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Georgia State at Troy

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Troy beat Georgia State 37–⁠20. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Troy led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayGeorgia State2–⁠10 in 2018
20
HomeTroy10–⁠3 in 2018
37

Final at Veterans Memorial Stadium (AL), TroyTV: ESPNUAttendance 22,903

At kickoff
77°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Troy 2 W, 5 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Jason Autrey; umpire Jason Yates; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Ryan Hagan; side judge Fred Wiedower; field judge Grant Jackson; back judge Timothy Smith; center judge Ron TurnerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State0331420
Troy14901437

Standouts

  • PassingDan Ellington20 of 36, 272 yards, 1 TDGeorgia State
  • RushingB.J. Smith17 carries, 140 yards, 2 TDTroy
  • ReceivingPenny Hart6 catches, 128 yardsGeorgia State
  • DefenseEd Curney11 tackles, 0.5 for lossGeorgia State

Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dan Ellington20/3627210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dan Ellington1959013
Seth Paige938012
Demarcus Kirk2706
Tra Barnett4613
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Penny Hart6128051
Cornelius McCoy335022
Devin Gentry233020
Christian Owens121121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ed Curney110.500
Chase Middleton8000
Remy Lazarus70.500
Trajan Stephens-McQueen7000
Marterious Allen40.50.50
Dontae Wilson40.50.50
Tyler Gore3001

Troy

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sawyer Smith10/158111
Kaleb Barker9/1013620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
B.J. Smith17140278
Kaleb Barker5111075
Sawyer Smith556063
Jabir Daughtry-Frye61605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damion Willis478141
Tray Eafford569150
Deondre Douglas527112
Sidney Davis219014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cedarius Rookard8100
Melvin Tyus6000
Hunter Reese52.500
Marcus Jones5000
Jarvis Hayes31.510
Antione Barker310.50
Marcus Webb20.50.50

