Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia State Panthers Match Player Stats On Nov 19, 2016

The Sports Xchange
Nov 19, 2016

Georgia State quarterback Conner Manning accounted for three touchdowns, leading the Panthers to a 30-24 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

Manning threw touchdown passes to Robert Davis and Glenn Smith and also rushed for a touchdown to help the Panthers (3-8, 2-5 Sun Belt) beat their in-state rivals on Senior Day.

Manning finished 21 of 39 for 318 yards and the two touchdown passes.

A short touchdown run by Georgia Southern's L.A. Ramsby cut Georgia State's lead to 30-24 with 4:42 left in the fourth quarter. The Eagles (4-7, 3-4) would get one more possession, which started on their 4-yard line and ended on an incomplete pass on fourth-and-10.

Playing in its first game since coach Trent Miles was fired, Georgia State took command early. Smith opened the scoring with a 29-yard touchdown run.

Shawanye Lawrence recovered a Matt Breida fumble to set up Georgia State's next score, a short touchdown run by Manning.

Manning then found Davis for a 28-yard touchdown pass, giving Georgia State a 20-0 lead midway through the first quarter under interim coach Tim Lappano.

Georgia Southern quarterback Kevin Ellison had a 24-yard touchdown run and Breida scored on a short touchdown run to get the Eagles back in the game. Younghoe Koo booted a 43-yard field goal on the final play of the first half to trim the deficit to 20-17 at intermission.

The game marks Georgia State's last in the Georgia Dome, which will be demolished in 2017. The Panthers are planning to play in a new stadium that will be located at the former site of Turner Field, the previous home of the Atlanta Braves.