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Dell McGee (2nd year) (3-9)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9 (#130)  |  SOS: (#70)
Power (#117)  | Off (#104)  | Def (#124)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Georgia State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia State at Ole Miss+37.5
Fri 9/5 Georgia State vs Memphis+16
Fri 9/12 Georgia State vs Murray State-7
Fri 9/19 Georgia State at Vanderbilt+24
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Georgia State vs James Madison+15.5
Fri 10/10 Georgia State vs App State+0.5
Fri 10/17 Georgia State at Georgia Southern+15
Wed 10/22 Georgia State vs South Alabama+13
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Georgia State at Coastal Carolina+7
Fri 11/14 Georgia State vs Marshall+2
Fri 11/21 Georgia State at Troy+16
Fri 11/28 Georgia State at Old Dominion+10

Record Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9 #130
Schedule Rating: #70
Future 2026 Schedule
Georgia State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Georgia State at Georgia Tech+20.557.0L 12 - 35UN
Sat 9/7 Georgia State vs Chattanooga-9.551.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 9/14 Georgia State vs Vanderbilt+8.545.5W 36 - 32OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Georgia State vs Georgia Southern-3.557.5L 21 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Georgia State vs Old Dominion-3.053.0L 14 - 21UN
Thu 10/17 Georgia State at Marshall+9.551.5L 20 - 35ON
Sat 10/26 Georgia State at App State+7.559.0L 26 - 33UY
Fri 11/1 Georgia State at UConn+7.048.0L 27 - 34OY
Sat 11/9 Georgia State at James Madison+14.553.5L 7 - 38UN
Sat 11/16 Georgia State vs Arkansas State-2.560.0L 20 - 27UN
Sat 11/23 Georgia State at Texas State+23.059.5W 52 - 44OY
Sat 11/30 Georgia State vs Coastal Carolina-0.552.5L 27 - 48ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #80
2024 Record: 3 - 9 (SBC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 3 - 8 - 1 | O/U 6 - 6

Opponents: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 3 Avg, 4 Bad, 4 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 5 Poor

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2025 class: 184 points  #66
2024 class: 126 points  #120
2023 class: 119 points  #108
2022 class: 124 points  #100
2021 class: 135 points  #102

Average Class Ranking:  #99
Average Recruiting Points: 138
Class Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144 #98
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 141 points  #110
2019 class: 140 points  #98
2018 class: 140 points  #95
2017 class: 119 points  #105
2016 class: 96 points  #127

Average Class Ranking:  #107
Average Recruiting Points: 127
 
Offensive Coordinator Hue Jackson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Christian Veilleux16629157%204713117.0
Cameran Brown (Tr)4944%11011.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Simmons11066426.073
Cameran Brown (Tr)883010.422
Rashad Amos (Tr)97508.342
Christian Veilleux287412.623
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ted Hurst56961917.276
Jordan Simmons2118308.752
DJ Riles2017208.627
Jordan Ford662110.319
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Travis Pearson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Robinson627423
Damaine Wilson391000
Henry Bryant306421
Ian Mathews260042
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Henry Bryant306421
Josiah Robinson627423
Marlin Dean (Tr)62240
Jordan Simmons20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Robinson627423
D-Icey Hopkins230003
Ian Mathews260042
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense Returning Production: 53% #78
Defense Returning Production: 40% #114
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #76
19 Commits, 83.7 Avg Rating
37% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 37% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 544.00 #99
Offense Talent #97 | Defense Talent #96
2024 #86 | 2023 #113 | 2022 #87 | 2021 #102
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 3 - 9
2024 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 3 - 8 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Four Year Record: 14 - 23
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 19 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 17
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 3

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 2 - 10
2018 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 1 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 6

Eight Year Record: 37 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 40 - 5
Eight Year Conference Record: 25 - 34

