Destin Coates ran for two late touchdowns, all Georgia State running backs scored at least once and the Panthers pounded out a 52-38 victory over Arkansas State, gaining 340 yards on the ground Saturday.
Alabama-transfer Layne Hatcher passed for 440 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in his debut as a starter and Arkansas State held off Troy 50-43 in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams on Saturday night.
Arkansas State quarterback Logan Bonner will miss the rest of the season with an injured throwing hand.
Logan Bonner passed for 320 yards and four touchdowns and Arkansas State defeated FCS-member Southern Illinois 41-28 on Saturday.
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson was emotional, but held it together, as he reflected on Georgia fans wearing pink to honor his late wife Wendy, who died of breast cancer: "One of the classiest moves I've ever seen."
Jake Fromm threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns before taking the rest of the day off, Georgia's defense turned in a dominating performance and the No. 3 Bulldogs romped to a 55-0 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday.
Georgia has scheduled a "pink out" for Saturday's game to bring awareness to breast cancer research and to honor Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson's wife, Wendy, who died Aug. 19.
It took Blake Anderson's wife, Wendy, almost walking out on him for the longtime football coach to prioritize his family. Those values became even more important during her battle with cancer.
Logan Bonner passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to help Arkansas State beat UNLV 43-17 on Saturday night for interim coach David Duggan's first collegiate victory.
Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson announced that his wife, Wendy, has died after dealing with cancer. The news comes a day after the school announced Anderson would take a leave of absence.
Blake Anderson, head coach at Arkansas State, is taking leave as his wife battles cancer for the second time in three years.
Hall of Fame coach R.C. Slocum, Arkansas State AD Terry Mohajir and former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno will each serve a 3-year term on the CFP selection committee.
Reagan Roberson bulldozed through one tackler and dove into the end zone on an 11-yard catch-and-run in overtime, lifting Nevada over Arkansas State 16-13 in the Arizona Bowl on Saturday.
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Georgia State | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Troy | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-2 | 3-3 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UL Monroe | 2-0 | 3-3 |
| Louisiana | 1-1 | 4-2 |
| Arkansas State | 1-1 | 3-3 |
| Texas State | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| South Alabama | 0-2 | 1-5 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbet Mims | DT | Committed | 77 |
| Austin Woods | OT | Committed | 75 |
| Larenz Deshazor | ATH | Committed | 72 |
| Fred Hervey | OLB | Committed | 71 |
| Israel Whitmore | OLB | Committed | 71 |
