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The Georgia State Panthers were the heavy favorites here for a reason. After three quarters it's looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks as the Panthers lead 45-20. Georgia State took a hit to their ego last week, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
Georgia State and Louisiana-Monroe both experienced trouble in their last games, but one is bound to make up for it today. Georgia State just need to hang on one more quarter to get back on their feet.
Who's Playing
Louisiana-Monroe @ Georgia State
Current Records: Louisiana-Monroe 0-7; Georgia State 2-3
What to Know
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and the Georgia State Panthers are even-steven against one another since November of 2016 (2-2), but not for long. Louisiana-Monroe and the Panthers will face off in a Sun Belt battle at noon ET Saturday at Center Parc Stadium. The Warhawks are still on the hunt for that elusive first W.
The matchup between Louisiana-Monroe and the Appalachian State Mountaineers last week was not a total blowout, but with Louisiana-Monroe falling 31-13 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.
Meanwhile, a win for Georgia State just wasn't in the stars last week as the squad never even grasped a temporary lead. They were completely outmatched by the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at home and fell 51 to nothing. Georgia State was down 48 to nothing at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. QB Cornelious Brown IV had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: besides failing to produce a single touchdown, he threw one interception with only three yards per passing attempt.
The Warhawks have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 18.50 point spread they are up against. Those who got lucky with them against the spread last week might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The losses put Louisiana-Monroe at 0-7 and the Panthers at 2-3. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Louisiana-Monroe comes into the game boasting the 15th fewest passing yards allowed per game per game in the nation at 176.3. On the other end of the spectrum, Georgia State is 16th worst in the nation in passing yards allowed per game, with 350.6 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Center Parc Stadium -- Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: ESPN3.com
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Panthers are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Warhawks, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Panthers as an 18-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Georgia State and Louisiana-Monroe both have two wins in their last four games.
- Nov 09, 2019 - Louisiana-Monroe 45 vs. Georgia State 31
- Sep 29, 2018 - Georgia State 46 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 14
- Oct 14, 2017 - Georgia State 47 vs. Louisiana-Monroe 37
- Nov 12, 2016 - Louisiana-Monroe 37 vs. Georgia State 23
