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Georgia State holds on for 36-34 win over Troy
Cornelious Brown IV threw for two touchdowns, ran for another and Georgia State won 36-34 after Troy missed on a 2-point pass in the final minute on Saturday.
Brown passed 36 yards to Roger Carter for a touchdown then ran in from the 2 to cap a 20-0 third quarter for a 33-21 Panthers (2-2, 1-2) lead. His running TD came three plays after Jacob Strachan forced and recovered a fumble by Free.
Free threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, the second with 37 seconds remaining to trail 36-34, but then overthrew his receiver on the conversion attempt.
The Trojans (3-2, 1-1 Sun Belt) led 21-13 at halftime after Reddy Steward's 35-yard pick-6 and Shakel Brown's 21-yard fumble return. Starting quarterback Gunnar Watson left with under minute remaining in the first quarter while throwing a tying 10-yard TD pass to Khalil McClain.
Brown was 20-of-30 passing for 169 yards and two touchdowns, both to Carter, plus an interception. Destin Coates had 25 carries for 115 yards.
Free was 24 of 38 for 329 yards, two touchdowns and two picks. Reggie Todd had eight catches for 130 yards and a score.
There were seven turnovers in the game.
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Key Players
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C. Brown IV
10 QB 169 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 13 RuYds, RuTD |
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J. Free
12 QB 329 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 2 INTs, -23 RuYds |
1st Quarter
Touchdown
10:25
4-C.Brown complete to 45-R.Carter. 45-R.Carter runs 4 yards for a touchdown.
12
plays
60
yds
04:37
pos
6
0
Point After TD
10:23
92-N.Ruiz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
0
Touchdown
1:05
18-G.Watson complete to 6-K.McClain. 6-K.McClain runs 10 yards for a touchdown.
11
plays
81
yds
03:04
pos
7
6
Point After TD
0:58
99-E.Legassey extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
11:00
92-N.Ruiz 46 yards Field Goal is Good.
10
plays
47
yds
00:52
pos
10
7
Touchdown
6:15
4-C.Brown incomplete. INTERCEPTED by 18-R.Steward at GST 35. 18-R.Steward runs 35 yards for a touchdown.
0
plays
0
yds
pos
10
13
Point After TD
6:07
99-E.Legassey extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
14
Touchdown
5:38
4-C.Brown sacked at GST 21 for -7 yards FUMBLES (5-W.Choloh). 21-S.Brown runs 21 yards for a touchdown.
2
plays
73
yds
00:29
pos
10
20
Point After TD
5:29
99-E.Legassey extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
21
Field Goal
0:39
92-N.Ruiz 31 yards Field Goal is Good.
10
plays
57
yds
04:50
pos
13
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:09
26-T.Gregg runs 27 yards for a touchdown.
7
plays
58
yds
02:34
pos
19
21
Point After TD
9:02
92-N.Ruiz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
20
21
Touchdown
6:25
4-C.Brown complete to 45-R.Carter. 45-R.Carter runs 36 yards for a touchdown.
6
plays
72
yds
02:01
pos
26
21
Missed Point After Touchdown
6:05
92-N.Ruiz extra point is no good. blocked by 21-S.Brown.
plays
yds
pos
26
21
Touchdown
4:29
4-C.Brown runs 2 yards for a touchdown.
5
plays
7
yds
00:50
pos
32
21
Point After TD
4:24
92-N.Ruiz extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
33
21
4th Quarter
Touchdown
13:35
12-J.Free complete to 84-A.Lewis. 84-A.Lewis runs 2 yards for a touchdown.
5
plays
43
yds
01:20
pos
33
27
Point After TD
13:29
99-E.Legassey extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
33
28
Field Goal
6:58
92-N.Ruiz 37 yards Field Goal is Good.
14
plays
40
yds
06:31
pos
36
28
Touchdown
0:41
12-J.Free complete to 2-R.Todd. 2-R.Todd runs 11 yards for a touchdown.
9
plays
41
yds
00:43
pos
36
34
Missed Two Point Conversion
0:37
12-J.Free incomplete. Intended for 6-K.McClain.
plays
yds
pos
36
34
| Team Stats | |
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| 1st Downs | 23 | 23 |
| Rushing | 10 | 3 |
| Passing | 10 | 17 |
| Penalty | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 8-19 | 3-10 |
| 4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Net Yards | 379 | 447 |
| Total Plays | 86 | 67 |
| Avg Gain | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 210 | 40 |
| Rush Attempts | 56 | 19 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Yards Passing | 169 | 407 |
| Comp. - Att. | 20-30 | 32-48 |
| Yards Per Pass | 4.9 | 7.4 |
| Penalties - Yards | 6-76 | 7-61 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Int. Thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Punts - Avg | 4-37.0 | 4-40.8 |
| Return Yards | 59 | 40 |
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-5 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 2-59 | 1-35 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Brown IV
4 QB
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C. Brown IV | 20/30 | 169 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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D. Coates
17 RB
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D. Coates | 25 | 115 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Gregg
26 RB
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T. Gregg | 10 | 67 | 1 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williams
21 CB
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J. Williams | 8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brown IV
4 QB
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C. Brown IV | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dixon
0 WR
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T. Dixon | 2 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Carter
45 TE
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R. Carter | 9 | 7 | 72 | 2 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Pinckney
15 WR
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S. Pinckney | 6 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Coates
17 RB
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D. Coates | 4 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Ifedi
6 WR
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J. Ifedi | 4 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Dixon
0 WR
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T. Dixon | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Williams
16 WR
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T. Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Grier
87 WR
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D. Grier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Marshall
80 WR
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M. Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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T. Stephens-McQueen
6 LB
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T. Stephens-McQueen | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Carroll
42 LB
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B. Carroll | 8-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Lane
34 S
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A. Lane | 7-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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V. Heyward
37 LB
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V. Heyward | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Denis
98 DE
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J. Denis | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Brown
5 CB
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B. Brown | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Wilson
52 NT
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D. Wilson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Strachan
7 LB
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J. Strachan | 2-2 | 2.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Moore
28 S
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C. Moore | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Paige
28 RB
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S. Paige | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Clark
91 DL
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J. Clark | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Bacon
3 S
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C. Bacon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Blackwell
27 RB
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A. Blackwell | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Taylor
47 LB
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J. Taylor | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Carter
35 S
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K. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Sims
18 CB
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C. Sims | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Jones
27 CB
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J. Jones | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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N. Ruiz
92 K
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N. Ruiz | 3/4 | 46 | 3/4 | 12 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
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M. Hayes
39 K
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M. Hayes | 4 | 37.0 | 3 | 45 |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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K. Vidal
23 RB
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K. Vidal | 7 | 24 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Smith
26 RB
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B. Smith | 6 | 20 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. McClain
6 WR
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K. McClain | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Woods
24 RB
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J. Woods | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson
15 WR
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T. Johnson | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Watson
18 QB
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G. Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. McNeil
8 QB
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P. McNeil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Free
12 QB
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J. Free | 3 | -23 | 0 | -6 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Todd
2 WR
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R. Todd | 11 | 8 | 130 | 1 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Geiger
1 WR
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K. Geiger | 6 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. McClain
6 WR
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K. McClain | 10 | 5 | 65 | 1 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Smith
26 RB
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B. Smith | 5 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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M. Rogers
7 WR
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M. Rogers | 2 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Eafford
13 WR
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T. Eafford | 4 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Woods
24 RB
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J. Woods | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Johnson
15 WR
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T. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Lewis
84 TE
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