Week 1 · 2023

Georgia State at Utah State

Sat 12/23/2023 03:30 PMAlbertsons StadiumUtah State pregame56%Pregame win probability: 56% for Utah State. Utah State favored, and lost — Georgia State won.Neutral site

40°Fair19 mph NW · 53% humidityRecorded at kickoff by College Football Data

Georgia State

45

7–6

Utah State

22

6–7

Attendance

12,168

reported

USU10 plays, 43 yd · On downs

15:001st & 10own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
14:191st & 10own 25Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the USU 30+5
14:132nd & 5own 30Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the USU 34+4
13:573rd & 1own 34Utah State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USU 29−5
13:303rd & 6own 29Levi Williams pass complete to Jalen Royals for 15 yds to the USU 44 for a 1ST down+15
13:141st & 10own 44Georgia State Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (15 Yards) to the GAST 41 for a 1ST down+15
12:591st & 10opp 41Levi Williams pass complete to Jalen Royals for 7 yds to the GAST 34+7
12:522nd & 3opp 34Levi Williams pass incomplete0
12:293rd & 3opp 34Levi Williams pass complete to Rahsul Faison for 1 yd to the GAST 33+1
12:104th & 2opp 33Rahsul Faison run for 1 yd to the GAST 32+1

GAST12 plays, 68 yd · Touchdown

11:541st & 10own 32Freddie Brock run for a loss of 2 yards to the GAST 30−2
11:102nd & 12own 30Darren Grainger pass complete to Freddie Brock for a loss of 1 yard to the GAST 29−1
10:403rd & 13own 29Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 16 yds to the GAST 45 for a 1ST down+16
10:201st & 10own 45Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 8 yds to the USU 47+8
9:582nd & 2opp 47Darren Grainger run for 15 yds to the USU 32 for a 1ST down+15
9:401st & 10opp 32Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the USU 28+4
9:102nd & 6opp 28Darren Grainger sacked by Jaiden Francois for a loss of 5 yards to the USU 33 Darren Grainger fumbled, recovered by GAST−5
8:403rd & 11opp 33Utah State Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USU 18 for a 1ST down+15
8:101st & 10opp 18Darren Grainger run for 6 yds to the USU 12+6
7:502nd & 4opp 12Darren Grainger run for 11 yds to the USU 1 for a 1ST down+11
7:361st & goalopp 1Darren Grainger 1 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)+1
7:361st & 10own 35Georgia State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the GAST 20−15

USU5 plays, 50 yd · Touchdown

7:291st & 25own 20Braeden McAlister kickoff for 58 yds , Terrell Vaughn return for 28 yds to the 50 yard line+28
7:201st & 10midfieldLevi Williams pass complete to Davon Booth for 6 yds to the GAST 44+6
6:502nd & 4opp 44Levi Williams run for 2 yds to the GAST 42+2
6:303rd & 2opp 42Levi Williams run for 7 yds to the GAST 35 for a 1ST down+7
6:151st & 10opp 35Jalen Royals 35 Yd pass from Levi Williams (Elliott Nimrod Kick)+35

GAST7 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

6:151st & 10own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
6:001st & 10own 25Freddie Brock run for 60 yds to the USU 15 for a 1ST down+60
5:501st & 10opp 15Freddie Brock run for 3 yds to the USU 12+3
5:102nd & 7opp 12Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 6 yds to the USU 6+6
4:203rd & 1opp 6Darren Grainger run for 5 yds to the USU 1 for a 1ST down+5
4:001st & 0opp 1Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:000
3:571st & goalopp 1Darren Grainger 1 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)+1

USU3 plays, 65 yd · Touchdown

3:571st & 10own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 54 yds0
3:521st & 10own 35Levi Williams pass incomplete0
3:412nd & 10own 35Davon Booth 65 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick)+65

GAST10 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

3:412nd & 10own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
3:411st & 10own 25Georgia State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the GAST 20−5
3:321st & 15own 20Darren Grainger pass complete to Peter Kikwata for 10 yds to the GAST 30+10
3:052nd & 5own 30Darren Grainger run for 7 yds to the GAST 37 for a 1ST down+7
2:301st & 10own 37Darren Grainger pass complete to Ahmon Green for 4 yds to the GAST 41+4
2:002nd & 6own 41Darren Grainger run for 32 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down+32
1:301st & 10opp 27Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the USU 25+2
1:042nd & 8opp 25Georgia State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USU 35−10
0:402nd & 18opp 35Darren Grainger pass complete to Ja'Cyais Credle for 8 yds to the USU 27+8
0:153rd & 10opp 27Tailique Williams 27 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Liam Rickman Kick)+27

