2020 Georgia State Panthers football team

2020 Sun Belt Conference football standings
	East Division
	West Division
	Championship: Louisiana at Coastal Carolina (Canceled)
	+ – Conference co-champions; x – Division champion/co-champions; y – Championship game participant; Rankings from AP Poll

Georgia State Panthers football
2020 Georgia State Panthers football
LendingTree Bowl champion
LendingTree Bowl, W 39–21 vs. Western Kentucky
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	East Division
2020 record	6–4 (4–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Shawn Elliott (4th season);
Offensive coordinator	Brad Glenn (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Nate Fuqua (4th season)
Home stadium	Center Parc Stadium; (Capacity: 23,000)

The 2020 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Shawn Elliott. This was the Panthers' eighth season in the Sun Belt Conference, third within the East Division, and 11th since starting college football. They played their home games at Center Parc Stadium.

Schedule

Georgia State had games scheduled against Alabama and Murray State, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 19	Noon	No. 19 Louisiana	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN2	L 31–34 ^OT	4,126
October 3	Noon	East Carolina*	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPNU	W 49–29	3,823
October 15	7:30 p.m.	at Arkansas State	Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPN	L 52–59	5,496
October 24	4:00 p.m.	at Troy	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPNU	W 36–34	12,000
October 31	Noon	No. 20 Coastal Carolina	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPNU	L 0–51	3,642
November 7	Noon	Louisiana–Monroe	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN3	W 52–34	2,921
November 14	2:30 p.m.	at Appalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC	ESPN+	L 13–17	2,100
November 21	4:00 p.m.	at South Alabama	Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPNU	W 31–14	5,224
November 28	Noon	Georgia Southern	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA (Modern Day Hate)	ESPN3	W 30–24	4,523
December 26	3:30 p.m.	vs. Western Kentucky*	Ladd–Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (2020 LendingTree Bowl)	ESPN	W 39–21	5,128
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Schedule Source:[2][3]

Game summaries

Louisiana

Pregame line	Over/under
LA –17	58.5 [4]

Statistics	Louisiana	Georgia State
First downs	23	26
Total yards	519	419
Rushing yards	240	223
Passing yards	279	196
Turnovers	2	2
Time of possession	28:44	30:10

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	21/37, 279 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Elijah Mitchell	16 carries, 164 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Dontae Fleming	4 receptions, 81 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelius Brown IV	22/39, 196 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Destin Coates	34 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Roger Carter	2 receptions, 53 yards, 1 TD

East Carolina

East Carolina at Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	7	6	3	13	29
• Panthers	21	14	0	14	49

Date: October 3, 2020
Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 28 minutes
Game attendance: 3,823
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: 6 W MPH
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
ECU –1.5	70[5]

Statistics	East Carolina	Georgia State
First downs	19	21
Total yards	286	485
Rushing yards	50	247
Passing yards	236	238
Turnovers	3	3
Time of possession	33:05	26:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
East Carolina	Passing	Holton Ahlers	29/50, 236 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	Tyler Snead	1 carry, 31 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Tyler Snead	11 receptions, 105 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown	18/28, 238 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Destin Coates	23 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	7 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDs

at Arkansas State

Georgia State at Arkansas State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	21	14	10	52
• Red Wolves	14	14	17	14	59

Date: October 15, 2020
Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
Jonesboro, AR
Game start: 7:31 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 4 hours and 21 minutes
Game attendance: 5,496
Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: NNE 8 MPH
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ESPN): Matt Barrie (play–by–play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Tera Talmadge (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
ARST –3.5	72.5[6]

Statistics	Georgia State	Arkansas State
First downs	25	34
Total yards	583	609
Rushing yards	269	58
Passing yards	314	551
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	24:19	35:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	18/35, 314 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Tucker Gregg	14 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TDs
Arkansas State	Passing	Layne Hatcher	21/28, 332 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	Jamal Jones	13 carries, 41 yards
	Receiving	Jonathan Adams Jr.	15 receptions, 177 yards, 2 TDs

at Troy

Georgia State at Troy

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Panthers	7	6	20	3	36
Trojans	7	14	0	13	34

Date: October 24, 2020
Location: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy, AL
Game start: 4:02 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 40 minutes
Game attendance: 12,000
Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Overcast • Wind: NW 3 MPH
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
TROY –2.5	68.5[7]

Statistics	Georgia State	Troy
First downs	23	23
Total yards	379	447
Rushing yards	210	40
Passing yards	169	407
Turnovers	3	4
Time of possession	37:42	22:18

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	20/30, 169 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Destin Coates	25 carries, 115 yards
	Receiving	Roger Carter	7 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TDs
Troy	Passing	Jacob Free	24/38, 329 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Kimani Vidal	7 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Reggie Todd	8 receptions, 130 yards, 1 TD

Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina at Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 20 Chanticleers	7	27	14	3	51
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 31, 2020
Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Game start: 12:02 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 2 hours and 53 minutes
Game attendance: 3,642
Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: W 12 MPH
Referee: Wayne Winkler
TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Corey (play–by–play) and Jay Walker (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
CCU –4	60.5[8]

Statistics	Coastal Carolina	Georgia State
First downs	30	5
Total yards	530	106
Rushing yards	250	76
Passing yards	280	30
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	41:04	18:56

