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Ayden Pereira threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to lead Merrimack's 27-26 come-from-behind victory over Fordham on Saturday. The Warriors fell behind 26-13 through three quarters, but Pereira caught fire in the fourth period. His 66-yard pass to Austin Palmer made it 26-20 with 9:21 remaining. On Fordham's ensuing possession, Will Claude intercepted a pass by Gunnar Smith, setting up Merrimack 29 yards away from the go-ahead score, a 5-yard toss from Pereira to Cade Callahan. Carlton Thai added the PAT. The Rams lost a fumble on their only possession after Merrimack took the lead.

Pereira completed only 11 of 30 passes for 167 yards and led the Warriors (4-8) with 77 yards rushing. Smith was 17-for-31 passing for 252 yards with one touchdown. He was intercepted twice and also lost a fumble. He had two rushing touchdowns. Troy Worrell caught six passes for 160 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown that gave the Rams their 26-13 lead. Fordham (1-11) forced a three-and-out to open the game and cashed in with a safety when Krystian Pothel blocked a punt and the ball went through the end zone. The Rams capitalized on field position after the free kick, driving 50 yards to a 26-yard field goal by Bennett Henderson. The early 5-0 lead, backed up by two touchdown runs by Smith built a 19-13 halftime lead for the Rams. Merrimack's only touchdown of the first half came on Garry Rosemond Jr.'s 11-yard return of a blocked punt. - AP College Football

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QB Ayden Pereira, Georgia State
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10/18/25 - Savion Hart, So/2028, Georgia State, 5-09, 200 (DS#82 RB) + More +

Quarterback Dez Thomas II rushed for two touchdowns, and Savion Hart added another on the ground for Georgetown in a 21-17 win over Colgate on Saturday. Jake Stearney threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Reed Swanson in the end zone to give Colgate (2-5, 1-2 in Patriot League) a 17-14 lead with 9:59 remaining. Thomas ran for his second TD, a 12-yarder, with 6:41 to go to cap the scoring. Brian Lloyd's interception with 23 seconds left sealed it for Georgetown (4-3, 1-1). Thomas also scored the first touchdown of the game on a 14-yard run and finished with 165 yards passing with 23 yards on the ground. Hart's short-yardage touchdown run gave the Hoyas a 14-7 lead late in the third quarter. Stearney completed 22 of 38 passes for 314 yards. Swanson caught 11 passes for 183 yards. - AP College Football

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RB Savion Hart, Georgia State
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09/20/25 - Ayden Pereira, Jr/2027, Georgia State, 6-0, 200 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Carlton Thai kicked a 19-yard field goal with one second left to lift Merrimack to a 16-14 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday night. Thai's third field goal capped a seven-play, 66-yard drive after the Blue Devils took their only lead on Elijah Howard's 1-yard plunge with 1:32 to play. Merrimack (2-2) was stymied all day but led 13-0 thanks to its defense. Ayden Pereira scored on a 5-yard run one play after a blocked punt and Thai's first field goal came after an intercept on the next possession.

Thai added a field goal in the middle of the third after a high snap on a punt set the Warriors up on the CCSU 7. Howard, who finished with 91 yards on 16 carries, got the Blue Devils on the board with a 21-yard run with 9:23 left in the game. Merrimack responded with a drive to the CCSU 10 but Thai's field-goal attempt was blocked and Christopher scooped it up and returned it close to 100 yards for a score, only to have a block-in-the-back penalty take away the go-ahead touchdown with 3:35 to play. But Howard capped a seven-play, 40-yard drive anyway. - AP College Football

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QB Ayden Pereira, Georgia State
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09/16/25 - Savion Hart, So/2028, Georgia State, 5-09, 200 (DS#82 RB) + More +

WEEK 1 PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Savion Hart, Georgetown, So., RB, Minneapolis, Minn./St. Thomas Academy,...Hart scored three first-quarter touchdowns on 69-and 27-yard runs and a 73-yard reception. He finished with 201 all-purpose yards, rushing for 123 on eight carries and 78 receiving yards on two catches in the Hoyas' 51-14 win at Davidson. - Patriot League football

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RB Savion Hart, Georgia State
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09/13/25 - Ted Hurst, Sr/2026, Georgia State, 6-3, 207 (DS#25 WR) + More +

Ted Hurst had 10 catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns to lead Georgia State to a 37-21 win over Murray State on Saturday night. Hurst caught one on a leaping fade route in the first quarter and another on a 16-yard reception in the third. The two touchdowns are the most he's had in a game. His 172 yards are the second most of his career. Georgia State's Cameran Brown took the reigns at quarterback in the second half from TJ Finley, who threw a pair of interceptions and was 11 of 18 for 150 yards and a TD.

