead Georgia “I told our team in there, everything that we two minutes of the half, but the Panthers could not State (4-3, 3-1 Sun Belt) to its fourth win the last want to accomplish, everything that we’ve set as punch it in as Manning’s fourth-down pass from the five games. our goals--we haven’t set a lot of goals--they’re 4 was incomplete. Manning completed 17 passes for 195 yards. all obtainable,” Elliott said. “We still get to move Silvers led Troy (5-2, 2-1 Sun Belt) with 335 yards Hart finished with six catches for 98 yards, forward, we strive to be where we want to be, but and two touchdowns through the air on 25-of-35 including an 8-yard touchdown catch. Smith we’ve got to clean a lot of stuff up.” passing. totaled 175 all-purpose yards with 73 yard rushing, two catches for 36 yards with a 2-yard touchdown, SOUTH ALABAMA...... 3 0 3 7 — 13 and 66 kickoff return yards. TROY...... 7 14 10 3 — 34 For the second straight game, safety Bryan GEORGIA STATE...... 7 7 0 7 — 21 GEORGIA STATE...... 3 0 0 7 — 10 Williams grabbed an interception on the SCORING SUMMARY SCORING SUMMARY opponent’s opening possession to set up a Georgia State score. 1st 13:09 GSU - Smith, Glenn 2 yd pass from Manning, Conner 1st 11:54 GSU - Wright, Brandon 30 yd field goal, 7-26 2:41 Williams intercepted Dallas Davis at the USA (Wright, Brandon kick), 3-6 1:24 2nd 9:58 USA - Patterson,Gavin 28 yd field goal, 9-31 4:16 9:31 TROY - Johnson, John 49 yd pass from Silvers, B. 36 and returned it 30 yards to 6. On third-and- (Sumpter, Tyler kick), 5-77 2:23 1:43 GSU - Neal, Kyler 7 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), goal, Manning hit Glenn Smith for the 2-yard 2nd 14:16 TROY - Douglas, D. 6 yd pass from Silvers, B. 8-95 3:31 touchdown and the early 7-0 lead. (Sumpter, Tyler kick), 11-68 5:49 3rd 1:08 USA - Patterson,Gavin 46 yd field goal, 7-38 3:12 9:45 TROY - Douglas, D. 35 yd run (Sumpter, Tyler kick), That was Williams’ fourth interception of 2017, 4th 12:55 GSU - Hart, Penny 8 yd pass from Manning, Conner 6-64 2:59 tying the Georgia State season record, and the (Wright, Brandon kick), 9-79 3:13 3rd 12:03 TROY - Anderson, Josh 2 yd run (Sumpter, Tyler kick), sixth of his career, equaling the Panthers’ career 2:11 USA - Way, Jamarius 75 yd pass from Davis, Dallas 5-79 2:00 mark. (Patterson,Gavin kick), 2-70 0:34 7:05 TROY - Sumpter, Tyler 27 yd field goal, 7-50 3:04 Georgia State added to its lead with a 95-yard Attendance–12,125 4th 9:46 TROY - Sumpter, Tyler 21 yd field goal, 9-88 3:48 drive late in the first half, with Smith doing much TEAM STATISTICS USA GSU 0:56 GSU - Hart, Penny 3 yd pass from Manning, Conner of the work. On first down at the GSU 37, Smith (Wright, Brandon kick), 20-82 8:50 rushed for gain of six yards, then 16 yards to the FIRST DOWNS ...... 15 16 Attendance–15,388 USA 41. On the next play, he took a short pass over RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 23-41 34-114 the middle and raced around left side down to the PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 297 195 TEAM STATISTICS TROY GSU 7. Then Kyler Neal finished the drive with a 7-yard Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 48-27-2 31-17-0 FIRST DOWNS ...... 20 16 scoring run, putting GSU ahead 14-3 with 1:43 left TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 71-338 65-309 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 22-122 33-52 in the half. Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 335 255 Meanwhile the Georgia State defense held Punt Returns-Yards ...... 2-18 0-0 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 36-25-1 40-25-1 South Alabama (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) to just a field Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 4-63 3-66 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 58-457 73-307 goal in the first half, sending the Panthers into the Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 2-56 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 locker room with a 14-3 lead. Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-46.4 5-46.0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 2-(-6) 1-1 Another South Alabama field goal was the only Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-0 1-1 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-68 7-158 scoring in the third quarter, cutting Georgia State’s Penalties-Yards ...... 3-32 7-63 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-8 1-6 Possession Time ...... 31:30 28:30 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 3-37.7 6-38.8 lead to 14-6. But the Panthers responded on their Third-Down Conversions ...... 5 of 16 7 of 14 Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-1 0-0 next possession with a 79-yard touchdown drive, Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 3 0 of 1 Penalties-Yards ...... 1-5 2-20 keyed by Hart, who caught a 45-yard pass down Possession Time ...... 27:16 32:44 to the South Alabama 20. After Smith covered the Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 1-2 3-3 Third-Down Conversions ...... 4 of 11 7 of 19 first 10 yards on the ground, the Panthers faced Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 1-5 Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 1 2 of 3 3rd-and-goal at the 8 when Manning found Hart RUSHING Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 4-4 2-5 in the corner of the end zone for the touchdown. Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 4-24 0-0 That put GSU ahead 21-6 with 13 minutes left. USA: Davis, Dallas 7-11; Foster, Denzel 1-11; Minter, Tra 4-9; South Alabama made things interesting late in Way, Jamarius 1-9; Stanley, Malik 1-3; Moore, Deonta 2-1; RUSHING the game as Davis hit Jamarius Way for a 75-yard Johnson, Xavier 7-minus 3. TROY: Anderson, Josh 13-57; Douglas, D. 1-35; Davis, Sidney touchdown to make it a one-score game with two GSU: Smith, Glenn 17-73; Neal, Kyler 10-32; Manning, Conner 3-8; Gentry, Devin 1-4; Hart, Penny 1-1; TEAM 2-minus 4. 1-18; Henderson, J. 4-6; Silvers, B. 1-5; Barker, Kaleb 1-1; minutes left. Smith, B.J. 1-0. The Jaguars recovered the onside kick but GSU: Smith, Glenn 11-19; Neal, Kyler 12-17; Gentry, Devin managed only one short completion before GSU 3-12; Manning, Conner 7-4.

