To be fair, your father didn’t have a Georgia State football team to watch. But these aren’t your older brother’s Panthers, either.
Georgia State, in its 10th season as a program, compiled 579 yards — 390 on the ground — and dominated Troy in a 52-33 beatdown.
Panthers running back Tra Barnett set a school record with 242 yards rushing on 34 carries and touchdown runs of 5 and 41 yards. The 41-yarder came with 1:04 remaining against an exhausted and frustrated Troy defense.
Troy (3-4, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference), which stays on the road next week against Coastal Carolina, was stung by big plays throughout the first 30 minutes and trailed 28-14 at halftime.