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Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State

Saturday, December 26, 2020, LendingTree Bowl

Georgia State beat Western Kentucky 39–⁠21. It was their third meeting; Georgia State leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral siteWestern Kentucky5–⁠7 in 2020
21
Neutral siteGeorgia State6–⁠4 in 2020
39

Final at Ladd Peebles Stadium, MobileTV: ESPNAttendance 5,128

MVP Cornelious Brown IV (QB, Georgia State)Wikipedia

At kickoff
50°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mobile Downtown Airport (KBFM), 7 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Cuttone; umpire David Williams; head linesman Jeff Hutcheon; line judge John Kilmer; side judge Steve Heiman; field judge Robert Asel; back judge Bobby Lynn; center judge Ian MalepeaiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Kentucky707721
Georgia State7203939

Standouts

  • PassingCornelious Brown16 of 30, 232 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTGeorgia State
  • RushingDestin Coates23 carries, 117 yards, 1 TDGeorgia State
  • ReceivingCornelius McCoy5 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDGeorgia State
  • DefenseNick Days12 tacklesWestern Kentucky

Player stats

Western Kentucky

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyrrell Pigrome17/3318002
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Jones557132
Gaej Walker831112
Tyrrell Pigrome109112
Jakairi Moses2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Simon484040
Gaej Walker230015
Dakota Thomas326011
Dayton Wade21009
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Days12000
Ricky Barber10100
Devon Key6001
DeAngelo Malone6000
Darius Shipp4210

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cornelious Brown16/3023231
Mikele Colasurdo1/12510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Destin Coates23117118
Jamyest Williams1045020
Cornelious Brown1040015
Tucker Gregg827013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cornelius McCoy588133
Sam Pinckney362126
Roger Carter229026
Cadarrius Thompson125125
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jontrey Hunter6001
Chris Moore5000
Trajan Stephens-McQueen5000
Antavious Lane5001
Jordan Strachan41.51.50
Hardrick Willis30.50.50
Tre Moore1110

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

Team stats

Western KentuckyGeorgia State
284Total yards484
180Passing yards257
104Rushing yards227
5.5Yards per pass8.3
4.0Yards per rush4.1
16First downs27
4–⁠11Third downs13–⁠22
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
9–⁠81Penalties6–⁠57
24:46Possession34:44
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Western KentuckyGeorgia State
44%Success rate45%
−0.06EPA per play0.23
1.09Explosiveness1.31
0.38Rushing EPA0.20
−0.34Passing EPA0.30
38%Passing-down success50%
−0.13First-down EPA−0.09
0.05Second-down EPA0.07
0.43Third-down EPA0.85
14%Havoc by its defense19%

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)

Western Kentucky 53% to win. Georgia State won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia State −3.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia State 60%, Western Kentucky 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

The money

The LendingTree Bowl was put on by Mobile Alabama Bowl, Inc., a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to April 2021, which takes in this game, reports $2.0 million in revenue, $1.3 million of it from sponsorship income, and $1.4 million in expenses. Its best-paid, executive director Sherrie Dyal, was paid $67,000.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 63-1222642).

