Tennessee stunned as Georgia St. rallies for win
Dan Ellington threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third score as 25-point underdog Georgia State upset Tennessee 38-30 on Saturday in one of the first stunners of the college football season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Georgia State Panthers
38
Tennessee Volunteers
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| TENN | 14 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Neyland Stadium · 85,503 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | W 39-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 20-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Arkansas State Red Wolves | L 32-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ James Madison Dukes | L 22-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 42-10 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Touchdown 0:02 38-30
Jauan Jennings 18 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
Field Goal 2:37 38-23
Brandon Wright 48 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 4:45 35-23
Dan Ellington 22 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
Touchdown 8:56 28-23
Tra Barnett 19 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
Field Goal 12:05 21-23
Brent Cimaglia 31 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 3:32 21-20
Brent Cimaglia 48 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 10:30 21-17
Aubry Payne 6 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
Field Goal 0:00 14-17
Brent Cimaglia 19 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 3:11 14-14
Cornelius McCoy 17 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
Touchdown 0:09 7-14
Ty Chandler 31 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
Touchdown 4:13 7-7
Marquez Callaway 6 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
Touchdown 12:00 7-0
Seth Paige 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
GAST
1 play, -7 yards, 0:01 · End of Game
-
TENN 0:02
5 plays, 69 yards, 0:53 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 0:02 38-30
Jauan Jennings 18 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
GAST 0:55
4 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Downs
-
TENN 1:52
4 plays, 7 yards, 0:45 · Downs
-
GAST 2:37
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 2:37 38-23
Brandon Wright 48 Yd Field Goal
-
TENN 4:14
2 plays, -7 yards, 0:25 · Interception
-
GAST 4:45
5 plays, 39 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 4:45 35-23
Dan Ellington 22 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
TENN 7:10
4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46 · Fumble
-
GAST 8:56
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 8:56 28-23
Tra Barnett 19 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
TENN 12:05
5 plays, 62 yards, 2:16 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 12:05 21-23
Brent Cimaglia 31 Yd Field Goal
-
GAST 14:21
12 plays, 51 yards, 4:11 · Fumble
-
TENN 3:32
7 plays, 19 yards, 3:01 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 3:32 21-20
Brent Cimaglia 48 Yd Field Goal
-
GAST 6:33
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:02 · Punt
-
TENN 7:35
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:47 · Downs
-
GAST 10:30
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 10:30 21-17
Aubry Payne 6 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
TENN 15:00
12 plays, 73 yards, 3:11 · Field Goal
-
GAST 3:11
16 plays, 81 yards, 6:32 · Touchdown
-
Field Goal 0:00 14-17
Brent Cimaglia 19 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 3:11 14-14
Cornelius McCoy 17 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
TENN 9:43
6 plays, 20 yards, 4:08 · Punt
-
GAST 13:51
6 plays, 29 yards, 1:18 · Punt
-
TENN 0:09
5 plays, 46 yards, 1:58 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 0:09 7-14
Ty Chandler 31 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
GAST 2:07
3 plays, -13 yards, 2:06 · Punt
-
TENN 4:13
16 plays, 78 yards, 7:42 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 4:13 7-7
Marquez Callaway 6 Yd pass from Jarrett Guarantano (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
-
GAST 12:00
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:45 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 12:00 7-0
Seth Paige 4 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
-
TENN 14:45
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
GAST
TENN
24
1st Downs
21
10-17
3rd down efficiency
8-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
352
Total Yards
404
139
Passing
311
11/24
Comp/Att
26/40
5.8
Yards per pass
7.8
213
Rushing
93
53
Rushing Attempts
31
4.0
Yards per rush
3.0
5-31
Penalties
3-24
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
30:34
Possession
29:26
Highlights
NCAAF News
All news
News
Kamario Taylor: Easy call to return to Mississippi St., unfinished business left
Kamario Taylor said Thursday that his decision to return to Mississippi State next season was an easy call.
ESPN
2027 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top 25 prospects, best by position
Seven quarterbacks ranked in the top 25? This NFL draft class could be fun. Mel Kiper Jr. stacks the best players on the board as of mid-November.
ESPN
Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC
This week's odds and FPI predictions for LSU-Texas, Indiana-USC and every top-25 matchup.
News
Wake Forest awards second-year coach Dickert with extension
Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert has agreed to a new contract, which includes an extension, the school announced Thursday.