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PASSING South Alabama. RECEIVING USA: Davis, Dallas 27-48-2-297. But Georgia Southern answered with an GSU: Hart, Penny 8-191; Smith, Glenn 8-57; Carter, Roger 4-42; GSU: Manning, Conner 17-31-0-195. 80-yard drive, capped by Myles Campbell’s 12-yard Gentry, Devin 1-16; Jones, Tamir 1-13. touchdown reception, tying the game at 7-7 with GS: M. Henry 8-47; M. Campbell 6-30; O. Fortune 4-44; W. RECEIVING seven minutes to play in the first quarter. Fields 2-6; D. Anderson 1-11; D. Glenn 1-9.. USA: Harris, Sam 7-73; Way, Jamarius 6-118; McCray, Jordan The score remained 7-7 until late in the first half. INTERCEPTIONS 3-35; Stanley, Malik 3-21; Moore, Deonta 2-14; Reinkemey- After a punt, the Eagles took over at midfield with er, A 2-13; Collier,Sa’Mory 1-12; Foster, Denzel 1-6; Johnson, 47 seconds left and managed to get in position GSU: None Xavier 1-3; Minter, Tra 1-2. for Tyler Bass’ 48-yard field goal that gave Georgia GS: C. DeLaRosa 1-15. GSU: Hart, Penny 6-98; Jones, Tamir 3-19; Smith, Glenn 2-36; Southern a 10-7 halftime lead. Neal, Kyler 2-13; Boyd, Todd 2-11; Ifedi, Jonathan 1-11; Georgia State appeared to take the lead after GEORGIA STATE 33, TEXAS STATE 30 Werts, Ari 1-7. driving down the field on the opening possession Game 9: Nov. 11, 2017 • 4 p.m. ET(ESPN3) of the second half, but a touchdown was wiped INTERCEPTIONS out by a pass interference penalty and the Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, Texas USA: None. Panthers missed a field goal. GSU: Williams, Bryan 1-30; Stone 1-26. After Georgia Southern took a 17-7 lead late Kyler Neal’s 22-yard touchdown run with six in the third quarter, the Panthers responded minutes to play lifted Georgia State to a 33-30 GEORGIA STATE 21, GEORGIA SOUTHERN 17 immediately. Manning hit Hart over the middle for victory at Texas State to make the Panthers bowl a 70-yard completion down to the 5-yard line. Two eligible for the second time in three years. The win Game 8: Nov. 4, 2017 • 3 p.m. (ESPN3) plays later, Manning found freshman tight end was also GSU’s school-record fifth straight road Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, Ga. Roger Carter in the corner of the end zone for the victory. 4-yard touchdown, and the Panthers were within Devin Gentry caught two touchdown passes Conner Manning found Penny Hart for a 9-yard 17-14 with 27 seconds left in the third quarter. from Conner Manning, Glenn Smith rushed for a touchdown with 2:31 to play to give Georgia State “Penny never ceases to amaze me,” Elliott said. career-high 98 yards and Brandon Wright kicked a 21-17 come-from-behind win over Georgia “He does these things every single day on the a school-record four field goals as Georgia State Southern Saturday afternoon at Paulson Stadium, practice field, so it’s not a surprise when he comes (6-3, 5-1 Sun Belt) won for the sixth time in seven the Panthers’ third straight win over their in-state out here and makes these plays. We’re thrilled to games. The Panthers are now tied atop the Sun rival. death to have him on our football team. Belt standings with Troy and Appalachian State at The Hart touchdown completed a six-play, “But it took an army. He made the great catch, 5-1, and Arkansas State, which lost today at South 31-yard drive that started when Georgia Southern’s but it took the protection and a great throw. When Alabama, one-half game behind at 4-1. Wesley Fields fumbled and Georgia State outside you pull out a victory like this, it’s hard to pinpoint “The way that we continue to win these games linebacker James Traylor recovered with just over one individual.” is a tribute to our players and their mentality and five minutes to play. the way that they work, and our coaching staff,” But the story of the day was the Georgia head coach Shawn Elliott. “We don’t always play GEORGIA STATE...... 7 0 7 7 — 21 State (5-3, 4-1 Sun Belt) defense, which kept the the very best, clean ballgame, but somehow we Panthers in the ballgame until the offense found GEORGIA SOUTHERN...... 7 3 7 0 — 17 find a way to pull out these wins. “We came out in the second half with a new its rhythm. SCORING SUMMARY After the defense set up the go-ahead score, mentality, having fun out there, and after a 33-30 they still had to make one last stand as Georgia 1st 14:43 GSU - Sullivan, C. 28 yd fumble recovery (Wright, win, you can say that was a fun night.” Southern (0-8, 0-4) drove to the GSU 15 in the Brandon kick) For the second straight week, the Panthers 6:40 GS - M. Campbell 12 yd pass from S. Werts (T. Bass closing seconds. But linebacker Trey Payne tackled trailed in the final 10 minutes before scoring the kick), 17-80 7:56 quarterback Shai Werts to end the game. winning touchdown. Neal’s go-ahead score, on 2nd 0:15 GS - T. Bass 48 yd field goal, 6-20 0:32 “The way that game ended was exactly what which he tied the GSU career record of 12 rushing 3rd 1:37 GS - S. Werts 5 yd run (T. Bass kick), 15-80 7:06 touchdowns, came after Texas State scored a that game should have come down do, with our 0:27 GSU - Carter, Roger 4 yd pass from Manning, Conner defense having to make a great stop,” head coach touchdown following a bad snap by the Panthers (Wright, Brandon kick), 3-75 1:10 on a punt. That gave the Bobcats the ball at the Shawn Elliott said. “They played unbelievable all 4th 2:31 GSU - Hart, Penny 9 yd pass from Manning, Conner day to give us an opportunity to win this football 1-yard line, and Anthony Smith punched it in for a (Wright, Brandon kick), 6-31 2:25 30-26 Texas State lead with 8:37 to play. game. You can’t mention one guy, not with the Attendance–18,722 way they played and the way they continued to The Panthers took the ensuing kickoff and fight. It was an unbelievable team effort. TEAM STATISTICS GSU GS drove 80 yards. Manning started the drive with a “I told the team at halftime, ‘Listen, we’re FIRST DOWNS ...... 15 19 19-yard run, then hit passes to Smith for 10 yards playing 30 more minutes, so let’s do something RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 24-49 50-189 and Jonathan Ifedi for 8 yards to the Texas State 38. we’ll remember for the rest of our lives.’ And I’m so PASSING YDS (NET) 319 ...... 147 Smith rushed for eight yards, Tamir Jones caught proud of our guys. I’m proud of our University, I’m Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 37-22-1 28-22-0 a 6-yard pass, and Neal gained two yards. On proud of our fans, I’m proud of our band. I’ve been TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 61-368 78-336 3rd-and-2, Neal broke through the middle for the down here a number of times as a coach … And it Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 2-33 0-0 22-yard touchdown. always feels good win in Statesboro!” Punt Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 4-50 Texas State drove for a touchdown on the Hart finished the game with eight catches for Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 4-66 game’s opening possession, but the Panthers a school-record 191 yards, including a career-long Interception Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 1-15 answered with Wright’s career-long 48-yard field 70-yard reception that set up the Panthers’ second Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 7-42.6 7-41.4 goal. The big play on the drive was a 34-yard touchdown. He broke the record of 190 yards that Fumbles-Lost ...... 0-0 5-3 reception by Todd Boyd. he set three games ago at ULM. Penalties-Yards ...... 10-99 8-60 On GSU’s next possession, Manning hit Gentry Manning went 22-for-37 for 319 yards and two Possession Time ...... 26:27 33:33 for a short gain, and Gentry broke a tackle and touchdowns with Glenn Smith on the receiving Third-Down Conversions ...... 3 of 13 8 of 19 raced for the end zone, completing a 34-yard end of eight of those completions. Smith finished Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 1 2 of 2 scoring play that put the Panthers up 10-7 with six with 57 yards through the air while also adding 11 Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 2-3 2-3 minutes to go in the first quarter. rushes for 49 yards. Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 0-0 4-22 After a Texas State touchdown early in the second quarter, Georgia State got in position for Georgia State jumped in front quickly. On the RUSHING game’s first offensive play, cornerback Chandon another 48-yard field goal by Wright, this one Sullivan picked up a fumble near the sideline and GSU: Smith, Glenn 11-49; Neal, Kyler 4-11; Winchester, A. 1-4; bringing the Panthers within 14-13 with 7:39 left in raced 28 yards for the touchdown, giving the TEAM 1-minus 2; Manning, Conner 7-minus 13. the second quarter. Panthers a 7-0 lead just 17 seconds into the game. GS: S. Werts 15-63; W. Fields 14-57; L. Ramsby 8-23; M. Garrett Trailing 14-13, Georgia State opened the Sullivan is the first Panther to score two 6-23; W. Kennedy 2-10; M. Campbell 1-6; K. Brown 3-5; M. second half with a big play by Penny Hart, who Henry 1-2. defensive touchdowns in his career; he also had caught a pass over the middle and raced down to the first “pick six” in GSU history vs. Arkansas State PASSING the 10-yard line for a 61-yard gain. But on the next in 2015. play, freshman Tamir Jones had the ball knocked GSU: Manning, Conner 22-37-1-319. loose as he tried to reach the goal line, and Texas That marked the third consecutive contest in GS: S. Werts 22-28-0-147. which the Georgia State defense forced a turnover State recovered. The Bobcats converted the on the game’s first possession after safety Bryan turnover into a field goal to lead 17-13 with nine Williams’ back-to-back interceptions vs. Troy and minutes in the third quarter. GeorgiaStateSports.com 2017 GEORGIA STATE FOOTBALL NOTES GAME SUMMARIES