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Georgia StateTroy
387Total yards554
272Passing yards217
115Rushing yards337
7.6Yards per pass8.7
3.3Yards per rush9.1
21First downs18
4–⁠13Third downs10–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers1
2–⁠51Penalties12–⁠80
59:06Possession30:53
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Georgia StateTroy
62%Success rate45%
0.21EPA per play0.48
0.76Explosiveness1.76
−0.24Rushing EPA0.40
1.19Passing EPA0.60
50%Passing-down success28%
0.17First-down EPA0.28
0.09Second-down EPA0.02
0.65Third-down EPA1.72
7%Havoc by its defense20%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Troy 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Troy −17, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Troy end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 TroyTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StateFumble, 8 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 TroyTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 TroyTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Georgia StateSafety, 1 play (Troy scores)Q2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 TroyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia StateResult not recordedQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 TroyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia StateField goal, 14 playsQ3 TroyResult not recorded, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 TroyTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Georgia StateResult not recordedQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 TroyResult not recordedQ4 TroyTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 TroyResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Troy drives left to right, Georgia State right to left.
  1. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia StateFumble, 8 plays, 38 yards
  3. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 7 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 TroyTouchdown, 12 plays, 84 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  7. Q2 TroyTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia StateSafety, 1 play (Troy scores), 0 yards
  9. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia StateField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  13. Q2 TroyEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 TroyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia StateField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 TroyResult not recorded, 8 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia StateFumble, 3 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 TroyTouchdown, 9 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 TroyResult not recorded, 0 yards
  24. Q4 TroyTouchdown, 3 plays, 82 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 TroyResult not recorded, 4 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Troy 14, Georgia State 0
Troy Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 44 yds fair catch by Jabir Daughtry-Frye at the Troy 21
14:461st & 10 at own 21Kaleb Barker run for 75 yds to the GeoSt 4 for a 1ST down
14:171st & goal at opp 4Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 3
13:542nd & goal at opp 3B.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 2
13:333rd & goal at opp 2B.J. Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)Troy 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Fumble, 8 plays
13:333rd & 8 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 64 yds fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 1
13:001st & 10 at own 30Dan Ellington pass complete to Tra Barnett for 8 yds to the GeoSt 38
12:562nd & 2 at own 38Dan Ellington pass complete to Sam Pinckney for 8 yds to the GeoSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at own 46Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 48
12:102nd & 8 at own 48Tra Barnett run for 3 yds to the Troy 49
11:311st & 10 at opp 36Dan Ellington run for 4 yds to the Troy 32
10:513rd & 6 at opp 32Dan Ellington pass complete to Tra Barnett for no gain to the Troy 32
10:074th & 6 at opp 32Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 22 yds Cornelius McCoy fumbled, forced by Tyler Murray, recovered by Troy Melvin Tyus
Troy Touchdown, 7 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 10Kaleb Barker run for 3 yds to the Troy 13
9:182nd & 7 at own 13Kaleb Barker pass complete to Sidney Davis for 5 yds to the Troy 18
8:563rd & 2 at own 18B.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the Troy 22 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 22Kaleb Barker pass complete to Damion Willis for 5 yds to the Troy 27
7:562nd & 5 at own 27Kaleb Barker run for 12 yds to the Troy 39 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 39B.J. Smith run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at the 50Kaleb Barker pass complete to Tray Eafford for 50 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)Troy 14, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:541st & 5 at own 30Seth Paige run for no gain to the GeoSt 30
6:173rd & 5 at own 30Dan Ellington run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 35Seth Paige run for no gain to the GeoSt 35
4:572nd & 10 at own 35Seth Paige run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 38
4:203rd & 7 at own 38Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 04:20
3:314th & 10 at own 35Brandon Wright punt for 46 yds , Cedarius Rookard returns for a loss of 3 yards to the Troy 16
Troy Touchdown, 12 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 16Kaleb Barker pass complete to Richard Hallman for 5 yds to the Troy 21
2:462nd & 5 at own 21Smith, Sawyer pass complete to Daughtry-Frye, Jabir for no gain to the TROY21, PENALTY TROY holding (#) 10 yards to the TROY11, NO PLAY, PENALTY GEORGIAST personal foul (Applin, DeAndre) 0 yards to the TROY21, NO PLAY.
