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Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier directs his team from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Louisiana-Lafayette won 31-14. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette not overlooking Georgia State

By George Henry Sep. 17, 2020 10:31 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington (13) is shown in the first half during the Arizona Bowl college football game against Wyoming in Tucson, Ariz. Former Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington, the team’s starter the last two years, is joining coach Shawn Elliott’s staff as an assistant coach. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Georgia State QB Ellington joining coaching staff

May. 15, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

Ellington passes for 3 TDs in Georgia State's win over Army

By George Henry Oct. 19, 2019 11:36 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia State quarterback Dan Ellington isn't surprised his team is playing so well even if others can't believe it. "Before we even...

Army visits Georgia State looking to end 2-game skid

By John Kekis Oct. 18, 2019 12:15 PM EDT
Army coach Jeff Monken is facing an unexpected crossroads of sorts midway through the season after two straight losses. In dropping the last two games,...

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga linebacker Justin Sanders (42) hits Eastern Illinois running back Jaelin Hayes-Benefield (4) at Finley Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tenn.(C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
Winless Vols seeking breakthrough against Chattanooga

By Steve Megargee Sep. 13, 2019 12:15 PM EDT

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott is doused after defeating Tennessee in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Column: On top of the world _ for 1 week at least

By Paul Newberry Sep. 06, 2019 02:46 PM EDT

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt watches from the sideline in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia State, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Pruitt: Vols need to 'look in the mirror' to get better

By Steve Megargee Sep. 02, 2019 04:03 PM EDT

Georgia State cornerback Bryquice Brown (5) celebrates with fans after a win over Tennessee in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Georgia State rallies in 4th quarter to stun Tennessee 38-30

By Steve Megargee Aug. 31, 2019 07:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney walks on the field during practice in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is about to get an early indication of whether its offense has improved as much as the Volunteers believe it has under new coordinator Jim Chaney. The Vols are paying the former Georgia offensive coordinator $1.5 million this season to boost an attack that ranked last in the Southeastern Conference in yards per game each of the last two years. That offense will try to show more firepower Saturday when Tennessee opens the season by hosting Georgia State. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, File)
Chaney's offense gets early test as Vols host Georgia State

By Steve Megargee Aug. 30, 2019 12:15 PM EDT

Correction: Kansas-Miles of Miles story

Aug. 23, 2019 03:24 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In a story Aug. 23 about the many football players and coaches named Miles at Kansas and elsewhere, The Associated Press reported erroneously...

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott walks the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C. The NCAA’s new transfer rules, including the creation of the so-called portal, have changed the process by which athletes switch schools, loosening some restrictions and leading more players to explore options. Elliott said if the Panthers bring in a transfer he prefers it to be a player with which the staff is already familiar. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Portal scouting: Searching for transfers in college football

By Ralph D. Russo May. 13, 2019 02:02 AM EDT

North Carolina State's Trent Pinnix (26) celebrates his touchdown with Kelvin Harmon (3) and other teammates after he scored during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Georgia State at North Carolina State 9/8/2018

Sep. 19, 2018 09:21 AM EDT

NC State looks for improvement in visit from Georgia State

By Joedy Mccreary Sep. 07, 2018 10:12 AM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State was good enough to win its opener, and now coach Dave Doeren wants much more out of his team. ...