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Georgia State returns one of the nation's top running back tandems in All-Sun Belt Conference seniors Tucker Gregg and Jamyest Williams, headlining a talented position group for the Panthers, who open the season Sept. 3 at South Carolina. Under sixth-year head coach Shawn Elliott, Georgia State Looking to build on its streak of three straight bowl berths. The Panthers return 18 starters from last year's squad that won a school-record eight games, capped by a dominating 52-10 win over Ball State in the TaxAct Camellia Bowl for the program's second straight bowl victory. A big part of that success has been the Georgia State rushing attack as the duo of Gregg and Williams combined for 1,812 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2021, helping the Panthers rank No. 8 in FBS in rushing with 226.4 yards per game.

After leading the team with 953 yards (third in the Sun Belt) and nine touchdowns last fall, Gregg is the No. 3 rusher in GSU history with 1,560 yards. Williams adds speed and explosiveness, rushing for 859 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging a school-record 6.71 yards per carry, the sixth-best mark in FBS. The former cornerback has gained 1,112 yards in 21 games since moving to offense midway through the 2020 season. But another name to watch in the backfield is junior Marcus Carroll, who had a strong spring, when he was named the team's Top Offensive Player of the spring. "This is one of the deepest groups of backs I've ever had in my years of coaching," Elliott said. - Georgia State Football

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RB Jamyest Williams, Georgia State
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08/08/22 - TJ Finley, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-6, 230 (DS#45 QB) + More +

Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley is expected to practice with the team when it takes the field for the first day of fall camp Friday following his misdemeanor charge Thursday. Auburn coach Bryan Harsin addressed the situation with Finley, who turned himself in to Auburn police Thursday morning after being charged with "attempt to elude" stemming from a traffic violation for failure to wear his helmet while driving his scooter. Harsin was brief in his remarks regarding Finley but said he was aware of the situation with the junior quarterback. "He's here," Harsin said. "He'll be here tonight, he'll practice tomorrow. We're aware of what's going on."

According to Finley's attorney, Davis Whittelsey, the pending charges against the quarterback are a result of "a misunderstanding" and are being handled in Auburn municipal court, like all traffic citations are. In a statement Thursday afternoon, Auburn Police claimed that Finley eluded police on two separate occasions while driving on campus on July 26, with police terminating their pursuit in both instances "as a matter of safety" after Finley "committed several other traffic offenses" in the process. After turning himself into police Thursday morning, and being "arrested in obedience" at Lee County Jail, Finley was issued traffic citations, booked and subsequently released after being made eligible for a $3,000 recognizance bond that he signed himself. - Birmingham News

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QB TJ Finley, Georgia State
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08/07/22 - TyGee Leach, rSr/2024, Georgia State, 5-10, 198 (DS#80 SS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM (COACHES): DB TyGee Leach, Lehigh, Sr.,...Leach enters his senior campaign as a returning two-time first-team all-league honoree. He started all 11 games in 2021, tying for the team lead with 69 tackles, while adding a team-best eight pass breakups. - Lehigh Football

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SS TyGee Leach, Georgia State
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08/07/22 - Gavin Pringle, rSr/2025, Georgia State, 5-11, 180 (DS#99 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM (COACHES): DB Gavin Pringle, Bucknell, Sr.,...Pringle started the first five games of the 2021 season before missing time with injury, but the Baltimore, Md. native tied for the team lead with five pass breakups and registered 18 tackles while playing at strong safety and cornerback. Pringle was voted to the All-Patriot League Team as both a freshman and sophomore, earning First Team honors in the 2021 spring season after posting 21 tackles and 16 solo stops. He logged six tackles and an interception in the Patriot League championship game and started all four contests.

As a rookie in 2019, Pringle started the final seven games of the season and recorded 11 pass breakups. His 57 tackles (41 solo) ranked third among Bison defensive backs. In the 2019 season opener at Temple, Pringle returned his first career interception 36 yards for a touchdown. He later ran back a fumble 55 yards for a score in a win over Georgetown. For his career, Pringle has totaled 96 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. - Bucknell Football

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CB Gavin Pringle, Georgia State
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08/04/22 - TJ Finley, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-6, 230 (DS#45 QB) + More +

Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley was arrested Thursday after turning himself in on a misdemeanor warrant for attempting to elude a police officer. Auburn assistant police chief Clarence Stewart said in a statement that Finley also received traffic citations and was booked at the Lee County Jail on $3,000 bond. The 20-year-old quarterback was later released. Auburn coach Bryan Harsin said Finley will practice with the team when preseason camp opens Friday. "We're aware of what's going on," Harsin said. Police twice attempted to stop a male who was operating a motorcycle without a helmet in the same area on July 26, 2022, Stewart said. The man, who police identified as Finley, fled police "and committed several other traffic offenses in the process," Stewart said. "Officers terminated the pursuit on both occasions as a matter of safety," he said. Finley started the Tigers' final three games after a season-ending injury to Bo Nix. Auburn ended on a five-game losing streak. - AP College Football

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QB TJ Finley, Georgia State
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08/01/22 - Malik Sumter, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 6-1, 299 (DS#48 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: C Malik Sumter, Georgia State,...Sumter has started 41 straight games, blocking for the top four rushing seasons in program history and helping Georgia State average 222 yards rushing per game since he moved into the starting lineup in 2018. In 2021, Sumter served as a team captain and earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors while paving the way for the No. 8 rushing attack in FBS as the Panthers averaged 226.4 yards per game. - Georgia State Football

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C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
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07/28/22 - Malik Sumter, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 6-1, 299 (DS#48 C) + More +

Georgia State, which has played in three straight bowl games and four in five seasons under coach Shawn Elliott, placed eight players on the 2022 preseason All-Sun Belt Conference team. Three-time all-conference selection Malik Sumter, who's also on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy presented annually to college football's best center, earned first-team honors along with Panthers defenders Blake Carroll (linebacker) and Antavious Lane (defensive back).

Five Georgia State players were named to the second team: running back Tucker Gregg, offensive linemen Travis Glover and Pat Bartlett, tight end Aubry Payne and defensive lineman Thomas Gore. Georgia State, which ended the 2021 season with a 51-20 win over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl, opens the 2022 season Sept. 3 at South Carolina. The Sept. 10 home opener against North Carolina will be the first game at Center Parc Stadium against a Power Five opponent. - Marietta Daily Journal

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C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
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07/25/22 - Jamyest Williams, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 5-08, 188 (DS#86 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Jamyest Williams (Sr.), Georgia State,...Running back Jamyest Williams, a super senior from Athens, Ga. (Grayson High School) had GSU's third-best season rushing total with 859 yards in 2021, good for fifth in the Sun Belt, along with nine touchdowns. The honorable mention All-Sun Belt selection averaged a school-record 6.71 yards per carry, the sixth-best mark in FBS. Since moving from cornerback to running back midway through the 2020 season, Williams has rushed for 1,112 yards (eighth in school history) and nine touchdowns in 21 games. - Georgia State Football

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RB Jamyest Williams, Georgia State
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07/25/22 - Malik Sumter, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 6-1, 299 (DS#48 C) + More +

2022 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCHLIST: Malik Sumter, Georgia State,...Sumter, from Irmo, S.C., and Dutch Fork High School, is a four-year starter who returns for his super senior season. He has started 41 straight games, blocking for the top four rushing seasons in program history and helping Georgia State average 222 yards rushing per game since he moved into the starting lineup in 2018. In 2021, Sumter served as a team captain and earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors while paving the way for the No. 8 rushing attack in FBS as the Panthers averaged 226.4 yards per game. - Georgia State Football

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C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
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07/24/22 - Tucker Gregg, rSr/2023, Georgia State, 5-10, 212 (DS#44 FB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Tucker Gregg (Sr.), Georgia State,... The third-team All-Sun Belt running back in 2021, Tucker Gregg (5-10, 220) is known for hard-nosed style ... No. 3 rusher in Georgia State history with 1,560 yards ... Tied for second with 16 career rushing touchdowns ... Joined the program as a walk-on in 2018 and was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2019 season. - Georgia State Football

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FB Tucker Gregg, Georgia State
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07/24/22 - TJ Finley, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-6, 230 (DS#45 QB) + More +

Near the beginning of his opening statement at Southeastern Conference media days, Bryan Harsin brought up one of the most dramatic storylines of the college football offseason. "I know some of you out there looking at me didn't expect me to be here at this time," Harsin said Thursday. "I'm going to dive into that here in just a second, address the gorilla in the room." The animal was Harsin's questionable job security. One season into his tenure, drama engulfed the Auburn football team, leading to an internal investigation in February by university leadership. The probe lasted a week.

"There was an inquiry," Harsin said. "It was uncomfortable. It was unfounded. It presented an opportunity for people to personally attack me, my family, and also our program. And it didn't work." Harsin survived, letting him coach a second season this fall. He'll try to prove he can move the program in the right direction. In his first season after replacing Gus Malzahan, Auburn started 6-2 before losing its last five games. But more concerning than the 6-7 record - or perhaps a cause of the team's collapse and first losing season since 2012 - Auburn experienced a shocking amount of upheaval during the offseason. Harsin replaced multiple assistants, and his first choice for a new offensive coordinator left after a month with the team. Eighteen players transferred, according to AL.com. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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QB TJ Finley, Georgia State
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07/16/22 - TJ Finley, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-6, 230 (DS#45 QB) + More +