Georgia State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Potato Bowl Georgia State vs Utah State+2.058.0W 45 - 22
2021Camellia Bowl Georgia State vs Ball State-6.052.5W 51 - 20
2020Lendingtree Bowl Georgia State vs Western Kentucky-3.550.5W 39 - 21
2019N/A Georgia State vs Wyoming+7.549.5L 17 - 38
2017Cure Bowl Georgia State vs Western Kentucky-5.054.5W 27 - 17
2015Cure Bowl Georgia State vs San José State+4.0L 16 - 27
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.15 (92)41% (90)3.85 (76)30.6 (35)36%37%.28 (121)48% (123)4.42 (120)32.1 (122)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.19 (68)42% (72)3.92 (65)29.1 (80)46%47%.22 (94)42% (68)3.95 (83)28.9 (68)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241229:58 (81)20.7 (75)36%37%5.1 (23)49.1 (49)1.6 (83)1.44 (123)1.5 (108)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231329:26 (61)19.5 (69)46%47%6.4 (102)57.5 (100)1.2 (35)1.35.5 (48)2 (56)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1223.823.72441.2% (90)3.85 (76)1.6213901342564.542% (118)58% (15)42% (92)41% (79)18% (108).15 (92)
2024 Defense1233.831.236.547.6% (123)4.42 (120)1.4 - - - - - 58% (130)42% (5)49% (119)46% (118)14% (109).28 (121)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1327.225.52641.6% (72)3.92 (65)1.2203941882064.855% (29)44% (104)40% (105)44% (41)15% (59).19 (68)
2023 Defense1330.130.830.742.1% (68)3.95 (83)1.3 - - - - - 47% (25)52% (106)40% (43)45% (111)15% (105).22 (94)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1242% (118)42% (92)301344.513 (105).06 (105)2.94 (86)67% (108)10% (83)0.95 (74)
2024 Defense1258% (130)49% (119) - - - - .22 (115)3.36 (117)79% (104)8% (124)0.95 (51)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1355% (29)40% (105)39.3188.14.825 (37).15 (74)2.84 (112)78% (30)11% (89)1.16 (7)
2023 Defense1347% (25)40% (43) - - - - .15 (72)3.05 (56)63% (19)10% (63)1.06 (95)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1258% (15)41% (79)22.637.4255.86.811.321 (51)13 (103).24 (78)1.6 (66)33% (98)32% (59).37 (54)7% (114)2.1 (53)
2024 Defense1242% (5)46% (118) - - - - - - 9 (76).38 (124)1.6 (80)29% (108)38% (125).46 (123)6% (60)1.8 (11)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1344% (104)44% (41)19.228.2205.57.310.720 (70)7 (21).31 (61)1.5 (91)31% (45)33% (47).37 (58)4% (14)2.1 (38)
2023 Defense1352% (106)45% (111) - - - - - - 11 (53).37 (113)1.6 (76)33% (55)31% (89).42 (114)4% (122)2.2 (106)




Power Ratings Overall: -18.87 #120
Offense: 6.96 #111
Defense: 25.83 #125
SP+ Overall: -13.7 #113
SP+ Offense: 23.4 #97
SP+ Defense: 37.2 #122
Returning Prod '24 QB Christian Veilleux returns
Returning Production: 46% #97
Offense: 53% #78 | Defense: 40% #114
OL Prod: 40% #106, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1884 #108 | From Portal: 748 #53
Rush Prod: 45% #83 | Rec Prod: 46% #72
Def Front Seven: 44% - Secondary: 18%
Roster Team Talent #99 Blue Chips: 1% #83
Offense Talent #97 Defense Talent #96
Crootin Class #66 - 4 YR Rank #99
Portal Class #76 - 19 players, 84 Avg
37% of Roster from Portal, 37% TY
49 New Players, 69% of '25 Roster #114

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.1 - 8.9 #130
Schedule Rating: -33 #70
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 3, Bad: 4, Poor: 4
Scoring Scoring: 23.8 - 33.8 (27 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 24 - 31 | Road: 24 - 37
OC: Hue Jackson - in his first season
DC: Travis Pearson - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 3 - 9 (3 - 8 - 1) (SBC: 1 - 7)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (14 - 23) | 8 Yr Record: (37 - 48)
 
'24 OffensePass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 42%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.85 PPO
Poor Run Success 42%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 48%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.42 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 38%
Team NotesWR 3 portals, retaining Ted Hurst a huge win
QB Veilleux back, JAG. 2 portals added.
RB Brock back, need new depth. Some options
OL poor LY, 1/5 back. 7 portals, 4 P4. Jump?
Def poor LY, only 3 portals? Need #2 CB/S
HC McGee adding talent, using Atlanta.
New OC Jackson former Browns HC (NFL)
New DC Pearson 1st time FBS DC.