From there, the lead changed hands five times. TXST: Taylor,Anthony 7-51; Smith,Anthony 5-17; Johnson, yards and then found tight end Roger Carter The Panthers inched closed on another Wright Dennis 1-5; Nelson, Jaylin 2-3; Williams, D. 6-2; R. Brown Jr over the middle down to the 2 before taking it in field goal to pull within 17-16 with eight minutes 4-minus 3. himself to tie the game at 7-all with seven minutes to play in the third quarter. PASSING in the half. Then Gentry turned a short pass over the Chandon Sullivan also had an interception middle into a long touchdown, this time breaking GSU: Manning, Conner 26-40-0-368. for GSU, picking off App State quarterback Taylor a tackle and outracing the defense for a 71-yard TXST: Williams, D. 35-55-1-315. Lamb on the Mountaineers’ first offensive snap. scoring play that gave Georgia State a 23-17 RECEIVING The Mountaineers added Chandler Staton’s advantage with 44 seconds in the third quarter. 42-yard field goal late in the first half to take a GSU: Smith, Glenn 5-45; Jones, Tamir 5-32; Hart, Penny 4-85; Texas State scored on a pass that bounced off 10-7 lead into the locker room, and then App Werts, Ari 4-27; Gentry, Devin 3-120; Boyd, Todd 3-43; Neal, one receiver into the hands of another Bobcat, State broke the game open with two quick scores Kyler 1-8; Ifedi, Jonathan 1-8. Elijah King, for a 34-yard touchdown pass. But TXST: Watts,Tyler 9-60; King,Elijah 7-103; Schrade, Gabe 4-47; in the second half. On their first drive, Moore Julien Laurent blocked the PAT, keeping the score White, Hutch 3-26; Taylor, Anthony 3-16; Luna, Eric 2-21; broke through the line for a 58-yard run down tied at 23-all with 14 minutes to play. French, Chris 2-21; Haydel, J. 2-16; R. Brown Jr 2-3; Jones to the 6-yard line, and then Lamb threw a 6-yard Wright, the sophomore from Atlanta, kicked his III, W. 1-2. touchdown pass to Collin Reed. Then A.J. Howard school-record fourth field goal two minutes later, intercepted Manning and returned it 61 yards to set up by a 44-yard run by Manning, and Georgia INTERCEPTIONS the 2-yard line to set up another Lamb TD pass, State led 26-23 with 12 minutes to go. GSU: Applin, DeAndre 1-0. this one to Ike Lewis, and the Mountaineers led Wright set Georgia State single-game records TXST: None 24-7 six minutes into the second half. with four field goals and 15 points by kicking. He Lamb passed for just 107 yards but threw two also had six touchbacks on eight kickoffs, and APPALACHIAN STATE 31, GEORGIA STATE 10 touchdowns and rushed for a third score. averaged 46.3 yards on three punts, including a 66-yard boot. Game 11: Nov. 25, 2017 • 2 p.m. (ESPN3) APPALACHIAN STATE...... 0 10 14 7 — 31 Manning was 26-for-40 for 368 yards and two Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. GEORGIA STATE...... 0 7 0 3 — 10 touchdowns while rushing for a career-high 60 yards, despite two sacks. His 71-yard TD pass to In its first home game in a month, Georgia State SCORING SUMMARY Gentry is his career-long completion. fell to Appalachian State 31-10 at “Pete” Petit Field 2nd 11:52 APP - Moore,Jalin 3 yd run (Staton,C. kick), 7-41 2:02 Smith caught five passes for 45 yards to go at Georgia State Stadium. 6:59 GSU - Manning, Conner 2 yd run (Wright, Brandon along with his 98 yards rushing, and he also Jalin Moore led Appalachian State (7-4, 6-1 Sun kick), 5-36 1:37 returned three kickoffs for 62 yards to total 205 Belt) with 239 yards rushing, the first 100-yard 2:18 APP - Staton,C. 42 yd field goal, 10-50 4:41 all-purpose yards. Hart finished with four catches rusher allowed by the Panthers all season. Georgia 3rd 12:55 APP - Reed,Collin 6 yd pass from Lamb,Taylor for 85 yards. State (6-4, 5-2 Sun Belt) was the last FBS team in (Staton,C. kick), 5-75 0:00 the nation that had not allowed a 100-yard rusher 9:05 APP - Lewis,Ike 4 yd pass from Lamb,Taylor (Staton,C. GEORGIA STATE...... 10 3 10 10 — 33 in 2017. kick), 2-5 0:37 TEXAS STATE...... 7 7 3 13 — 30 Sophomore receiver Penny Hart led the 4th 4:46 GSU - Wright, Brandon 50 yd field goal, 7-22 2:34 Panthers with five catches for 61 yards. He is now 0:25 APP - Lamb,Taylor 14 yd run (Staton,C. kick), 10-75 SCORING SUMMARY just one reception shy of tying the GSU single- 4:21 1st 12:25 TXST - Taylor, Anthony 12 yd pass from Williams, D. season record of 71, which Albert Wilson set in Attendance–13,154 2013 and then Hart tied in 2015. Hart also topped (Hilborn, Foster kick), 9-75 2:35 TEAM STATISTICS APP GSU 9:00 GSU - Wright, Brandon 48 yd field goal, 10-50 3:19 the 1,000-yard mark for the season; he now has 5:53 GSU - Gentry, Devin 34 yd pass from Manning, 1,022 yards, making him the first Panther to record FIRST DOWNS ...... 20 14 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 46-323 26-91 Conner (Wright, Brandon kick), 4-59 1:27 two 1,000-yard seasons. PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 107 201 2nd 10:49 TXST - French, Chris 9 yd pass from Williams, D. Georgia State had its three-game winning Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 23-15-2 35-22-1 (Hilborn, Foster kick), 12-80 3:58 streak snapped, but the Panthers have won six of their last eight games entering next Saturday’s TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 69-430 61-292 7:29 GSU - Wright, Brandon 48 yd field goal, 9-34 3:20 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 3rd 9:23 TXST - Hilborn, Foster 33 yd field goal, 10-80 4:25 regular-season finale vs. Idaho. GSU is now one game behind Appalachian State, Troy and Punt Returns-Yards ...... 1-22 0-0 6:05 GSU - Wright, Brandon 22 yd field goal, 9-68 3:18 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 5-82 0:44 GSU - Gentry, Devin 71 yd pass from Manning, Arkansas State in the Sun Belt standings with one Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-61 2-0 Conner (Wright, Brandon kick), 2-80 0:40 game to play. Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 2-35.0 6-34.0 4th 14:08 TXST - King, Elijah 34 yd pass from Williams, D. GSU quarterback Conner Manning completed Fumbles-Lost ...... 0-0 1-0 (Hilborn, Foster kick blocked), 6-75 1:44 22 of 35 passes for 201 yards and scored on a Penalties-Yards ...... 8-65 6-75 11:52 GSU - Wright, Brandon 29 yd field goal, 5-52 2:16 2-yard run. Possession Time ...... 31:04 28:56 8:37 TXST - Smith, Anthony 1 yd run (Hilborn, Foster kick), Brandon Wright booted a career-long 50-yard Third-Down Conversions ...... 10 of 16 4 of 12 1-1 0:02 field goal for the Panthers, equaling the second- Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 2 of 3 0 of 0 6:01 GSU - Neal, Kyler 22 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), longest field goal in school history. Another bright Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 4-5 1-1 7-75 2:36 spot was sophomore running back Tra Barnett Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 2-10 0-0 Attendance–14,017 with 42 yards rushing on just five carries. RUSHING “It certainly wasn’t the outcome we had hoped TEAM STATISTICS GSU TXST for,” head coach Shawn Elliott said. “It was a little APP: Moore,Jalin 32-239; Williams,M. 6-37; Lamb,Taylor 3-24; FIRST DOWNS ...... 21 23 disappointing, a lot disappointing to tell you the Harrington,D. 4-20; Watkins,T.J. 1-3. RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 41-162 25-75 truth. Hats off to an Appalachian State team that’s GSU: Barnett, Tra 5-42; Smith, Glenn 13-38; Kirk, Demarcus PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 368 315 been pretty good so far, as you can see. 4-18; Manning, Conner 4-minus 7. Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 40-26-0 55-35-1 “It would seem like there’s a big gap between TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 81-530 80-390 PASSING Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 0-0 0-0 these two football programs, but there’s not. APP: Lamb,Taylor 15-23-2-107. Punt Returns-Yards ...... 4-49 1-16 Some of our foolish penalties and not having that GSU: Manning, Conner 22-35-1-201. Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 3-62 1-13 competitive edge coming out in the beginning of Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-0 0-0 the second half were very evident, and they took RECEIVING Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 5-44.2 8-47.0 advantage of it.” APP: State-Lewis,Ike 5-43; Watkins,T.J. 4-29; Moore,Jalin Fumbles-Lost ...... 2-2 0-0 In a scoreless game, the GSU defense had a 2-9; Duffield,Levi 1-11; Jones,Dante 1-6; Reed,Collin 1-6; Penalties-Yards ...... 7-64 2-10 tremendous goal-line stand at the end of the first Virgil,Jalen 1-3. Possession Time ...... 31:25 28:35 quarter, holding on four straight plays after App GSU: Hart, Penny 5-61; Ifedi, Jonathan 3-42; Smith, Glenn 3-17; Third-Down Conversions ...... 6 of 18 7 of 17 State had a first-and-goal at the 5-yard line. Barnett, Tra 3-7; Boyd, Todd 2-32; Gentry, Devin 2-9; Werts, Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 0 of 2 0 of 1 But App State scored the game’s first points on Ari 2-8; Carter, Roger 1-13; Jones, Tamir 1-12. Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 2-3 4-4 its next possession on Moore’s 3-yard run with 12 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 1-6 2-13 minutes to play in the second quarter. INTERCEPTIONS RUSHING The Panthers answered with Manning’s 2-yard APP: Howard,A.J. 1-61. touchdown run, which capped a 5-play, 36-yard GSU: Sullivan, C. 1-0; Allen, Antreal 1-0. GSU: Smith, Glenn 22-98; Manning, Conner 7-60; Neal, Kyler scoring drive set up by Antreal Allen’s interception, 8-43; TEAM 4-minus 39. his first of the season. Manning hit Hart for 19

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IDAHO 24, GEORGIA STATE 10 RUSHING Game 11: Dec. 2, 2017 • 2 p.m. ET(ESPN3) IDA: Duckworth, A 19-113; Saunders, I 14-61; TEAM 1-minus 10; Richardson, C 6-minus 17. Georgia State Stadium • Atlanta, Ga. GSU: Smith, Glenn 18-79; Gentry, Devin 5-43; Kirk, Demarcus 4-18; Middleton, C. 1-11; Manning, Conner 10-11; Barnett, Despite outgaining Idaho through the air and Tra 1-2. on the ground, Georgia State dropped its regular- season finale 24-10 to Idaho Saturday at Georgia PASSING State Stadium. IDA: Richardson, C 16-30-0-228. Conner Manning passed for 271 yards and GSU: Manning, Conner 27-44-0-271; Smith, Glenn 0-1-1-0. Glenn Smith rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown but the Panthers hurt themselves with four crucial RECEIVING turnovers. IDA: Sannon, Jacob 5-49; Ungerer, David 5-45; Onunwor, A Already bowl eligible, Georgia State (6-5, 5-3 4-100; Elliss, Kaden 1-34; Duckworth, A 1-0. Sun Belt) is expected to learn its bowl fate Sunday GSU: Jones, Tamir 6-82; Smith, Glenn 6-39; Ifedi, Jonathan afternoon. Idaho finishes the season 4-8, including 5-30; Hart, Penny 3-72; Barnett, Tra 3-9; Werts, Ari 2-7; a 3-5 Sun Belt mark. Gentry, Devin 1-25; Boyd, Todd 1-7. With his performance today, Smith topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark for his career with INTERCEPTIONS 1,030 yards. He is now one of just three active IDA: Hoover, Jalen 1-33. FBS players with 1,000 yards rushing, 1,000 yards GSU: None receiving and 1,000 return yards. The Panthers played without several starters for all or most of the game due to injury, including standout receiver Penny Hart, who had three catches, including a 48-yard reception, before leaving the game. That was enough for Hart to break the Georgia State record for catches with 73; he previously shared the record of 71 with Albert Wilson. Manning finished 27-of-44, hitting both Smith and Tamir Jones six times. Jones finished with career highs of six catches and 82 yards, while Smith went for 39 yards receiving to total 139 all-purpose yards. On defense, true freshman outside linebacker Victor Heyward had seven tackles with two sacks for 19 yards. Senior Mackendy Cheridor had a sack on which he caused the quarterback to fumble, Cheridor’s school-record fifth career forced fumble. Freshman quarterback Colton Richardson finished 16-of-30 for 228 yards and a touchdown for Idaho. Aaron Duckworth led the Vandals on the ground with 113 yards and a touchdown.

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SCORING SUMMARY 1st 10:33 GSU - Smith, Glenn 14 yd run (Wright, Brandon kick), 4-57 1:13 8:53 IDA - Duckworth, A 1 yd run (Coffey, Cade kick), 5-75 1:40 2nd 11:52 IDA - Onunwor, A 65 yd pass from Richardson, C (Coffey, Cade kick), 2-68 0:39 5:11 GSU - Wright, Brandon 28 yd field goal, 15-64 6:41 3rd 13:31 IDA - Coffey, Cade 36 yd field goal, 4-4 1:24 4th 14:25 IDA - Saunders, I 2 yd run (Coffey, Cade kick), 8-80 2:55 Attendance–14,163 TEAM STATISTICS IDA GSU FIRST DOWNS ...... 18 26 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) ...... 40-147 39-164 PASSING YDS (NET) ...... 228 271 Passes Att-Comp-Int ...... 30-16-0 45-27-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS ...... 70-375 84-435 Fumble Returns-Yards ...... 1-5 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards ...... 3-29 2-28 Kickoff Returns-Yards ...... 1-15 1-21 Interception Returns-Yards ...... 1-33 0-0 Punts (Number-Avg) ...... 7-43.9 6-42.0 Fumbles-Lost ...... 1-0 4-3 Penalties-Yards ...... 5-37 2-20 Possession Time ...... 29:50 30:05 Third-Down Conversions ...... 6 of 17 7 of 17 Fourth-Down Conversions ...... 1 of 3 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances ...... 3-4 2-5 Sacks By: Number-Yards ...... 3-17 4-31

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Date Opponent Score Overall Conference Time Attend Aug 31, 2017 TENNESSEE STATE L 10-17 0-1 0-0 3:09 24333 Sep 16, 2017 at Penn State L 0-56 0-2 0-0 3:19 102746 Sep 23, 2017 at Charlotte W 28-0 1-2 0-0 2:50 11029 * Oct 07, 2017 at Coastal Carolina W 27-21 2-2 1-0 3:01 15991 * Oct 14, 2017 at ULM W 47-37 3-2 2-0 3:15 12578 * Oct 21, 2017 TROY L 10-34 3-3 2-1 2:50 15388 * Oct 26, 2017 SOUTH ALABAMA W 21-13 4-3 3-1 3:06 12125 * Nov 04, 2017 at Georgia Southern W 21-17 5-3 4-1 3:11 18722 * Nov 11, 2017 at Texas State W 33-30 6-3 5-1 3:31 14017 * Nov 25, 2017 APPALACHIAN STATE L 10-31 6-4 5-2 3:05 13154 * Dec 2, 2017 IDAHO L 10-24 6-5 5-3 2:59 14163 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Overall Team Statistics (as of Dec 03, 2017) All games

