Georgia State Panthers at Ole Miss Rebels
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Austin Simmons throws 3 TD passes, No. 21 Mississippi routs Georgia State 63-7
Simmons, a third-year sophomore, is replacing Jaxson Dart, who set multiple school records before being selected in the first round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants. Simmons also threw two interceptions.
Ole Miss, beginning Lane Kiffin’s sixth season as coach, has won 24 of its last 29 openers.
The Rebels had 295 yards rushing, led by Kewan Lacy with 108 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries.
“I was really pleased with the offensive balance," Kiffin said. "We’ve got things to work on too. We had the two turnovers, and we’ve got to tackle better. Obviously, we’ve got a huge challenge next week.”
Christian Veilleux threw a 43-yard touchdown pass to Javon Robinson for Georgia State. The Panthers finished with 191 yards rushing, but had just 261 yards overall.
Simmons often showed the poise, touch and accuracy he displayed when coming off the bench to go 5 for 6 to lead a touchdown drive last year in an upset victory over then-No. 3 Georgia.
“He had one really bad play, the second interception, the first one was not his fault. The guy blew the coverage and picked it off,” Kiffin said. “I thought he did some really good things, scrambled the way we want, slid and took care of himself, but showed he can move around and did some things with his feet.”
Mississippi: At Kentucky on Saturday.
How To Watch
How can I watch Georgia State Panthers vs. Ole Miss Rebels?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Rebels 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on SEC Network.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:32 | Dae'Quan Wright 38 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:28 | Lucas Carneiro 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:31 | Kewan Lacy 1 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:19 | Javon Robinson 43 Yd pass from Christian Veilleux (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:21 | Kewan Lacy 2 Yd Run (Trinidad Chambliss Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:04 | Kewan Lacy 42 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:32 | Caleb Odom 9 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Lucas Carneiro Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:20 | Lucas Carneiro 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:31 | Harrison Wallace III 26 Yd pass from Austin Simmons (Mike Baker Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:38 | Izaiah Hartrup 13 Yd pass from Trinidad Chambliss (Mike Baker Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:33 | Logan Diggs 5 Yd Run (Mike Baker Kick) |
Statistics
 GAST |
 MISS |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 34 |
| 2-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 260 | Total Yards | 695 |
| 69 | Passing | 400 |
| 12/25 | Comp/Att | 24/37 |
| 2.8 | Yards per pass | 10.8 |
| 191 | Rushing | 295 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 5.5 | Yards per rush | 6.7 |
| 8-60 | Penalties | 8-51 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 31:24 | Possession | 28:36 |
Game Information
Location: Oxford, MS
Attendance: 66,378 · 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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