Every drive

Georgia State end zoneWestern Kentucky end zoneQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia StateInterception, 8 playsQ1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 playQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Georgia StateFumble, 4 playsQ3 Georgia StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Georgia StateField goal, 14 playsQ4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia State drives left to right, Western Kentucky right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StateInterception, 8 plays, 64 yards
  4. Q1 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 77 yards
  10. Q2 Western KentuckyInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 8 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia StateFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia StateField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia StateField goal, 14 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q4 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Sam Pinckney
14:512nd & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 26
14:283rd & 9 at own 26Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
14:114th & 9 at own 26Michael Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the WKent 23
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
13:551st & 10 at own 23Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the WKent 27
13:242nd & 6 at own 27Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
13:173rd & 6 at own 27Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to C.J. Jones
13:104th & 6 at own 27John Haggerty punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the GeoSt 29
Georgia State Interception, 8 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 29Tucker Gregg run for 13 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at own 42Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 33 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 25Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 26
11:502nd & 11 at opp 26Cornelious Brown IV run for 2 yds to the WKent 24
11:113rd & 9 at opp 24Cornelious Brown IV run for 15 yds to the WKent 9 for a 1ST down
10:511st & goal at opp 9Tucker Gregg run for 1 yd to the WKent 8
10:302nd & goal at opp 8Tucker Gregg run for 1 yd to the WKent 7
9:543rd & goal at opp 7Cornelious Brown IV pass intercepted, touchback. Devon Key return for no gain
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 14 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 20Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 1 yd to the WKent 21
9:002nd & 9 at own 21Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 8 yds to the WKent 29
8:403rd & 1 at own 29Tyrrell Pigrome run for 2 yds to the WKent 31 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 31Gaej Walker run for 5 yds to the WKent 36
7:352nd & 5 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Dakota Thomas
7:103rd & 5 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 46Gaej Walker run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
6:182nd & 6 at the 50Tyrrell Pigrome run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 38Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 1 yd to the GeoSt 37
5:322nd & 9 at opp 37Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
5:143rd & 9 at opp 37Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
5:074th & 9 at opp 37Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 11 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
4:381st & 10 at opp 26WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the GeoSt 36
4:381st & 20 at opp 36Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 04:38
4:201st & 20 at opp 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Joshua Simon for 34 yds to the GeoSt 2 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 2Tyrrell Pigrome 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)Western Kentucky 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Touchdown, 11 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 61 yds for a touchback
4:011st & 10 at own 25Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 27
3:332nd & 8 at own 27Destin Coates run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 34
2:583rd & 1 at own 34Destin Coates run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at own 40Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
2:332nd & 10 at own 40Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Destin Coates
2:223rd & 10 at own 40Cornelious Brown IV run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 48
2:094th & 2 at own 48Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 02:09
2:024th & 2 at own 48Destin Coates run for 8 yds to the WKent 44 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 44Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the WKent 42
0:452nd & 8 at opp 42Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Jamari Thrash for 19 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 23Destin Coates run for 12 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 11Destin Coates 11 Yd Run (Noel Ruiz Kick)Tied at 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 41 yds , JaQues Evans return for 10 yds to the WKent 34
0:001st & 10 at own 34Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 39
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at own 39Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Jordan Strachan and Hardrick Willis for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 38
Q2 14:113rd & 6 at own 38Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
Q2 14:074th & 6 at own 38WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the WKent 32
Q2 14:034th & 12 at own 32WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, 12 Men on the Field (-5 Yards) to the WKent 27
Q2 13:574th & 17 at own 27John Haggerty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Quavian White at the GEORGIAST 33 GEORGIA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 18
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 7
Georgia State Touchdown, 11 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 18Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 21
13:002nd & 7 at own 21Destin Coates run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 22
12:303rd & 6 at own 22Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 9 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 31Tucker Gregg run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 38
12:122nd & 3 at own 38GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSt 33
