| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APP | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 |
| GASO | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Appalachian St. beats Georgia Southern with big 4th quarter
STATESBORO, Ga. -- — Jalen Virgil scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and Nate Noel broke loose for a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and Appalachian State beat Georgia Southern 34-26 on Saturday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Alex Raynor's 47-yard field goal on the second play of the fourth quarter gave Georgia Southern (7-5, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference) a 20-17 lead. Virgil scored on the ensuing kickoff and after the Eagles went three-and-out, Noel scored to stretch the Mountaineers' lead to 31-20.
Miller Mosley threw a 78-yard touchdown pass to Dexter Carter Jr. with 5:23 remaining that pulled Georgia Southern to 31-26. Chandler Staton added a 37-yard field goal for the Mountaineers. The Eagles then drove to their 44 before Nicholas Ross picked off a Mosley pass to seal it.
Zac Thomas threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns for Appalachian State (8-3, 6-2). Noel had 13 carries for 103 yards rushing. Virgil had three receptions including a 16-yard touchdown catch.
Georgia Southern's David Spaulding had a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter.
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2024 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Marshall | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Old Dominion | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| James Madison | 2-2 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| App State | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-4 | 2-6 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Arkansas State | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 2-2 | 4-4 |
| Troy | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Southern Miss | 0-4 | 1-7 |
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