Old Dominion (1-4, 0-1 Sun Belt) at Georgia State (2-2, 0-1 Sun Belt) | |
Date | Saturday, Oct. 12• 3:30 p.m. • Atlanta, Ga. • Center Parc Stadium |
Where to Watch | ESPN+ |
Listen | ODU Sports Radio Network |
Series | ODU Leads 4-1 |
Game Notes | Old Dominion Georgia State |
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University Football completes its season long three game road trip on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Georgia State at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
• Old Dominion is coming off yet another one-score game, falling 45-37 at Coastal Carolina last Saturday.
• Colton Joseph made his second career start, completing 22-of-40 passes for 262 yards, three touchdowns and an interceptions. He also rushed nine times for 68 yards and a touchdown. All are career highs.
• Devin Roche saw his first extended action of the season, carrying 12 times for a career-high tying 86 yards and his first career touchdown. He also caught two passes for 27 yards.
• Wide receiver Isiah Paige had eight receptions for 81 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown catch.
• For the second-straight week ODU’s opponent is coming off a bye. Prior to the bye, Georgia State lost to Georgia Southern, 38-21. The Panthers have wins over Chattanooga and Vanderbilt, who last week beat No. 1 Alabama, 40-35.
• Linebacker Koa Naotala is tied for second in the Sun Belt and leads the Monarchs with 45 tackles. Safety Jahron Manning is tied for fourth with 43 stops.
Joseph Starts
Quarterback Colton Joseph made his second career start last week at Coastal Carolina, completing 22-of-40 passes for 262 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed nine times for 68 yards and a score.
His first career touchdown pass went to running back Bryce Duke, and he followed with a 55-yard strike to Isiah Paige and a 40-yard score to Diante Vines.
Duke and Roche Strike Paydirt
They did it differently, but running backs Bryce Duke and Devin Roche each scored their first career touchdowns at Coastal Carolina.
Duke got ODU on the board first with a 10-yard TD reception from Colton Joseph. Roche scored from a yard out for his first touchdown.
Roche Lets Loose
Redshirt freshman Devin Roche got his first extended run of the season, carrying a season-high 12 times for 86 yards and the touchdown. The 86 yards tied his career-high he set last season against Wake Forest.
Paige Making Plays
With his eight receptions at Coastal Carolina, Isiah Paige jumped into ODU’s career top-leaderboard for receptions with 105, passing former Monarch tight end, Melvin Vaughn.
ODU Career Pass receptions
1. 233 - Zach Pascal (233-3193) - 2013-16
2. 230 - Antonio Vaughan (230-3267) - 2010-14
3. 190 - Nick Mayers (190-2688) - 2009-12
4. 183 - Jonathan Duhart (183-2664) - 2014-18
5. 160 - Larry Pinkard (160-2338) - 2010-13
6. 152 - Reid Evans (152-1811) - 2009-11
7. 128 - Travis Fulgham (128-2044) - 2014-18
8. 116 - Ali Jennings (116-2025) - 2021-22
9. 108 - Blair Roberts (108-1345) - 2011-15
10. 105 - Isiah Paige (105-1038) - 2021-Present
Up Next
ODU returns home for the first time in more than a month to host Texas State at 3:30 p.m. for Homecoming. For more information on homecoming festivities, click here.