Brown, Georgia State top WKU 39-21 in LendingTree Bowl
— Redshirt freshman Cornelius “Quad” Brown threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns to lead Georgia State to a 39-21 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday in the LendingTree Bowl.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
21
Georgia State Panthers
39
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| GAST | 7 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 39 |
Ladd-Peebles Stadium · 5,128 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:18 21-39
C.J. Jones 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:13 14-39
Cadarrius Thompson 25 Yd pass from Mikele Colasurdo (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 11:19 14-33
Noel Ruiz 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:59 14-30
Noel Ruiz 45 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:27 14-27
Gaej Walker 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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Touchdown 0:08 7-27
Cornelius McCoy 8 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 2:09 7-21
Jamari Thrash 5 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 9:50 7-14
Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 0:08 7-7
Destin Coates 11 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 7-0
Tyrrell Pigrome 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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GAST
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:17 · End of Game
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WKU 2:17
7 plays, 60 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:18 21-39
C.J. Jones 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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GAST 5:13
2 plays, 27 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:13 14-39
Cadarrius Thompson 25 Yd pass from Mikele Colasurdo (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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WKU 5:54
4 plays, -6 yards, 1:47 · Downs
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GAST 7:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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WKU 9:48
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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GAST 11:19
14 plays, 85 yards, 6:52 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:19 14-33
Noel Ruiz 29 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 3:11
12 plays, 56 yards, 4:49 · Downs
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Field Goal 7:59 14-30
Noel Ruiz 45 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 8:00
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:14 · Field Goal
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GAST 9:14
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:11 · Fumble
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WKU 11:25
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:27 14-27
Gaej Walker 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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WKU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:08 · End of Half
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GAST 0:08
12 plays, 80 yards, 1:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:08 7-27
Cornelius McCoy 8 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked)
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WKU 1:52
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
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GAST 2:07
13 plays, 77 yards, 5:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:09 7-21
Jamari Thrash 5 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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WKU 7:56
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:54 · Interception
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GAST 9:50
11 plays, 82 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:50 7-14
Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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WKU 13:57
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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GAST 0:08
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:08 7-7
Destin Coates 11 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)
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Touchdown 4:02 7-0
Tyrrell Pigrome 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)
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WKU 4:15
14 plays, 80 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown
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GAST 9:54
8 plays, 64 yards, 3:16 · Interception
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WKU 13:10
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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GAST 14:11
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:49 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
WKU
GAST
14
1st Downs
27
4-11
3rd down efficiency
13-22
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
284
Total Yards
484
180
Passing
257
17/33
Comp/Att
17/31
5.5
Yards per pass
8.3
104
Rushing
227
26
Rushing Attempts
55
4.0
Yards per rush
4.1
9-81
Penalties
6-57
3
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
24:58
Possession
35:02
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