| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAST | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| APP | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
App State beats Georgia State, sets up showdown with Troy
Appalachian State's Pearson hurdles defender for TD
Henry Pearson catches the pass and shows his agility by hurdling a defender as he gives the Mountaineers a 14-7 lead.
BOONE, N.C. -- Zac Thomas was 20 of 24 for 282 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to help Appalachian State beat Georgia State 45-17 on Saturday.
The Mountaineers (8-2, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference) won their third straight and kept their hopes alive to win a share of the East Division title, closing the season next Saturday against Troy, which is 7-0 in conference play.
Darrynton Evans ran 15 times for 127 yards and a touchdown and Corey Sutton caught four passes for 101 yards and a score.
App State outgained the Panthers 524-329, had no penalties and converted all three of its fourth down attempts.
Dan Ellington passed for 132 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions and ran 19 times for 113 yards for Georgia State (2-9, 1-6).
Georgia State scored a touchdown on the opening possession. App State then scored 31 straight and outscored the Panthers 45-3 before Georgia State capped the scoring with another TD.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 6-1 | 8-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| James Madison | 4-3 | 8-3 |
| App State | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Old Dominion | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 5-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-6 | 3-8 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 6-1 | 9-2 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| South Alabama | 5-2 | 6-5 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 6-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Troy | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| Southern Miss | 0-7 | 1-10 |
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