NCAAF

Memphis Tigers at Georgia State Panthers

· NCAA - Football
2-0, 1-0 Away
Final
38 - 16

Bodiford scores twice, Memphis pulls away from Georgia State 38-16

After Gianni Spetic kicked a 55-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to put the Tigers on top 17-16 they put together a pair of long touchdown drives in the third quarter.

Brendon Lewis scored on a 5-yard run to cap a 10-play, 75-yard drive that took almost five minutes. Then Bodiford's 1-yard plunge ended a six-minute drive that covered 51 yards in 10 plays.

DeMarco Ward closed it with a 31-yard interception return in the final minute for Memphis (2-0), his second pick-6 in as many games.

Cameran Brown had a touchdown running and passing for the Panthers (0-2), stepping in for starter TJ Finley. Finley was injured after starting the game 10-for-10. The former LSU, Auburn, Texas State and Western Kentucky quarterback, who was activated just this week, returned for the second half.

Sutton Smith and Bodiford had rushing touchdowns for Memphis in the first half. Bodiford's 7-yard run ended a 10-play, 75-yard drive.

Finley finished 21-of-29 passing for 201 yards with an interception. Brown was 8 of 12 for 139 and was the leading rusher with 25 yards.

How To Watch

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Scoring Summary

MEM TD 1st Period 9:07 Sutton Smith 16 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
GAST SF 1st Period 3:22 Marlin Dean Safety
GAST TD 1st Period 0:17 Cameran Brown 22 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
MEM TD 2nd Period 5:34 Makari Bodiford 7 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
GAST TD 2nd Period 2:40 Javon Robinson 44 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Braeden McAlister Kick)
MEM FG 2nd Period 0:00 Gianni Spetic 55 Yd Field Goal
MEM TD 3rd Period 10:08 Brendon Lewis 5 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
MEM TD 3rd Period 0:15 Makari Bodiford 1 Yd Run (Gianni Spetic Kick)
MEM TD 4th Period 0:11 DeMarco Ward 31 Yd Interception Return (Gianni Spetic Kick)

Statistics

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21 1st Downs 19
5-10 3rd down efficiency 6-15
1-1 4th down efficiency 1-3
401 Total Yards 389
196 Passing 340
16/20 Comp/Att 29/41
9.8 Yards per pass 8.3
205 Rushing 49
40 Rushing Attempts 27
5.1 Yards per rush 1.8
7-65 Penalties 9-50
0 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
29:53 Possession 30:07

Game Information

Venue: Center Parc Stadium

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 13,625 · Capacity:
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