Photos: Georgia State drops first game of season

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Photos: Georgia State drops first game of season

Georgia State suffered its first loss of the season with a 28-7 to Troy on Saturday.

Troy wide receiver Peyton Higgins avoids a tacklea against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Troy won 28-7. (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Troy's Damien Taylor runs the ball during against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State's Marcus Carroll runs the ball during against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State's Robert Lewis tries to stay cool in a game against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State's Gavin Pringle runs against Troy on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

GSU's Gavin Pringle is tackled during the GSU v Troy football game Saturday, September 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State safety TyGee Leach celebrates an interception against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Troy wide receiver Deshon Stoudemire brings in an interception against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

His Georgia State teammates celebrate a touchdown by Marcus Carroll against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State quarterback Darren Grainger passes against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State's Kevin Swint is tackled against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Georgia State running back Marcus Carroll is tackled against Troy Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Wide receiver for GSU, Peter Kikwata, runs the ball during the GSU v Troy football game Saturday, September 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Troy's Reggie Bracy gets tackled against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Fans wave glowsticks in the stands during Georgia State's game against Troy Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Credit: Jamie Spaar

Troy wide receiver Peyton Higgins avoids a tacklea against Georgia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. Troy won 28-7. (Jamie Spaar for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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