Coastal Carolina Defeats Georgia State 31-20 Behind Deuce Bailey
Quarterback Deuce Bailey threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Chanticleers past the Panthers on Saturday.
Deuce Bailey threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns as Coastal Carolina scored 31 unanswered points over the middle two quarters to secure a 31-20 victory against Georgia State on Saturday in Atlanta.
The Chanticleers improved their record to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference. They initially fell behind after the first quarter, trailing 3-0 before Bailey sparked the offense.
Early in the second quarter, Bailey connected with Clayton Coppock Jr. for a 21-yard touchdown. He later found Zach Courtney for a 25-yard score, while Nico Cavanillas Alti contributed a 53-yard field goal to give Coastal Carolina a 17-6 advantage at halftime.
The momentum continued into the third quarter when Bailey struck again, finding Coppock for a 31-yard touchdown pass. Running back Jaden Allen-Hendrix then extended the lead to 31-6 with a 2-yard rushing touchdown.
Coppock finished the game with six receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and Courtney recorded four catches for 89 yards and one touchdown. Despite being restricted to 73 rushing yards, the Coastal Carolina offense accumulated 302 yards through the air.
Georgia State dropped to 4-4 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The Panthers mounted a late push in the final period behind quarterback Ayden Pereira, who threw fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Grant Hollier and DJ Riles.
Pereira concluded the contest with 200 passing yards and two touchdowns, while teammate Qwantavius Wiggins led the ground game for the Panthers by rushing for 96 yards on 11 carries.
Looking ahead to next week's schedule, Coastal Carolina is set to host Old Dominion, while Georgia State will travel to play App State.