Georgia State (7-5, 5-3) grabbed the first bowl win in school history as they pounced on Western Kentucky (6-7, 4-4) 27-17 in the AutoNation Cure Bowl. Senior quarterback Conner Manning was named Most Valuable Player with 276 yards and one touchdown on 20-28 passing.
Head coach Shawn Elliott led the Panthers to their first seven-win season, first winning season in the FBS and best win-percentage (.583).
“To win this bowl, the first bowl win in school history, and to set the standard with the most wins in school history, with a great group of seniors going out, to set the standards that will be delivered to the rest of the programs history, that’s amazing.