What You Need to Know:
* Georgia State opens preseason practice under first-year head coach Shawn Elliott Tuesday at 8:45 a.m.
* The Panthers' season opener is Thursday, Aug. 31 vs. Tennessee State in the inaugural game at Georgia State Stadium.
* GSU returns 17 starters, led by preseason All-Sun Belt selections CB Chandon Sullivan, WR Penny Hart and DE Mackendy Cheridor.
ATLANTA -- Tuesday the calendar turns to August, and that means it's time for FOOTBALL, and specifically Georgia State football as the Panthers open preseason practice under first-year head coach Shawn Elliott.