ORLANDO, Fla. -- From 0-12 to Cure Bowl champions in four years.
Georgia State's fledgling football program took a bow Saturday, celebrating a 27-17 victory over Western Kentucky -- the first postseason win in school history.
Conner Manning threw for 276 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers (7-5), who had a winning record for the second time in the program's eight-year history and set a school record for victories in a season.
"I told them before we stepped on the field that the team that wanted this game the most was going to win," first-year coach Shawn Elliott said.