Saturday, October 15, 2016
Troy 31, Georgia State 21
TROY, Ala. (AP) Brandon Silvers threw two touchdown tosses in the fourth quarter as Troy held off Georgia State 31-21 in Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday.
Georgia State scored to close within 10 and was driving midway through the final quarter when Junior Gnonkonde sacked Conner Manning, causing a fumble. Troy's Baron Poole fell on the loose ball to stop the Panthers.
Silvers threw for 235 yards with one interception. Deondre Douglas grabbed six passes for 97 yards and one touchdown and Jordan Chunn rushed for 91 yards and a score.