2011 Georgia State Panthers football team explained
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 is 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.[1]
Schedule
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Game summaries
Clark Atlanta
| Statistics | CLK | GAST |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Clark Atlanta | Passing | Bryan Mann | 6/10, 72 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Bryan Mann | 17 rushes, 88 yards |
| Receiving | Terrence Milton | 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD |
| Georgia State | Passing | Bo Schlechter | 13/18, 196 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Donald Russell | 9 rushes, 56 yards |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
Old Dominion
See also: 2011 Old Dominion Monarchs football team.
| Statistics | ODU | GAST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Old Dominion | Passing | | 13/21, 126 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Colby Goodwyn | 24 rushes, 184 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Larry Pinkard | 2 receptions, 34 yards |
| Georgia 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
See also: 2011 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team.
| Statistics | GAST | JVST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Bo Schlechter | 15/26, 145 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Donald Russell | 13 rushes, 47 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Albert Wilson | 6 receptions, 146 yards |
| Jacksonville 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
See also: 2011 Houston Cougars football team.
| Statistics | GAST | HOU |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Drew Little | 11/24, 117 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Travis Evans | 14 rushes, 70 yards |
| Receiving | Danny Williams | 4 receptions, 70 yards |
| Houston | Passing | | 29/34, 415 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Bryce Beall | 7 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 90 yards | |
Murray State
See also: 2011 Murray State Racers football team.
| Statistics | MURR | GAST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Murray 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, TD |
| Georgia 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
See also: 2011 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team.
| Statistics | GAST | SCST |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Bo Schlechter | 4/11, 52 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Kelton Hill | 16 rushes, 94 yards |
| Receiving | Albert Wilson | 2 receptions, 42 yards |
| South 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
See also: 2011 South Alabama Jaguars football team.
| Statistics | USA | GAST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South 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, TD |
| Georgia 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
See also: 2011 UTSA Roadrunners football team.
| Statistics | GAST | UTSA |
|---|
| 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 | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia State | Passing | Kelton Hill | 6/15, 91 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Donald Russell | 21 rushes, 87 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Albert Wilson | 1 reception, 54 yards, TD |
| UTSA | 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 | SFIL | GAST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| St. 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, TD |
| Georgia 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 | GAST | UWA |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Georgia 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, TD |
| West 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
See also: 2011 Campbell Fighting Camels football team.
| Statistics | CAMP | GAST |
|---|
| 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 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Campbell | Passing | Braden Smith | 21/32, 250 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Braden Smith | 10 rushes, 44 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Preston Dodson | 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
| Georgia 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 | |
Notes and References
- News: Roberson. Doug. Curry unfazed by GSU's quarterback issues. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 6, 2024.
- Web site: Opener vs. Clark Atlanta Set for Friday, Sept. 2. 2011 Schedule Change Release. Georgia State Athletics.
