Vanderbilt @ Georgia State Game Overview
VAN vs GSURecords
VAN RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '24 |
ALCN
|
W 55 - 0 | W -33.5 | o47.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
VT
|
W 34 - 27 | W 13 | o49.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
@
TENN
|
L 24 - 48 | W 27 | o58.5 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
@
SOCAR
|
L 6 - 47 | L 13.5 | u53.5 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
AUB
|
L 15 - 31 | L 13 | u50.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
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MISS
|
L 7 - 33 | L 24 | u62.5 |
| Oct 14, '23 |
UGA
|
L 20 - 37 | W 32.5 | o55.0 |
| Oct 07, '23 |
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FLA
|
L 14 - 38 | L 18.5 | o51.0 |
| Sep 30, '23 |
MIZZ
|
L 21 - 38 | L 14 | o53.0 |
| Sep 23, '23 |
UK
|
L 28 - 45 | L 13 | o50.0 |
VAN Next 3 Games
Vanderbilt does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
VAN vs GSU Preview
Vanderbilt is looking to build on a strong start as the Commodores take their first road trip of the season to meet Georgia State on Saturday in Atlanta.
Vanderbilt (2-0) enjoyed great defense and special teams play in a 55-0 win over Alcorn State last weekend. The Commodores didn't allow the Braves to cross midfield, gave up just 71 yards and got a pick-six from Alan Wright.
Meanwhile, Brock Taylor hit both his field-goal attempts and Martel Hight added a 57-yard punt return for a score.
But it is the offense, led by quarterback Diego Pavia, that has made Vanderbilt fun to watch. Pavia has passed for 273 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a team-high 155 yards and two scores. The Commodores have yet to turn the ball over.
"We want a special season and that means we have to continue to improve," said coach Clark Lea, whose team has already matched last year's win total (2-10).
One area of concern is penalties, as Vanderbilt has committed 15 for 155 yards.
Georgia State (1-1) is fresh off a 24-21 comeback win over Chattanooga, with Freddie Brock's fourth-quarter touchdown run providing the winning points.
It made for a terrific birthday present for first-year Panthers coach Dell McGee, who faced the Commodores last year as the running backs coach at Georgia.
"I really appreciate our guys fighting through, never giving in," McGee said. "I know that was an ugly win, but I really appreciate our guys. I think in the long run we're going to learn from this and when we're in a tighter ball game it's really going to count."
Christian Veilleux has completed 45 of 72 passes for 448 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions and has been sacked just once.
Linebacker Justin Abraham (17 tackles, two for loss) has been the Panthers' most active defender. Abraham left the field with an injury in Saturday's win but later returned for a key third-down sack that forced a punt.
This is the first meeting between the programs.
--Field Level Media
VAN vs GSUInjury report
Vanderbilt's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Georgia State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Pavia | Sep 7, 2024 | VAN 55 - ALCN 0 | 83 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 6.4 | 0/0 | 130.6 |
| D.Pavia | Aug 31, 2024 | VAN 34 - VT 27 | 190 | 16 | 12 | 75.0 | 11.9 | 2/0 | 216.0 |
| A.Swann | Nov 25, 2023 | TENN 48 - VAN 24 | 167 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 7.3 | 1/0 | 136.2 |
| K.Seals | Nov 25, 2023 | TENN 48 - VAN 24 | 61 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 6.8 | 1/0 | 171.4 |
| K.Seals | Nov 11, 2023 | SOCAR 47 - VAN 6 | 104 | 28 | 13 | 46.4 | 3.7 | 1/0 | 89.4 |
| K.Seals | Nov 4, 2023 | VAN 15 - AUB 31 | 160 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 5.5 | 1/1 | 106.0 |
| W.Taylor III | Nov 4, 2023 | VAN 15 - AUB 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 33.3 | 2.0 | 0/0 | 50.1 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Veilleux | Sep 7, 2024 | GSU 24 - CHAT 21 | 238 | 38 | 26 | 68.4 | 6.3 | 2/0 | 138.4 |
| C.Veilleux | Aug 31, 2024 | GT 35 - GSU 12 | 210 | 34 | 19 | 55.9 | 6.2 | 1/0 | 117.5 |
| D.Grainger | Dec 23, 2023 | USU 22 - GSU 45 | 257 | 22 | 19 | 86.4 | 11.7 | 3/0 | 229.5 |
| D.Grainger | Nov 25, 2023 | ODU 25 - GSU 24 | 203 | 36 | 26 | 72.2 | 5.6 | 2/2 | 126.8 |
| D.Grainger | Nov 18, 2023 | LSU 56 - GSU 14 | 179 | 29 | 23 | 79.3 | 6.2 | 1/0 | 142.5 |
| M.Colasurdo | Nov 18, 2023 | LSU 56 - GSU 14 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 9.5 | 0/0 | 154.8 |
VAN vs GSU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356.5 | (108) | Yards | (117) | 403.5 |
| 6.1 | (89) | Yards/Play | (114) | 7.0 |
| 211.5 | (77) | Rush Yds | (126) | 150.5 |
| 43.5 | (55) | Rush Att | (119) | 31.0 |
| 4.9 | (84) | Yards/Rush | (122) | 4.9 |
| 145.0 | (102) | Pass Yds | (56) | 253.0 |
| 15.0 | (111) | Pass Att | (27) | 26.5 |
| 11.5 | (108) | Comp | (45) | 19.0 |
| 76.7 | (79) | Comp% | (104) | 71.7 |
| 12.6 | (27) | Yards/Comp | (96) | 13.3 |
| 9.7 | (38) | Yards/Att | (103) | 9.5 |
| 190.9 | (31) | QB rating | (114) | 165.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 366.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 150.9 |
| 35.1 |
| 4.3 |
| 215.9 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.3 |
| 61.5 |
| 11.8 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (44) | Sacks | (100) | 1.5 |
| 15.5 | (55) | Sack Yds | (--) | 8.0 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Intercepts | (74) | 1.5 |
| 0.0 | (--) | Fumbles | (8) | 0.5 |
| 7.5 | (72) | Penalties | (100) | 8.0 |
| 77.5 | (93) | Penalty Yds | (103) | 61.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.3 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.3 |
| 54.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 | (73) | Score | (117) | 28.0 |
| 6.5 | (50) | 1st Q | (124) | 7.0 |
| 15.5 | (111) | 2nd Q | (79) | 3.5 |
| 5.0 | (117) | 3rd Q | (103) | 10.5 |
| 14.0 | (38) | 4th Q | (131) | 7.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.4 |
| 6.2 |
| 8.0 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.1 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.8 | (11) | Yards/Punt Ret | (131) | 12.3 |
| 28.0 | (21) | Yards/KO Ret | (8) | 17.0 |
| 5.0 | (50) | FG Att | (--) | 0.0 |
| 4.0 | (32) | FG Made | (--) | 0.0 |
| 80.0 | (19) | FG% | (--) | 0.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 10.0 |
| 19.8 |
| 21.4 |
| 15.8 |
| 73.8 |