ATLANTA -- Seth Rowland and Treon Harris had touchdown runs and Tennessee State came up with a huge defensive stand, ruining Georgia State's debut at the stadium formerly known as Turner Field with a 17-10 victory Thursday night.
The Panthers opened a season of high hopes under first-year coach Shawn Elliott, playing in a stadium of their own for the first time after renting out the Georgia Dome the last seven seasons.
Tennessee State snuffed out the celebration at rechristened Georgia State Stadium. Rowland scored on a 4-yard run in the second quarter and broke off a 59-yard gain right up the middle to set up Harris' 12-yard scoring play late in the third.