Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolves

Arkansas State hosts Georgia State in Sun Belt matchup

Georgia State (4-2) at Arkansas State (3-4), Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Georgia State by 1.5. Against the spread: Georgia State 5-1, Arkansas State 3-4.

How to watch: ESPN+

Key stats

Georgia State Offense

Overall: 452.7 yards per game (23rd in FBS)

Passing: 246.7 yards per game (52nd)

Rushing: 206 yards per game (26th)

Scoring: 36.5 points per game (26th)

Georgia State Defense

Overall: 336.7 yards per game (50th in FBS)

Passing: 189.2 yards per game (38th)

Rushing: 147.5 yards per game (81st)

Scoring: 24 points per game (74th)

Arkansas State Offense

Overall: 362.1 yards per game (91st in FBS)

Passing: 231.7 yards per game (68th)

Rushing: 130.4 yards per game (110th)

Scoring: 27.4 points per game (81st)

Arkansas State Defense

Overall: 379.7 yards per game (99th in FBS)

Passing: 184.3 yards per game (31st)

Rushing: 195.4 yards per game (124th)

Scoring: 26.6 points per game (95th)

Arkansas State is 129th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 45.9% of the time. Georgia State ranks 26th on offense, converting on 47.5% of third downs.

Georgia State is 113th in the FBS with a -4 turnover margin, compared to Arkansas State's 34th-ranked +3 margin.

Arkansas State is 113th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 91.3% of trips. Georgia State's red zone offense ranks 24th, scoring on 92% of red zone opportunities.

Georgia State ranks 25th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:34.

Team leaders

Georgia State

Passing: Cameran Brown, 1,291 yards, 13 TDs, 5 INTs, 65.4 completion percentage

Rushing: Lanear McCrary Jr., 385 yards on 78 carries, 4 TDs

Receiving: Rodshaun Dorsey, 333 yards on 21 catches, 7 TDs

Arkansas State

Passing: Trey Owens, 1,622 yards, 9 TDs, 6 INTs, 68.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Solomon Baggett, 289 yards on 62 carries, 2 TDs

Receiving: Hunter Summers, 422 yards on 31 catches, 3 TDs

Last game

Georgia State was defeated by James Madison 49-22 on Oct. 17. Brown led Georgia State with 134 yards on 13-of-25 passing (52.0%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball nine times for 71 yards. DJ Murray Jr. had 56 rushing yards on nine carries, adding three receptions for 23 yards. Dorsey put up 57 yards on three catches with one touchdown.

Arkansas State won 23-13 over Southern Miss on Oct. 17. Owens threw for 161 yards on 17-of-25 attempts (68.0%) with no touchdowns and no interceptions. Baggett carried the ball 16 times for 50 yards, adding one reception for 10 yards. Chauncy Cobb recorded 40 yards on four catches.

Next game

Georgia State hosts Coastal Carolina on Oct. 31. Arkansas State hosts UL Monroe on Nov. 7.

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