11:402nd & 8 at own 33Cornelious Brown IV run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 35
11:213rd & 6 at own 35Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Aubry Payne for 7 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 42Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at own 42Jamyest Williams run for 13 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 45Jamyest Williams run for 20 yds to the WKent 25 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at opp 25Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 26
9:502nd & 11 at opp 26Sam Pinckney 26 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)Georgia State 14, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 3 plays
9:502nd & 26 at own 20Noel Ruiz kickoff for 54 yds , Noah Whittington return for 14 yds to the WKent 40
9:241st & 10 at own 40Pigrome, Tyrrell pass complete to Jones, C.J. for 10 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY WESTERNKY holding 10 yards to the WESTERNKY30, NO PLAY.
8:571st & 20 at own 30Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Steven Witchoskey for 6 yds to the WKent 36
8:392nd & 14 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Gaej Walker for 15 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 49Tyrrell Pigrome pass intercepted Antavious Lane return for no gain to the GeoSt 23
Georgia State Touchdown, 13 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 23Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 5 yds to the GeoSt 28
7:112nd & 5 at own 28Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Roger Carter for 3 yds to the GeoSt 31
6:393rd & 2 at own 28Jamyest Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the GeoSt 28 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 43Destin Coates run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 47
5:552nd & 6 at own 47Destin Coates run for 4 yds to the WKent 49
5:053rd & 2 at opp 49Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at opp 47Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
4:332nd & 10 at opp 47Cornelious Brown IV run for 9 yds to the WKent 38
3:583rd & 1 at opp 38Destin Coates run for 5 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 33Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Sam Pinckney for 23 yds to the WKent 10 for a 1ST down
3:191st & goal at opp 10Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the WKent 7
2:282nd & goal at opp 7Tucker Gregg run for 2 yds to the WKent 5
2:073rd & goal at opp 5Jamari Thrash 5 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz Kick)Georgia State 21, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Interception, 1 play
2:073rd & 5 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 51 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 43 yds to the GeoSt 43
1:521st & 10 at opp 43Tyrrell Pigrome pass intercepted, touchback. Jontrey Hunter return for no gain
Georgia State Touchdown, 12 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 20Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
1:322nd & 10 at own 26Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 6 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 41 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 41Destin Coates run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 42
1:142nd & 9 at own 42Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
0:553rd & 9 at own 42Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Jamyest Williams for 11 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 47Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Sam Pinckney
0:372nd & 10 at opp 47Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Jamyest Williams
0:343rd & 10 at opp 47GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the GeoSt 48
0:283rd & 15 at own 48Destin Coates run for 18 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 34Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 00:28
0:231st & 10 at opp 34Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Roger Carter for 26 yds to the WKent 8 for a 1ST down
0:171st & goal at opp 8Jamyest Williams run for no gain to the WKent 8
0:122nd & goal at opp 8Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
0:083rd & goal at opp 8Cornelius McCoy 8 Yd pass from Cornelious Brown IV (Noel Ruiz PAT blocked)Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:083rd & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 47 yds , Noah Whittington return for 17 yds to the GEORGIAST 48 WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WKent 25
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 24
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia State 30, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes kickoff for 50 yds , Noah Whittington return for 21 yds to the WKent 36
14:451st & 10 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome run for 2 yds to the WKent 38
14:142nd & 8 at own 38Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dakota Thomas for 7 yds to the WKent 45
13:343rd & 1 at own 45Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 46 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 46Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Joshua Simon for 10 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 44Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Joshua Simon for 40 yds to the GeoSt 4 for a 1ST down
11:451st & goal at opp 4Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Joshua Simon for no gain to the GeoSt 4
11:302nd & goal at opp 4Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr. for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (2 Yards) to the GeoSt 2 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 2Gaej Walker 2 Yd Run (Brayden Narveson Kick)Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 14
Georgia State Fumble, 4 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 57 yds , Quavian White return for 10 yds to the GeoSt 18
11:111st & 10 at own 18Destin Coates run for 11 yds to the GeoSt 29 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 29Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 32
10:002nd & 7 at own 32Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 35
9:353rd & 4 at own 35Destin Coates run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 34
9:144th & 5 at own 34Michael Hayes punt for 34 yds , Travis Collier returns for no gain to the WKent 32 Travis Collier fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Jontrey Hunter
Georgia State Field goal, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at opp 32Tucker Gregg run for 5 yds to the WKent 27
