
2016 Georgia State
3–9 (2–6 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Trent Miles, then Tim Lappano (interim, final 2 games). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat UT Martin 31–6Oct 22
By 25 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Arkansas State 16–31Nov 3
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs | L 21–31 | 63% |
| Sep 10 | at | L 14–48 | 27% |
| Sep 17 | at | L 17–23 | 13% |
| Oct 1 | at | L 3–17 | 22% |
| Oct 8 | vs | W 41–21 | 56% |
| Oct 15 | at | L 21–31 | 29% |
| Oct 22 | vs | W 31–6 | 59% |
| Oct 29 | at | L 10–13 | 43% |
| Nov 3 | vs | L 16–31 | 46% |
| Nov 12 | vs | L 23–37 | 64% |
| Nov 19 | vs | W 30–24 | 42% |
| Dec 3 | at | L 12–37 | 31% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Idaho 37–12; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 8th in the Sun Belt Conference.
In program history: The 10th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 17 on file).
- Record
- 3–9
- Conference
- 2–6 tied for 8th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 239–319
- Coach
- Trent Miles, then Tim Lappano (interim, final 2 games)
- Elo
- 1338 −93 this season
- SP+ rating
- -12.1 No. 109 of 128; offense No. 123, defense No. 49, special teams No. 127
- SRS
- −12.3 No. 110 of 128 in FBS
- Returning
- 41% of last season’s EPA, No. 105 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 127 roster talent No. 122 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Luke Huard
- Defensive coordinator
- Jesse Minter
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.01 | 37% | 1.32 | 105th of 128 |
| Defense | 0.07 | 45% | 0.94 | 41st of 128 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.05 off 0.11 def | 37% off 46% def | — | 98th off 69th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.1 | own 26 | 15% allowed |
| Defense | 3.4 | own 34 | 12% caused |
CORE rating -7.0, 95th of 128 (offense -6.7, defense 0.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Conner Manning QB | 2,684 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Conner Manning QB | 16 TD |
| Rushing yards | Kyler Neal RB | 314 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Conner Manning QB | 2 TD |
| Receiving yards | Robert Davis WR | 968 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Robert Davis WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Alonzo McGee LB | 95 tkl |
| Sacks | Michael Shaw OLB | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | B.J. Clay CB | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2016 class
| Kendrec Grady S | ★★★ | No. 1559 |
| Kwon Williams ATH | ★★★ | No. 1682 |
| Darius Stubbs APB | ★★★ | No. 2029 |
| Jawan Nobles WR | ★★ | No. 2341 |
| Tavis Malakius DT | ★★ | No. 2568 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2016 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.791 |
| Receivers | 4 | 2.0 | 0.773 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.0 | 0.761 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.0 | 0.771 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 2.0 | 0.778 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 2.5 | 0.796 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.3 | 0.784 |
| Whole class | 19 | 2.2 | 0.777 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2017
The 2017 draft| Rd 6 | Robert Davis WR | Washington Redskins |
Roster 108
The 2016 roster108 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2016 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster
2016 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 10–3 | ||
| 7–1 | 8–5 | ||
| 6–2 | 10–3 | ||
| 6–2 | 9–4 | ||
| 5–3 | 6–7 | ||
| 4–4 | 5–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 4–8 | ||
| 2–6 | 6–7 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 0–8 | 2–10 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.