| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| CCU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Manning leads Georgia St. to 27-21 win over Coastal Carolina
Jeff McCarragher and Tyoka Jackson breakdown Georgia State's victory over Coastal Carolina
Jeff McCarragher and Tyoka Jackson talk about Georgia State's special team setting the stage as well as Coastal Carolina's performance in their first conference game in the Sun Belt Conference.
CONWAY, S.C. -- Conner Manning threw for 273 yards and a score as Georgia State picked up its first conference win, beating Coastal Carolina 27-21 on Saturday night.
Georgia State's Glenn Smith scored first, taking the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Then Manning capped his team's first drive with a 7-yard scoring pass to Penny Hart and the Panthers (2-2, 1-0 Sun Belt) were up 14-0 with 3:25 left in the first quarter. Kyler Neal had a short TD run late in the half and Georgia State led 21-7 at the break.
Smith had 74 rushing yards on 23 carries and Hart finished with 132 yards receiving.
Demarcus Kirk ran for a touchdown late in the fourth and the Chanticleers (1-4, 0-2) scored twice in the quarter to close to 27-21 with 1:50 to play but the Panthers held on for the win.
Tyler Keane threw for 239 yards and three touchdowns for Coastal Carolina.
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2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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