Total Yards
Tennessee404
Georgia State352
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Georgia State at Tennessee
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Georgia State
Sun Belt
Final Score
38 - 30
GST
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Tennessee
SEC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tennessee311
Georgia State139
Rushing Yards
Tennessee93
Georgia State213
Turnovers
Tennessee3
Georgia State1
Game Conditions
Temperature87°F
Wind5 mph SE
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Tennessee vs Georgia State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tennessee29:26
Georgia State30:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Georgia State holds off Tennessee 38-30
Georgia State defeated Tennessee 38-30 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 352-404 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia State set the terms early in a game that finished 38-30. Ty Chandler run for 31 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) came with {'seconds': 9, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Tennessee the first major swing.
Georgia State's box score carried the story: 352 total yards, 213 rushing yards, and 139 passing yards. Tennessee finished with 404 total yards, including 93 on the ground and 311 through the air.
Georgia State converted 10-17 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Georgia State led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Wright 48 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ty Chandler run for 31 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Tennessee led 14-7 over Georgia State).
Passing Touchdown
Jarrett Guarantano pass complete to Marquez Callaway for 6 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK) (Tennessee led 7-7 over Georgia State).
Rushing Touchdown
Seth Paige run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brandon Wright KICK) (Georgia State led 7-0 over Tennessee).
Passing Touchdown
Dan Ellington pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 17 yds for a TD, (Brandon Wright KICK) (Georgia State led 14-14 over Tennessee).
Field Goal Good
Brent Cimaglia 19 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 17-14 over Georgia State).
Field Goal Good
Brent Cimaglia 48 yd FG GOOD (Tennessee led 20-21 over Georgia State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-30
Georgia State defeated Tennessee.
Total yards
352-404
Georgia State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
213
Georgia State averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
139
Georgia State averaged 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Georgia State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-13
Tennessee's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tennessee | Georgia State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 404 | 352 |
| Passing Yards | 311 | 139 |
| Rushing Yards | 93 | 213 |
| First Downs | 21 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 10-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-24 | 5-31 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-40 | 11-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 53 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:26 | 30:34 |