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Georgia State Football Preview: Odds, Schedule, & Prediction

Colton Pool by Colton Pool
July 25, 2023
Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger

AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.

The beginning and end of Georgia State’s 2022 season did not go the Panthers’ way. They opened the year with a four-game losing streak and concluded the season by dropping three straight.

However, the Panthers did show some promise by winning four of five games in the middle of the season, including a few wins over Sun Belt teams. They hope those games are a sign of their potential heading into 2023.


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Georgia State Football’s Sun Belt Title Odds

Georgia State’s odds to win the Sun Belt are +3500, via BetMGM.

Georgia State Football’s Over/Under Win Total

Georgia State’s win total Over/Under is 5.5, with Under 5.5 at -150 and Over 5.5 at +125.

Georgia State Football’s Schedule

8/31 vs Rhode Island

9/9 vs UConn

9/16 at Charlotte

9/21 at Coastal Carolina

9/30 vs Troy

10/14 vs Marshall

10/21 at Louisiana

10/26 at Georgia Southern

11/4 vs James Madison

11/11 vs Appalachian State

11/18 at LSU

11/25 at Old Dominion

Bold indicates Sun Belt contests.

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Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger (@_DarrenGrainger)

-2023 redshirt senior
-6-4, 195 lbs
-All-Sun Belt HM
-Threw for 2,443 yards, 18 TDs and 7 INTs in 2022
-His 734 rushing yards was most by a GSU QB in a single season

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Key Georgia State Football Returners

2022 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention

QB Darren Grainger

DL Javon Denis

Darren Grainger To Lead Georgia State’s Offense Once Again

Darren Grainger is one of the best Sun Belt quarterbacks because he can do so much for Georgia State.

In 2022, Grainger completed 59% of his throws while totaling 2,443 yards, 18 touchdowns, and seven interceptions through the air. He also ran for 734 yards, which was ninth in the conference, and six touchdowns.

Georgia State lost Tucker Gregg, who ran for 705 yards and 12 touchdowns, and Jamyest Williams, who ran for 447 yards and two scores. But running back Marcus Carroll, who tallied 622 yards and six touchdowns on the ground, does return.

Jamari Thrash, who led the Sun Belt with 1,122 yards to go with seven touchdowns and 61 catches, is no longer on the team. But Ja’Cyais Credle is returning after ranking second on the Panthers with 28 catches while recording 359 yards and two touchdowns, and Robert Lewis is also back after tallying 379 yards and six touchdowns on 22 catches. Georgia State also added transfer wide receivers Darius Bush (UConn) and Jacari Carter (Merrimack).

Georgia State led the Sun Belt with 213.5 rushing yards per game last year but tied for the sixth-most sacks allowed with 34. Tackle Travis Glover is among the Panthers’ returners up front, and Georgia State also added Tyden Ferris (Central Michigan) and Lamar Robinson (Norfolk State) via the transfer portal.

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Georgia State defensive end Javon Denis (@javondenis55)

-2023 redshirt senior
-6-foot, 264 lbs
-All-Sun Belt honorable mention
-47 tackles, 9 TFLs, 5 QB hurries, 4 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries in 2022
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— HERO Sports (@HERO_SportsCFB) June 24, 2023

Javon Denis Among Top Returners For Georgia State’s Defense

After ranking ninth in the Sun Belt in total defense (399.3 yards per game allowed) and 10th in scoring defense (31.2 points per game allowed), Georgia State is aiming to make some improvements on that side of the ball.

But that’s possible, as six of the Panthers’ top 11 tacklers return this season. 

Javon Denis is one of those players returning. The All-Sun Belt honorable mention defensive end tallied 47 tackles, nine for loss, as well as four sacks, five quarterback hurries, and two fumble recoveries in 2022.

Jordan Veneziale is also returning. The inside linebacker led the team with 98 tackles to go with 5.5 TFLs, three pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, three quarterback hurries, and two sacks.

Outside linebacker Shamar McCollum is also back after tying the team lead with 4.5 sacks last year. He also added 45 tackles and nine tackles for loss.

Georgia State also picked up several defenders in the transfer portal who arrive after playing for other Division I programs. The Panthers added defensive lineman Henry Bryant III (Louisville), inside linebacker Tavian Brown (Colorado State), outside linebacker Kevin Swint (Clemson), cornerback Gavin Pringle (Bucknell), and safety TyGee Leach (Lehigh).


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Georgia State Football Season Prediction

Georgia State won’t win the Sun Belt title and might not even get to five wins.

The Sun Belt is going to be extremely competitive this year. I have a tough time identifying more than three games that the Panthers could win against conference foes.

I do believe the Panthers will enjoy a better start to the 2023 season than last year. I’m anticipating they’ll win against Rhode Island and UConn, and might even beat Charlotte on the road in the third week of their season.

But I don’t think the Panthers are better than LSU, Coastal Carolina, Troy, or JMU. I also don’t think they will defeat Louisiana or Georgia Southern on the road.

The Panthers could give Marshall and Appalachian State problems since those games will be at Georgia State. So I could see the Panthers splitting those two games and winning at Old Dominion to end the year.

But that still gives Georgia State a losing record. The Panthers will have to play very well at home throughout the season against some tough opponents to be .500 or better by the end of the year.

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