The Georgia State Panthers (4-7, 3-4 Sun Belt) pay a visit to Huntington, West Virginia and Joan C. Edwards Stadium to play the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-4, 4-3 Sun Belt) on Saturday. Georgia State lost its second straight when falling to James Madison 42-40 last Saturday. Georgia State gained only 257 yards of total offense and gave up 425 yards to the Dukes. Marshall won its third straight when defeating Georgia Southern 23-10 last Saturday. Marshall QB Cam Fanchers passed for 274 yards with two touchdowns. Georgia State will play without linebacker Blake Carroll, while running back Jamyest Williams is questionable. Wide receiver Talik Keaton is questionable for Marshall.
Georgia State is allowing an average of 31.5 points per game which is 111th in the nation. The Panthers are allowing an average of 160.8 yards rushing and 230.6 yards passing for a total of 391.5 yards per game which is 82nd. Georgia State has been helped by having 13 takeaways on defense. Georgia State linebacker Jordan Veneziale is the leading tackler with 90. The leader in quarterback sacks with 4.5 is linebacker Shamar McCollum, while the leader in interceptions is cornerback Quavian White with 4.
Georgia State is scoring an average of 30.6 points per game which is 52nd in the nation. The Panthers are averaging 227.9 yards rushing which is the 11th best and 194.5 yards passing for a total of 422.5 yards of total offense per game which is 42nd. Georgia State's offense is led by quarterback Darren Granger, who has passed for 2140 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Granger is also the leading rusher for Georgia State with 732 yards and seven touchdowns. Tucker Gregg has rushed for 684 yards with 11 touchdowns. Jamari Thrash is the leading receiver with 51 receptions for 955 yards and six touchdowns. Wide receiver Robert Lewis also has six touchdown receptions.