GEORGIA STATE (1-3, 0-0 SBC) vs JAMES MADISON (3-1, 1-0 SBC)
Saturday, Oct. 4 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Atlanta, Ga. | Canter Parc Credit Union Stadium
TV: ESPN+
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ATLANTA-- After the first bye week of the season, Georgia State opens conference plat hosting James Madison on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. ET for Family Weekend and Heroes Day.
Georgia State and James Madison meet yearly as East Division opponents. The Panthers are 0-4 in the series against the Dukes since their transition to the Sun Belt.
The starting quarterback position is still up for grabs, with veterans TJ Finley and Cameran Brown in the race.
Veteran transfer TJ Finley made his Georgia State debut when he started for the Panthers against Memphis on Sept. 6. Finely was added to the active roster after the Panthers' season opener.
Coach McGee and the Panthers' staff welcomed the largest recruiting class in program history, adding 29 to the early signing class, and 67 total newcomers.
LEADING THE PACK
Receiver Ted Hurst leads the Panthers through another season, totaling 346-yards on 25 receptions and two touchdowns. The senior notched a career-high 10 receptions and matched his career-high two touchdowns in the win over Murray State (Sept. 13), the best-single game offensive performance for the Panthers so far this season.
Following directly behind Hurst is Javon Robinson, who co-leads the Panthers offense with two touchdowns. The junior receiver has accumulated 167 yards on 15 receptions, and has scored a touchdown in two-of-four games so far this season.
Running back Rashad Amos leads the Panthers' run-game with 165 yards on 31 carries. He scored his first touchdown of the season against Murray State (Sept. 13).
Freshman TJ Peyton, the Panthers' primary kick returner, leads the Panthers in yards-per-carry, averaging 9.2 and totaling 239 all purpose yards. He ran a career-long 49-yarder at Ole Miss (Aug. 30).
Quarterback Cameran Brown leads the Panthers in scoring with five TDs. The dual threat scored Georgia State's first rushing touchdown of the season against Memphis (Sept. 6). He matched his career-high three touchdowns from passes against Murray State (Sept. 13).
Quarterback TJ Finley leads the panthers through the air, going 54-for-82 for 527 yards.
On the defensive side, linebacker Josiah Robinson leads the Panthers with 29 tackles (20 UA), with five tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery. Following closely behind is safety Jordan Huff with 17 tackles (8 UA), one tackle for loss, and interception and two pass breakups.
NOT SAFE FROM SAFETIES
The Panthers lead the nation in safeties with two.
For the first time in program history, Georgia State has recorded two safeties in a single season, happening in back-to-back games for the Panthers.
Redshirt senior Marlin Dean completed the first safety of the 2025 season for the Panthers against Memphis (Sept. 6). The second one came from safety Jaylen Jones in Georgia State's win over Murray State (Sept. 13).
The Panthers have recorded a safety in every season for the last three consecutive seasons.
In 2023, the Panthers put up two points against Old Dominion late in the fourth quarter on a team safety. The Panthers struck again in 2024 when former linebacker Kevin Swint took down Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia in the end zone.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will continue conference play hosting App State on Saturday, Oct. 11. Time is TBA.
