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Watch Highlights as Barnett and the Panthers Run Past Troy

Fourth Straight Win Secured Bowl Eligibility

Watch the highlights, with commentary from head coach Shawn Elliott, as Tra Barnett set Georgia State records for rushing yards in a game, season and career and led the Panthers to their fourth straight game and bowl eligibility for the third time in five years with a 52-33 victory over Troy at Georgia State Stadium.
    
GSU piled up a then school-record 390 yards rushing as a team, breaking the school record for the third time in four games. (Georgia State would go on to break the record one more time with 414 yards at ULM).

Barnett's 242 yards shattered the school record of 201 yards by Russell vs. Rhode Island in 2012. He broke the record with a 41-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-1 with one minute to play to seal the victory.
    
In doing so, the senior from Elberton, Ga., became Georgia State's career rushing leader with 1,631 yards, passing Travis Evans (1,500, 2010-13). His two touchdowns gave him sole possession of the GSU career record for rushing touchdowns with 15.
    
Barnett also broke the Georgia State single-season record previously held by Russell (747 in 2012). 

Quarterback Dan Ellington accounted for four touchdowns, going 18-of-25 for 189 yards passing, including touchdown tosses to tight ends Aubry Payne and Roger Carter, while rushing 11 times for 32 yards and two scores.
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Players Mentioned

Tra Barnett

#5 Tra Barnett

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Dan Ellington

#13 Dan Ellington

QB
6' 3"
Senior
Roger Carter

#45 Roger Carter

TE
6' 2"
Senior
Aubry Payne

#88 Aubry Payne

TE
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Tra Barnett

#5 Tra Barnett

5' 10"
Senior
RB
Dan Ellington

#13 Dan Ellington

6' 3"
Senior
QB
Roger Carter

#45 Roger Carter

6' 2"
Senior
TE
Aubry Payne

#88 Aubry Payne

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
TE