The 2010 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Georgia State played their first-ever season of football in 2010 and were classified as an independent school, meaning they had no athletic conference affiliation. Bill Curry guided the new program's team to a 6–5 record, while all of their home games were played in the Georgia Dome.
The team's first official practice took place on August 14, 2009, and the team played its first official public spring scrimmage at the Georgia Dome on April 10, 2010, before 3,192 fans. The Panthers played their first football game at home (the Georgia Dome) on September 2, 2010, against Shorter University (Mid-South Conference) (NAIA). In front of a crowd of 30,237 the Panthers won the game 41-7.
The Panthers football program gained national exposure when it played 10th ranked Alabama of the FBS on November 18. Over 100,000 people attended the game held in Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, and it was broadcast live on the ESPNU television network. Georgia State lost the game 63–7.
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Statistics SHOGAST First downs 14 20 Total yards 263 366 Rushing yards 206 212 Passing yards 57 154 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 32:29 27:31 Team Category Player StatisticsShorter Passing Ben Williams 5/11, 57 yards Rushing Ben Williams 26 rushes, 94 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Morten 1 reception, 20 yardsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 13/17, 135 yards, 2 TD Rushing Parris Lee 8 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Giles 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD
No. 7 (NAIA) Lambuth
Statistics LAMGAST First downs 21 5 Total yards 310 183 Rushing yards 184 91 Passing yards 126 92 Turnovers 2 4 Time of possession 42:02 17:58 Team Category Player StatisticsLambuth Passing David Ingram 19/25, 126 yards Rushing Marquis Williams 17 rushes, 149 yards, TD Receiving Rod Jefferson 8 receptions, 65 yardsGeorgia State Passing Rosevelt Watson 1/1, 39 yards, TD Rushing Kelton Hill 5 rushes, 64 yards Receiving Danny Williams 2 receptions, 44 yards, TD
No. 4 Jacksonville State
Statistics JVSTGAST First downs 24 19 Total yards 450 339 Rushing yards 167 112 Passing yards 283 227 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:09 26:51 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Marques Ivory 24/32, 283 yards, TD Rushing Jamal Young 9 rushes, 64 yards Receiving John Whiddon 6 receptions, 69 yardsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 25/38, 227 yards, INT Rushing Travis Evans 7 rushes, 54 yards, TD Receiving Danny Williams 7 receptions, 78 yards
At Campbell
Statistics GASTCAMP First downs 14 21 Total yards 280 341 Rushing yards 117 257 Passing yards 163 84 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 22:33 37:27 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 16/23, 163 yards, 2 TD Rushing Travis Evans 11 rushes, 53 yards Receiving Albert Wilson 1 reception, 54 yardsCampbell Passing Daniel Polk 9/18, 84 yards, TD, INT Rushing Rashaun Brown 19 rushes, 133 yards Receiving Harrison Jordan 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD
Morehead State
Statistics MOREGAST First downs 14 22 Total yards 280 441 Rushing yards 50 152 Passing yards 230 289 Turnovers 4 3 Time of possession 27:31 32:25 Team Category Player StatisticsMorehead State Passing Zach Lewis 27/44, 230 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Desmond Cox 12 rushes, 38 yards Receiving Ronn McDermott 9 receptions, 79 yardsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 21/29, 287 yards, 4 TD Rushing Travis Evans 8 rushes, 62 yards Receiving Danny Williams 8 receptions, 101 yards
Savannah State
Statistics SAVGAST First downs 13 22 Total yards 263 433 Rushing yards 154 232 Passing yards 109 201 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 29:54 30:06 Team Category Player StatisticsSavannah State Passing Antonio Bostick 12/18, 95 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Sheldon Barnes 25 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD Receiving Brian Lackey 2 receptions, 52 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 16/25, 166 yards, 4 TD Rushing Kelton Hill 6 rushes, 95 yards, TD Receiving Albert Wilson 4 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
North Carolina Central
Statistics NCCUGAST First downs 19 16 Total yards 329 317 Rushing yards 175 112 Passing yards 154 205 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 31:31 28:29 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Carolina Central Passing Keon Williams 11/22, 154 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tim Shankle 13 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Geovonie Irvine 5 receptions, 92 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 16/29, 205 yards, TD Rushing Kelton Hill 9 rushes, 71 yards Receiving Danny Williams 5 receptions, 103 yards, TD
At Old Dominion
Statistics GASTODU First downs 21 23 Total yards 477 381 Rushing yards 58 229 Passing yards 419 152 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 30:03 29:57 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 32/53, 414 yards, TD Rushing Rosevelt Watson 7 rushes, 36 yards Receiving Danny Williams 11 receptions, 102 yardsOld Dominion Passing Thomas DeMarco 22/38, 152 yards, TD Rushing Mario Crawford 18 rushes, 91 yards, TD Receiving Monty Smalley 9 receptions, 61 yards
At South Alabama
Statistics GASTUSA First downs 15 24 Total yards 280 474 Rushing yards 46 293 Passing yards 234 181 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 23:59 36:01 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 20/34, 214 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Kelton Hill 3 rushes, 25 yards, TD Receiving Danny Williams 5 receptions, 82 yards, TDSouth Alabama Passing C. J. Bennett 12/24, 181 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kendall Houston 31 rushes, 175 yards, TD Receiving Brynt Lavender 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Lamar
Statistics LAMGAST First downs 18 16 Total yards 357 322 Rushing yards 84 133 Passing yards 273 189 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:45 31:15 Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Doug Prewitt 19/36, 273 yards, TD, INT Rushing Octavios Logan 7 rushes, 56 yards Receiving J. J. Hayes 7 receptions, 138 yards, TDGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 22/35, 189 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Sidney Haynes 1 rush, 62 yards Receiving Arthur Williams 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD
At No. 10 (FBS) Alabama
Statistics GASTALA First downs 7 24 Total yards 165 478 Rushing yards 91 262 Passing yards 74 216 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 30:42 29:18 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia State Passing Drew Little 4/11, 69 yards, 4 INT Rushing Kelton Hill 7 rushes, 30 yards Receiving Emmanuel Ogbuehi 1 reception, 55 yardsAlabama Passing Greg McElroy 12/13, 159 yards, 2 TD Rushing Mark Ingram 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD Receiving Julio Jones 7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
This game was originally scheduled to be played on Saturday November 20, but in July 2010 was re-scheduled to the preceding Thursday in order to allow the Crimson Tide more time to prepare for the Auburn game.
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