HEROSPORTS
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
HEROSPORTS
No Result
View All Result

AAC Game of the Week: Georgia State at Charlotte

Marc Narducci by Marc Narducci
September 12, 2023
Charlotte wide receiver Jack Hestera

AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.

Let’s get this out of the way first – this is not a great schedule this week in the American Athletic Conference. That said, Georgia State and Charlotte are two teams looking to exceed less-than-modest preseason expectations.

Georgia State was picked to finish sixth in the seven-team Sun Belt East Division. 

Charlotte, in its first season competing in the ACC, was picked 14th and last in the conference’s preseason football poll. Both have gotten off to good starts and are looking to build on that before heading into the conference schedule.

Georgia State-Charlotte How To Watch

Georgia State at Charlotte, 6 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN+

Records: Georgia State (2-0), Charlotte (1-1)

Georgia State-Charlotte Betting Line

BetMGM Line
Georgia State -7.5 (-110)
Over/Under 55.5


New Customer Offers at BetMGM

New Customer Offer: Bonus Bets

Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days. One New Customer Offer Only. Add’l Terms


Coaches

Georgia State: Shawn Elliott (37-43 overall, 36-38 at Georgia State)

Charlotte: Biff Poggi (1-1)

Last Meeting

Sept. 17, 2022 – Charlotte won 42-41 in Atlanta.

Chris Reynolds hit Grant DuBose on a 2-yard scoring pass and Antonio Zita kicked the PAT with 17 seconds left to give the 49ers the win. That capped an 8-play, 69-yard drive. It was the sixth game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime for Reynolds, who was a redshirt senior.

Reynolds completed 31 of 43 passes for 401 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. His counterpart, Darren Grainger completed 22 of 34 for 333 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. Grainger also rushed for 54 yards on nine carries.

Charlotte would finish 3-9 last season, and Georgia State went 4-8. 

Why This Game Is So Important

These are two teams that play in difficult conferences and are looking to gain some footing. Each has shown enough in the early going to suggest that they could be better than forecasted. 

This is also the last tune-up for Georgia State before it begins its Sun Belt schedule on Sept. 21 at Coastal Carolina. Charlotte will visit Florida on Sept. 23 in its final non-league game. 

Georgia State has opened with two consecutive wins for the first time since 2019.

Under Poggi, Charlotte is looking to enjoy some early season momentum, especially after beginning last season 1-7, with the lone win coming against Georgia State. 

Georgia State-Charlotte Preview

For Georgia State:

The Panthers opened with a 42-35 home win over FCS Rhode Island before winning 35-14 at home last week against UConn. In the UConn win, Grainger completed 15 of 26 for 144 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. More impressively, the 6-4, 225-pound redshirt senior rushed for 142 yards and a TD on 12 carries. Senior Marcus Carroll rushed for 107 yards and three scores on 24 carries. He has rushed for six touchdowns in the first two games. In last year’s loss to Charlotte, he rushed for 94 yards on 15 carries.

Against UConn, Georgia State forced three turnovers and led 28-0 after three quarters. Redshirt senior linebacker Jontrey Hunter had eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.

For Charlotte:

Charlotte opened with a 24-3 home win over FCS South Carolina State, but the 49ers were more impressive during last week’s 38-20 loss at Maryland. After the first quarter, Charlotte led the Big Ten Terps, 14-0. The 49ers still led 14-9 at halftime and trailed just 17-14 after three quarters before running out of gas.

Senior quarterback Jalon Jones, a transfer from Bethune-Cookman, completed 8 of 15 for 116 yards, one touchdown, and one interception vs. Maryland. He also rushed for 67 yards on 16 carries.

Redshirt sophomore Trexler Ivey completed all five of his passes for 73 yards late in the game and led Charlotte to a scoring drive. 


For more Group of Five coverage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


Jones hit redshirt sophomore Jairus Mack for a 48-yard score and Demetrius Knight II returned an interception 16 yards for a score to give the 49ers their early 14-0 lead. 

Mack had four receptions for 106 yards and the touchdown. Knight, a redshirt junior linebacker who had previously played 36 games at Georgia Tech, finished with a team-high seven tackles.

Georgia State-Charlotte Prediction

Georgia State -7.5. 

Even though that is a lot of points to give on the road, Georgia State has the more accomplished quarterback in Grainger, who played well last year against Charlotte, albeit a much different team from this year’s version.

Jones, on the other hand, has been turnover-prone, with two each in the first two games. If the Panthers can force turnovers and Grainger provides dual-threat success, then Georgia State can come out with a W while also covering.

Previous Post

Georgia Southern Looking to Exceed Preseason Expectations

Next Post

Every FCS Over FBS (And I-AA Over I-A) Win

Next Post
NDSU's Cam Pedersen celebrates his 37-yard field goal as time expired to beat No. 11 Iowa 23-21 on Sept. 17, 2016. (Photo: NDSU Athletics)

Every FCS Over FBS (And I-AA Over I-A) Win

No Result
View All Result

Recent Posts

  • 2025 FCS Jersey Countdown: The Best Returning Player For Each Number
  • Boston College’s Apparel Deal With New Balance Celebrates Significant Moment
  • Plot Twist for Sac State Football Independence + Updates On ASUN, WAC, Big Sky Movement

HERO Sports is the go-to website for FBS and FCS football news, analysis, and predictions.

Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (Available in the US)
877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY)
1-800-327-5050 (MA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-981-0023 (PR)

For new customer offers, Bonus Bets expire in seven days. One New Customer Offer only. Add'l terms. For existing customers, Bonus Bets expire in seven days. Add'l terms.

21+ only. Please Gamble Responsibly. See BetMGM.com for Terms. First Bet Offer for new customers only (if applicable). Subject to eligibility requirements. Bonus bets are non-withdrawable. In partnership with Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel. This promotional offer is not available in DC, Mississippi, New York, Nevada, Ontario, or Puerto Rico.

Welcome Offer Bet $10, $150 in Bonus Bets

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (AVAILABLE IN THE US). 21+ ONLY. CO, MI, NJ, PA, WV ONLY. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. SEE BETMGM.COM FOR TERMS. THIS PROMOTIONAL OFFER IS FOR NEW PLAYERS ONLY. SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. BONUS BETS ARE NON-WITHDRAWABLE. US PROMOTIONAL OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE IN MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW YORK, ONTARIO AND PUERTO RICO.

  • About HERO Sports
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2022 HERO SPORTS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • FCS
    • FCS Home
    • Big South-OVC
    • Big Sky
    • CAA
    • Ivy
    • MEAC
    • MVFC
    • NEC
    • Patriot
    • Pioneer
    • SoCon
    • Southland
    • SWAC
    • UAC
  • FBS
    • FBS Home
    • AAC Football
    • CUSA Football
    • MAC Football
    • Mountain West Football
    • Sun Belt Football
  • College Basketball
  • Register at BetMGM
  • BetMGM Promotions
  • More
    • About HERO Sports
    • Contact

© 2022 HERO SPORTS.