The Georgia State University Panthers (2-4, 1-1 SBC) travel to take on the Appalachian State University Mountaineers (3-3, 1-2 SBC) at Kidd Brewer Stadium on Wednesday. The Mountaineers are 10-point favorites, and the total is 60.5. Georgia State is coming off a 41-33 win over Georgia Southern at Center Parc Stadium last Saturday. Darren Grainger threw for 186 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Jamyest Williams ran 16 times for 129 yards and a touchdown. Jamari Thrash caught five passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Appalachian State lost 36-24 to Texas State at Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium last Saturday. Chase Brice was 40 of 53 for 395 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Nate Noel carried five times for 19 yards and added 10 catches for 50 yards. Dalton Stroman scored once. He had five receptions for 104 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Mountaineers won the only game between the teams last season, a 45-16 victory in October, their fifth straight win against Georgia State. Chase Brice threw three touchdowns for Appalachian State.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Panthers are averaging 29.8 points per game for the season, 65th in FBS, and they are facing a Mountaineers defense that has surrendered 28.8 PPG (81st). Meanwhile, Appalachian State has scored 35.2 points a game this season, 34th in the nation, and Georgia State is allowing 33.3 PPG (115th).The Panthers rank as one of the country’s top teams in rushing yards per game (234.3, 13th), while they are 107th in passing yards (202.3). The Mountaineers are 50th in passing yards allowed per game (215.3) and 41st against the run (125.3).Appalachian State is 28th in the country in passing yards per game (287.3) and 59th in rushing (162.5), while the Panthers are allowing 258.3 passing yards (97th) and 180.0 rushing yards per game (107th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Darren Grainger has thrown for 12 touchdowns (5 INT) and 202.3 yards per game to lead Georgia State in passing. In two away games this season, he has two TDs (1 INT) and an average of 134.0 yards passing. Tucker Gregg leads the team in rushing with an average of 76.7 yards a game over six games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Jamari Thrash is the Panthers’ leading receiver with 83.8 yards a game and two TDs. Chase Brice has 18 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 279.0 yards per game through six games to lead Appalachian State. In four home games this season, he has thrown for 14 TDs (2 INT) and an average of 286.2 yards. Camerun Peoples has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 73.2 yards a game through five games. He has three touchdowns. Christan Horn has been a key target in the Mountaineers’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 67.8 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
App State (-350)
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