USU12 plays, 55 yd · Missed FG

0:153rd & 10own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
0:091st & 10own 25Levi Williams pass incomplete0
0:002nd & 10own 25Robert Briggs Jr. run for 13 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down+13
0:00own 25End of 1st Quarter0
14:501st & 10own 38Levi Williams run for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down+12
14:101st & 10midfieldLevi Williams pass complete to Colby Bowman for 11 yds to the GAST 39 for a 1ST down+11
14:021st & 10opp 39Georgia State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the GAST 24 for a 1ST down+15
13:301st & 10opp 24Levi Williams sacked by Javon Denis for a loss of 2 yards to the GAST 26−2
13:102nd & 12opp 26Levi Williams run for 3 yds to the GAST 23+3
13:103rd & 9opp 23Timeout Georgia State, clock 13:100
12:503rd & 9opp 23Levi Williams run for 3 yds to the GAST 20+3
12:244th & 6opp 20Elliott Nimrod 37 yd FG MISSED+37

GAST5 plays, 73 yd · Turnover

11:551st & 10own 20Freddie Brock run for 58 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down+58
11:331st & 10opp 22Freddie Brock run for 1 yd to the USU 21+1
10:502nd & 9opp 21Darren Grainger run for 8 yds to the USU 13+8
10:203rd & 1opp 13Darren Grainger run for 7 yds to the USU 6 Georgia State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the USU 21−8
10:003rd & 9opp 21Darren Grainger pass complete to Rykem Laney for 14 yds Rykem Laney fumbled, recovered by USU+14

USU4 plays, 13 yd · Turnover

9:541st & 10own 9Davon Booth run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 8−1
9:442nd & 11own 8Levi Williams pass incomplete0
9:203rd & 11own 8Levi Williams pass complete to Colby Bowman for 14 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down+14
9:021st & 10own 22Levi Williams pass intercepted Ronald Cooper return for 17 yds to the USU 10+17

GAST6 plays, -3 yd · Field goal

8:401st & goalopp 10Freddie Brock run for 3 yds to the USU 7+3
8:202nd & goalopp 7Freddie Brock run for 4 yds to the USU 3+4
8:003rd & 0opp 3Georgia State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USU 8−5
7:353rd & goalopp 8Darren Grainger pass incomplete0
7:354th & 0opp 8Georgia State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USU 13−5
7:304th & goalopp 13Liam Rickman 31 Yd Field Goal+31

USU7 plays, 18 yd · Punt

7:304th & 13own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
7:101st & 10own 25Rahsul Faison run for 8 yds to the USU 33+8
6:502nd & 2own 33Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the USU 35 for a 1ST down+2
6:301st & 10own 35Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the USU 37+2
5:502nd & 8own 37Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the USU 42+5
5:003rd & 3own 42Levi Williams pass complete to Rahsul Faison for 1 yd to the USU 43+1
4:374th & 2own 43Ryan Marks punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GAST 200

GAST10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

4:001st & 10own 20Darren Grainger pass complete to Tailique Williams for 1 yd to the GAST 21+1
3:592nd & 9own 21Darren Grainger pass incomplete0
3:583rd & 9own 21Georgia State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GAST 16−5
3:343rd & 14own 16Darren Grainger run for 20 yds to the GAST 36 for a 1ST down+20
3:231st & 10own 36Freddie Brock run for 12 yds to the GAST 48 for a 1ST down+12
3:001st & 10own 48Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 3 yds to the USU 49+3
2:202nd & 7opp 49Darren Grainger sacked by Clifton Mosley Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the GAST 47−4
2:003rd & 11own 47Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 14 yds to the USU 39 for a 1ST down+14
1:301st & 10opp 39Darren Grainger pass complete to Freddie Brock for 16 yds to the USU 23 for a 1ST down+16
1:171st & 10opp 23Cadarrius Thompson 23 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Liam Rickman Kick)+23

USU6 plays, 2 yd · Punt

1:171st & 10own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
1:061st & 10own 25Levi Williams pass complete to Kyrese Rowan for 2 yds to the USU 27+2
1:062nd & 8own 27Timeout Utah State, clock 01:060
1:002nd & 8own 27Levi Williams pass incomplete0
0:543rd & 8own 27Levi Williams pass incomplete0
0:454th & 8own 27Ryan Marks punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GAST 320

