Georgia State rides fast start to 49-29 victory over ECU
Cornelious Brown IV threw for three touchdowns, including two to Sam Pinckney, Destin Coates rushed for two scores and Georgia State defeated East Carolina 49-29 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
East Carolina Pirates
29
Georgia State Panthers
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
| GAST | 21 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49 |
Center Parc Stadium · 3,823 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/26 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Temple Owls | W 17-9 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ Memphis Tigers | L 34-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/15/26 | @ UAB Blazers | L 17-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Rice Owls | W 28-12 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:23 29-49
Destin Coates 5 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 8:07 29-42
Blake Proehl 29 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jake Verity PAT failed)
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Touchdown 10:30 23-42
Tyler Snead 31 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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Touchdown 13:12 16-42
Antavious Lane 34 Yd Interception Return (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Field Goal 0:05 16-35
Jake Verity 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 13-35
Jake Verity 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:26 10-35
Sam Pinckney 13 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Field Goal 7:44 10-28
Jake Verity 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:45 7-28
Tucker Gregg 4 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 7:19 7-21
Jamari Thrash 22 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 11:02 7-14
Sam Pinckney 38 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 13:30 7-7
Destin Coates 13 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 7-0
Warren Saba 28 Yd Interception Return (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU
3 plays, 10 yards, 0:23 · End of Game
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GAST 0:23
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 29-49
Destin Coates 5 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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ECU 3:01
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:32 · Downs
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GAST 4:33
7 plays, 49 yards, 3:34 · Missed FG
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GAST 8:07
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:23 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:07 29-42
Blake Proehl 29 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Jake Verity PAT failed)
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ECU 10:30
7 plays, 65 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 23-42
Tyler Snead 31 Yd Run (Jake Verity Kick)
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ECU 13:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:12 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:12 16-42
Antavious Lane 34 Yd Interception Return (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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GAST 13:24
5 plays, 17 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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ECU 0:05
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:05 16-35
Jake Verity 48 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 3:14
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:40 · Punt
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ECU 3:54
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:52 · Downs
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GAST 6:46
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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ECU 8:31
4 plays, 25 yards, 1:22 · Interception
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GAST 9:53
3 plays, 15 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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ECU 10:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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GAST 12:22
4 plays, 13 yards, 1:05 · Interception
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ECU 13:27
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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ECU 15:00
13 plays, 54 yards, 5:26 · Field Goal
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GAST 5:26
5 plays, 44 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 13-35
Jake Verity 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:26 10-35
Sam Pinckney 13 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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ECU 7:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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GAST 7:09
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:35 · Punt
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ECU 7:44
11 plays, 57 yards, 5:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:44 10-28
Jake Verity 34 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 12:45
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:45 7-28
Tucker Gregg 4 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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ECU 0:48
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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GAST 2:18
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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ECU 4:20
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:59 · Punt
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GAST 7:19
9 plays, 61 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:19 7-21
Jamari Thrash 22 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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ECU 10:26
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:36 · Punt
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GAST 11:02
2 plays, 61 yards, 0:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:02 7-14
Sam Pinckney 38 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown (Noel Ruiz Kick)
Showing the last 40 of 45 events.
Team Stats
ECU
GAST
19
1st Downs
21
5-17
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
286
Total Yards
485
236
Passing
238
29/52
Comp/Att
18/28
4.5
Yards per pass
8.5
50
Rushing
247
26
Rushing Attempts
44
1.9
Yards per rush
5.6
11-97
Penalties
9-92
3
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions thrown
2
33:05
Possession
26:55
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