GEORGIA STATE AT TROY
When: 3 p.m. Saturday
TV: None
Line: Troy by 7
WHAT TO EXPECT
Georgia State on offense: Led by quarterback Nick Arbuckle, the passing game is the team's bright spot. It averages 287.1 yards per game, though it was held to 26 yards last week. Donovan Harden leads the receivers with 47 catches. Three more receivers have at least 30 catches. The rushing attack hasn't cracked 100 yards in the past four games and was held to a program-low eight yards by the Mountaineers. The line has given up 26 sacks and the offense has committed 21 turnovers.
Troy on offense: The Trojans are averaging just 17.8 points and 332.7 yards per game, last in the Sun Belt. They are second-to-last in passing (195.8 yards per game), but can run (136.9 yards per game). The line has given up 20 sacks, and the offense has committed 11 turnovers. Chandler Worthy has returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. He also is the team's leading receiver with 31 catches for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
Georgia State on defense: The defense is getting consistently worse, having given up more than 1,200 yards and 100 points in the past two games. For the season, the group ranks last in the Sun Belt Conference in points (43.7) and yards (506.8) per game. The team has only 10 sacks and has forced only six turnovers. It ranks last in the conference in first downs allowed (26.1 per game) and third-down conversions (54.9 percent).
Troy on defense: This has the makings to be a high-scoring affair. The Trojans are giving up 39.3 points and 460.9 yards per game. Opponents are rushing for 264.2 yards per game. Like the Panthers, the Trojans don't get to the quarterback often, with only 12 sacks. Troy has created 12 turnovers.
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