GAST3 plays, -1 yd · End of period

0:391st & 10own 32Darren Grainger pass complete to Ahmon Green for 8 yds to the GAST 40+8
0:002nd & 2own 40Darren Grainger sacked by Paul Fitzgerald for a loss of 9 yards to the GAST 31−9
0:00own 40End of 2nd Quarter0

GAST6 plays, -3 yd · Punt

14:551st & 10own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds , Tailique Williams return for 10 yds to the GAST 10 Tailique Williams fumbled, recovered by GAST Tailique Williams+10
14:201st & 10own 10Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 6 yds to the GAST 16+6
14:002nd & 4own 16Georgia State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the GAST 11−5
13:402nd & 9own 11Darren Grainger run for 2 yds to the GAST 13+2
13:063rd & 7own 13Darren Grainger sacked by Paul Fitzgerald for a loss of 6 yards to the GAST 7−6
12:584th & 13own 7Kade Loggins punt for 43 yds, downed at the 50 yard line0

USU6 plays, 11 yd · Punt

12:401st & 10midfieldLevi Williams pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 16 yds to the GAST 34 for a 1ST down+16
12:101st & 10opp 34Levi Williams run for no gain to the GAST 340
11:502nd & 10opp 34Rahsul Faison run for 2 yds to the GAST 32+2
11:253rd & 8opp 32Levi Williams sacked by Justin Abraham for a loss of 2 yards to the GAST 34−2
10:504th & 10opp 34Utah State Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the GAST 39−5
10:284th & 15opp 39Ryan Marks punt for 39 yds for a touchback0

GAST10 plays, 80 yd · Touchdown

10:111st & 10own 20Freddie Brock run for 3 yds to the GAST 23+3
9:402nd & 7own 23Darren Grainger run for 6 yds to the GAST 29+6
9:193rd & 1own 29Timeout Georgia State, clock 09:190
9:003rd & 1own 29Freddie Brock run for 5 yds to the GAST 34 for a 1ST down+5
8:301st & 10own 34Darren Grainger run for 8 yds to the GAST 42+8
8:002nd & 2own 42Darren Grainger sacked by Paul Fitzgerald for a loss of 7 yards to the GAST 35−7
7:433rd & 9own 35Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 27 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down+27
7:001st & 10opp 38Darren Grainger run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 39−1
6:302nd & 11opp 39Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the USU 37+2
6:023rd & 9opp 37Darren Grainger pass complete to Cadarrius Thompson for 37 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)+37

USU8 plays, 25 yd · On downs

5:553rd & 9own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 63 yds , Terrell Vaughn return for 33 yds to the USU 35+33
5:301st & 10own 35Robert Briggs Jr. run for 2 yds to the USU 37+2
5:062nd & 8own 37Levi Williams pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 18 yds to the GAST 45 for a 1ST down+18
4:501st & 10opp 45Levi Williams run for no gain to the GAST 450
4:272nd & 10opp 45Levi Williams pass incomplete0
4:273rd & 10opp 45Timeout Georgia State, clock 04:270
4:143rd & 10opp 45Levi Williams pass complete to Davon Booth for 5 yds to the GAST 40+5
3:564th & 5opp 40Levi Williams pass incomplete0

GAST5 plays, 37 yd · Missed FG

3:301st & 10own 40Darren Grainger pass complete to Jacari Carter for 32 yds to the USU 28 for a 1ST down+32
3:161st & 10opp 28Darren Grainger pass incomplete0
3:062nd & 10opp 28Freddie Brock run for 7 yds to the USU 21+7
2:303rd & 3opp 21Darren Grainger run for a loss of 2 yards to the USU 23−2
2:124th & 5opp 23Liam Rickman 42 yd FG MISSED+42

USU5 plays, 20 yd · Punt

1:401st & 10own 23Rahsul Faison run for 11 yds to the USU 34 for a 1ST down+11
1:301st & 10own 34Rahsul Faison run for 5 yds to the USU 39+5
1:002nd & 5own 39Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the USU 43+4
0:303rd & 1own 43Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 430
0:174th & 1own 43Ryan Marks punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the GAST 120

