Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~76°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~65%
Wind: Light ESE breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Warm, humid evening — stamina and depth could be factors, but no weather-related disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Georgia State Panthers
QB TJ Finley — Questionable (shoulder)
DL S. Mells — Questionable (undisclosed)
All other key starters expected to be available.
Murray State Racers
No major injuries reported; full offensive and defensive depth expected.
Recent Form
Murray State Racers
L 24–45 vs. Southeastern Louisiana — QB Jim Ogle threw for 240 yards but tossed 2 INTs.
L 17–45 @ East Tennessee State — Defense allowed 500+ yards.
2024: 2-9 overall.
Georgia State Panthers
L 16–38 vs. Memphis — WR Javon Robinson had 78 yards and a TD; defense gave up 500+ yards.
L 7–63 @ Ole Miss — Offense stalled; defense surrendered 680 yards.
2024: 6-6 overall, Camellia Bowl appearance.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Murray State and Georgia State.
Georgia State is 4-1 in its last five home games vs. non-conference opponents.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jim Ogle (Murray State) vs. Georgia State Secondary — Ogle has 480 pass yds, 2 TD, 4 INT through two games; GSU allowing 298 pass YPG.
RB Jawaun Northington (Murray State) vs. GSU Front Seven — Northington leads Racers with 92 rush yds, 2 TD; GSU giving up 250 rush YPG.
WR Javon Robinson (GSU) vs. Murray State CB1 — Robinson’s 130 rec yds, 2 TD make him the Panthers’ top scoring threat.
LB Jordan Huff (GSU) vs. Murray State Run Game — Huff leads GSU with 11 tackles and 1 INT; key to slowing Racers’ ground attack.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have struggled to flip the field in early-season play.
Betting Trends & Angles
Georgia State: 0-2 ATS in 2025; 0-7 ATS in last 7 as favorite.
Murray State: 1-1 ATS in 2025; covered in only game as 28+ point underdog this season.
Totals: Over has hit in 5 of last 10 GSU games; Murray State 2-5 to the Under in last 7.
Situational: Underdogs have covered in 7 of last 8 games at Center Parc Stadium.
Game Odds
Murray State Racers 63.5
Georgia State Panthers – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
