Georgia State Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Georgia State Panthers

Sun Belt

 
2017 Record: 6-5, 5-3
Coach: Shawn Elliott
Coach Bowl Record: 0-0
 
Big Wins: 10/14 at Louisiana-Monroe (47-37), 10/26 South Alabama (21-13)
Bad Losses: 8/31 Tennessee State (10-17), 11/25 Appalachian State (10-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Glenn Smith, RB, 526 yards
Passing: Conner Manning, QB, 2,870 yards
Receiving: Penny Hart, WR, 1,094 yards
Tackles: Trey Payne, LB, 61
Sacks: Marterious Allen, DE, 4.0
Interceptions: Bryan Williams, S, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 110.1 (116th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 270.1 (31, 4)
Total Offense: 380.2 (89, 7)
Scoring Offense: 20.7 (112, 8)
Rushing Defense: 149.2 (45, 5)
Pass Defense: 243.8 (95, 7)
Total Defense: 393.0 (64, 5)
Scoring Defense: 25.6 (56, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.20 (86, 8)
Sacks: 1.40 (111,11)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (65, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Cure Bowl       San Diego State (16-27)
 
*all team stats through 11/25