GAST5 plays, 9 yd · Punt

0:001st & 10own 12Freddie Brock run for 3 yds to the GAST 15+3
0:00own 12End of 3rd Quarter0
14:302nd & 7own 15Freddie Brock run for 4 yds to the GAST 19+4
14:003rd & 3own 19Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the GAST 21+2
13:304th & 1own 21Kade Loggins punt for 35 yds , Cooper Jones returns for 9 yds to the GAST 47+9

USU5 plays, -7 yd · Punt

13:241st & 10opp 47McCae Hillstead pass incomplete0
13:002nd & 10opp 47Davon Booth run for 4 yds to the GAST 43+4
12:303rd & 6opp 43McCae Hillstead sacked by Jordan Veneziale for a loss of 11 yards to the USU 46−11
12:234th & 17own 46Timeout Georgia State, clock 12:230
12:124th & 17own 46Ryan Marks punt for 30 yds, downed at the GAST 24 Utah State Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the GAST 29+25

GAST5 plays, 71 yd · Touchdown

11:501st & 10own 29Darren Grainger run for 5 yds to the GAST 34+5
11:102nd & 5own 34Darren Grainger run for 7 yds to the GAST 41 for a 1ST down+7
10:301st & 10own 41Freddie Brock run for 11 yds to the USU 48 for a 1ST down+11
9:501st & 10opp 48Freddie Brock run for 43 yds to the USU 5 for a 1ST down+43
9:181st & goalopp 5Freddie Brock run for 5 yds for a TD (Liam Rickman KICK)+5

USU13 plays, 75 yd · Touchdown

9:181st & 10own 35Braeden McAlister kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback0
9:001st & 10own 25Robert Briggs Jr. run for 4 yds to the USU 29+4
8:302nd & 6own 29McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 31 yds to the GAST 40 for a 1ST down+31
8:101st & 10opp 40McCae Hillstead pass complete to Josh Sterzer for 5 yds to the GAST 35+5
7:502nd & 5opp 35McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 4 yds to the GAST 31+4
7:103rd & 1opp 31McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 1 yd to the GAST 30 for a 1ST down+1
6:401st & 10opp 30McCae Hillstead run for 2 yds to the GAST 28+2
6:102nd & 8opp 28Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the GAST 280
5:503rd & 8opp 28McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 10 yds to the GAST 18 for a 1ST down+10
5:331st & 10opp 18McCae Hillstead pass incomplete0
5:102nd & 10opp 18McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 4 yds to the GAST 14+4
4:503rd & 6opp 14Georgia State Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the GAST 2 for a 1ST down+12
4:481st & goalopp 2McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 2 yds for a TD (McCae Hillstead pass to Jalen Royals for Two-Point Conversion)+2

USU5 plays, 9 yd · On downs

4:401st & 10own 35Elliott Nimrod on-side kick recovered by Utah State at the USU 480
4:401st & 10own 48McCae Hillstead pass incomplete0
4:102nd & 10own 48Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the GAST 49+3
4:023rd & 7opp 49McCae Hillstead pass incomplete0
3:514th & 7opp 49McCae Hillstead run for 6 yds to the GAST 43+6

GAST7 plays, 49 yd · End of period

3:371st & 10own 43Freddie Brock run for 2 yds to the GAST 45+2
2:502nd & 8own 45Freddie Brock run for 12 yds to the USU 43 for a 1ST down+12
2:001st & 10opp 43Freddie Brock run for 31 yds to the USU 12 for a 1ST down+31
1:301st & 10opp 12Freddie Brock run for 4 yds to the USU 8+4
1:002nd & 6opp 8Freddie Brock run for 1 yd to the USU 7+1
0:003rd & 5opp 7TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USU 8−1
0:00opp 7End of 4th Quarter0

Field position is from the offense’s point of view, the same as the drive chart. Play descriptions are CFBD’s own.

Previous meetings vs. Team

No other meetings in the seasons currently loaded.

Previous 6 meetings vs. Blake Anderson

Georgia State 1–5 vs Blake Anderson

  • 2020 · wk 7Georgia State 52 @ Arkansas State 59
  • 2019 · wk 6Arkansas State 38 @ Georgia State 52
  • 2018 · wk 8Georgia State 35 @ Arkansas State 51
  • 2016 · wk 10Arkansas State 31 @ Georgia State 16
  • 2015 · wk 9Georgia State 34 @ Arkansas State 48
  • 2014 · wk 7Arkansas State 52 @ Georgia State 10

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