GEORGIA STATE (0-1) at TENNESSEE (1-0)
Georgia State faces its third FBS
program and its second from the powerful SEC in three years as the Panthers
travel to Tennessee Saturday for a 4 p.m. contest at Neyland Stadium.
The
Panthers (0-1) opened the season with a disappointing loss to South Carolina
State, 33-6, last Thursday in the Georgia Dome, despite 120 yards rushing by
Donald Russell.
GAME COVERAGE
Televised
on a pay-per-view basis. Announcers are Randy Smith (play-by-play), Jeff
Francis (color analyst) and Rick Russo (sideline). The telecast is expected to
be available in Georgia via ESPN Gameplan.
GSU
Radio Network, including Atlanta flagship WCFO-AM Newstalk 1160 and WMLB-AM
1690 Announcers are Dave Cohen (play-by-play), Harper LeBel (analyst), and Sam
Crenshaw (sideline).
Georgia State punter
Matt Hubbard is garnering honors for his record-breaking performance in the
Panthers' season opener.
Hubbard averaged an eye-catching 62.2
yards on five punts against South Carolina State, easily the best single-game
average in GSU history.
Joseph
Peterson, a true freshman from Dothan, Ala., earned a starting berth at middle
linebacker. In his debut against South Carolina State, he was the Panthers'
second-leading tackler with eight hits, including a tackle for loss.
Georgia
State will join the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.
