Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolves
· NCAA - Football
Trey Owens throws for 2 TDs and runs for 2, leading Arkansas State past Georgia State 38-32
The Red Wolves (4-4, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) scored touchdowns on three consecutive drives in the second half, building a 35-21 lead less than a minute into the fourth quarter. Owens hit Nana Burris for 54 yards and a touchdown, Owens ran 1-yard for a score and Timothy Carter had a 2-yard touchdown run.
After an Arkansas State field goal made it 38-21, the Panthers rallied with a 27-yard touchdown pass from Ayden Pereira to Rodshaun Dorsey and a 33-yard field goal by Samer Layous that made it 38-32.
Makai Shahid's interception stopped Georgia State's final drive.
Owens completed 21 of 32 passes for 309 yards. His top receivers were Jaylen Bonelli with a career-high 150 yards and Burris with 114.
Qwantavius Wiggins had a 77-yard touchdown run for Georgia State (4-3, 1-2). He finished with 99 yards on eight carries. Quarterbacks Pereira and Cameran Brown threw for 163 and 65 yards, respectively.
Arkansas State leads the series 8-2 overall and 5-0 at home.
Arkansas State: vs. UL Monroe on Nov. 7.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 11:48 | Jaylen Bonelli 12 Yd pass from Trey Owens (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:39 | DJ Riles 3 Yd pass from Cameran Brown (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:06 | Trey Owens 2 Yd Run (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:26 | Qwantavius Wiggins 33 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:45 | Nana Burris 54 Yd pass from Trey Owens (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:14 | Qwantavius Wiggins 77 Yd Run (Samer Layous Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:38 | Trey Owens 1 Yd Run (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:57 | Timothy Carter 2 Yd Run (Clune Van Andel Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 10:59 | Clune Van Andel 26 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:25 | Rodshaun Dorsey 27 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Ayden Pereira Pass to Derrick Avery Jr. for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:25 | Samer Layous 33 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 GAST |
 ARST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-10 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 429 | Total Yards | 469 |
| 228 | Passing | 309 |
| 20/29 | Comp/Att | 21/32 |
| 7.9 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 201 | Rushing | 160 |
| 31 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 6.5 | Yards per rush | 4.7 |
| 5-56 | Penalties | 5-55 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:33 | Possession | 31:27 |
Game Information
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Attendance: 17,767 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 4-1 |
| App State | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Georgia State | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 5-2 | 3-0 |
| South Alabama | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| UL Monroe | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Southern Miss | 2-5 | 1-2 |
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