ATLANTA -- Georgia State came up just short on Saturday, dropping a 37-34 Homecoming thriller against Coastal Carolina at “Pete” Petit Field at Georgia State Stadium.
Tra Barnett led the way for the Panthers (2-6, 1-3 Sun Belt), rushing for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns, the second most rushing yards in a game in Georgia State history. Penny Hart caught six passes for 118 yards and a touchdown. It was Hart’s 11th career 100-yard game, moving him into fourth place in Sun Belt Conference history in career yards.
Dan Ellington went 14-for-25 for 231 yards and one passing touchdown for Georgia State in the loss.