Tucker Gregg

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Panthers Fall at App State

Box Score BOONE, N.C. -- Playing a Wednesday night Sun Belt Conference game at Appalachian State, Georgia State fell 42-17 to the Mountaineers at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Quarterback Darren Graingers rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown and running back Tucker Gregg added 93 yards and a score to lead the Panthers (2-5, 1-2 Sun Belt). But GSU turned the ball over four times and struggled in the passing game as Grainger was 7-for-23 for 73 yards.

Gregg's 93 yards moved him closer to the Georgia State career rushing record. The super senior from Chatsworth, Ga., now has 2,113 yards, just 43 yards behind Tra Barnett's school record of 2,156 yards. Gregg also scored his 23rd career rushing touchdown, adding to his GSU record.

Georgia State started fast, scoring touchdowns on its first two possessions. First the Panthers drove 79 yards on 11 plays, capped by Gregg's 4-yard touchdown. After forcing App State to punt, Georgia State extended its lead to 14-0 on Grainger's 26-yard scoring run with four minutes left in the first quarter.

On that run, the GSU quarterback topped the 1,00-yard rushing mark for his Georgia State career. 

App State scored late in the first half, and Georgia State took a 14-7 lead into the intermission.

The Panthers opened the second half with the ball and quickly moved down the field for a first down at the App 34. But a penalty on first down led to a sack and fumble on third down, and App State (4-3, 2-2 Sun Belt) converted the turnover into the tying touchdown.

"The opening drive of the second half was really critical," head coach Shawn Elliott said. "We came out and got a big run. You've got first-and-10 and you get a false start penalty. Now it's first-and-15 and that leads to the doggone fumble, and then the take advantage of it."

"I try to tell these guys, you can't give a good football team hope. We had them at that particular point, but we gave them momentum and they took advantage of it.

"We played hard, and we played with great effort. We just couldn't hold up."

App State forced a punt on the Panthers' next possession and drove for the go ahead touchdown, moving ahead 21-14 with four minutes left in the third quarter on a 1-yard scoring run by quarterback Chase Brice. An interception deep in Georgia State territory led to another App touchdown and a 28-14 lead late in the third quarter.

In his first game back from injury, running back Camerun Peoples rushed for 168 yards to lead App State.

Georgia State returns home to host Old Dominion for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. at Center Parc Stadium. For tickets, visit GeorgiaStateSports.com or call 404-413-4020 during business hours.
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Players Mentioned

Tra Barnett

#5 Tra Barnett

RB
5' 10"
Senior
Tucker Gregg

#26 Tucker Gregg

RB
5' 10"
Sophomore
Darren Grainger

#3 Darren Grainger

QB
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Tra Barnett

#5 Tra Barnett

5' 10"
Senior
RB
Tucker Gregg

#26 Tucker Gregg

5' 10"
Sophomore
RB
Darren Grainger

#3 Darren Grainger

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
QB