The 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by a new head coach, Dell McGee, who inherited a strong 2024 recruiting class from his predecessor, Shawn Elliott, including McGee's son Austin McGee, Damaine Wilson of Florida, and Indiana tight end Lane Wadle. The Panthers played their home games at the Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Panthers were picked to finish in last place in the East division.
Cornerback Galvin Pringle was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team defense. Linebacker Kevin Swint was named to the second team.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Game summaries at Georgia Tech
Statistics GASTGT First downs 19 22 Total yards 360 499 Rushing yards 210 274 Passing yards 150 225 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–0 25–30–1 Time of possession 29:58 30:02 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 19/34, 210 yards, TD Rushing Freddie Brock 10 rushes, 61 yards Receiving Dorian Fleming 4 receptions, 68 yards, TDGeorgia Tech Passing Haynes King 24/29, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jamal Haynes 17 rushes, 84 yards, TD Receiving Malik Rutherford 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
No. 11 (FCS) Chattanooga
Statistics UTCGAST First downs 13 22 Total yards 308 391 Rushing yards 76 153 Passing yards 232 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–23–2 26–38–0 Time of possession 26:23 33:37 Team Category Player StatisticsChattanooga Passing Chase Artopoeus 13/23, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Reggie Davis 19 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Sam Phillips 8 receptions, 195 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 26/38, 238 yards, 2 TD Rushing Freddie Brock 14 carries, 73 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 6 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Vanderbilt
Statistics VANGAST First downs 23 25 Total yards 380 426 Rushing yards 110 157 Passing yards 270 269 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–33–0 26–41–1 Time of possession 27:13 32:47 Team Category Player StatisticsVanderbilt Passing Diego Pavia 18/33, 270 yards, 2 TD Rushing Sedrick Alexander 11 carries, 42 yards, TD Receiving Eli Stowers 9 receptions, 110 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 26/41, 269 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Freddie Brock 15 carries, 96 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
Georgia Southern (rivalry)
Statistics GASO GAST First downs 30 15 Total yards 498 385 Rushing yards 261 29 Passing yards 237 356 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–39–0 23–45–3 Time of possession 39:10 20:50 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French 24/39, 237 yards, TD Rushing Jalen White 22 carries, 114 yards, 2 TD Receiving Josh Dallas 9 receptions, 89 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 23/45, 356 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Freddie Brock 10 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 4 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Old Dominion
Statistics ODU GAST First downs 18 19 Total yards 343 317 Rushing yards 202 57 Passing yards 141 260 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–1 28–46–1 Time of possession 32:45 27:15 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 14/23, 141 yards, TD, INT Rushing Colton Joseph 11 carries, 98 yards Receiving Pat Conroy 7 receptions, 61 yardsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 22/40, 211 yards, TD, INT Rushing Freddie Brock 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
at Marshall
Statistics GAST MRSH First downs 23 21 Total yards 427 427 Rushing yards 218 295 Passing yards 209 132 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–0 11–20–1 Time of possession 34:42 25:18 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 19/32, 192 yards, 2 TD Rushing Freddie Brock 18 carries, 124 yards Receiving Dorian Fleming 7 reception, 66 yardsMarshall Passing Braylon Braxton 11/20, 132 yards, TD, INT Rushing A. J. Turner 15 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD Receiving Toby Payne 4 receptions, 53 yards
at Appalachian State
Statistics GAST APP First downs 20 25 Total yards 386 479 Rushing yards 194 180 Passing yards 192 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–0 18–27–0 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 16/22, 192 yards, TD Rushing Michel Dukes 6 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 3 receptions, 57 yards, TDAppalachian State Passing Joey Aguilar 18/27, 299 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ahmani Marshall 18 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Kaedin Robinson 5 receptions, 121 yards
at UConn
Statistics GAST CONN First downs 21 19 Total yards 374 346 Rushing yards 109 271 Passing yards 265 75 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–43–2 10–16–0 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 28/40, 257 yards, TD, INT Rushing Freddie Brock 10 carries, 78 yards, TD Receiving Ted Hurst 7 receptions, 91 yards, TDUConn Passing Nick Evers 10/16, 75 yards, TD Rushing Mel Brown 14 carries, 138 yards, TD Receiving Louis Hansen 5 receptions, 22 yards, TD
at James Madison
Statistics GAST JMU First downs 16 21 Total yards 259 452 Rushing yards 46 211 Passing yards 213 241 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–37–0 20–31–0 Time of possession 28:54 31:06 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Zach Gibson 24/37, 213 yards, TD Rushing Freddie Brock 9 carries, 24 yards Receiving Petey Tucker 5 receptions, 54 yardsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 20/30, 241 yards, 3 TD Rushing George Pettaway 13 carries, 95 yards, TD Receiving Yamir Knight 4 receptions, 65 yards
Arkansas State
Statistics ARST GAST First downs 20 23 Total yards 358 411 Rushing yards 261 65 Passing yards 97 346 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 26–49–2 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 10/17, 97 yards Rushing Jaylen Raynor 16 carries, 114 yards Receiving Courtney Jackson 3 receptions, 40 yardsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 17/35, 245 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michel Dukes 6 carries, 32 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 9 receptions, 173 yards, TD
at Texas State
Statistics GAST TXST First downs 27 26 Total yards 504 459 Rushing yards 219 157 Passing yards 285 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–26–0 28–44–2 Time of possession 31:30 28:30 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 15/26, 285 yards, 3 TD Rushing Freddie Brock 18 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD Receiving Dorian Fleming 5 receptions, 88 yards, 3 TDTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 28/44, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 15 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jaden Williams 7 receptions, 91 yards
Coastal Carolina
Statistics CCU GAST First downs 27 19 Total yards 475 428 Rushing yards 275 202 Passing yards 200 226 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-20-2 17-32-4 Time of possession 32:43 27:17 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Ethan Vasko 13/17, 200 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Christian Washington 20 carries, 124 yards, 1 TD Receiving Senika McKie 5 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 15/26, 205 yards, 4 INTs Rushing Freddie Brock 14 carries, 71 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Ted Hurst 8 receptions, 131 yards
Roster
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