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10/31 16:55 CDT Deuce Bailey's 3 touchdown passes power Coastal Carolina in
31-20 win over Georgia State
Deuce Bailey's 3 touchdown passes power Coastal Carolina in 31-20 win over
Georgia State
ATLANTA (AP) --- Deuce Bailey threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns as
Coastal Carolina scored 31 points over the middle two quarters of a 31-20
victory over Georgia State on Saturday.
The Chanticleers (3-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) trailed 3-0 after the first quarter before
Bailey took over. He connected with Clayton Coppock Jr. for a 21-yard touchdown
early in the second and later found Zach Courtney for a 25-yard score.
Nico Cavanillas Alti added a 53-yard field goal and Coastal Carolina carried a
17-6 lead into halftime.
Bailey struck again in the third, hitting Coppock for a 31-yard touchdown
before Jaden Allen-Hendrix scored on a 2-yard run to stretch the lead to 31-6.
Coppock finished with six catches for 100 yards with two touchdowns and
Courtney had four receptions for 89 yards with a score.
Georgia State (4-4, 1-3) made a late push behind Ayden Pereira, who threw
fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Grant Hollier and DJ Riles.
Pereira finished with 200 yards passing and two touchdowns. Qwantavius Wiggins
led the Panthers on the ground with 96 yards on 11 carries.
Coastal Carolina finished with 302 yards passing despite being held to 73 yards
rushing.
Up next
Coastal Carolina hosts Old Dominion next Saturday.
Georgia State visits App State next Saturday.
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