Georgia State Drops Second Straight to North Carolina

Regardless that they scored 24 unanswered factors between the second and third quarters, the Georgia State Panthers had been unable to upset customer North Carolina. The Panthers, now 0-2, misplaced 35-28 to the now undefeated Tar Heels.

The Panthers’ streak of 24 unanswered started early within the second quarter with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that concluded with a Kris Byrd receiving landing thrown by Darren Grainger. That move catch was the second of Byrd’s profession and his remaining of the sport.

GSU then opened the second half with one other 75-yard drive, that point ended by a 49-yard Robert Lewis landing catch, and rapidly adopted that rating up with a Michael Hayes 45-yard discipline aim and one other 29-yard Lewis receiving rating.

These passing scores symbolize a extremely improved recreation for Grainger. Final week he accomplished simply seven passes; this week he related on 16 of his 24 makes an attempt. That quantity ties his third-best efficiency at Georgia State.

Regardless of that offensive explosion, North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton scored twice in six minutes of recreation recreation for both aspect’s remaining factors of the match. Hampton, a real freshman, completed the sport with 110-yards— his second profession recreation of over 100— and has 5 touchdowns in three video games.

Hampton was not the one offensive weapon the Tar Heels had, nonetheless, as QB Drake Maye handed for 284 yards on simply 24 makes an attempt. Maye leads not simply the FBS however the entire NCAA in complete passing yards this season.

Maye favored Kobe Paysour above different targets, however solely marginally. Paysour caught 5 of his six targets, each crew highs, for 61 yards.

Regardless of the loss, Georgia State HC Shawn Elliott stated that his crew must be proud of its efficiency regardless of squandering alternatives.

“A few of our execution may have been higher,” Elliott stated, “however man, what a crew now we have. The best way we performed in opposition to [South Carolina] and [North Carolina], we’re going to carry our heads excessive and are available again subsequent week as a greater soccer crew.

Subsequent week, the 0-2 Panthers play recreation two of a three-game dwelling stretch. They are going to host 0-3 Charlotte at 7 p.m. Jap on Saturday, Sept. 17.

North Carolina, now undefeated via three video games, have an early season bye week after enjoying in Week 0.