Georgia State vs. Old Dominion

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Georgia State vs. Old Dominion

Georgia State hosts Old Dominion Saturday at the Georgia Dome.

Georgia State University coach Bill Curry congratulates Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder after GSU's loss to Old Dominion 40-17 at the Georgia Dome Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., September 10, 2011.

GSU wide receiver Jordan Giles (8) makes a diving catch in front of Old Dominion defender T.J. Cowart.

Old Dominion running back Colby Goodwyn (36) fights for extra yardage after being hit by Georgia State University linebacker Dexter Moody (bottom).

GSU quarterback Bo Schlechter gets taken down hard by Old Dominion defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron (96). Schlechter was unable to get much offense going for GSU throwing for 128 yards, zero touchdowns, throwing 1 interception, and getting sacked 4 times.

Old Dominion running back Colby Goodwyn (36) gets by Georgia State University devensive back Demarius Matthes and other GSU defenders for a large run in the first half. Goodwyn had 183 yards and 1 touchdown.

Old Dominion wide receiver Antonio Vaughan (5) gets tackled by GSU linebacker Dexter Moody. Moody was able to hang onto Vaughan and make one of his 10 tackles during the game.

GSU defensive end A.J. Portee (99) tackles Old Dominion running back Angus Harper (32) for a short gain.

Georgia State tight end Arthur Williams, left, is unable to make a catch as he gets hit by Old Dominion cornerback Eriq Lewis (26).

Old Dominion running back Angus Harper (32) gets by GSU linebacker Robert Ferguson (10). Old Dominion had four touchdowns on the ground against the GSU defense, with Harper having 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Old Dominion wide receiver Prentice Gill (1) gets tackled by GSU linebacker Dexter Moody, who led the Panthers in tackles.

Georgia State coach Bill Curry smiles as his team warms up prior to Saturday's game against Old Dominion at the Georgia Dome. The Panthers would eventually lose to the Monarchs 40-17 for their first loss of the season.

Defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi appears intense as he gets his teammates fired up before the game.

It was rough at times for Panthers QB Bo Schlechter in the first half, here getting tackled by Old Dominion's Edmon McClam ...

... and later getting upended by Monarchs DB J.J. Cowart.

Panthers running back Travis Evans scores on a 5-yard run in the first half.

Panthers defensive back Demazio Skelton (left) reaches to pick up an Old Dominion fumble in the first half.

Georgia State's Parris Lee (7) gets grabbed by the facemask by Old Dominion linebacker Craig Wilkins (12) on a reverse handoff during a first-half kickoff return.

The visiting Monarchs owned a 27-17 halftime lead behind solid efforts from players such as Reid Evans, ...

... who snatched a pass away from the defending Demarius Matthews for a first-half score.

Old Dominion also scored in the first half as Blair Roberts (80) scooped up a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown.

Old Dominion wide receiver Reid Evans, center, gets twisted after a catch as Georgia State defenders Robert Ferguson (10, top) and Qwontez Mallory (40, bottom) make the tackle.

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Georgia State University coach Bill Curry congratulates Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder after GSU's loss to Old Dominion 40-17 at the Georgia Dome Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, Ga., September 10, 2011.

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