2:002nd & 5 at own 21Kaleb Barker pass complete to Sidney Davis for 14 yds to the Troy 35 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 35Kaleb Barker pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 7 yds to the Troy 42
1:082nd & 6 at own 39B.J. Smith run for 8 yds to the Troy 47 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 25 at own 32B.J. Smith run for 3 yds to the Troy 35
Q2 14:452nd & 22 at own 35Kaleb Barker run for 14 yds to the Troy 49
Q2 14:063rd & 8 at own 49Kaleb Barker pass complete to Damion Willis for 28 yds to the GeoSt 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:541st & 10 at opp 23Kaleb Barker pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 10 yds to the GeoSt 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:381st & 10 at opp 13Kaleb Barker pass incomplete to Damion Willis
Q2 13:172nd & 10 at opp 13Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 12
Q2 12:583rd & 9 at opp 12Kaleb Barker pass complete to Deondre Douglas for 12 yds for a TD, (Tyler Sumpter KICK)Troy 21, Georgia State 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Troy 23, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
12:583rd & 9 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:202nd & 10 at own 25Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 2 yds to the GeoSt 27
11:534th & 8 at own 27Brandon Wright punt for 41 yds, downed at the Troy 32
Troy Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 32Sawyer Smith run for 63 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:171st & goal at opp 5B.J. Smith run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 4
10:332nd & goal at opp 4Sawyer Smith pass complete to Zacc Weldon for 3 yds to the GeoSt 1
10:033rd & goal at opp 1Sawyer Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 1
10:034th & 0 at opp 1Timeout TROY, clock 10:03
9:184th & goal at opp 1B.J. Smith run for no gain to the GeoSt 1
9:141st & 10 at own 1Dan Ellington run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYTroy 23, Georgia State 0
Troy Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 44Sawyer Smith pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
8:502nd & 10 at own 44B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 46
8:043rd & 8 at own 46Sawyer Smith run for no gain to the Troy 46
7:304th & 8 at own 46Tyler Sumpter punt for 42 yds , Penny Hart returns for 16 yds to the GeoSt 28
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 28Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 11 yds to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down
6:361st & 10 at own 39Demarcus Kirk run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 45
6:032nd & 4 at own 45Dan Ellington run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
Troy Punt, 3 plays
4:302nd & 10 at own 16Sawyer Smith sacked by Dontae Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the Troy 10
4:223rd & 16 at own 10B.J. Smith run for 14 yds to the Troy 24
3:584th & 2 at own 24Tyler Sumpter punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 36
Georgia State Field goal, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 36Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 8 yds to the GeoSt 44
3:202nd & 2 at own 44Dan Ellington run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 49Seth Paige run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 47
2:272nd & 12 at own 47Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 20 yds to the Troy 33 for a 1ST down
1:562nd & 10 at opp 33Seth Paige run for 12 yds to the Troy 21 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 21Dan Ellington run for 7 yds to the Troy 14
1:062nd & 3 at opp 14Timeout TROY, clock 01:06
0:483rd & 3 at opp 14Dan Ellington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 15
0:194th & 4 at opp 15Timeout TROY, clock 00:19
0:144th & 4 at opp 15Brandon Wright 32 yd FG GOODTroy 23, Georgia State 3
Troy End of half, 1 play
0:144th & 4 at opp 34Barry Brown kickoff for 31 yds GEORGIA ST Penalty, Kickoff Out of Bounds (-6 Yards) to the Troy 40
0:011st & 15 at own 35Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 2 yds to the Troy 37
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 63 yds fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 2
3rd quarter6 drives, then Troy 23, Georgia State 6
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
14:262nd & 10 at own 25Demarcus Kirk run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 26
13:544th & 9 at own 26Brandon Wright punt for 52 yds , Cedarius Rookard returns for 21 yds to the Troy 43
Troy Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 43Sawyer Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 42
13:082nd & 11 at own 42B.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the Troy 46
12:273rd & 7 at own 46Sawyer Smith pass complete to Damion Willis for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
11:384th & 8 at own 45Tyler Sumpter punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Georgia State Field goal, 14 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 20Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 12 yds to the GeoSt 32 for a 1ST down
10:582nd & 10 at own 32Dan Ellington run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 40
10:223rd & 2 at own 40Dan Ellington pass complete to Camrin Knight for 15 yds to the Troy 45 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 45Dan Ellington run for 7 yds to the Troy 38
9:302nd & 3 at opp 38Tra Barnett run for no gain to the Troy 38
8:563rd & 3 at opp 38Dan Ellington pass complete to Devin Gentry for 13 yds to the Troy 25 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 25Dan Ellington run for 10 yds to the Troy 15 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 15Seth Paige run for 9 yds to the Troy 6