8:482nd & 5 at opp 27Cornelious Brown IV sacked by Darius Shipp for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 28
8:053rd & 6 at opp 28Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete
8:054th & 6 at opp 28Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 08:05
8:004th & 6 at opp 28Noel Ruiz 45 yd FG GOODGeorgia State 30, Western Kentucky 14
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:004th & 6 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 57 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 34 yds to the WKent 42
7:301st & 10 at own 42Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Malachi Corley for 9 yds to the GeoSt 49
7:002nd & 1 at opp 49Gaej Walker run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 46 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 46Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to C.J. Marria
6:402nd & 10 at opp 46Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
6:203rd & 10 at own 47Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Jordan Strachan for a loss of 7 yards to the GEORGIAST 47 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the GeoSt 38 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 38Gaej Walker run for 12 yds to the GeoSt 26 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
5:362nd & 10 at opp 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Gaej Walker for 15 yds to the GeoSt 11 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 11Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 9 yds to the GeoSt 2
4:222nd & 1 at opp 2Gaej Walker run for no gain to the GeoSt 2
3:503rd & 1 at opp 2Tyrrell Pigrome run for no gain to the GeoSt 2
3:114th & 1 at opp 2Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
Georgia State Field goal, 14 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 3Destin Coates run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 8
2:152nd & 5 at own 8Destin Coates run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 12
2:003rd & 1 at own 12Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 30 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 42Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 45
1:022nd & 7 at own 45Cornelious Brown IV run for 6 yds to the WKent 49
0:283rd & 1 at opp 49Cornelious Brown IV run for 2 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:591st & 10 at opp 47WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the WKent 42
Q4 14:401st & 5 at opp 42Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Sam Pinckney for 13 yds to the WKent 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:261st & 10 at opp 29Jamyest Williams run for 6 yds to the WKent 23
Q4 13:442nd & 4 at opp 23Jamyest Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 26
Q4 13:133rd & 7 at opp 26Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 8 yds to the WKent 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:451st & 10 at opp 18Jamyest Williams run for 8 yds to the WKent 10
Q4 11:452nd & 2 at opp 10Jamyest Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the WKent 12
Q4 11:233rd & 4 at opp 12Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Roger Carter
Q4 11:194th & 4 at opp 12Noel Ruiz 29 Yd Field GoalGeorgia State 33, Western Kentucky 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia State 39, Western Kentucky 21
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
11:194th & 4 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 56 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 18 yds to the WKent 27
11:111st & 10 at own 27Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Noah Whittington for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 26
10:282nd & 11 at own 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to C.J. Marria
9:583rd & 11 at own 26Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Jakairi Moses for 5 yds to the WKent 31
9:484th & 6 at own 31John Haggerty punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Terrance Dixon at the GeoSt 29
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 29Jamyest Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 32
8:582nd & 7 at own 32Jamyest Williams run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 35
8:023rd & 4 at own 35Cornelious Brown IV run for a loss of 4 yards to the GeoSt 31
7:414th & 8 at own 31Michael Hayes punt for 36 yds, downed at the WKent 33
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 33Jakairi Moses run for 3 yds to the WKent 36
6:592nd & 7 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
6:483rd & 7 at own 36Tyrrell Pigrome run for 6 yds to the WKent 42
6:064th & 1 at own 42WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WKent 37
5:544th & 6 at own 37Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Tre Moore for a loss of 10 yards to the WKent 27
Georgia State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:301st & 10 at opp 27Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the WKent 25
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 7 plays
5:132nd & 8 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 53 yds , Beanie Bishop return for 28 yds to the WKent 40
4:551st & 10 at own 40C.J. Jones run for 6 yds to the WKent 46
4:202nd & 4 at own 46C.J. Jones run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 44 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 44C.J. Jones run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 37
3:342nd & 3 at opp 37Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
3:233rd & 3 at opp 37C.J. Jones run for 32 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:111st & goal at opp 5Tyrrell Pigrome run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 2
2:172nd & goal at opp 2C.J. Jones run for 2 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)
Georgia State Result not recorded, 3 plays
2:172nd & 7 at own 35Cory Munson kickoff for 10 yds , Aubry Payne return for no gain to the WKent 45
1:421st & 10 at opp 45Makari Pruitt run for a loss of 3 yards to the WKent 48
1:202nd & 13 at opp 48Makari Pruitt run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
0:303rd & 15 at the 50Makari Pruitt run for 1 yd to the WKent 49

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.

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Georgia State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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2020Georgia State 39, Western Kentucky 21LendingTree Bowl
2017Georgia State 27, Western Kentucky 17Cure Bowl
2013Western Kentucky 44, Georgia State 28

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