Darren Grainger
Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott cheers his players in warmups before the Camellia Bowl NCAA college football game against Ball State, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Grainger gifts Georgia State a 51-20 Camellia Bowl win

By John Zenor Dec. 25, 2021 06:07 PM EST

FILE - Georgia State quarterback Cornelious Brown IV (4) is tackled by Army linebacker Andre Carter II during the first quarter of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. Army plays Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 22. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Ball State, Georgia State meet in Camellia Bowl on Christmas

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2021 12:24 PM EST

Georgia St. dumps Troy behind Grainger, smothering defense

Nov. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Darren Grainger threw for two scores and the defense came up up with a scoop and score and Georgia State overwhelmed Troy 37-10 on Saturday. ...

Williams with 2 TDs, Georgia St. defeats Arkansas St. 28-20

Nov. 20, 2021 07:42 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Jamyest Williams rushed for a career-high 125 yards with two touchdowns, Georgia State's defense made 15 tackles for losses, and the Panthers...

Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett (1) runs for a 75-yard touchdown against Georgia State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker, Jr.)
Georgia State at Coastal Carolina 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 05:53 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back Braydon Bennett (1) runs for a 75-yard touchdown against Georgia State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker, Jr.)
Georgia State's late stop saves 42-40 win vs. No. 22 Coastal

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 13, 2021 05:42 PM EST

Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell and players wait in the tunnel before heading out onto the field, for an NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
No. 22 Coastal Carolina, Georgia St sorting out QB issues

By Pete Iacobelli Nov. 11, 2021 11:50 AM EST

Louisiana-Lafayette quarterback Levi Lewis (1) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Georgia State in Lafayette, La., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
No. 24 La.-Lafayette rallies to beat Georgia State 21-17

By Dan Mcdonald Nov. 04, 2021 11:12 PM EDT

Georgia State's Noel Ruiz (92) kicks a field goal during the first half past Louisiana-Lafayette's Mekhi Garner (20) during an NCAA college football game in Lafayette, La., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette 11/4/2021

Nov. 04, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

No. 24 Cajuns host Georgia State seeking 8th-straight win

Nov. 03, 2021 06:40 PM EDT
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns have won seven straight since their season-opening loss at Texas to break back into the Top 25. ...

FILE - in this Aug. 19, 2021, file photo, Louisiana quarterback Levi Lewis greets Gov. John Bel Edwards as he tours the University of Louisiana Campus vaccination site as part of the university's Shot for $100 campaign in Lafayette, La. Several months since COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the U.S., the subject continues to disrupt  professional and college sports. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP, File)
No. 24 Cajuns aim to validate ranking vs. Georgia State

By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2021 02:17 PM EDT

Georgia State scores in final minute to top Georgia Southern

Oct. 30, 2021 10:00 PM EDT
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Jamyest Williams scored on a 23-yard run with 26 seconds remaining to lift Georgia State to a 21-14 victory over Georgia Southern on...

Williams, Grainger TDs help Georgia State defeat Texas State

Oct. 23, 2021 08:27 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Jamyest Williams ran for two touchdowns and Darren Grainger threw for two more as Georgia State defeated Texas State 28-16 on Saturday. ...

Grainger's 5 TDs leads Georgia State past UL-Monroe, 55-21

Oct. 10, 2021 12:15 AM EDT
MONROE, La. (AP) — Darren Grainger threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth and Georgia State's ground game churned out 326 yards and four more...

Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger (3) is tacked by Auburn defensive end Colby Wooden (25) as he carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Georgia State at Auburn 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Auburn running back Jarquez Hunter (27) hurdles Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (9) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.Penn State won 28-20. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
No. 23 Auburn seeking to rebound against Georgia State

By John Zenor Sep. 23, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

Grainger leads Georgia State to 20-9 victory over Charlotte

Sep. 18, 2021 11:37 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Darren Grainger completed just six passes, but two of them went for touchdowns — including a go-ahead 34-yarder to Ja’Cyais Credle in the third...

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) evades Georgia State linebacker Jordan Veneziale (40) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Georgia State at North Carolina 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 09:19 PM EDT