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Watch Highlights of Record-Setting Homecoming Win

Panthers First Victory Over Arkansas State

Check out highlights from Georgia State's record-setting 52-38 win over Arkansas State on Homecoming, with commentary from head coach Shawn Elliott.

The Panthers scored the first 21 points of the game and then held off Arkansas State in the second half, sealing their first win over the Red Wolves on Destin Coates' 2-yard touchdown with two minutes left.

On his 22nd birthday, Dan Ellington had career highs with 382 yards passing and 451 yards of total offense while directing the most prolific offensive day in GSU history. The Panthers piled up a school-record 722 yards of total offense, including 340 yards rushing--another school record that would be surpassed several times during the seaosn--and six touchdowns.

A full list of records and milestones in this game:

> 52 points: GSU's most vs. FBS team and second-most overall

> 722 yards of total offense - GSU record and top 10 in Sun Belt history

> 99 plays - GSU record

> 340 yards rushing - then-GSU record (broken the next game)

> 39 first downs - ties Sun Belt record

> 39:19 time of possession - GSU record

> 6 rushing touchdowns - GSU record

> 7 touchdowns - ties GSU record

> Destin Coates tied school record with three rushing touchdowns

> Career highs of 382 yards passing and 451 yards of total offense by QB Dan Ellington on his 22nd birthday. He was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.

> 100-yard receiving games by Sam Pinckney (career-high 120 yards on nine receptions ) and Cornelius McCoy (107 yards on eight receptions)
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Players Mentioned

Dan Ellington

#13 Dan Ellington

QB
6' 3"
Senior
Destin Coates

#17 Destin Coates

RB
5' 11"
Junior
Cornelius McCoy

#83 Cornelius McCoy

WR
5' 11"
Junior
Sam Pinckney

#15 Sam Pinckney

WR
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dan Ellington

#13 Dan Ellington

6' 3"
Senior
QB
Destin Coates

#17 Destin Coates

5' 11"
Junior
RB
Cornelius McCoy

#83 Cornelius McCoy

5' 11"
Junior
WR
Sam Pinckney

#15 Sam Pinckney

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
WR