Christian Veilleux News, Rumors, Updates - Georgia State Panthers

Throws four picks Veilleux completed 15 of 26 passes for 205 yards and four interceptions during Saturday's 48-27 loss to Coastal Carolina. He also had 11 rushes for 62 yards.

Impact Veilleux's final game of 2024 didn't go according to plan, as he threw four interceptions and was benched early in the fourth quarter. The junior signal caller will finish the season with 2,047 passing yards and a 13:11 TD:INT across 10 games.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Excels in start Veilleux completed 15 of 26 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 52-44 victory versus Texas State. He also had five rushes for 13 yards.

Impact Veilleux drew the start in Week 13 due with Zach Gibson (undisclosed) sidelined. Veilleux approached the 300-yard mark and notched 300 passing yards for the first time since Week 3. Veilleux has thrown an interception in five of his nine appearances.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Veilleux throws 3 TDs to Fleming, Brock runs for 3 TDs; Georgia St. beats Texas St. 52-44

Christian Veilleux threw three touchdown passes to Dorian Fleming, Freddie Brock ran for three TDs and Georgia State scored 31 consecutive points to beat Texas State 52-44 and snap...

NOVEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets start vs. Texas State Veilleux (undisclosed) is starting for Georgia State on Saturday night, Brady Weiler of 247Sports reports.

Impact Veilleux will resume his role as the starting quarterback in the wake of Zach Gibson's injury, which has carried over from last week. Veilleux has thrown for 1,557 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions while completing 56.9 percent of his passes this season.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Decent in relief Veilleux was 17-for-35 passing for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 27-20 defeat against Arkansas State.

Impact Veilleux was pushed into the contest when Zach Gibson exited with an apparent leg injury late in the first half. It was the first extended action Veilleux has had since Week 7, shortly before Gibson supplanted him as the starter. Should Gibson miss time, Veilleux would likely serve as Georgia State's starting quarterback.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Starts but plays two drives Veilleux completed 2 of 4 passes for 17 yards during Thursday's 35-20 defeat versus Marshall.

Impact Georgia State planned on using both Veilleux and Zach Gibson on Thursday, and while Veilleux drew the start, he was replaced by Gibson after two drives and didn't re-enter the contest. Gibson threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, which could be enough to push Veilleux into a backup role. The Panthers starter in Week 9 hasn't been confirmed but the scales seem to be tipping in Gibson's favor.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Will split snaps Thursday Veilleux will split snaps with Zach Gibson during Thursday's game at Marshall, Ben Moore of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Veilleux has been in a quarterback competition with Zach Gibson this week and that competition will spill over into Thursday's game. Head coach Dell McGee did not announce which player would start but said both quarterbacks would play. Veilleux has started all five of the Panthers' games this season and has thrown six touchdowns and five interceptions in his last three starts.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

QB competition before Thursday Veilleux or Zach Gibson will be the Panthers' starting quarterback for their game Thursday at Marshall, Luke Creasy of The Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Gibson replaced Veilleux during the Panthers' game Saturday against Old Dominion. The latter logged fewer than 200 passing yards and recorded a 1:1 TD:INT ratio then.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 300 yards in loss Veilleux completed 23 of 45 passes for 356 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions during Saturday's 38-21 loss versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Veilleux surpassed 300 passing yards for the first time this season, but he completed just 51.1 percent of his pass attempts and threw three interceptions. The Pitt transfer is 94-for-158 (59.5 percent) with 1,073 passing yards and an 8:4 TD:INT.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Another strong showing Veilleux completed 26 of 41 passes for 269 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 36-32 victory over Vanderbilt. He also had two rushes for four yards with...

Impact Veilleux has improved his yardage and touchdown total in each week this season, with Saturday's four-touchdown performance and ensuing victory his best showing of the year. The Pitt transfer has established a strong connection with Ted Hurst, who he found twice for a touchdown Saturday. Veilleux is 71-for-113 with 717 passing yards and seven total touchdowns through three games.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Veilleux throws TD pass with 15 seconds remaining, Georgia State beats Vanderbilt 36-32

Christian Veilleux threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ted Hurst with 15 seconds remaining, capping a wild fourth quarter that gave Georgia State a stunning 36-32 victory over Vander...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impresses in win Veilleux completed 26 of 38 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 win versus Chattanooga.