Team Statistics GSU OPP SCORING 217 280 Points Per Game 19.7 25.5 Points Off Turnovers 45 68 FIRST DOWNS 218 205 R u s h i n g7680 P a s s i n g 127 114 P e n a l t y1511 RUSHING YARDAGE 1265 1639 Yards gained rushing 1553 1836 Yards lost rushing 288 197 Rushing Attempts 396 375 Average Per Rush 3.2 4.4 Average Per Game 115.0 149.0 TDs Rushing 10 14 PASSING YARDAGE 2972 2666 C o m p - A t t - I n t 245-385-9 230-366-8 Average Per Pass 7.7 7.3 Average Per Catch 12.1 11.6 Average Per Game 270.2 242.4 TDs Passing 14 21 TOTAL OFFENSE 4237 4305 Total Plays 781 741 Average Per Play 5.4 5.8 Average Per Game 385.2 391.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 28-599 34-807 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 15-96 19-190 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-68 9-240 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 21.4 23.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 6.4 10.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 8.5 26.7 FUMBLES-LOST 16-11 13-6 PENALTIES-Yards 58-539 61-489 Average Per Game 49.0 44.5 PUNTS-Yards 59-2369 56-2459 Average Per Punt 40.2 43.9 Net punt average 34.6 40.8 KICKOFFS-Yards 47-2907 53-3236 Average Per Kick 61.9 61.1 Net kick average 38.8 40.3 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 0 : 3 7 2 9 : 2 3 3RD-DOWN Conversions 70/166 62/162 3rd-Down Pct 42% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/12 13/23 4th-Down Pct 50% 57% SACKS BY-Yards 18-113 23-135 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 27 36 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 10-20 10-18 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 2-4 RED-ZONE SCORES (21-33) 64% (30-39) 77% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (15-33) 45% (23-39) 59% PAT-ATTEMPTS (25-27) 93% (34-35) 97% ATTENDANCE 79163 175083 Games/Avg Per Game 5/15833 6/29180 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Georgia State 61 57 31 68 0 217 Opponents 55 79 75 71 0 280 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Smith, Glenn 11 147 560 39 521 3.5 3 41 47.4 Bateman, Taz 7 26 3.7 0 13 Neal, Kyler 10 62 195 14 181 2.9 4 22 18.1 Hart, Penny 6 42 7.0 0 23 Bateman, Taz 4 53 200 24 176 3.3 0 17 44.0 Stone, Cedric 1 0 0.0 0 0 Kirk, Demarcus 10 22 112 2 110 5.0 1 13 11.0 Sullivan, C. 1 28 28.0 0 28 Manning, Conner 11 56 219 120 99 1.8 1 44 9.0 Total 15 96 6.4 0 28 Winchester, A. 7 21 108 29 79 3.8 0 20 11.3 Opponents 19 190 10.0 0 27 Gentry, Devin 11 10 77 3 74 7.4 1 27 6.7 Barnett, Tra 3 6 44 0 44 7.3 0 30 14.7 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Hart, Penny 11 6 27 0 27 4.5 0 12 2.5 Williams, Bryan 4 42 10.5 0 30 Middleton, C. 10 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 1.1 Stone, Cedric 1 26 26.0 0 26 TEAM 7 12 0 57 -57 -4.8 0 0 -8.1 Sullivan, C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 11 396 1553 288 1265 3.2 10 44 115.0 Applin, DeAndre 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents 11 375 1836 197 1639 4.4 14 59 149.0 Allen, Antreal 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 8 68 8.5 0 30 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Opponents 9 240 26.7 0 61 Manning, Conner 11 135.73 239-375-7 63.7 2870 13 71 260.9 Winchester, A. 7 176.31 6-9-1 66.7 102 1 36 14.6 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg Smith, Glenn 11 -200.00 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Smith, Glenn 16 407 25.4 1 90 Total 11 135.80 245-385-9 63.6 2972 14 71 270.2 Gentry, Devin 7 158 22.6 0 46 Opponents 11 138.59 230-366-8 62.8 2666 21 85 242.4 Hart, Penny 2 20 10.0 0 10 Traylor, James 1 0 0.0 0 0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g Bateman, Taz 1 9 9.0 0 9 Hart, Penny 11 73 1094 15.0 8 70 99.5 Carter, Roger 1 5 5.0 0 5 Smith, Glenn 11 43 342 8.0 1 34 31.1 Total 28 599 21.4 1 90 Jones, Tamir 11 30 328 10.9 0 39 29.8 Opponents 34 807 23.7 1 93 Werts, Ari 11 22 275 12.5 0 59 25.0 Boyd, Todd 11 16 195 12.2 0 34 17.7 Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg Ifedi, Jonathan 11 14 134 9.6 0 30 12.2 Sullivan, C. 1 28 28.0 1 28 Bateman, Taz 4 13 148 11.4 1 36 37.0 Traylor, James 1 5 5.0 0 5 Neal, Kyler 10 11 120 10.9 0 21 12.0 Gilmore, S. 0 0 0.0 1 0 Gentry, Devin 11 10 254 25.4 3 71 23.1 Total 2 33 16.5 2 28 Carter, Roger 8 6 61 10.2 1 17 7.6 Opponents 1 5 5.0 0 5 Barnett, Tra 3 6 16 2.7 0 10 5.3 Scaife, Emiere 6 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.8 Total 11 245 2972 12.1 14 71 270.2 Opponents 11 230 2666 11.6 21 85 242.4 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Wright, Brandon - 10-20 25-27 - - - - - 55 Manning, Conner 11 431 99 2870 2969 269.9 Hart, Penny 8 ------48 Smith, Glenn 11 148 521 0 521 47.4 Smith, Glenn 5 ------30 Neal, Kyler 10 62 181 0 181 18.1 Gentry, Devin 4 ------24 Winchester, A. 7 30 79 102 181 25.9 Neal, Kyler 4 ------24 Bateman, Taz 4 53 176 0 176 44.0 Gilmore, S. 1 ------6 Kirk, Demarcus 10 22 110 0 110 11.0 Kirk, Demarcus 1 ------6 Gentry, Devin 11 10 74 0 74 6.7 Manning, Conner 1 ------6 Barnett, Tra 3 6 44 0 44 14.7 Carter, Roger 1 ------6 Hart, Penny 11 6 27 0 27 2.5 Bateman, Taz 1 ------6 Middleton, C. 10 1 11 0 11 1.1 Sullivan, C. 1 ------6 TEAM 7 12 -57 0 -57 -8.1 Total 27 10-20 25-27 - - - - - 217 Total 11 781 1265 2972 4237 385.2 Opponents 36 10-18 34-35 - - 0-1 - - 280 Opponents 11 741 1639 2666 4305 391.4

