Georgia State Panthers at Old Dominion Monarchs
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Roche, Joseph combine for 245 rushing yards in Old Dominion's 27-10 Oyster Bowl win over Georgia St
Joseph also completed nine of his 22 passes for 106 yards for the Monarchs (9-3, 6-2 Sun Belt), who finished second behind James Madison in the Sun Belt East.
The game was the 75th edition of the Oyster Bowl, which has been played since 1946 in various forms. It has been held as an ODU conference matchup since 2011.
Georgia State took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter, but ODU responded with two straight scoring drives and 27 unanswered points. Roche scored his first touchdown on a 9-yard rush late in the second, and added his second on a 3-yarder in the third.
Ja'Cory Thomas led with 64 receiving yards on four catches for the Monarchs.
Christian Veilleux was 18-for-37 passing for 154 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers (1-11, 0-8).
The Monarchs will conclude their season with a bowl game for the third time under head coach Ricky Rahne. They last played in the Famous Toastery Bowl in 2023, a 38-35 OT loss to Western Kentucky.
How To Watch
How can I watch Georgia State Panthers vs. Old Dominion Monarchs?
- TV Channel: Panthers at Monarchs 2021 College Football, week 14, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 11:26 | Derrick Avery Jr. 4 Yd pass from Christian Veilleux (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:56 | Liam Rickman 36 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:34 | Nathanial Eichner 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:16 | Devin Roche 9 Yd Run (Nathanial Eichner Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:46 | Nathanial Eichner 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:03 | Devin Roche 3 Yd Run (Nathanial Eichner Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:59 | C. Joseph 14 Yd Run (Nathanial Eichner Kick) |
Statistics
 GAST |
 ODU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 4-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 283 | Total Yards | 409 |
| 154 | Passing | 106 |
| 18/37 | Comp/Att | 9/22 |
| 4.2 | Yards per pass | 4.8 |
| 129 | Rushing | 303 |
| 30 | Rushing Attempts | 54 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 10-105 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:32 | Possession | 32:28 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 17,126 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| Arkansas State | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 0-0 |
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