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University of Georgia football player Shedrick Wynn (91) grabs Tennessee quarterback James Banks as he makes a sack and causes a fumble during an NCAA college football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002. Wynn arrived at Georgia in 1999 to play football but never finished his college degree. Life kept getting in the way. Now, two decades later, he's finally got his cap and gown. (Jeff Blake/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Column: Former Georgia player shows power of persistence

By Paul Newberry May. 18, 2020 05:20 PM EDT

University of Georgia football players Shedrick Wynn (91) and Tony Gilbert (42) celebrate a sack against Tennessee during an NCAA college football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002. Wynn arrived at Georgia in 1999 to play football but never finished his college degree. Life kept getting in the way. Now, two decades later, he's finally got his cap and gown. (Jeff Blake/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Correction: Paul Newberry-Persistence Pays Off story

May. 15, 2020 03:27 PM 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

Alabama head coach Nick Saban, left, tosses citrus fruit to his players as they celebrate their victory over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ga Tech schedules football games against Alabama, Ga State

Jan. 15, 2020 04:18 PM EST

Wyoming faces Georgia State in Arizona Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2019 01:00 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — ARIZONA BOWL: Wyoming (7-5, Mountain West) vs. Georgia State (7-5, Sun Belt), in Tucson, Arizona, Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. EST (CBS Sports...

Wyoming quarterback Tyler Vander Waal drops back to pass against Air Force in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wyoming to face Georgia State in Arizona Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 08, 2019 05:51 PM EST

King, Georgia Southern run past Georgia State, 38-10

Nov. 30, 2019 09:02 PM EST
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — J.D. King had 107 yards rushing and three touchdowns, Wesley Kennedy III and Shai Werts each ran for a score, and Georgia Southern beat...

Ellington leads Georgia State past South Alabama 28-15

Nov. 23, 2019 05:50 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Ellington threw two touchdown passes and Tra Barnett ran for 128 yards and a score as Georgia State cruised to a 28-15 victory over South...

Thomas leads Appalachian St. to 56-27 win over Georgia St.

Nov. 16, 2019 11:44 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Zac Thomas passed for four touchdowns and ran for another, Darrynton Evans had 131 yards rushing and a score, and Appalachian State beat Georgia...

Evans runs, passes UL Monroe to 45-31 win over Georgia State

Nov. 09, 2019 08:46 PM EST
MONROE, La. (AP) — Caleb Evans threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 110 yards and another score, leading UL Monroe to a 45-31 victory over...

Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) is tackled by Georgia Tech defensive lineman Djimon Brooks (86) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pitt overcomes 3 turnovers, beats Georgia Tech 20-10

By Charles Odum Nov. 02, 2019 07:23 PM EDT

Ellington, Barnett lead Georgia State past Troy 52-33

Oct. 26, 2019 10:43 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Ellington threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Georgia State beat Troy 52-33 on Saturday night. Ellington...

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,...

Ellington, Georgia State run over Coastal Carolina, 31-21

Oct. 12, 2019 09:05 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Dan Ellington threw for 122 yards and a touchdown and added 128 yards rushing while two other Georgia State runners gained more than 100 as the...

Coates leads strong run game, Georgia State rolls 52-38

Oct. 05, 2019 08:42 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — Destin Coates ran for two late touchdowns, all Georgia State running backs scored at least once and the Panthers pounded out a 52-38 victory over...

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, in Atlanta. For Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins, there's no time for a trip down memory lane. He's got bigger issues to worry about as he leads the Yellow Jackets against former school Temple. (AP Photo/Jon Barash, File)

Tar Heels, Yellow Jackets trying to snap losing streaks

By George Henry Oct. 04, 2019 03:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins talks to his players during warm ups before the start of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, in Atlanta. Collins already had worries about his offense before learning that center Kenny Cooper will miss the rest of the season with an injury. (AP Photo/Jon Barash, File)

Injury-plagued Ga Tech reeling on offense, last in nation

By George Henry Oct. 01, 2019 05:42 PM EDT

Rowland's kick lifts Texas State to 37-34 triple OT win

Sep. 21, 2019 11:15 PM EDT
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Joshua Rowland kicked a 35-yard field goal and Texas State clipped Georgia State 37-34 in a triple-overtime thriller to open Sun Belt...