The 2011 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by second year head coach Bill Curry and played their home games at the Georgia Dome. Although Georgia State was a full member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Panthers played as an FCS independent. This was their second season in program history and last as an independent. They became a football member of the CAA in 2012. They finished the season with a record of 3–8.
The season was marred by quarterback issues both on and off the field. Drew Little, who was the Panthers' starting quarterback for the 2010 season, was suspended for the first four games of the season and his backup, Kelton Hill, was arrested prior to the season opener. This left punter Bo Schlecter as the Panthers' starting quarterback.
Schedule
Game summaries Clark Atlanta
Statistics CLKGAST First downs 12 19 Total yards 247 342 Rushing yards 140 146 Passing yards 107 196 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 33:14 26:46 Team Category Player StatisticsClark Atlanta Passing Bryan Mann 6/10, 72 yards, TD, INT Rushing Bryan Mann 17 rushes, 88 yards Receiving Terrence Milton 3 receptions, 47 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Bo Schlechter 13/18, 196 yards, 3 TD Rushing Donald Russell 9 rushes, 56 yards Receiving Albert Wilson 3 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
Old Dominion
Statistics ODUGAST First downs 16 16 Total yards 408 291 Rushing yards 282 85 Passing yards 126 206 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 31:22 28:38 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Thomas DeMarco 13/21, 126 yards, TD Rushing Colby Goodwyn 24 rushes, 184 yards, TD Receiving Larry Pinkard 2 receptions, 34 yardsGeorgia State Passing Bo Schlechter 9/27, 147 yards, INT Rushing Travis Evans 15 rushes, 62 yards, TD Receiving Jordan Giles 3 receptions, 58 yards
At No. 17 Jacksonville State
Statistics GASTJVST First downs 15 21 Total yards 325 401 Rushing yards 116 246 Passing yards 209 155 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:05 35:55 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Bo Schlechter 15/26, 145 yards, TD Rushing Donald Russell 13 rushes, 47 yards, TD Receiving Albert Wilson 6 receptions, 146 yardsJacksonville State Passing Coty Blanchard 9/11, 155 yards, TD Rushing Calvin Middleton 20 rushes, 89 yards Receiving Kevyn Cooper 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD
At Houston
Statistics GASTHOU First downs 11 34 Total yards 241 732 Rushing yards 108 171 Passing yards 133 561 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:31 28:29 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 11/24, 117 yards, INT Rushing Travis Evans 14 rushes, 70 yards Receiving Danny Williams 4 receptions, 70 yardsHouston Passing Case Keenum 29/34, 415 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bryce Beall 7 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tyron Carrier 5 receptions, 90 yards
Murray State
Statistics MURRGAST First downs 25 22 Total yards 459 367 Rushing yards 138 86 Passing yards 321 281 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:06 30:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMurray State Passing Casey Brockman 35/46, 321 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Lavea 12 rushes, 85 yards Receiving Duane Brady 7 receptions, 91 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 17/38, 228 yards, 2 INT Rushing Donald Russell 17 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Danny Williams 9 receptions, 151 yards, TD
At South Carolina State
Statistics GASTSCST First downs 15 17 Total yards 320 368 Rushing yards 244 155 Passing yards 76 213 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 31:58 28:02 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Bo Schlechter 4/11, 52 yards, 2 INT Rushing Kelton Hill 16 rushes, 94 yards Receiving Albert Wilson 2 receptions, 42 yardsSouth Carolina State Passing Richard Cue 16/30, 213 yards Rushing Asheton Jordon 21 rushes, 74 yards Receiving Caleb Davis 3 receptions, 73 yards
South Alabama
Statistics USAGAST First downs 24 17 Total yards 323 429 Rushing yards 178 220 Passing yards 145 209 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 31:05 28:55 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing C. J. Bennett 14/29, 145 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Kendall Houston 17 rushes, 83 yards Receiving Corey Waldon 3 receptions, 35 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Kelton Hill 12/15, 209 yards, 2 TD Rushing Donald Russell 20 rushes, 136 yards, TD Receiving Albert Wilson 5 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TD
At UTSA
Statistics GASTUTSA First downs 16 16 Total yards 255 297 Rushing yards 164 108 Passing yards 91 189 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:19 28:41 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Kelton Hill 6/15, 91 yards, TD Rushing Donald Russell 21 rushes, 87 yards, TD Receiving Albert Wilson 1 reception, 54 yards, TDUTSA Passing Eric Soza 17/34, 189 yards, INT Rushing Chris Johnson 9 rushes, 33 yards, TD Receiving Kam Jones 6 receptions, 52 yards
St. Francis (IL)
Statistics SFILGAST First downs 25 14 Total yards 475 355 Rushing yards 258 158 Passing yards 217 197 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:23 26:37 Team Category Player StatisticsSt. Francis Passing E. J. White 21/32, 217 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Anthony Hubert 19 rushes, 160 yards, TD Receiving Desmond Page 8 receptions, 112 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Kelton Hill 14/24, 197 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kelton Hill 12 rushes, 98 yards, TD Receiving Albert Wilson 7 receptions, 89 yards
At West Alabama
Statistics GASTUWA First downs 21 24 Total yards 448 412 Rushing yards 220 246 Passing yards 228 166 Turnovers 5 3 Time of possession 26:14 33:46 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Kelton Hill 19/36, 228 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Kelton Hill 19 rushes, 152 yards, 2 TD Receiving Albert Wilson 8 receptions, 120 yards, TDWest Alabama Passing Kyle Caldwell 15/20, 166 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Matthew Willis 35 rushes, 192 yards, 2 TD Receiving Gerald Worsham 8 receptions, 67 yards
Campbell
Statistics CAMPGAST First downs 20 27 Total yards 338 514 Rushing yards 88 301 Passing yards 250 213 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 25:56 34:04 Team Category Player StatisticsCampbell Passing Braden Smith 21/32, 250 yards, TD, INT Rushing Braden Smith 10 rushes, 44 yards, TD Receiving Preston Dodson 5 receptions, 81 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Kelton Hill 13/22, 213 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Donald Russell 19 rushes, 146 yards Receiving Danny Williams 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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