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Last-ditch effort comes up short for Troy

Former Brantley High standout Jacob Free (right) was pressed into service at quarterback Saturday against Georgia State after an injury to starter Gunnar Watson. Free finished 24-of-38 passing for 329 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 36-34 Trojan loss.

TROY – Two defensive touchdowns, a big fumble recovery and a valiant effort from back-up quarterback Jacob Free wasn’t quite enough as Troy fell to Georgia State 36-34 in Sun Belt Conference action on Saturday.

Appearing down and out in trailing 36-28 with under two minutes to play, Troy got new life when Kyle Nixon recovered a Georgia State fumble at the Panthers’ 47 after running back Destin Coates, who ran for 115 yards in the game, lost the ball after a hit by K.