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Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recap - Yellow Jackets Win 35-12
Georgia Tech won 35-12 on Saturday against Georgia State behind a 131-yard receiving performance from Malik Rutherford at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
Bettors who backed the Yellow Jackets were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -20.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 54.5.
Jamal Haynes rushed for 84 yards, while Anthony Carrie added 41 yards in the win. Malik Rutherford and Eric Singleton Jr. added 131 and 43 receiving yards respectively.
Freddie Brock rushed for 61 yards for Georgia State, while Sy'veon Wilkerson added 43 yards. Christian Veilleux threw for 210 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Dorian Fleming and Tailique Williams had 68 and 47 yards respectively.
Georgia State lost the offensive yardage battle to Georgia Tech 499-360 yards in Saturday's game. Georgia Tech had more first downs as that total ended up 22-19.
The time of possession battle favored Georgia Tech as their offense was on the field for 30:02, longer than the 29:58 of their opponents.
Georgia Tech heads into a Week 2 battle against Syracuse. Georgia State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chattanooga.