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Georgia State dismisses QB, suspends 2 others for bar fight
Georgia State University dismissed quarterback Bo Schlecter and indefinitely suspended kicker Christian Benvenuto and linebacker Dexter Moody, a former star at Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, for their roles in a bar fight in Atlanta Schlecter was arrested after he was involved in a fight outside of Moondogs bar in the Buckhead section of Atlanta. Schlecter, a sophomore from Wellington, Fla., started four games for the FCS program last season, throwing for 550 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions.
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Panthers Conclude Season Against Coastal Carolina
Georgia State put together an explosive 202-yard performance on the ground and two rushing touchdowns, but fell 48-27 to Coastal Carolina Saturday afternoon at home at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium. Georgia State closes out their 15th season at 3-9 and 1-7 in the Sun Belt Conference. "We are going to take a deep breath, re-assess the entirety of our program and figure out how we can move forward next season," said head coach Dell McGee. Christian Veilleux led Georgia State with 205 yards through the air.
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Panthers Host Season Finale, Senior Night Against Coastal Carolina
After defeating Texas State in the final road contest of the season, the Panthers return to Coastal Carolina for the Season Finale on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 2:00 p.m. GSU and Coastal Carolina are meeting for the 8th time in program history. The Panthers are 4-3 against the Chanticleers. In the last contest, Georgia State defeated Coastal Carolina 30-17 on the road on Sept. 21, 2023. Despite a slow start to conference play, the Panthers continue to stand in Sun Belt rankings, on both sides of the ball.
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Fleming, Brock Score Three in Panthers Win at Texas State
Dorian Fleming and Freddie Brock both scored three touchdowns to lead the Panthers to a 52-44 win over Texas State on the road at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday. Georgia State used a big 219-yard output on the ground, including 133 yards from Freddie Brock, and four rushing touchdowns to pick up the win. Brock led all Panthers rushers with 133 yards and three touchdowns in the contest, picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Michel Dukes also added 62 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
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Hurst Breaks Single-Season Touchdown Record Against Arkansas State
Ted Hurst snagged his ninth touchdown of the season to break the program record for single season touchdowns in the Panthers 27-20 loss against Arkansas State at home on Saturday evening. Offensively, Christian Veilleux led Georgia State's passing attack with 245 yards through the air, tossing one touchdown and one interception. He also tacked on 19 yards on the ground. Michel Dukes totaled.32 yards to lead the Panthers' ground attack
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Panthers Fall to James Madison
Georgia State fell 38-7 to James Madison on the road Saturday afternoon. Zach Gibson led Georgia State's passing attack with 213 yards through the air, tossing one touchdown without throwing an interception. Freddie Brock led all Panthers rushers with 24 yards in the contest. Michel Dukes also added 15 yards on the ground, as well as 39 receiving yards. Gibson's most prolific target in the ballgame was Dorian Fleming, who caught three passes for 54 yards. Petey Tucker got in on the action in the passing game as well, hauling in five balls for 54 yards.
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Panthers come up short in a 34-27 loss to UConn
Georgia State fell 34-27 to UConn on the road Friday night. "It's not the result that we wanted, but still very proud of our team," head coach Dell McGee said. "But it's time to wash thos game and focus on the next one." Zach Gibson led Georgia State's passing attack with 257 yards through the air, tossing one touchdown and one interception. The starting quarterback also tacked on 16 yards and one touchdown on the ground late in the fourth quarter to lessen the Huskies' advantage to one touchdown.
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HC Dell McGee Press Conference Previewing UConn
Head coach Dell McGee shared his thoughts on the upcoming game against the Huskies.
“UConn is a tough team. They play hard and have shown they can compete at a high level.” He prepared for the Friday night matchup. “We need to focus on our execution. It’s about what we do and how we can improve from week to week. We’re 2-5, but that doesn’t define us.
Every game is a new opportunity.”
“Football is about unity. We need to come together and play for each other.”