Impact Veilleux was efficient Saturday, completing 68.4 percent of his attempts. He consistently looked toward Ted Hurst, with the pair linking up for six receptions and a touchdown. Veilleux did lose a fumble but was otherwise solid. Through two games, Veilleux has 448 passing yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Impresses in win Veilleux completed 26 of 38 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-21 win versus Chattanooga.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Veilleux throws 2 TD passes, Gilmore snags late INT as Georgia St. beats Chattanooga 24-21

Christian Veilleux completed 26 of 38 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns, Freddie Brock ran for 73 yards and touchdown and Georgia State beat Chattanooga 24-21

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Quiet in 2024 debut Veilleux was 19-for-34 passing for 210 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-12 loss versus Georgia Tech. He also had three rushes for 22 yards.

Impact Veilleux transferred to Georgia State from Pittsburgh and earned the starting job Week 1. While he didn't exactly light up the stat sheet, Veilleux didn't turn the ball over and was a net positive on the ground. In seven games with Pitt last season, Veilleux threw for 1,179 yards with a 7:8 TD:INT.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in 2024 debut Veilleux was 19-for-34 passing for 210 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-12 loss versus Georgia Tech. He also had three rushes for 22 yards.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Veilleux will start Saturday's game against Georgia Tech, Brady Weiler if PantherTalk.com reports.

Impact Veilleux was working with the listed first team in warmups and Zach Gibson was with the second, so Veilleux will get the nod for this season opener. The signal-caller made seven appearances for Pittsburgh in 2023, and while he'll get the nod, expect Gibson to see time under center as well.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as co-starter Veilleux and Zach Gibson are listed as co-starters for the Panthers' game Saturday at Georgia Tech, Brady Weiler of 247Sports reports.

Impact Both quarterbacks were competing to be the Panthers' primary option, but neither has easily surpassed their fellow competitor. Perhaps an actual game will make the decision-making process a lot easier, with both QBs projected to play Saturday at Georgia Tech.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

GSU Football Lands Pitt Transfer Quarterback Christian Veilleux GSU Football continues to add via the Transfer Portal and land a Quarterback from the ACC.

MAY 1 • 247SPORTS.COM

Rough outing in loss Veilleux completed 15 of 35 passes for 244 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 24-7 defeat versus Florida State.

Impact Veilleux completed less than 50 percent of his passes in back-to-back outings and has thrown for five interceptions across the last two games. The redshirt sophomore connected with wideout Bub Means on a 9-yard touchdown pass for the Panther's only scoring play. He will look to bounce off this performance against Syracuse on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rough outing in loss Veilleux completed 14 of 29 passes for 127 yards and four interceptions during Saturday's 58-7 loss against Notre Dame.

Impact After turning in back-to-back games with multiple passing touchdowns, Veilleux struggled to connect with his receivers and finished with a season-high four interceptions. The Panthers' quarterback will look to bounce back from this performance in Saturday's game against Florida State.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 25, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pat Narduzzi: Pitt to change offensive game plan around Christian Veilleux's strong arm, cerebral play Pat Narduzzi: Pitt to change offensive game plan around Christian Veilleux's strong arm & cerebral play after loss to Wake Forest.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

WATCH: Pitt QB Christian Veilleux says team is 'right where we want to be' entering tough 2nd-half schedule Pitt QB Christian Veilleux says team is 'right where we want to be' entering tough 2nd-half schedule and after upset of Louisville

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

PFF grades: Data doesn't see much difference between Phil Jurkovec, Christian Veilleux so far Pitt has reached the midpoint of its season, which makes now a good time to study the Panthers’ most interesting player grades released by P...

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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Veilleux throws 3 TDs to Fleming, Brock runs for 3 TDs; Georgia St. beats Texas St. 52-44

Veilleux throws TD pass with 15 seconds remaining, Georgia State beats Vanderbilt 36-32

Veilleux throws 2 TD passes, Gilmore snags late INT as Georgia St. beats Chattanooga 24-21