TJ Finley, Texas A&M transfer Zac Calzada, Oregon transfer Robby Ashford, and freshman Holden Geriner will enter fall camp hoping to emerge as the Tigers quarterback for the season-opener on Labor Day against Mercer at Jordan-Hare. "I'm excited about it," Kiesau said. Sometimes it's like, 'Oh man, you got so many, guys.' That's a good thing because let's say you got three really good ones, if at the end of the day they're all competing against each other, well that guy's going, 'Whew, that guy behind me is pretty good; I better stay sharp or stay on my game and get completions.' It's going to help everybody out in that room because I believe competition brings out the best in any position, but it'll be more evident at the quarterback position." Finley is the most experienced in the room as an Auburn QB. He took over the reins as starting quarterback for Harsin when Bo Nix got injured during the comeback win at Jordan-Hare by Mississippi State.

At times Finley flashed the skills necessary to win in the Southeastern Conference. He also struggled with accuracy, and the Tigers lost contests against South Carolina, Alabama, and the bowl game against Houston with Finley as the starter. Finley is the most familiar with what Harsin wants to do on offense. He's ready for the competition. "Life is all about competition. When you think about it, life as a whole, you're always competing for a job, you know what I'm saying? Bringing those guys in only put fire in me to get better, which I needed, especially after the season like last year," Finley said. So, we're all supportive of each other, understand what's going on, and understand we're competing for one job, so may the best man win." - Birmingham News

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QB TJ Finley, Georgia State
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05/29/22 - Christian Veilleux, rSr/2026, Georgia State, 6-4, 218 (DS#999 QB) + More +

By the time Nov. 20 rolled around, it had been more than two years since Christian Veilleux played in a competitive football game. Veilleux, who last played in 2019 as a high school junior, could feel the gravity of the moment. "It was a little crazy," Veilleux said Wednesday. "I was nervous at first. Then once the nerves left, I remember being back there and being like, it's back to high school days. I'm just playing high school ball...It took about a drive to get the shock out. Then after that I felt like I was back. It really didn't feel like it was two years from when I (last played)." Soon enough, the nerves faded and Veilleux was back in his element.

He would go on to complete 15 of his 24 pass attempts for 235 yards and three touchdowns on his way to leading Penn State football to a 28-0 victory over Rutgers. That game, this spring and soon this fall could be the first glimpse into the Nittany Lions' offensive future - one led by Veilleux and a young crop of offensive weapons. The redshirt freshman quarterback has been a forgotten player of sorts since the season ended. In front of him on the depth chart is Sean Clifford - a redshirt senior who is entering his sixth year with the program and his fourth as a starter. Behind him is Drew Allar - a former five-star recruit who finished the cycle as the No. 1 quarterback in the country according to some rankings. Veilleux is stuck between them, a bridge between the present and the future that is often overlooked by some who would like to connect the end of the Clifford era to the beginning of the Allar era. - Centre Times

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QB Christian Veilleux, Georgia State
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04/20/22 - TyGee Leach, rSr/2024, Georgia State, 5-10, 198 (DS#80 SS) + More +

2021 ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB: TyGee Leach, Lehigh, Jr.,...Leach started all 11 games for the Mountain Hawks in 2021 and tied for the team lead with 69 tackles. He added 4.5 tackles for loss, half a sack and a team-leading eight pass breakups. Leach's best performance was a nine-tackle, 1.5 tackle-for-loss, 0.5 sack effort against Holy Cross on Oct. 30. He had two tackles for loss, two quarterback pressures and two pass breakups a week later at Bucknell. - Lehigh Football

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SS TyGee Leach, Georgia State
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12/25/21 - Darren Grainger, rSr/2024, Georgia State, 6-3, 209 (DS#34 QB) + More +

Darren Grainger and Georgia State saved their best for the last game of the season - and especially for a thoroughly dominating third quarter. Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth TD to lead Georgia State to a 51-20 victory over Ball State in the Camellia Bowl on Saturday. The Panthers (8-5) finished with their seventh win in eight games, dominated the lone bowl played on Christmas Day and set a season record for wins. Coach Shawn Elliott called it "the best performance Georgia State football has had this year." "I think we finished Christmas Day with one of the best presents we could have ever asked for and that's a commanding, dominating win," Elliott said. It was the first time the program had won back-to-back bowl games.

His team was up 20-13 at halftime but scored the next 31 points. Grainger completed 15 of 19 passes and carried 11 times, including a play fake midway through the third quarter when he scampered 34 yards untouched into the end zone. It was the first 100-yard rushing game of his career, and he was named the game MVP. Ball State (6-7) couldn't summon up many big plays after Drew Plitt's 56-yard touchdown bomb to Jayshon Jackson for an early lead. The Cardinals finished with a losing record a year after coach Mike Neu led his alma mater to its first Mid-American Conference championship since 1996. - Georgia State/AP College Football

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QB Darren Grainger, Georgia State
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