Panthers fall 33-26 to App State
After a close game through three-and-a-half quarters, Georgia State fell 33-26 in heartbreaking fashion to the Mountaineers Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium. "Always proud of our guys for battling and staying the course," head coach Dell McGee said. "It all comes down to stopping the run, getting off the field on third down and limiting the big plays." Michel Dukes totaled 81 yards to lead the Panthers' ground attack and added one touchdown in the game, picking up 13.5 yards per carry along the way. Freddie Brock also tacked on 67 yards.
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Panthers Set Season-High 218 yards in 35-20 loss to Marshall
Georgia State put together a huge 218-yard performance on the ground, including 124 yards from Freddie Brock,, but fell 35-20 to Marshall Thursday night on the road at Joan C Edwards. "Disappointing loss tonight," head coach Dell McGee said. "I'm proud of how Zach Gibson played. He made some plays with his legs and made good decisions in the passing game." Despite the loss, the Panthers marked a season-high 218 rushing yards, including a game-high 56-yarder from Freddie Brock.
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Panthers Come Up Short to
Old Dominion
Georgia State fell 21-14 to Old Dominion at home Saturday. The Monarchs improved to 2-4 on the year and 1-1 in Sun Belt Conference play, while the Panthers fell to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in conference. Christian Veilleux led GSU's passing attack with 211 yards, tossing one TD and one interception. Freddie Brock led all Panthers with 40 yards. Brock also added 25 receiving yards and one touchdown. Michel Dukes had 33 yards rushing, averaging 8.2 yards per carry, as well as 73 receiving yards.
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Old Dominion HC Ricky Raynes Presser Previewing Georgia State
This is our first Sun Belt game. I don't think anybody in the Sun Belt is going to run the table. They did a lot of good things and were able to create some explosive passes against Vanderbilt. Everyone talks about their passing game. But, they've been able to run the ball. But, they've got some good running backs and a really big offensive line. They do a lot more than just pass. They’re also very effective at running the ball. On defense, really big front. Active defensive line.
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Southern takes care of business against State
A dominating offensive performance led the Georgia Southern football squad to a big 38-21 victory over in-state rival Georgia State Saturday at Center Parc Stadium in the inaugural Georgia Grown Bowl. The Eagle offense piled up 261 yards and four touchdowns on the ground and racked up 498 yards of total offense while the defense recorded three interceptions to spark the win, the second straight over the Panthers. Freddie Brock paced the Panthers rushing attack by accumulating 36 yards and one touchdown
Show MoreGeorgia State Panthers 2025 Football Schedule
(2024 Record) Overall 3-9/ Sun Belt 1-7 / Home 2-4 / Away 1-5 / Neutral 0-0 / 7th Place East Division
(2023 Record) Overall 7-6/ Sun Belt 3-5 / Home 3-3 / Away 3-3 / Neutral 1-0 / 6th Place East Division
Saturday, August 30
Season Opener
@ Ole Miss Rebels
TBA
Vaught-Hemingway Stadium/ Hollingsworth Field
Oxford, MS
Saturday, September 6
Home Opener
vs Memphis Tigers
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 13
@ Murray State Racers
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, September 20
@ Vanderbilt Commodores
TBA
FirstBank Stadium,
Nashville, TN
Saturday, October 4
Conference Opener
vs James Madison Dukes
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 11
vs Appalachian State Mountaineers
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, October 18
Conference Road Opener
@ Georgia Southern Eagles (Sun Belt)
TBA
Allen E. Paulson Stadium,
Statesboro, GA
Thursday, October 23
vs South Alabama Jaguars
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 8
@ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Brooks Stadium,
Conway, SC
Saturday, November 15
vs Marshall
Thundering Herd
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Center Parc Stadium,
Atlanta, GA
Saturday, November 22
@ Troy Trojans
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Veterans Memorial Stadium,
Troy, AL
Saturday, November 29
@ Old Dominion Monarchs
(Sun Belt)
TBA
Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium,
Norfolk, VA
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