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Coastal Carolina	Passing	Grayson McCall	18/24, 254 yards, 4 TDs
	Rushing	CJ Marable	10 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jaivon Heiligh	5 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDs
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	6/10, 30 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Destin Coates	11 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	2 receptions, 15 yards

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	7	7	6	14	34
• Panthers	21	21	3	7	52

Date: November 7, 2020
Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Game start: 12:02 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Game attendance: 2,921
Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Cloudy • Wind: E 12 MPH
Referee: T. Livingston
TV announcers (ESPN3): Chris Sylvester (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
GSU –18.5	59[9]

Statistics	Louisiana–Monroe	Georgia State
First downs	23	23
Total yards	424	504
Rushing yards	85	263
Passing yards	339	241
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	28:16	31:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing	Jeremy Hunt	26/39, 339 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Kadyn Roach	8 carries, 34 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Perry Carter Jr.	4 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TDs
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	20/32, 241 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Destin Coates	20 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Cornelious McCoy	7 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TDs

at Appalachian State

Georgia State at Appalachian State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	7	3	0	3	13
• RV Mountaineers	3	0	7	7	17

Date: November 14, 2020
Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC
Game start: 2:30 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
Game attendance: 2,100
Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Weather: Sunny and Clear • Wind: Light
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPN3): Harrison Battle (play–by–play) and Stan Lewter (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
APST –17.5	63[10]

Statistics	Georgia State	Appalachian State
First downs	16	19
Total yards	300	310
Rushing yards	148	131
Passing yards	152	179
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	25:25	34:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	11/33, 152 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Tucker Gregg	10 carries, 85 yards
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD
Appalachian State	Passing	Zac Thomas	16/22, 146 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Camerun Peoples	17 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Malik Williams	3 receptions, 60 yards

at South Alabama

Georgia State at South Alabama

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Panthers	0	7	14	10	31
Jaguars	7	0	7	0	14

Date: November 21, 2020
Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Mobile, AL
Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 25 minutes
Game attendance: 5,224
Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy • Wind: ESE 7 MPH
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
GSU –3.5	58.5[11]

Statistics	Georgia State	South Alabama
First downs	19	19
Total yards	556	324
Rushing yards	222	113
Passing yards	334	211
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	29:16	30:44

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	19/28, 334 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	Tucker Gregg	18 carries, 79 yards, 3 TDs
	Receiving	Sam Pickney	5 receptions, 176 yards
South Alabama	Passing	Desmond Trotter	25/43, 211 yards
	Rushing	Jared Wilson	7 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jalen Tolbert	5 receptions, 75 yards

Georgia Southern

Georgia Southern at Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	14	3	7	24
• Panthers	3	10	0	17	30

Date: November 28, 2020
Location: Center Parc Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Game start: 12:05 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 2 hours and 55 minutes
Game attendance: 4,523
Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SSE 8 MPH
Referee: Wayne Winkler
TV announcers (ESPN3): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Pregame line	Over/under
GSU –3	51[12]

Statistics	Georgia Southern	Georgia State
First downs	13	22
Total yards	370	427
Rushing yards	296	55
Passing yards	74	372
Turnovers	2	2
Time of possession	30:48	29:12

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing	Shai Werts	4/7, 67 yards
	Rushing	Logan Wright	8 carries, 143 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Khaleb Hood	1 reception, 44 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	28/39, 372 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Destin Coates	15 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Sam Pinckney	10 receptions, 126 yards

vs. Western Kentucky (LendingTree Bowl)

Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	7	0	7	7	21
• Panthers	7	20	3	9	39

Date: December 26, 2020
Location: Ladd–Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
Game attendance: 5,128
Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 4 MPH
Referee: Mike Cuttone
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Couzens (play–by–play), Jay Walker (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)

Pregame line	Over/under
GSU –3	50[13]

Statistics	Western Kentucky	Georgia State
First downs	14	27
Total yards	284	484
Rushing yards	104	227
Passing yards	180	257
Turnovers	3	1
Time of possession	24:58	35:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Kentucky	Passing	Tyrrell Pigrome	17/33, 180 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	C. J. Jones	5 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Joshua Simon	4 receptions, 84 yards
Georgia State	Passing	Cornelious Brown IV	16/30, 232 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Destin Coates	23 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Cornelius McCoy	5 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD

References

Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
"2020 Football Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
"2020 Georgia State Panthers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
"Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
"East Carolina Pirates vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
"Georgia State Panthers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves". Odds Shark. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Georgia State Panthers vs Troy Trojans". Odds Shark. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
"Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
"Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
"Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
"Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars". Odds Shark. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
"Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
"WKU Hilltoppers vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

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[1] Talty, John. "SEC moves to conference-only 2020 schedule, pushes back start of season". AL.com. Retrieved 30 July 2020.

[2] "2020 Football Schedule". Georgia State University. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

[3] "2020 Georgia State Panthers Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

[4] "Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 16 September 2020.

[5] "East Carolina Pirates vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

[6] "Georgia State Panthers vs Arkansas State Red Wolves". Odds Shark. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[7] "Georgia State Panthers vs Troy Trojans". Odds Shark. Retrieved 27 October 2020.

[8] "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 4 November 2020.

[9] "Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

[10] "Georgia State Panthers vs Appalachian State Mountaineers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

[11] "Georgia State Panthers vs South Alabama Jaguars". Odds Shark. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[12] "Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

[13] "WKU Hilltoppers vs Georgia State Panthers". Odds Shark. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

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