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Wright, Brandon 10-20 50.0 0-0 5-7 1-3 3-6 1-4 50 0 Holdenson, O. 29 1107 38.2 49 2 5 12 0 0 Wright, Brandon 27 1199 44.4 71 5 1 9 9 1 FG Sequence Georgia State Opponents Hollingsworth 2 63 31.5 40 0 0 0 0 0 Tennessee State (20) (18),38,30,54 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Penn State 31 39 Total 59 2369 40.2 71 7 6 21 9 1 Charlotte 51,25 54,45 Opponents 56 2459 43.9 58 4 19 21 18 0 Coastal Carolina 25 21 ULM (27),(46) (38) Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob retn net ydln Troy (30),48,42 (27),(21) Brown, Barry 33 2005 60.8 0 0 South Alabama 50 42,(28),(46) Wright, Brandon 14 902 64.4 11 1 Georgia Southern 32,53 (48) Total 47 2907 61.9 11 1 23.7 38.8 26 Texas State (48),(48),(22),(29) (33) Opponents 53 3236 61.1 20 5 21.4 40.3 24 Appalachian State 45,(50) (42) Idaho (28) (36)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made. The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Overall Individual Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g Smith, Glenn 11 521 342 0 407 0 1270 115.5 Hart, Penny 11 27 1094 42 20 0 1183 107.5 Gentry, Devin 11 74 254 0 158 0 486 44.2 Bateman, Taz 4 176 148 26 9 0 359 89.8 Jones, Tamir 11 0 328 0 0 0 328 29.8 Neal, Kyler 10 181 120 0 0 0 301 30.1 Werts, Ari 11 0 275 0 0 0 275 25.0 Boyd, Todd 11 0 195 0 0 0 195 17.7 Ifedi, Jonathan 11 0 134 0 0 0 134 12.2 Kirk, Demarcus 10 110 0 0 0 0 110 11.0 Manning, Conne 11 99 0 0 0 0 99 9.0 Winchester, A. 7 79 0 0 0 0 79 11.3 Carter, Roger 8 0 61 0 5 0 66 8.2 Barnett, Tra 3 44 16 0 0 0 60 20.0 Williams, Bryan 11 0 0 0 0 42 42 3.8 Sullivan, C. 11 0 0 28 0 0 28 2.5 Stone, Cedric 11 0 0 0 0 26 26 2.4 Middleton, C. 10 11 0 0 0 0 11 1.1 Scaife, Emiere 6 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.8 TEAM 7 -57 0 0 0 0 -57 -8.1 Total 11 1265 2972 96 599 68 5000 454.5 Opponents 11 1639 2666 190 807 240 5542 503.8 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 42 Payne, Trey 11 35 26 61 3.0-16 2.0-15 . 1 1 . . . . 39 Middleton, C. 10 31 28 59 2.0-5 0.5-3 . 1 . . . . . 20 Williams, Bryan 11 32 25 57 . . 4-42 2 . . . . . 44 Shaw, Michael 11 29 20 49 6.0-20 1.5-5 . 3 1 1-0 1 . . 24 Applin, DeAndre 11 31 13 44 2.5-7 . 1-0 3 . . 1 . . 10 Sullivan, C. 11 35 7 42 . . 1-0 5 . 1-28 . . . 33 Traylor, James 9 22 19 41 1.0-6 1.0-6 . 1 . 1-5 1 . . 2 Curney, Ed 9 17 21 38 1.5-2 . . . 1 . . . . 16 Smith, Jerome 10 31 7 38 1.0-2 . . 4 . . . . . 21 Allen, Antreal 11 24 12 36 0.5-5 . 1-0 1 . . . . . 37 Heyward, Victor 11 22 13 35 5.0-28 3.0-25 . 2 . . . . . 51 StephensMcQueen 11 14 20 34 2.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . 95 Allen, M. 11 14 12 26 5.0-18 4.0-17 . . 2 1-0 . . . 55 Thomas, Terry 10 3 21 24 1.5-8 0.5-8 . . 1 . . . . 52 Wilson, Dontae 11 9 14 23 4.0-23 3.0-22 . . . . 1 . . 91 Laurent, Julien 11 13 9 22 6.5-21 ...... 1 . 40 Lazarus, Remy 11 13 4 17 ...... 90 Willis, H. 10 9 7 16 1.5-4 0.5-3 ...... 32 Ricks, Malik 11 6 5 11 1.0-3 1.0-3 ...... 5D Cheridor, M. 6 5 5 10 2.0-7 1.0-6 . 1 2 . 1 1 . 36 Anderson, Khai 11 6 1 7 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 29 Clay, B.J. 11 5 2 7 . . . 3 . . . . . 31 Peterkin, R. 10 4 2 6 ...... 26 Grady, Kendrec 9 2 2 4 ...... 9 Stone, Cedric 11 2 1 3 . . 1-26 ...... 28 Hood, Ben 10 1 1 2 ...... 75 Gilmore, S. 11 1 1 2 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 81 Jones, Tamir 11 1 1 2 ...... 17 Smith, Glenn 11 2 . 2 ...... 74 Willer, S. 11 1 . 1 ...... 94 Brown, Barry 8 1 . 1 ...... 18 Hart, Penny 11 . 1 1 ...... 22 Chapman, Trey 11 . 1 1 ...... 66 Holman, S. 11 1 . 1 ...... 25 Neal, Kyler 10 . 1 1 ...... Total 11 422 302 724 46-177 18-113 8-68 29 8 6-33 5 2 . Opponents 11 477 292 769 66-229 23-135 9-240 34 12 11-5 10 2 . The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Team Game-by-Game (as of Dec 03, 2017) All games

TEAM STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 29 49 0 17 18 224 1 59 18-23-1 224 1 59 3 42 0 33 2 10 0 5 273 Sep 16 at Penn State 49 150 0 18 18 170 0 22 18-32-3 170 0 22 2 34 0 17 1 1 0 1 320 Sep 23 at Charlotte 40 119 2 15 26 250 1 32 26-37-0 250 1 32 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 13 369 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 40 91 2 13 18 273 1 52 18-30-1 273 1 52 3 124 1 90 0 0 0 0 364 Oct 14 at ULM 41 224 2 20 26 446 4 69 26-35-0 446 4 69 1 10 0 10 3 2 0 5 670 Oct 21 TROY 33 52 0 15 25 255 1 39 25-40-1 255 1 39 7 158 0 46 1 1 0 1 307 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 34 114 1 16 17 195 2 45 17-31-0 195 2 45 3 66 0 26 0 0 0 0 309 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 24 49 0 25 22 319 2 70 22-37-1 319 2 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 368 Nov 11 at Texas State 41 162 1 44 26 368 2 71 26-40-0 368 2 71 3 62 0 24 4 49 0 23 530 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 26 91 1 30 22 201 0 30 22-35-1 201 0 30 5 82 0 23 0 0 0 0 292 Dec 2 IDAHO 39 164 1 27 27 271 0 48 27-45-1 271 0 48 1 21 0 21 2 28 0 28 435 Georgia State 396 1265 10 44 245 2972 14 71 245-385-9 2972 14 71 28 599 1 90 15 96 0 28 4237 Opponents 375 1639 14 59 230 2666 21 85 230-366-8 2666 21 85 34 807 1 93 19 190 0 27 4305

Games: 11 • Avg/rush: 3.2 • Avg/catch: 12.1 • Pass effic: 135.80 • KR avg: 21.4 • PR avg: 6.4 • All purpose avg/game: 454.5 • Total offense avg/gm: 385.2

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 32 30 62 4.0-10 1.0-3 0 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 1-1 0 0 0 0 10 Sep 16 at Penn State 37 4 41 3.0-13 1.0-10 1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 23 at Charlotte 30 32 62 7.0-25 1.0-8 0 1-0 2-6 3 2 0 4-4 0 0 0 7 28 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 31 42 73 5.0-14 2.0-9 0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 3-4 0 0 0 0 27 Oct 14 at ULM 36 48 84 7.0-41 7.0-41 0 1-0 0-0 2 2 0 5-6 0 0 0 7 47 Oct 21 TROY 28 32 60 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 1-0 1-6 0 1 0 1-1 0 0 0 3 10 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 43 18 61 6.0-13 1.0-5 0 0-0 2-56 0 7 0 3-3 0 0 0 7 21 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 50 28 78 2.0-6 0.0-0 3 3-33 0-0 0 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 14 21 Nov 11 at Texas State 51 14 65 5.0-12 1.0-6 0 0-0 1-0 0 2 1 3-3 0 0 0 0 33 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 39 32 71 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 2-0 0 2 0 1-1 0 0 0 7 10 Dec 2 IDAHO 45 22 67 6.0-42 4.0-31 1 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 10 Georgia State 422 302 724 46.0-177 18.0-113 5 6-33 8-68 8 29 2 25-27 0 0 0 45 217 Opponents 477 292 769 66.5-229 23.0-135 10 11-5 9-240 12 34 2 34-35 0 0 0 68 280

