Georgia State showed a strong offensive performance in their final game of the season against Coastal Carolina, racking up 202 rushing yards and converting on five of their nine third-down opportunities. Despite their efforts, the Panthers fell 48-27 to Coastal Carolina, closing out their season with a record of 3-9 and 1-7 in the Sun Belt Conference.
Head coach Dell McGee expressed the team’s need to re-assess their program and make improvements for the next season. Christian Veilleux led Georgia State’s passing attack with 205 yards, while Freddie Brock stood out as the leading rusher with 71 yards and two touchdowns. On the defensive end, Kevin Swint led the team with eight tackles, while Ja’Maric Morris and Jyron Gilmore each had interceptions.
The game saw Coastal Carolina taking an early lead, but Georgia State fought back with a rushing touchdown to briefly take the lead. Coastal Carolina eventually extended their lead to 48-19 before Georgia State scored again to narrow the gap to 48-27, with neither team scoring again for the remainder of the game.
Despite the loss, Georgia State’s performance on the ground and defensive efforts showed promise for the future. The Panthers will take this opportunity to regroup and make necessary adjustments as they look forward to the upcoming season.
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