Georgia State (5-3, 3-1) traveled to Statesboro, Georgia and defeated Georgia Southern (0-8, 0-4) in comeback fashion 21-14. The win against ‘That Team Down South’ is the Panthers’ third consecutive win in the rivalry series and stretches their all-time record against them to 3-1. Wide receiver Penny Hart rode a second half explosion to finish with eight receptions, 191 yards and one touchdown after a quiet first half from the offense.
“To be able to say that I’ve never lost Georgia Southern, that huge,” said Hart. “Playing for a Sun Belt Championship, thats huge. Being able to play in November and say that means something, it’s huge for this program because it’s never been done.