Upon Further Review: Ball State…and 2021

Form followed function when Georgia State traveled over to Montgomery, AL for the 2021 Camellia Bowl, looking to earn a record-setting eighth win to finish the 2021 season. They did so in dominant fashion, overpowering Ball State 51-20 to complete a similarly commanding 7-1 closing stretch to turn what could have been a disastrous season into their best ever. What led the Panthers to such a convincing win? And just why were they so much better over the final eight games of 2021?

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Panthers Hammer Ball State in Camellia Bowl for Record 8th Win

Georgia State came into the 2021 Camellia Bowl with an opportunity to set a new program high in wins and did so emphatically, outscoring Ball State 31-7 in the second half and pulling away 51-20 in the end. Today’s 8th win of the season is a new best, topping the 7 the team reached in the 2019 season. Georgia State also improves to 3-2 in bowl games all-time and 3-1 under head coach Shawn Elliott with today’s win. The 51 points scored are a bowl record for the Panthers, topping the previous high of 39 scored in last year’s LendingTree Bowl win over Western Kentucky. The 71 total points scored in the game is also a Camellia Bowl record.

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