2016 Georgia State Panthers football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

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{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2016

| team = Georgia State Panthers

| sport = football

| image = Georgia State Athletics wordmark.svg

| image_size = 250

| conference = Sun Belt Conference

| short_conf = Sun Belt

| record = 3–9

| conf_record = 2–6

| head_coach = Trent Miles

| hc_year = 4th

| hc_games = first 10 games

| head_coach2 = Tim Lappano

| hc_games2 = interim, final 2 games

| off_coach = Luke Huard

| oc_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Multiple

| def_coach = Jesse Minter

| dc_year = 4th

| def_scheme = 4–3

| captain =

| stadium = Georgia Dome

}}

{{2016 Sun Belt Conference football standings}}

The 2016 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University (GSU) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by fourth-year head coach Trent Miles for the first 10 games of the year until he was fired on November 12, 2016 after a 2–8 record.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/report-georgia-state-fires-coach-trent-miles-after-2-8-start/|title=Georgia State fires coach Trent Miles after 2-8 start}} They were led by interim head coach Tim Lappano for the remainder of the season. They played their home games at the Georgia Dome. The 2016 season was the Panthers' fourth in the Sun Belt Conference and seventh since starting football. This was also the Panthers final season in the Georgia Dome, as the stadium was demolished on November 20, 2017 following the opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 26 of the same year.

Schedule

Georgia State announced its 2016 football schedule on March 3, 2016. The 2016 schedule consists of 6 home and away games in the regular season. The Panthers will host Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Louisiana–Monroe, and Texas State, and will travel to Appalachian State, Idaho, South Alabama, and Troy. Georgia State will skip out on two Sun Belt teams this season, Louisiana–Lafayette and New Mexico State.{{cite press release|url=http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=210768534|title=Complete 2016 Football Schedule Announced|publisher=Georgia State University Department of Athletics|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=March 12, 2016}}

The team will play four non–conference games, two home games against Ball State from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Tennessee–Martin (UT–Martin) from the Ohio Valley Conference, and two road games against Air Force from the Mountain West Conference and Wisconsin from the Big Ten Conference.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2016

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 2

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ASN

| score = 21–31

| attend = 12,233

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Air Force

| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium

| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO

| tv = MWN

| score = 14–48

| attend = 24,173

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = Wisconsin

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, WI

| tv = BTN

| score = 17–23

| attend = 79,883

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Appalachian State

| site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium

| site_cityst = Boone, NC

| tv = ASN

| score = 3–17

| attend = 24,782

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Texas State

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 41–21

| attend = 13,179

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Troy

| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Troy, AL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 21–31

| attend = 23,913

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Tennessee–Martin

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 31–6

| attend = 15,223

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = South Alabama

| site_stadium = Ladd–Peebles Stadium

| site_cityst = Mobile, AL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 10–13

| attend = 11,565

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 3

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Arkansas State

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 16–31

| attend = 13,363

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 23–37

| attend = 13,106

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia Southern

| site_stadium = Georgia Dome

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 30–24

| attend = 23,513

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Kibbie Dome

| site_cityst = Moscow, ID

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 12–37

| attend = 11,242

}}

}}

  • All ASN games werealso broadcast on ESPN3.

{{cite web |title=2016 Georgia State Panthers Football Schedule|url=http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-15/sun-belt/2015-georgia-state-panthers-football-schedule.php|publisher=FB Schedules|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}

Personnel

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Coaching and support staff

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style="background:#0039A6;" |Name

! style="background:#0039A6;" |Position

! style="background:#0039A6;" |Consecutive season at
Georgia State in current position

Trent MilesHead coachalign=center| 4th
Harold EtheridgeAssociate head coach, offensive linealign=center| 4th
Luke HuardOffensive coordinator, quarterbackalign=center| 1st
Jesse MinterDefensive coordinatoralign=center| 4th
Jeff JagodzinskiAssistant coachalign=center| 4th
Larry KnightAssistant coach, outside linebackersalign=center| 2nd
Tim LappanoAssistant coach, wide receiversalign=center| 3rd
Eric LewisAssistant coach, secondary, special teams coordinatoralign=center| 2nd
Rick MinterAssistant coach, defensive linealign=center| 1st
P.J. VolkerAssistant coach, linebackers / recruiting coordinatoralign=center| 4th
Ben McLaneGraduate assistant, offensealign=center| 1st
Chris O'LearyGraduate assistant, defensealign=center| 1st
Reid SandersGraduate assistant, offensealign=center| 1st
John McDonellSenior offensive analystalign=center| 1st
Dusty BennettDirector of football operationsalign=center| 2nd
Scott HolsoppleHead strength and conditioning coachalign=center| 1st
Bob MurphyAssociate AD, sports medicine and nutritionalign=center| 1st
Liam SmithDirector of player personnelalign=center| 1st
Nicholas VogtEquipment manageralign=center| 4th
colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference:2016 Georgia State Panthers Football Media Guide

