Ellington's 5 TD passes rally Georgia State past Furman
Dan Ellington threw five touchdown passes and Georgia State rallied from a 17-point second-quarter deficit to defeat FCS-member Furman 48-42 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Furman Paladins
42
Georgia State Panthers
48
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUR | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 42 |
| GAST | 3 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
Center Parc Stadium · 20,351 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ The Citadel Bulldogs | W 24-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | L 26-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Samford Bulldogs | L 6-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 15-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Wofford Terriers | L 25-32 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:26 42-48
Darren Grainger 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Field Goal 7:35 35-48
Brandon Wright 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:10 35-45
Cornelius McCoy 44 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 13:41 35-38
Devin Abrams 30 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 0:38 28-38
Aubry Payne 20 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 2:44 28-31
Ryan DeLuca 11 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Darren Grainger Pass to Ryan Miller for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 7:12 20-31
Roger Carter 2 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 12:03 20-24
Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 20-17
Terrance Dixon 10 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 2:47 20-10
Tra Barnett 18 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 12:55 20-3
Devin Wynn 3 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 3:34 13-3
Thomas Gordon 32 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Field Goal 9:05 6-3
Brandon Wright 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:37 6-0
Ryan Miller 18 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins PAT blocked)
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GAST
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:35 · End of Game
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FUR 1:35
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Downs
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GAST 2:18
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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FUR 3:26
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:26 42-48
Darren Grainger 12 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GAST 7:35
4 plays, -6 yards, 2:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:35 35-48
Brandon Wright 38 Yd Field Goal
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FUR 9:50
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:20 · Interception
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GAST 12:10
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:10 35-45
Cornelius McCoy 44 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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FUR 13:41
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:41 35-38
Devin Abrams 30 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GAST 0:38
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:38 28-38
Aubry Payne 20 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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FUR 2:44
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:44 28-31
Ryan DeLuca 11 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Darren Grainger Pass to Ryan Miller for Two-Point Conversion)
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GAST 7:12
7 plays, 66 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:12 20-31
Roger Carter 2 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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FUR 10:15
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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GAST 12:03
8 plays, 85 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:03 20-24
Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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GAST 15:00
8 plays, 66 yards, 1:27 · Touchdown
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FUR 1:27
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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GAST 2:47
16 plays, 94 yards, 5:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 20-17
Terrance Dixon 10 Yd pass from Dan Ellington (Brandon Wright Kick)
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Touchdown 2:47 20-10
Tra Barnett 18 Yd Run (Brandon Wright Kick)
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FUR 8:19
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:46 · Punt
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GAST 12:05
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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FUR 12:55
8 plays, 82 yards, 4:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:55 20-3
Devin Wynn 3 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GAST 2:16
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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FUR 3:34
11 plays, 83 yards, 5:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:34 13-3
Thomas Gordon 32 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GAST 9:05
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:05 6-3
Brandon Wright 29 Yd Field Goal
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FUR 12:37
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:37 6-0
Ryan Miller 18 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Grayson Atkins PAT blocked)
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Team Stats
FUR
GAST
26
1st Downs
29
6-11
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
526
Total Yards
566
311
Passing
362
16/26
Comp/Att
29/37
12.0
Yards per pass
9.8
215
Rushing
204
41
Rushing Attempts
39
5.2
Yards per rush
5.2
6-37
Penalties
7-57
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:46
Possession
27:14
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