Troy Trojans at Georgia State Panthers
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Georgia St. dumps Troy behind Grainger, smothering defense
Grainger threw a 13-yard touchdown to Aubry Payne with 7:52 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. Early in the second he tossed a 26-yard score to Sam Pinckney for a two-score lead before the teams traded field goals to end the half.
Noel Ruiz, who kicked field goals of 43, 49 and 50 yards, booted from 49 shortly after the break and Georgia State (7-5, 6-2 Sun Belt Conference) led 20-3.
The Panthers broke it open on Troy's ensuing drive when Blake Carroll broke through the line and drilled Troy quarterback Gunnar Watson to cause a fumble that Jamil Muhammad returned 72 yards for touchdown and a 24-point advantage.
Watson threw for 287 yards and B.J. Smith scored the Trojans (5-7, 3-5) lone touchdown.
Georgia State is bowl eligible for the third-straight year and is the only FBS team in the nation to play four road games against ranked opponents this season.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 7:52 | Aubry Payne 13 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:18 | Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Noel Ruiz Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 2:46 | Noel Ruiz 43 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:34 | Brooks Buce 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 11:30 | Noel Ruiz 45 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:40 | Jamil Muhammad 72 Yd Fumble Return (Noel Ruiz Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:30 | Noel Ruiz 50 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:15 | Jamyest Williams 50 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:06 | B.J. Smith 2 Yd Run (Brooks Buce Kick) |
Statistics
 TROY |
 GAST |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-11 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 344 | Total Yards | 387 |
| 287 | Passing | 140 |
| 21/38 | Comp/Att | 11/22 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 57 | Rushing | 247 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 1.5 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 3-42 | Penalties | 9-90 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 32:56 | Possession | 27:04 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 13,875 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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