7:252nd & 1 at opp 6Seth Paige run for 2 yds to the Troy 4 for a 1ST down
6:501st & goal at opp 4Dan Ellington run for a loss of 5 yards to the Troy 9
6:013rd & goal at opp 9Dan Ellington pass complete to Destin Coates for a loss of 2 yards to the Troy 11
5:464th & goal at opp 11Brandon Wright 28 yd FG GOODTroy 23, Georgia State 6
Troy Result not recorded, 8 plays
5:464th & 17 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 50 yds , Jabir Daughtry-Frye return for 19 yds to the Troy 34
5:341st & 10 at own 34Sawyer Smith pass incomplete to Deondre Douglas
5:142nd & 10 at own 34Sawyer Smith pass complete to Deondre Douglas for no gain to the Troy 34
4:593rd & 10 at own 34Sawyer Smith pass complete to B.J. Smith for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at the 50Sawyer Smith pass complete to Tray Eafford for 7 yds to the GeoSt 43
3:372nd & 3 at opp 43Sawyer Smith pass complete to Tray Eafford for 4 yds to the GeoSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 39Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 36
2:442nd & 7 at opp 36Sawyer Smith pass complete to Deondre Douglas for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 38
1:433rd & 9 at opp 38Sawyer Smith pass intercepted Tyler Gore return for no gain to the GeoSt 1
Georgia State Fumble, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 1Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 51 yds to the Troy 48 for a 1ST down
1:041st & 10 at opp 48Dan Ellington run for 3 yds to the Troy 45
0:392nd & 7 at opp 45Seth Paige run for 5 yds to the Troy 39 Seth Paige fumbled, forced by KJ Robertson, recovered by Troy Marcus Jones
Troy Touchdown, 9 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 39B.J. Smith run for 4 yds to the Troy 43
Q4 14:362nd & 6 at own 43B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 45
Q4 14:053rd & 4 at own 45Sawyer Smith pass complete to Tray Eafford for 6 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at opp 49Timeout TROY, clock 13:47
Q4 13:221st & 10 at opp 49Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 44
Q4 12:592nd & 5 at opp 44Jabir Daughtry-Frye run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 40
Q4 12:123rd & 1 at opp 40B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:431st & 10 at opp 38Sawyer Smith pass incomplete to Damion Willis
Q4 10:512nd & 15 at opp 43Sawyer Smith pass complete to Tray Eafford for 2 yds to the GeoSt 41
Q4 10:213rd & 13 at opp 41Sawyer Smith pass complete to Damion Willis for 41 yds for a TD (Tyler Sumpter KICK)Troy 30, Georgia State 6
Q4 10:213rd & 13 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 60 yds fair catch by Penny Hart at the GeoSt 5
4th quarter4 drives, then Troy 37, Georgia State 20
Georgia State Touchdown, 10 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 25Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 46 yds to the Troy 29 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 29Tra Barnett run for 2 yds to the Troy 27
8:323rd & 9 at opp 28Dan Ellington pass complete to Tra Barnett for 7 yds to the Troy 21
8:024th & 2 at opp 21Dan Ellington pass complete to Roger Carter for 6 yds to the Troy 15 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 15Dan Ellington run for a loss of 1 yard to the Troy 16
6:553rd & 11 at opp 16Dan Ellington run for 2 yds to the Troy 14
6:364th & 9 at opp 14Dan Ellington run for 13 yds to the Troy 1 for a 1ST down
6:101st & goal at opp 1Tra Barnett run for 1 yd for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Troy 30, Georgia State 12
6:101st & 10 at own 35Barry Brown kickoff for 59 yds fair catch by Jabir Daughtry-Frye at the Troy 6
Troy Touchdown, 3 plays
5:151st & 17 at own 18B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 20
4:442nd & 15 at own 20B.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the Troy 22
4:443rd & 13 at own 22Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 04:44
4:333rd & 13 at own 22B.J. Smith run for 78 yds for a TD (Tyler Sumpter KICK)Troy 37, Georgia State 12
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
4:333rd & 13 at own 35Bratcher Underwood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback GEORGIA ST Penalty, Offensive Offside (45 Yards)
4:331st & 10 at own 30Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 6 yds to the GeoSt 36 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 36Dan Ellington run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 37
3:293rd & 9 at own 37Dan Ellington pass complete to Seth Paige for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:481st & 10 at opp 40Dan Ellington pass complete to Penny Hart for 5 yds to the Troy 35
2:212nd & 5 at opp 35Seth Paige run for 9 yds to the Troy 26 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 26Devin Gentry run for 5 yds to the Troy 21
1:462nd & 5 at opp 21Dan Ellington pass complete to Christian Owens for 21 yds for a TD (Dan Ellington pass to Christian Owens for Two-Point Conversion)Troy 37, Georgia State 20
Troy Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:462nd & 5 at own 35Barry Brown on-side kick recovered by TROY at the GeoSt 47
1:421st & 10 at opp 47DK Billingsley run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 46
1:412nd & 9 at opp 46Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 01:41
1:272nd & 9 at opp 46DK Billingsley run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 40
0:433rd & 3 at opp 40DK Billingsley run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 36DK Billingsley run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 33

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Georgia State–Troy game

Troy leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Troy 31, Georgia State 19
2023Troy 28, Georgia State 7
2021Georgia State 37, Troy 10
2020Georgia State 36, Troy 34
2019Georgia State 52, Troy 33
2018Troy 37, Georgia State 20

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