ATLANTA -- Georgia State offensive coordinator Brad Glenn, who has directed the Panthers' record-setting offense in his first season on the GSU staff, is among the 41 nominees for the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach, announced today by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation.

The Broyles Award is presented by Riceland Foods. 

Under Glenn's direction, Georgia State (6-3, 3-2 Sun Belt) ranks No. 14 in the nation in total offense, averaging 485.0 yards per game, and No. 23 in FBS in scoring at 36 points per game.

Much of that production comes from the Panthers' potent ground game, which is No. 6 in FBS, averaging 274.7 yards game. Georgia State has broken the school record for rushing yards in a game four times in the last five contests, including a record 414 yards last Saturday at ULM.

Another impressive offensive statistic is the Panthers' third-down conversion rate of 51.8 percent, which is No. 5 in the nation.

Glenn coaches quarterback Dan Ellington, who has passed for 1,813 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 603 yards and five scores. Senior running back Tra Barnett ranks sixth in FBS in rushing at 124.2 yards per game.

Glenn joined the GSU staff this season after seven seasons as the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Western Carolina. He previously served seven years (2005-11) at Appalachian State, this week's opponent for the Panthers, who host the Mountaineers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Georgia State Stadium.

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Nov. 13, 2019

Georgia State Football: OC Brad Glenn Nominated for Broyles Award

ATLANTA -- Georgia State offensive coordinator Brad Glenn, who has directed the Panthers' record-setting offense in his first season on the GSU staff, is among the 41 nominees for the Broyles Award as the nation's top assistant coach, announced today by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation.

The Broyles Award is presented by Riceland Foods. 

Under Glenn's direction, Georgia State (6-3, 3-2 Sun Belt) ranks No. 14 in the nation in total offense, averaging 485.0 yards per game, and No. 23 in FBS in scoring at 36 points per game.

Much of that production comes from the Panthers' potent ground game, which is No. 6 in FBS, averaging 274.7 yards game. Georgia State has broken the school record for rushing yards in a game four times in the last five contests, including a record 414 yards last Saturday at ULM.

Another impressive offensive statistic is the Panthers' third-down conversion rate of 51.8 percent, which is No. 5 in the nation.

Glenn coaches quarterback Dan Ellington, who has passed for 1,813 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 603 yards and five scores. Senior running back Tra Barnett ranks sixth in FBS in rushing at 124.2 yards per game.

Glenn joined the GSU staff this season after seven seasons as the associate head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Western Carolina. He previously served seven years (2005-11) at Appalachian State, this week's opponent for the Panthers, who host the Mountaineers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Georgia State Stadium.

The 41 nominees for the 2019 Broyles Award were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 130 Division I FBS programs across the country. A 20-member selection committee of distinguished former head coaches, broadcasters, and a committee representing the FWAA will select 15 semi-finalists and five finalists from the list of nominees and an overall winner. 

ALABAMA – Steve Sarkisian, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
APPALACHIAN STATE – Ted Roof, Defensive Coordinator 
ARKANSAS STATE – Keith Heckendorf, Offensive Doordinator/QB 
AUBURN – Kevin Steele, Defensive Coordinator 
BALL STATE – Joey Lynch, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
BAYLOR – Phil Snow, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 
BRIGHAM YOUNG – Aaron Roderick, Passing Game Coordinator/QB 
CALIFORNIA – Tim DeRuyter, Defensive Coordinator 
CENTRAL MICHIGAN – Charlie Frye, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
CINCINNATI – Marcus Freeman, Defensive Coordinator 
CLEMSON – Jeff Scott, Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR 
FLORIDA – Billy Gonzalez, Wide Receivers 
GEORGIA – Dan Lanning, Defensive Coordinator/Outside LBs 
GEORGIA STATE – Brad Glenn, Offensive Coordinator 
INDIANA – Kalen DeBoer, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
IOWA – Phil Parker, Defensive Coordinator/DB 
IOWA STATE – Tom Manning, Offensive Coordinator/Run Game Coordinator 
LOUISVILLE – Dwayne Ledfors, Offensive Line 
LOUISIANA – Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator 
LSU – Joe Brady, Passing Game Coordinator/WR 
MEMPHIS – Pete Lembo, Special Teams Coordinator 
MICHIGAN – Don Brown, Defensive Coordinator 
MINNESOTA – Kirk Ciarrocca, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
MISSOURI – Ryan Walters, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 
NAVY – Brian Newberry, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 
OHIO STATE – Jeff Hafley, Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary 
OKLAHOMA – Alex Grinch, Defensive Coordinator/ Safeties 
OLE MISS – Mike MacIntyre, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 
OREGON – Andy Avalos, Defensive Coordinator 
OREGON STATE – Brian Lindgren, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
PENN STATE – Brent Pry, Defensive Coordinator/LB 
PITTSBURGH – Randy Bates, Defensive Coordinator 
SAN JOSÉ STATE – Ryan Gunderson, Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator 
SMU – Rhett Lashlee, Offensive Coordinator/QB 
TROY – Ryan Pugh, Offensive Coordinator/OL 
TULANE – Will Hall, Offensive Coordinator/ 
UAB – David Reeves, Defensive Coordinator 
UCF – Randy Shannon, Defensive Coordinator 
UTAH – Morgan Scalley, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 
WESTERN KENTUCKY – Clayton White, Defensive Coordinator/CB 
WISCONSIN – Jim Leonhard, Defensive Coordinator