ATLANTA -- Georgia State fell 42-14 to Appalachian State at home Saturday afternoon.
Marcus Carroll rushed for 113 yards on a school record-tying 34 carries. The senior from Union City, Ga., broke the Georgia State record with his ninth career 100-yard game.Â
Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger threw two touchdown passes, tying the GSU career record with his 51st TD pass in Panther Blue. The sixth-year senior from Conway, S.C., who was honored before the game on Senior Day, equalled the mark set by Nick Arbuckle from 2014-15.
The Georgia State defense forced two turnovers, an interception by Jeremiah Johnson, who also had six tackles, and a fumble recovery by Izaiah Guy.
"App State came out strong and really were hitting on all cylinders. We controlled the line of scrimmage early and had an opportunity to take the ball down the score but we turned it over," head coach Shawn Elliott said. "We didn't have what it took it today. This game humbles us, and that football right there defeated us. They were the better team today.
"Right now we're searching for some answers," Elliott continued. "We've lost three straight football games to good football teams, but we haven't executed like we did earlier in the season. We've got to find our rhythm, our execution has to be much better and our coaching has to be much better."
Despite the tough stretch, Georgia State is bowl eligible and still has much to play for.
"There's still a lot to be said for our season," Elliott said. "I want us to understand that we can finish this season out the right way and continue the momentum for this program. We have to push to find success in the next two weeks, find our bowl destination and finish this season the right way."
Game Notes
» Jordan Veneziale led the Panthers with eight tackles.
» Kade Loggins punted nine times for the Panthers with an average of 47.4 yards per punt while pinning the Mountaineers inside their own 20 three times.
» Georgia State went 1-for-2 on fourth down
» App State quarterback Joey Aguilar completed 14 of his 21 attempts for 255 yards and three touchdowns with one interception.