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 3 109 36.3 48 00001 1-1200318662.0 0 0 Sep 16 at Penn State 7 258 36.9 41 00103 0-10016565.0 0 0 Sep 23 at Charlotte 6 214 35.7 47 01103 0-200530060.0 0 0 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 4 160 40.0 53 01011 0-100531963.8 0 0 Oct 14 at ULM 4 190 47.5 71 00014 2-2460848760.9 0 0 Oct 21 TROY 6 233 38.8 58 00213 1-3300318060.0 0 0 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 5 230 46.0 53 01021 0-100423358.2 0 0 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 7 298 42.6 58 02021 0-200423558.8 0 0 Nov 11 at Texas State 5 221 44.2 66 01010 4-4480851564.4 6 1 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 6 204 34.0 49 10202 1-2500319565.0 3 0 Dec 2 IDAHO 6 252 42.0 52 01012 1-1280319264.0 2 0 Georgia State 59 2369 40.2 71 17692110-20 50 0 47 2907 61.9 11 1 Opponents 56 2459 43.9 58 0 4 19 18 21 10-18 48 1 53 3236 61.1 20 5 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

OPPONENT STATISTICS

Rushing Receiving Passing Kick Returns Punt Returns tot Date Opponent no. yds td lg no. yds td lg cmp-att-int yds td lg no. yds td lg no. yds td lg off Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 42 238 2 59 12 145 0 21 12-25-0 145 0 21 3 44 0 23 0 0 0 0 383 Sep 16 at Penn State 24 166 3 41 21 360 5 85 21-29-0 360 5 85 1 37 0 37 4 54 0 27 526 Sep 23 at Charlotte 34 94 0 23 16 179 0 52 16-29-2 179 0 52 5 122 0 39 0 0 0 0 273 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 32 127 0 16 18 239 3 45 18-26-0 239 3 45 4 74 0 28 2 7 0 7 366 Oct 14 at ULM 37 117 1 32 23 314 3 80 23-37-0 314 3 80 8 305 1 93 0 0 0 0 431 Oct 21 TROY 22 122 2 35 25 335 2 49 25-36-1 335 2 49 3 68 0 24 2 -6 0 0 457 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 23 41 0 11 27 297 1 75 27-48-2 297 1 75 4 63 0 21 2 18 0 14 338 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 50 189 1 20 22 147 1 22 22-28-0 147 1 22 4 66 0 17 4 50 0 25 336 Nov 11 at Texas State 25 75 1 16 35 315 3 34 35-55-1 315 3 34 1 13 0 13 1 16 0 16 390 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 46 323 2 58 15 107 2 20 15-23-2 107 2 20 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 0 430 Dec 2 IDAHO 40 147 2 44 16 228 1 65 16-30-0 228 1 65 1 15 0 15 3 29 0 15 375 Opponents 375 1639 14 59 230 2666 21 85 230-366-8 2666 21 85 34 807 1 93 19 190 0 27 4305 Georgia State 396 1265 10 44 245 2972 14 71 245-385-9 2972 14 71 28 599 1 90 15 96 0 28 4237

Games: 11 • Avg/rush: 4.4 • Avg/catch: 11.6 • Pass effic: 138.59 • KR avg: 23.7 • PR avg: 10.0 • All purpose avg/game: 503.8 • Total offense avg/gm: 391.4

Tackles Sacks Fumble Pass Defense blkd PAT Attempts off Date Opponent ua a total tfl-yds no-yds ff fr-yds int-yds qbh brup kick kick rush rcv saf t/o pts Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 37 22 59 7.0-26 3.0-17 2 3-0 1-32 0 1 0 2-2 0 0 0 3 17 Sep 16 at Penn State 49 26 75 11.0-41 3.0-17 2 2-0 3-54 0 4 0 8-8 0 0 0 35 56 Sep 23 at Charlotte 48 30 78 4.0-8 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0 4 2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 37 34 71 5.0-18 1.0-10 0 0-0 1-37 2 1 0 3-3 0 0 0 0 21 Oct 14 at ULM 38 47 85 2.5-6 1.0-5 0 0-0 0-0 2 1 1 4-4 0 0 0 0 37 Oct 21 TROY 48 18 66 10.0-40 4.0-24 0 0-0 1-8 0 6 0 4-4 0 0 0 3 34 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 37 22 59 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 1-0 0-0 1 3 0 1-1 0 0 0 0 13 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 31 22 53 5.0-23 4.0-22 0 0-0 1-15 2 4 0 2-2 0 0 0 0 17 Nov 11 at Texas State 61 25 86 6.0-20 2.0-13 1 2-0 0-0 0 5 0 3-4 0 0 0 10 30 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 37 24 61 3.0-11 2.0-10 0 0-0 1-61 1 4 1 4-4 0 0 0 7 31 Dec 2 IDAHO 54 22 76 12.0-34 3.0-17 4 3-5 1-33 0 3 0 3-3 0 0 0 10 24 Opponents 477 292 769 66.5-229 23.0-135 10 11-5 9-240 12 34 2 34-35 0 0 0 68 280 Georgia State 422 302 724 46.0-177 18.0-113 5 6-33 8-68 8 29 2 25-27 0 0 0 45 217

Punting Field Goals Kickoffs Date Opponent no. yds avg long blkd tb fc 50+ i20 md-att long blkd no. yds avg tb ob Aug 31 TENNESSEE STATE 5 189 37.8 54 00111 1-4181418145.2 0 1 Sep 16 at Penn State 4 181 45.2 52 00113 0-100958164.6 6 1 Sep 23 at Charlotte 6 268 44.7 57 01231 0-20016565.0 1 0 Oct 07 at Coastal Carolina 5 228 45.6 53 00413 0-100317458.0 0 0 Oct 14 at ULM 4 205 51.2 56 00031 1-1380532565.0 4 0 Oct 21 TROY 3 113 37.7 39 00200 2-2270744263.1 0 0 Oct 26 SOUTH ALABAMA 5 232 46.4 51 00334 2-3460316956.3 0 0 Nov 04 at Georgia Southern 7 290 41.4 58 01423 1-1480426566.2 4 0 Nov 11 at Texas State 8 376 47.0 52 01132 1-1330636260.3 1 2 Nov 25 APPALACHIAN STATE 2 70 35.0 43 00001 1-1420635358.8 1 0 Dec 2 IDAHO 7 307 43.9 52 01112 1-1360531963.8 3 1 Opponents 56 2459 43.9 58 0 4 19 18 21 10-18 48 1 53 3236 61.1 20 5 Georgia State 59 2369 40.2 71 17692110-20 50 0 47 2907 61.9 11 1 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Passing Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

#7 Manning, Conner Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Tennessee State 14 17 0 82.4 159 0 59 1-4 160.92 Penn State 16 29 3 55.2 133 0 18 1-8 73.01 Charlotte 26 37 0 70.3 250 1 32 0-0 135.95 Coastal Carolina 18 30 1 60.0 273 1 52 1-10 140.77 ULM 26 35 0 74.3 446 4 69 1-5 219.04 Troy 25 40 1 62.5 255 1 39 4-24 119.30 South Alabama 17 31 0 54.8 195 2 45 0-0 128.97 Georgia Southern 22 37 1 59.5 319 2 70 4-22 144.31 Texas State 26 40 0 65.0 368 2 71 2-13 158.78 Appalachian State 22 35 1 62.9 201 0 30 2-10 105.38 Idaho 27 44 0 61.4 271 0 48 3-17 113.10 TOTALS 239 375 7 63.7 2870 13 71 19-113 135.73

#11 Winchester, A. Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Tennessee State 4 6 1 66.7 65 1 36 2-13 179.33 Penn State 2 3 0 66.7 37 0 22 2-9 170.27 TOTALS 6 9 1 66.7 102 1 36 4-22 176.31

