Georgia State Panthers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
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Collier runs, passes his way to Coastal Carolina's 40-27 win over Georgia State
Collier tossed a pair of TD passes to Karmello English and another to Robby Washington, though he only threw for only 120 yards on 11-of-18 passing. But his big run led to a 123-yard rushing night on 10 carries.
Kian Afrookhteh's three second-quarter field goals put Coastal Carolina (6-3, 5-1 Sun Belt Conference) up 23-14 at halftime. Collier's TD throws of 3 and 31 yards to English made it 40-14 early in the fourth. English finished with four catches for 63 yards.
TJ Finley and Cameran Brown combined for 293 yards passing and a touchdown apiece for Georgia State. Finley was picked off by Ja'Marion Wayne to end Georgia State's final drive.
Jordan Simmons rushed for 99 yards on 20 carries with a TD for the Panthers (1-8, 0-5). Ted Hurst had 165 yards on 10 catches with a score.
The Chanticleers have won four straight games.
How To Watch
How can I watch Georgia State Panthers vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Chanticleers 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:34 | Samari Collier 85 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:07 | Cameran Brown 1 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:36 | Robby Washington 16 Yd pass from Samari Collier (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:56 | Grant Hollier 8 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:36 | Kian Afrookhteh 30 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:47 | Kian Afrookhteh 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:12 | Kian Afrookhteh 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:39 | Philippe Laforge 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:41 | Karmello English 3 Yd pass from Samari Collier (Philippe Laforge Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:35 | Karmello English 31 Yd pass from Samari Collier (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:42 | Jordon Simmons 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:41 | Ted Hurst 9 Yd pass from TJ Finley (Liam Rickman Kick) |
Statistics
 GAST |
 CCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-15 |
| 2-5 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 423 | Total Yards | 444 |
| 293 | Passing | 120 |
| 25/38 | Comp/Att | 11/18 |
| 7.7 | Yards per pass | 6.7 |
| 130 | Rushing | 324 |
| 37 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 6.9 |
| 6-40 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 31:01 | Possession | 28:59 |
Game Information
Location: Conway, SC
Attendance: 18,878 · 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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