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Cardinals Fall 51-20 Against Georgia State - Game Recap

The Cardinals had no answer for Darren Grainger on Saturday as the Panthers rolled to a 51-20 win at Cramton Bowl.

Georgia State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -6.0-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 53.0 were rewarded at the payout window.

Darren Grainger rushed for 122 yards, while Tucker Gregg added 54 yards in the win. Aubry Payne and Robert Lewis added 109 and 30 receiving yards respectively.

Carson Steele rushed for 62 yards for Ball State, while Rico Barfield added 12 yards. Drew Plitt threw for 293 yards for the Cardinals, while receivers Jayshon Jackson and Yo'Heinz Tyler had 146 and 52 yards respectively.

Georgia State outgained Ball State 464-367 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 22-21 by the Cardinals.

Georgia State lost the time of possession battle 33:14-26:46, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.