Photos: Georgia State gets big win over Louisiana-Monroe

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Photos: Georgia State gets big win over Louisiana-Monroe

Big win for the Panthers: Cornelius McCoy lets out a big yell after scoring in the first half of Saturday's 52-34 home victory over Louisiana-Monroe.

Cornelius McCoy had 118 yards receiving and two touchdowns in the victory.

Cornelius McCoy (right) celebrates with teammates after his first touchdown.

Destin Coates rushed for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Georgia State in the victory.

Georgia State QB Cornelious Brown IV (4) passed for 241 yards and three touchdowns for the Panthers in the victory.

Georgia State players react after Georgia State's long snapper Seth Glausier (66) recovered a fumble by Louisiana-Monroe's wide receiver Perry Carter Jr. (14) in the first half.

Georgia State head coach Shawn Elliott reacts after a play in the second half.

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's defensive lineman Akeem Smith (97) tackles Louisiana-Monroe's defensive back D'Andre Patin (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's running back Destin Coates (17) scores a touchdown as Louisiana-Monroe's safety Jabari Johnson (2) tries to stop in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia State mascot "Pounce" entertains socially-distant fans at Center Parc Stadium Saturday.

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's running back Destin Coates (17) is not able to score in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's wide receiver Cornelius McCoy (right) celebrates with teammates after he scored a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Georgia State's cornerback Bryquice Brown (5) and Georgia State's cornerback Quavian White (right) celebrate in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's place kicker Noel Ruiz (92) hits a field goal in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Louisiana-Monroe's running back Kadyn Roach (24) is stopped by Georgia State's defensive lineman Akeem Smith (97) in second half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Louisiana-Monroe's quarterback Jeremy Hunt (10) gets tackled by Georgia State's linebacker Jhi'Shawn Taylor (47) during an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's running back Marcus Carroll (23) falls into the endzone past Louisiana-Monroe's safety Jabari Johnson (2) for a touchdown in second half of an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State players celebrate their victory during an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State cheerleading team members cheer for the team during an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 7, 2020 Atlanta - Georgia State's defensive lineman Jeffery Clark (91) celebrates during an NCAA college football game at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Georgia State won 52-34 over the Louisiana-Monroe. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Big win for the Panthers: Cornelius McCoy lets out a big yell after scoring in the first half of Saturday's 52-34 home victory over Louisiana-Monroe.

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