ncaaf Game Recap
East Carolina Pirates vs Georgia State Panthers Wrap - Georgia State Wins 49-29
Destin Coates ran for 113 yards as Georgia State handled East Carolina by a score of 49-29 on Saturday at Center Parc Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Panthers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 70.0.
Destin Coates rushed for 113 yards, while Terrance Dixon added 78 yards in the win. Sam Pinckney and Cornelius McCoy added 134 and 59 receiving yards respectively.
Tyler Snead rushed for 31 yards for East Carolina, while Chase Hayden added 20 yards. Holton Ahlers threw for 242 yards for the Pirates, while receivers Tyler Snead and Blake Proehl had 111 and 83 yards respectively.
Georgia State outgained East Carolina 485-292 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 21-19 by the Panthers.
Georgia State lost the time of possession battle 33:05-26:55, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Georgia State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against Arkansas State. East Carolina will aim to get back on the winning track at USF.