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Georgia State tops Kennesaw State 31-17 behind strong run game
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Lanear McCrary Jr. ran for 101 yards and a touchdown to lead Georgia State Panthers past Kennesaw State Owls 31-17 on Saturday.
Cameran Brown threw for 253 yards and scored on an 18-yard run early in the second quarter before McCrary added a 1-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left in the half to give the Panthers (2-0) at 21-3 lead at halftime.
Dennis Murray Jr. scored on a 12-yard run in the third quarter to extend the Panthers’ lead to 28-3.
Georgia State rushed for 230 yards and finished with 483 total yards. Brown completed 16 of 23 passes and connected with eight different receivers. He added 62 yards on keepers.
Samer Layous made field goals of 41, 27 and 43 yards.
Kennesaw State (1-1) scored its first touchdown with 53 seconds left in the third quarter when Rickie Collins ran for a 12-yard score. Collins later connected with Jamari Harrold for a 3-yard touchdown with 1:56 remaining.
Collins threw for 260 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 46 yards.
Georgia State: Visits UCF next Saturday.
Kennesaw State: At No. 18 Tennessee next Saturday. ---
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No Scoring Plays
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| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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C. Brown
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C. Brown | 31/43 | 443 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Pereira
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A. Pereira | 5/7 | 50 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Nuckolls
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G. Nuckolls | 3/3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Stanley
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T. Stanley | 2/3 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. McCrary Jr.
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L. McCrary Jr. | 28 | 176 | 2 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Brown
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C. Brown | 12 | 77 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Murray Jr.
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D. Murray Jr. | 16 | 75 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Hart
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S. Hart | 5 | 66 | 1 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Miller
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J. Miller | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bing Jr.
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J. Bing Jr. | 5 | 29 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Pereira
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A. Pereira | 2 | 28 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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X. Butler
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X. Butler | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Wiggins
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Q. Wiggins | 7 | 17 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Stone
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I. Stone | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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R. Dorsey
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R. Dorsey | 0 | 7 | 88 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Avery Jr.
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D. Avery Jr. | 0 | 7 | 84 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Hollier
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G. Hollier | 0 | 2 | 65 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Murray Jr.
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D. Murray Jr. | 0 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Washington
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K. Washington | 0 | 3 | 63 | 0 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Riles
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D. Riles | 0 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Q. Wiggins
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Q. Wiggins | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Stair
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Z. Stair | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Bing Jr.
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J. Bing Jr. | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Stone
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I. Stone | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Miller
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J. Miller | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Fulton
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D. Fulton | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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W. Campbell VI
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W. Campbell VI | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Hart
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S. Hart | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. McCrary Jr.
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L. McCrary Jr. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. McGee
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A. McGee | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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D. Lee
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D. Lee | 0-0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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S. Layous
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S. Layous | 4/4 | 0 | 9/9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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B. Vorosmarty
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B. Vorosmarty | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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R. Collins
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R. Collins | 40/58 | 416 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Varnes
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L. Varnes | 6/7 | 43 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Williams
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S. Williams | 2/4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Murrell
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L. Murrell | 12 | 100 | 2 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Collins
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R. Collins | 17 | 97 | 3 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Morgan
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T. Morgan | 7 | 77 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Woods III
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B. Woods III | 15 | 55 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Ingram
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D. Ingram | 4 | 24 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Williams
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S. Williams | 6 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bryson
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D. Bryson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Williamson
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J. Williamson | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Booker
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Z. Booker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Harrison
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J. Harrison | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Varnes
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L. Varnes | 3 | -5 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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J. Rogers
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J. Rogers | 0 | 5 | 129 | 0 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Munroe
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B. Munroe | 0 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Z. Booker
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Z. Booker | 0 | 10 | 68 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Gary
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D. Gary | 0 | 7 | 52 | 1 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Dean
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N. Dean | 0 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Davis
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K. Davis | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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D. Bryson
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D. Bryson | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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B. Woods III
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B. Woods III | 0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Harrold
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J. Harrold | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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L. Murrell
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L. Murrell | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Morgan
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T. Morgan | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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G. Bullock Jr.
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G. Bullock Jr. | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Jesiolowski
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R. Jesiolowski | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
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C. Miller
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C. Miller | 0-0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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D. Kinney
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D. Kinney | 1/1 | 0 | 5/6 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
