Who's Playing

Army West Point @ Georgia State

Last Season Records: Georgia State 6-4; Army West Point 9-3

What to Know

The Georgia State Panthers and the Army West Point Black Knights will face off at noon ET Sept. 4 at Center Parc Stadium to kick off their 2021 seasons. While Georgia State was not exactly top dog last season, they did wrap up the year with a winning record of 6-4. Meanwhile, Army finished a solid 9-2 in the regular season last year, but they are hoping to make up for a 24-21 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Liberty Bowl.

A couple last-season defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Panthers were eighth best in the nation in sacks, finishing the 2020 season with 34. As for the Black Knights, they ranked first in the nation in yards allowed per game, closing the season allowing only 275.3 on average.

The point spread is more or less neutral, so fans should expect a close game. We'll see if the game is as close as the oddsmakers expect or if one of these teams has a surprise blowout in them.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
  • Where: Center Parc Stadium -- Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $34.11

Odds

The Panthers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Black Knights, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Georgia State won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Oct 19, 2019 - Georgia State 28 vs. Army West Point 21