Brown was 9 for 11 for 101 yards and three TDs. Lucas Desjardins led Murray State with seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Jim Ogle was 17 for 28 with 138 yards and a touchdown. Georgia State (1-2), which has not begun its Sun Belt schedule, plays at Vanderbilt on Sept. 20. The loss drops Murray State to 0-3, as the only team in the Missouri Valley Conference without a win. - Georgia State/AP College Football

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WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State
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09/06/25 - Ayden Pereira, Jr/2027, Georgia State, 6-0, 200 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Ayden Pereira threw for 239 yards and a touchdown, Brendon Wyatt and Aveon Smith added rushing touchdowns and Merrimack controlled Division II Saint Anselm 31-6 on Saturday. The defense also contributed, holding the Hawks to 193 yards and 11 first downs before Nasir Maryland secured the win with a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown in the last minute.

Pereira's 3-yard toss to Cade Callahan capped an 11-play, 64-yard drive in the middle of the first quarter. Smith's 6-yard run late in the second quarter made it 17-0 at halftime. Wyatt went 39 yards to cap a quick 80-yard scoring drive in the third quarter. Drew Forker threw an 18-yard pass to Jaidin Haynes midway through the fourth quarter for the Saint Anselm score. - AP College Football

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QB Ayden Pereira, Georgia State
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08/30/25 - Savion Hart, So/2028, Georgia State, 5-09, 200 (DS#82 RB) + More +

Savion Hart scored three times in the first quarter and Georgetown opened the season with a 51-14 win over Davidson and new coach Saj Thakkar on Saturday. Hart burst up the middle untouched for a 69-yard touchdown on the third play of the game. Then he scored on a 27-yard run and after the Wildcats got on the board he took a short pass from Dez Thomas II 73 yards. Hart finished with 123 yards on eight carries and had 78 yards on two receptions.

Thomas was 6-of-7 passing for 126 yards and Danny Lauter was 11 of 16 for another 135 yards and two touchdowns. Lauter connected with Jimmy Kibble for a 41-yard score in the second quarter and Georgetown led 38-14 at the half. Nicholas Dunneman had a 7-yard TD reception in the third quarter. Coulter Cleland and Casey Bullock combined to go 19 of 31 for 190 yards for Davidson. Cleland threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Brody Reina and ran 12 yards for another score. - AP College Football

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RB Savion Hart, Georgia State
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11/26/23 - Cameran Brown, rJr/2027, Georgia State, 6-2, 228 (DS#27 QB) + More +

2023 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Cameran Brown, West Georgia,...Brown was named the GSC's top offensive freshman accolades after picking up three weekly freshman awards during the season. The redshirt-rookie appeared in nine games for West Georgia as he completed 82-of-151 passes for 914 passing yards and 10 touchdowns. The dual-threat quarterback though also contributed on the ground rushing for 478 yards, averaging 6.3 per carry, while scoring six touchdowns. As a result, Brown was among conference leaders in a number of categories including rushing yards per carry (4th/6.3), passing completion (6th/.543), total yards of offense (7th/1,392), and total passing yards (8th). He is the second UWG recipient of the award and the first 2010 (Brandon White). - Gulf South Football

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QB Cameran Brown, Georgia State
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02/10/23 - Darren Grainger, rSr/2024, Georgia State, 6-3, 209 (DS#34 QB) + More +

The 2022 football season officially ends Sunday with the playing of Super LVII. One day later, the Georgia State Panthers will be back on the field for the start of 2023 spring practice. Monday morning's workout is the first of 15 spring practices over the next four weeks. Spring practice will culminate with the annual Spring Game, scheduled for Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium. Admission and parking are free, and fans can register for free tickets here.

Head coach Shawn Elliott, entering his seventh season, explained the decision to move up spring practice to the earliest start date in program history. "We talked about what we needed to do to become a bigger, stronger, faster football team, and our new strength and conditioning coach, Mike Sirignano, thought it would be really beneficial to move spring practice up," Elliott said. "That will give us give us a few extra weeks on the back end to continuously train." When asked what would be the focus this spring, Elliott didn't mention schemes or personnel. "Fighting through adversity, knowing how to put away opponents, and learning to strain to finish," he immediately answered. "This is going to be a physical spring practice, it's going to be competitive spring practice, it's going to be a tough spring practice." The Panthers return six starters on offense, including quarterback Darren Grainger, and six on defense. Other top returnees include running back Marcus Carroll, receiver Robert Lewis, tackle Travis Glover, defensive ends Javon Denis and Jeffery Clark, and linebackers Blake Carroll, Jordan Veneziale and Jontrey Hunter. - Georgia State Football

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QB Darren Grainger, Georgia State
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01/21/23 - Darren Grainger, rSr/2024, Georgia State, 6-3, 209 (DS#34 QB) + More +

The Georgia State football team opens spring practice Feb. 13 and will hold its annual Spring Game on Thursday, March 9 under the lights at Center Parc Stadium. Top returnees for head coach Shawn Elliott and the Panthers include quarterback Darren Grainger, running back Marcus Carroll and wide receiver Robert Lewis on offense, while top returning defenders include linebackers Blake Carroll, Jordan Veneziale and Jontrey Hunter and defensive ends Javon Denis and Jeffery Clark. Eleven members of the 2023 signing class are currently enrolled and will participate in spring practice, including three freshmen and eight transfers. - Georgia State Football

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QB Darren Grainger, Georgia State
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01/13/23 - Zavier Carter, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

LSU sophomore edge rusher Zavier Carter entered the NCAA transfer portal Thursday, according to multiple reports. Carter would have competed to replace BJ Ojulari as the starting Jack linebacker after appearing in 11 games. He made his first career sack in the Citrus Bowl. A four-star recruit from Atlanta, Carter played in 18 games over two seasons. He recorded nine tackles, one pass breakup and one forced fumble. He has two years of eligibility. Both of Ojulari's backups this season, Carter and redshirt junior Desmond Little, have entered the transfer portal. The Tigers brought in Oregon transfer Bradyn Swinson and five-star Da'Shawn Womack at the position. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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OLB Zavier Carter, Georgia State
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12/19/22 - Quavian White, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 5-09, 185 (DS#62 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DB - Quavian White, Georgia State (Sr., DB - Greer, S.C.),...2022 Mid-Season All-America (honorable mention by Pro Football News) ... Three-time All-Sun Belt cornerback who earned second-team honors in 2020 and 2022 as well as third-team accolades in 2021 ... Five-year starter who played in 52 games ... Leads the Sun Belt and ranks No. 12 in FBS in passes defended with 1.3 per game ... No. 18 in FBS with four interceptions (0.4 per game) ... FBS active leader with 45 career passes defended ... Georgia State's co-career leader and third among all active FBS players with 11 career interceptions ... Had two interceptions at South Carolina along with a sack, two TFL and a pass breakup ... Made his 11th career interception and three pass breakups in win over Georgia Southern. - Georgia State Football

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CB Quavian White, Georgia State
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12/19/22 - Pat Bartlett, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 6-4, 306 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: OL - Pat Bartlett, Georgia State (RS Sr., OL - Newtown, Pa.),...Two-time All-Sun Belt guard with second-team honors in 2022 following third-team accolades in 2021 ... Four-year starter at right guard who played in a school-record 61 games, including 54 career starts ... Key figure in the No. 1 rushing offense in the Sun Belt and No. 16 in FBS with 213.5 ypg in 2022 ... Helped GSU average 221 rushing yards per game since the start of 2019 ... Starter on the top four rushing seasons in program history, including a school-record 241.6 yards per game in 2019. - Georgia State Football

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OG Pat Bartlett, Georgia State
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12/19/22 - Malik Sumter, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 6-1, 299 (DS#48 C) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: OL - Malik Sumter, Georgia State (RS Sr., OL - Irmo, S.C.),...Four-time All-Sun Belt center who paved the way for the Sun Belt's top rushing offense ... Helped GSU average 213.5 yards per game in 2022 (No. 16 in FBS) ... 2022 Preseason All-Sun Belt (first team) and Rimington Trophy Watch List ... Second-team All-Sun Belt in 2021 and 202 after honorable mention honors in 2019 and 2020 ... Started a school-record 53 consecutive games while ranking third in program history with 58 games played ... Helped GSU average 221 rushing yards per game since the start of 2019 ... Starter on the top four rushing seasons in program history, including a school-record 241.6 yards per game in 2019 ... 2022 team captain. - Georgia State Football

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C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
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12/19/22 - CJ Beasley, rSr/2025, Georgia State, 5-09, 205 (DS#157 RB) + More +

2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: RB - CJ Beasley (RS So., RB - Norfolk, Va.),...Ranked fourth on the depth chart to start the season, Beasley carried the Chants' rushing attack for two-thirds of the season with four running backs going down due to injury over the first six weeks. He leads the team with 130 carries for 672 yards and an average of 61.09 yards per game and is tied for the team lead with four rushing touchdowns. His 5.2 yards per carry this year ranks sixth in the SBC and 60th nationally, while his 672 rushing yards overall are 11th in the SBC.

With each of CCU's top three running backs out due to injury, Beasley ran 25 times for 142 yards in the road win at Georgia State (Sept. 22) and had 15 carries for 115 yards and two scores in the road win at ULM (Oct. 8). As the only scholarship running back active in that three-game stretch, he also had 12 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown in the win over Georgia Southern (Oct. 1). Beasley has also been a threat out of the backfield this season, with 17 receptions for 159 yards and a touchdown. In conference play, Beasley's 469 rushing yards rank 10th, despite only carrying the ball 95 times, which ranks 13th overall. - Coastal Carolina Football

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RB CJ Beasley, Georgia State
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