#17 Smith, Glenn Comp Att Int Pct Yards TD Long Sacked Effic Idaho 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 -200.00 TOTALS 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 -200.00 The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Rushing/Receiving Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

RUSHING No-Yds/TD TSU PSU CHA COASTA ULM TROY USA GS TXST APP IDAHO Smith, Glenn 147-521/3 - - 31-90/2 23-74/0 1-1/0 11-19/0 17-73/0 11-49/0 22-98/0 13-38/0 18-79/1 Neal, Kyler 62-181/4 5-2/0 3-4/0 DNP 6-7/1 14-65/1 12-17/0 10-32/1 4-11/0 8-43/1 - - Bateman, Taz 53-176/0 12-27/0 29-100/0 2-6/0 DNP 10-43/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Kirk, Demarcus 22-110/1 - 1-4/0 1-5/0 4-9/1 8-56/0 DNP - - - 4-18/0 4-18/0 Manning, Conner 56-99/1 4-6/0 2--6/0 4-8/0 4-9/0 4-19/0 7-4/0 3-8/0 7--13/0 7-60/0 4--7/1 10-11/0 Winchester, A. 21-79/0 7-16/0 12-39/0 DNP - 1-20/0 - - 1-4/0 DNP DNP DNP Gentry, Devin 10-74/1 ----1-15/1 3-12/0 1-4/0 - - - 5-43/0 Barnett, Tra 6-44/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP 5-42/0 1-2/0 Hart, Penny 6-27/0 - 2-9/0 1-12/0 - 2-5/0 - 1-1/0 ---- Middleton, C. 1-11/0 - - DNP ------1-11/0 TEAM 12--57/0 1--2/0 DNP 1--2/0 3--8/0 DNP DNP 2--4/0 1--2/0 4--39/0 - DNP

RECEIVING No-Yds/TD TSU PSU CHA COASTA ULM TROY USA GS TXST APP IDAHO Hart, Penny 73-1094/8 5-36/0 7-56/0 11-141/1 8-132/1 11-190/3 5-32/1 6-98/1 8-191/1 4-85/0 5-61/0 3-72/0 Smith, Glenn 43-342/1 1-3/0 2-9/0 4-39/0 3-13/0 1-14/0 8-70/0 2-36/1 8-57/0 5-45/0 3-17/0 6-39/0 Jones, Tamir 30-328/0 - 1-5/0 4-33/0 2-24/0 2-33/0 5-75/0 3-19/0 1-13/0 5-32/0 1-12/0 6-82/0 Werts, Ari 22-275/0 2-62/0 1-15/0 3-13/0 4-92/0 2-36/0 1-8/0 1-7/0 - 4-27/0 2-8/0 2-7/0 Gentry, Devin 10-254/3 - - 1-8/0 - 1-69/1 1-7/0 - 1-16/0 3-120/2 2-9/0 1-25/0 Boyd, Todd 16-195/0 2-36/0 2-32/0 2-12/0 - 1-5/0 1-17/0 2-11/0 - 3-43/0 2-32/0 1-7/0 Bateman, Taz 13-148/1 6-74/1 3-19/0 - DNP 4-55/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Ifedi, Jonathan 14-134/0 - 1-22/0 1-4/0 - 1-9/0 1-8/0 1-11/0 - 1-8/0 3-42/0 5-30/0 Neal, Kyler 11-120/0 1-8/0 1-12/0 DNP 1-12/0 2-29/0 3-38/0 2-13/0 - 1-8/0 - - Carter, Roger 6-61/1 DNP DNP DNP - 1-6/0 - - 4-42/1 - 1-13/0 - Barnett, Tra 6-16/0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP 3-7/0 3-9/0 Scaife, Emiere 1-5/0 1-5/0 ----DNP-DNPDNPDNPDNP The Automated ScoreBook Georgia State Total Tackles Game-by-Game (as of Dec 02, 2017) All games

Total Tackles UA-A Total TSU PSU CHA COASTA ULM TROY USA GS TXST APP IDAHO Payne, Trey 35-26 61 3 - 5 1 - 0 3 - 3 1 - 3 3 - 4 1 - 3 4 - 1 3 - 2 6 - 1 3 - 3 7 - 1 Middleton, C. 31-28 59 3 - 4 2 - 0 D N P 3 - 3 2 - 5 2 - 3 3 - 2 5 - 3 5 - 2 3 - 3 3 - 3 Williams, Bryan 32-25 57 3 - 5 6 - 0 1 - 5 4 - 4 1 - 3 1 - 0 6 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 1 4 - 6 3 - 1 Shaw, Michael 29-20 49 2 - 2 0 - 1 2 - 3 1 - 3 1 - 3 2 - 1 5 - 2 7 - 0 3 - 0 4 - 2 2 - 3 Applin, DeAndre 31-13 44 6 - 3 2 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 3 - 1 4 - 1 4 - 1 3 - 1 3 - 1 Sullivan, C. 35-7 42 1 - 0 2 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 0 8 - 2 4 - 2 1 - 0 5 - 0 7 - 1 3 - 1 1 - 0 Traylor, James 22-19 41 2 - 1 3 - 0 1 - 2 2 - 2 3 - 4 4 - 3 1 - 3 2 - 3 4 - 1 D N P D N P Curney, Ed 17-21 38 D N P 0 - 1 2 - 3 2 - 3 4 - 6 1 - 3 2 - 1 2 - 2 D N P 1 - 1 3 - 1 Smith, Jerome 31-7 38 3 - 1 6 - 0 3 - 0 1 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 1 5 - 1 2 - 1 7 - 0 3 - 1 D N P Allen, Antreal 24-12 36 1 - 0 - 2 - 2 3 - 2 2 - 1 2 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 0 5 - 2 3 - 1 3 - 3 Heyward, Victor 22-13 35 - 2 - 0 2 - 3 - 1 - 2 1 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 4 6 - 1 StephensMcQueen 14-20 34 - - 3 - 3 1 - 5 1 - 4 1 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 4 2 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 2 Allen, M. 14-12 26 1 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 3 4 - 1 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 1 - Thomas, Terry 3-21 24 D N P - 0 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 5 0 - 3 0 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 2 1 - 2 1 - 0 Wilson, Dontae 9-14 23 0 - 1 2 - 0 3 - 0 0 - 1 1 - 4 1 - 0 1 - 1 0 - 4 0 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 0 Laurent, Julien 13-9 22 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 1 2 - 1 Lazarus, Remy 13-4 17 0 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 2 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 2 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0 2 - 0 Willis, H. 9-7 16 - 2 - 0 1 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 1 2 - 2 1 - 1 - D N P 2 - 0 1 - 0 Ricks, Malik 6-5 11 - - - 1 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 1 - 3 - 2 - - - Cheridor, M. 5-5 10 2 - 2 2 - 0 0 - 1 D N P D N P D N P D N P D N P - - 1 - 2 Anderson, Khai 6-1 7 1 - 0 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 1 - 1 - - 1 - 0 - - - Clay, B.J. 5-2 7 - - - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 2 - - 1 - 0 1 - 0 Peterkin, R. 4-2 6 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - - - 2 - 0 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 D N P Grady, Kendrec 2-2 4 0 - 1 - D N P D N P - 1 - 0 - - - - 1 - 1 Stone, Cedric 2-1 3 ------2 - 1 Smith, Glenn 2-0 2 1 - 0 1 - 0 ------Jones, Tamir 1-1 2 - 1 - 0 - - - 0 - 1 - - - - - Hood, Ben 1-1 2 D N P ------1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - Gilmore, S. 1-1 2 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 ------Hart, Penny 0-1 1 - 0 - 1 ------Chapman, Trey 0-1 1 ------0 - 1 Brown, Barry 1-0 1 - 1 - 0 ------D N P D N P D N P Willer, S. 1-0 1 ------1 - 0 Neal, Kyler 0-1 1 - - D N P - - 0 - 1 - - - - - Holman, S. 1-0 1 - - - 1 - 0 ------