Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia State Panthers
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Dorsey, McCrary power Georgia State over Northern Illinois 35-14
Cameran Brown was 14-for-21 passing for 148 yards, connecting with Dorsey for touchdowns of 18 and 50 yards.
Georgia State (3-1) struck first following a fumble on the opening kickoff that was recovered by Zach Stair at the Northern Illinois 4-yard line. Brown tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Avion McBride exactly one minute into the game.
After the Huskies tied the game at 14, Isaiah Stone ran back a kickoff 100 yards to give the Panthers the lead for good early in the second.
McCrary had a 1-yard rushing score halfway through the third and Dorsey's second touchdown made it 35-14 late in the third quarter.
Northern Illinois (0-4) outgained Georgia State 432-342, but a late fumble and turnover on downs derailed any comeback attempt for the Huskies.
Taron Dickens still threw for 320 yards and a score on 28-for-42 passing, and Dearee Rogers ran for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Georgia State: hosts Old Dominion next Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 14:00 | Avion McBride 5 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:58 | Telly Johnson Jr. 14 Yd Run (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:55 | Rodshaun Dorsey 18 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:21 | DeAree Rogers 22 Yd pass from Taron Dickens (JJ Schlenhardt Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:08 | Isaiah Stone 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:25 | Lanear McCrary Jr. 1 Yd Run (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:25 | Rodshaun Dorsey 50 Yd pass from DJ Riles (Samer Layous Kick) |
Statistics
 NIU |
 GAST |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 3-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 1-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 432 | Total Yards | 342 |
| 320 | Passing | 198 |
| 28/42 | Comp/Att | 15/22 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 112 | Rushing | 144 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 3-35 | Penalties | 5-53 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:11 | Possession | 26:49 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,608 · Capacity:
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