=Roster=

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Quarterback

Running back

  • 1 Kendrick Dorn – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 205)
  • 5 Tra Barnett – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • 8 Taz Bateman – junior (5'8, 185)
  • 17 Glenn Smith – junior (6'1, 185)
  • 23 Darius Stubbs – freshman (5'10, 188)
  • 24 Anthony Valverde – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 210)
  • 25 Kyler Neal – File:Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 218)
  • 28 Demarcus Kirk – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 36 Khai Anderson – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 43 Deandre Bowman – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 48 Maurice Lauchner – junior (5'9, 195)

Wide receiver

  • 4 Jawan Nobles – freshman (6'3, 180)
  • 6 Jonathan Ifedi – freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Devin Gentry – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 15 Todd Boyd – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 18 Penny Hartsophomore (5'8, 185)
  • 19 Robert Davis – senior (6'3, 220)
  • 80 Matlin Marshall – freshman (5'9, 188)
  • 81 Marquan Greene – sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 82 Brett Sheehan – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 180)
  • 83 Mattavius Scott – senior (6'2, 206)
  • 85 Eric Elder – freshman (6'0, 177)
  • 86 Bryson Duckworth – freshman (6'4, 212)

Tight end

  • 45 Keith Rucker – senior (6'3, 235)
  • 46 Jacob Nesmith – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 270)
  • 84 Bill Teknipp – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 235)
  • 88 Ari Werts – sophomore (6'4, 225)

Placekicker

  • 94 Barry Brown – freshman (6'4, 175)
  • 96 Shavi Bash – junior (6'3, 185)

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Offensive lineman

  • 51 Malik Besseck – OL – freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 56 Alex Stoehr – OL – junior (6'2, 300)
  • 57 Zeke Pernell – OL – freshman (6'5, 265)
  • 61 Mitch Word – OL – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 300)
  • 63 Davis Moore – OL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 300)
  • 64 Akil Hawkins – OL – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 282)
  • 65 Shamarious Gilmore – OL – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 69 Lucas Johnson – OL – sophomore (6'4, 285)
  • 72 Gabe Mobley – OL – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 275)
  • 73 Nick Meyer – OL – freshman (6'5, 270)
  • 74 Sebastian Willer – OT – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 279)
  • 75 Michael Ivory – OT – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 340)
  • 76 Hunter Atkinson – OT – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 250)
  • 77 Tyler Simonsen – OL – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 305)
  • 78 Madison Bell – OL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 280)
  • 78 Dom Roldan – OL – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'6, 350)

Defensive lineman

  • 5 Mackendy Cheridor – DE – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 250)
  • 30 Javonte Lain – DE – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 50 Jamal Paxton – DL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 270)
  • 52 Tevin Jones – DE – senior (6'4, 270)
  • 53 Terry Thomas – DL – freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 55 Carnell Hopson – DE – senior (6'2, 268)
  • 58 Juan Orozco – DL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 290)
  • 62 Will Cunningham – DL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 280)
  • 90 Nich Long – DL – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'5, 294)
  • 91 Julien Laurent – DL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'4, 325)
  • 92 DeQueszman Kelley – DL – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 285)
  • 95 Marterious Allen – DE – sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 97 Jalen Lawrence – NG – senior (6'1, 285)
  • 99 Clifford Amazan – DL – freshman (6'2, 315)

Punter

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Linebacker

  • 3 Ed Curney – sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 4 Alonzo McGee – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 220)
  • 11 Kaleb Ringer – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 235)
  • 13 Charlie Patrick – freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 27 Andrew Everett – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 240)
  • 32 Malik Ricks – junior (6'1, 230)
  • 33 James Traylor – junior (6'3, 220)
  • 34 Niemus Bryant – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 220)
  • 38 Jameel Spencer – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 39 Chase Middleton – sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 42 Trey Payne – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 230)
  • 44 Michael Shaw – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 222)
  • 47 Payton Moore – freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 57 Justin Otiwu – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 225)
  • 69 Deshaun Faltz – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 212)

Defensive back

  • 2 Bobby Baker – S – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 200)
  • 7 Robert Dowling – CB – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 9 Cedric Stone – CB – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 10 Chandon Sullivan – CB – junior (5'11, 185)
  • 12 Deion Wilkins – DB – File:Redshirt.svg senior (5'9, 164)
  • 14 Cloves Campbell – DB – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 16 Jerome Smith – CB – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 165)
  • 20 Bryan Williams – S – File:Redshirt.svg senior (6'3, 200)
  • 21 Antreal Allen – CB – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 22 Trey Chapman – DB – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 24 Kwon Williams – S – freshman (6'0, 202)
  • 26 Anthony Davis – CB – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 26 Kendrec Grady – S – freshman (6'2, 209)
  • 28 David West – DB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1, 175)
  • 29 B.J. Clay – CB – junior (6'0, 180)
  • 30 Kyndall Phillips – DB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 31 Ronald Peterkin – S – File:Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 35 Leander Howard – DB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 37 Trent Hill – S – senior (5'10, 185)
  • 40 Remy Lazarus – DB – File:Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 185)

Long snappers

  • 54 Daniel Zeigler – File:Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 240)
  • 66 Seth-Patrick Holman – sophomore (5'11, 185)

{{cite web|title=2016 Roster|url=http://www.georgiastatesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=12700&SPID=5671&SPSID=53625|website=GeorgiaStateSports.com|publisher=Georgia State University|accessdate=13 June 2016}}

Game summaries

=Ball State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Cardinals

|R1= 7

|R2= 7

|R3= 3

|R4= 14

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 7

|H2= 7

|H3= 0

|H4= 7

}}

{{see also|2016 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Air Force=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1= 7

|R2= 7

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home= Falcons

|H1= 10

|H2= 17

|H3= 14

|H4= 7

}}

{{see also|2016 Air Force Falcons football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Wisconsin=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1= 0

|R2= 0

|R3= 10

|R4= 7

|Home=No. 9 Badgers

|H1= 6

|H2= 0

|H3= 7

|H4= 10

}}

{{see also|2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Appalachian State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1= 0

|R2= 0

|R3= 0

|R4= 3

|Home=Mountaineers

|H1= 0

|H2= 0

|H3= 7

|H4= 10

}}

{{see also|2016 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Texas State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Bobcats

|R1= 14

|R2= 0

|R3= 7

|R4= 0

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 0

|H2= 24

|H3= 17

|H4= 0

}}

{{see also|2016 Texas State Bobcats football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Troy=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1=0

|R2=0

|R3=14

|R4=7

|Home=Trojans

|H1=3

|H2=3

|H3=11

|H4=14

}}

{{see also|2016 Troy Trojans football team}}

{{Clear}}

=UT Martin=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Skyhawks

|R1= 0

|R2= 3

|R3= 0

|R4= 3

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 7

|H2= 3

|H3= 14

|H4= 7

}}

{{see also|2016 UT Martin Skyhawks football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At South Alabama=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1= 3

|R2= 0

|R3= 7

|R4= 0

|Home=Jaguars

|H1= 0

|H2= 3

|H3= 0

|H4= 10

}}

{{see also|2016 South Alabama Jaguars football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Arkansas State=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Red Wolves

|R1= 0||R2= 10||R3= 7||R4= 14||RT=

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 0||H2=3 ||H3=7 ||H4=6 ||HT=

}}

{{see also|2016 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Louisiana–Monroe=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Warhawks

|R1= 2

|R2= 7

|R3= 21

|R4= 7

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 0

|H2= 7

|H3= 13

|H4= 3

}}

{{see also|2016 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team}}

{{Clear}}

=Georgia Southern=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Eagles

|R1= 7

|R2= 10

|R3= 0

|R4= 7

|Home=Panthers

|H1= 20

|H2= 0

|H3= 10

|H4= 0

}}

{{see also|2016 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}}

{{Clear}}

=At Idaho=

{{Linescore Amfootball|

|Road=Panthers

|R1= 6

|R2= 6

|R3= 0

|R4= 0

|Home=Vandals

|H1= 14

|H2= 10

|H3= 10

|H4= 3

}}

{{see also|2016 Idaho Vandals football team}}

{{Clear}}

References