Author: Brady Weiler

It’s a bit of a cliche, the punter being the best player on a bad team, but that was indeed the case in 2018.

The Georgia State tight ends were perfectly fine in 2018. They weren’t, as a group, particularly involved in the passing game but they offered blocking support in the run game. They weren’t a hindrance to the team and they weren’t the reason for the 2-10 record, but there’s a lot to suggest they can offer a bit more in the way of production in 2019.

2018 was a good year for the GSU offensive line to build on going into 2019. The Panthers showed the most consistency in the starting lineup and performance in the offensive trenches they had in years – so there’s no surprise the running game took the leap that it did, popping up more than 60 yards per game.

After a tumultuous year defensively, how is the linebacker situation stacking up as the team moves forward in 2019?

The Georgia State running game showed signs of life in 2018, with the Panther offense churning out an average of 171 yards per game on the ground. Former offensive coordinator Travis Trickett placed an emphasis on the run and coach Shawn Elliott has expressed a desire to have a hard-nosed running game since he arrived in Atlanta. Early signs suggest this run-balanced approach will continue under new offensive play-caller Brad Glenn.

In hiring Brad Glenn – most recently the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Western Carolina University – Coach Elliott is signalling he trusts the plan he’s set in place and isn’t going to shift course too far. Here’s why: