NDL Week 7 GA ST at ODU Preview
Article By: Tonight, April 29, 2025, at 9:00 PM Eastern, Coach CeeGee’s Georgia State Panthers (2-1, 2-0 Sun Belt) face a daunting road test against the undefeated Old Dominion Monarchs (3-0, 1-0 Sun Belt) in a pivotal Week 7 NDL Block 3 showdown.
With Old Dominion favored by 8.5 points and a 61-point over/under, this Sun Belt battle is set to light up the night. Coming off a thrilling Beefy Cup Round 1 upset over Texas A&M (41-38), the Panthers are primed to make waves.
Georgia State Panthers (79 OVR, 73 OFF, 78 DEF)
Riding a two-game NDL win streak with victories over Marshall (21-14) and rival Georgia Southern (40-22), plus their Beefy Cup stunner against Texas A&M, the Panthers are surging. QB Christian Veilleux (865 yards, 6 TDs, 4 INTs in NDL; 366 yards, 3 TDs vs. Texas A&M) powers a 271.7 YPG passing attack, with WR Austin McGee (327 yards, 3 TDs) as a home-run threat. RB DJ Murray Jr. (173 yards, 2 TDs) anchors a 86.3 YPG rushing game.
Coach CeeGee’s Arizona Pro Style offense, featuring jet sweeps, screens, and play-action, piled up 493 yards in the Beefy Cup win. The Panthers’ defense, which snagged eight picks against Georgia Southern, must disrupt ODU’s explosive attack. Their 16:16 time of possession is a weapon, though second-quarter scoring (2.0 PPG) needs a boost.
Old Dominion Monarchs (76 OVR, 69 OFF, 74 DEF)
The Monarchs are 3-0, with high-octane wins over Texas State (49-45), Kent State (49-35), and Western Michigan (34-7). RB Devin Roche dominates with 643 rushing yards, 8 TDs, and 7 runs of 20+ yards, plus 206 receiving yards and 3 TD catches.
QB Colton Joseph (563 yards, 7 TDs, 3 INTs) fuels a 295.3 YPG passing game, driving ODU’s 459.3 total offense. Their defense, however, allows 29.0 PPG, ripe for Georgia State’s aerial attack. ODU’s 12:53 time of possession favors quick strikes, and their third-quarter scoring (7.3 PPG) could test Georgia State’s adjustments.
Key Matchup: Georgia State’s Air Attack vs. ODU’s Secondary
Georgia State’s passing game, led by Veilleux and McGee, can exploit ODU’s defense, as shown in their 366-yard aerial assault against Texas A&M. The Panthers’ secondary, with playmakers like Izaiah Guy and Jyron Gilmore, must corral Roche and pressure Joseph into mistakes.
ODU’s defense will try to stifle CeeGee’s play-action and screen game, but their points allowed suggest vulnerabilities.
NDL fans, tune in at 9:00 PM Eastern for a Week 7 primetime thriller as the Panthers aim to ride their Beefy Cup high to a Sun Belt shocker!
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