2016 Georgia State Panthers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{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.
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Trent Miles | Head coach | align=center| 4th |
Harold Etheridge | Associate head coach, offensive line | align=center| 4th |
Luke Huard | Offensive coordinator, quarterback | align=center| 1st |
Jesse Minter | Defensive coordinator | align=center| 4th |
Jeff Jagodzinski | Assistant coach | align=center| 4th |
Larry Knight | Assistant coach, outside linebackers | align=center| 2nd |
Tim Lappano | Assistant coach, wide receivers | align=center| 3rd |
Eric Lewis | Assistant coach, secondary, special teams coordinator | align=center| 2nd |
Rick Minter | Assistant coach, defensive line | align=center| 1st |
P.J. Volker | Assistant coach, linebackers / recruiting coordinator | align=center| 4th |
Ben McLane | Graduate assistant, offense | align=center| 1st |
Chris O'Leary | Graduate assistant, defense | align=center| 1st |
Reid Sanders | Graduate assistant, offense | align=center| 1st |
John McDonell | Senior offensive analyst | align=center| 1st |
Dusty Bennett | Director of football operations | align=center| 2nd |
Scott Holsopple | Head strength and conditioning coach | align=center| 1st |
Bob Murphy | Associate AD, sports medicine and nutrition | align=center| 1st |
Liam Smith | Director of player personnel | align=center| 1st |
Nicholas Vogt | Equipment manager | align=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
Wide receiver
Tight end
Placekicker
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
Punter
|width="25"| |valign="top"| Linebacker
Defensive back
Long snappers
|
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
{{Reflist}}
{{Georgia State Panthers football navbox}}